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Written by BAFTA-winner David Watson and directed by Maggie Norris, A DOL HOUSE examines the rise of Deprivation of Liberty orders in the UK, drawn from real interviews with High Court judges and care-leavers.

The RSC announced full casting for Laura Wade's THE CHERRY ORCHARD, directed by Tamara Harvey. Alfred Enoch, Chumisa Dornford-May, Esther Smith, and Sophie Stone join Kenneth Branagh, Helen Hunt, and Bill Pullman at the Swan Theatre.

Berkeley Playhouse will conclude its 2025/26 MainStage Season with a new production of CATS beginning May 22 at the Julia Morgan Theater in Berkeley. See photos of the production.

The Apollo Theater announced a marquee relighting ceremony marking a milestone in its ongoing restoration, alongside a posthumous Walk of Fame induction honoring the late Kiki Shepard.

Yale Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2026-27 season. 2026-27 kicks off with August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom in October, and will be followed by world premieres and more.

Cellist and composer Karen Ouzounian and composer and pianist Lembit Beecher will bring their new program, Mayrig, to international audiences throughout 2026 and 2027.

The 33rd annual Great Blue Heron Music Festival will bring 48+ artists across four stages to the Heron Farm & Event Center in Sherman, New York, with a lineup spanning funk, groove, reggae, and old-time mountain music.

The Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department will present the Grand Finale Exhibition of its Artists in Residence program at the Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, coinciding with the season's final Old Town Untapped event.

Upper Darby Summer Stage revealed its 51st season, moving to Haverford High School, with productions set to include The Wizard of Oz, Moana Jr. and many more.

Mirvish Productions announced tickets for the Canadian premiere of Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL, set to begin performances at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced three new additions to the 2026-2027 Kauffman Center Presents series lineup. Learn more about the shows here!

Palm Beach Symphony announced three recipients of the Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts, honoring educators Mickey Smith Jr., Heather Lescaille, and Roberto J. Vidal for their contributions to Palm Beach County's cultural life.

The 2026 Jerry Awards will honor over 500 student achievements from 118 high school productions across Wisconsin, with two performances at Overture Hall and two Outstanding Lead Performers advancing to the Jimmy Awards in New York City.

Told through a series of vignettes, Crossing Delancey examines Bubbie's belief in the old-world Jewish family custom of all young women needing to find a husband as soon as possible to settle down and raise a family against those of Isabel, a modern 1980s Jewish woman in New York City learning to stand on her own two feet. I spoke with Holly Sidell who is portraying Isabel in the current production at Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills through June 21.

Hued Songs will present The Juneteenth Experience 2026, a free month-long series of performances, visual art and community events across Miami-Dade and Broward counties, culminating in mainstage shows at the Miami Beach Bandshell and Fort Lauderdale.

ROAR OF THE GRAIN, a new play by Satu inspired by Finnish history, received a 2026 Finlandia Foundation National grant to support a developmental workshop presented by the Harold Clurman Lab Theater at the Art of Acting Studio in Hollywood.

Culture Warrington and Golden Square's award-winning rooftop Sky Garden has received £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund to expand wildlife habitats, grow community produce, and host free family events.

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.

On the business side, ATG Entertainment is reportedly being prepared for a possible sale by its private equity owner, while Pittsburgh Public Theater terminated its staff ahead of its merger with Pittsburgh CLO — two stories that speak to the consolidation and financial pressures reshaping the industry. Against that backdrop, Milwaukee Repertory Theater stands out as a striking counterexample: the company has nearly doubled its operating budget since 2020, opened a landmark $80 million theater complex, and is expanding its season to 13 productions, fueled by a philosophy of investing in artists and audiences rather than contracting.

The Crossing, the four-time Grammy-winning choir conducted by Donald Nally, will present THE MONTH OF MODERNS, a series of Philadelphia concerts featuring world premieres and works marking 250 years of American Independence.

Playhouse on Park announced a leadership shift as co-founder Sean Harris moves to Artistic Advisor after 17 seasons, with director Sasha Brätt joining Darlene Zoller as Co-Artistic Director for the West Hartford company's 18th season.

Ed Harris has revealed that he will be returning to the stage this year, starring alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Allison Janney in a production of Jon Robin Baitz's family drama, Other Desert Cities.

Emma Rice Company's adaptation of Dylan Thomas' A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES will return this Christmas at the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath, following a sell-out run at the company's Frome home base.

Carlsbad Play Readers will present a staged reading of Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-nominated FIFTH OF JULY at Carlsbad City Library, featuring Craig Noel Award winners and performers from The Old Globe and La Jolla Playhouse.

PM Theater has announced the world premiere of The Naked Woman, a gripping, darkly comic drama exploring love, morality, and blind devotion. Written by the powerhouse duo of Allie Avital and Alia Azamat Ashkenazi, and directed by Avital.