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Children's Theatre Company announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring two world premiere musicals, SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL, PINOCCHIO, and a new Discovery Series with three limited-engagement productions.

Opera Company of Middlebury will present Una giornata featuring youth performers. The production reimagines 24 Italian Songs & Arias. Performances will take place in Vermont.

Initial casting has been revealed for Vineyard Theatre’s upcoming Works in Progress 2026. The series will feature Micaela Diamond, Mary-Louise Parker, and more. Tickets are available now.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company will present Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking rock musical RENT, which will run April 9-May 3, 2026, in the Maas Theatre.

El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood will present three Star Wars films — Rogue One, Solo, and The Force Awakens — from April 17–28, with tickets starting at $5 on select Tuesdays.

HBO will debut a new behind-the-scenes special that chronicles the making of the upcoming Harry Potter television series. Watch the trailer for the new special now.

The RSC announced the world premiere of GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke, at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from July 20 – September 5, 2026.

Nominations for the 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the  only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – were  announced by Amber Gray and Harvey Guillén. Check out the full list of nominees here!

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce that Amber Gray and Harvey Guillén, currently starring on Broadway in The Rocky Horror Show, will announce the nominees for the 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards. Tune in right here at BroadwayWorld tomorrow, April 1 (2pm ET) to watch the announcement live. 

The Gerda Lissner Foundation will present its annual Winners Concert at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, honoring Metropolitan Opera star Stephanie Blythe and showcasing top vocal talent.

Check out production photos for the UK transfer of John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor. The production is now playing at the Royal Court.

See what the critics are saying about the West End transfer of Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor is the Villain, making its European premiere at The Royal Court Theatre in London. Read BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup here!

In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Matt Manuel, who plays Mitch Mahoney in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee off-Broadway, to share some of his favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

The first trailer for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone marked the most-watched trailer in HBO and HBO Max history, exceeding the previous record by more than double.

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Rising Stars in Concert on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 7:30 p.m., at the Lyric Opera House.

Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast and creatives for the Austin premiere of Seared, a comedy by Theresa Rebeck. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Lara Toner Haddock, Seared plays June 5–28, 2026 at Austin Playhouse.

You’re in the Band: School of Rock – The Musical Licensing Contest is open to all schools and youth groups in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Canada.

The Outsiders has released a new block of single tickets for performances through January 31, 2027 at Broadway’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Learn more about how to get tickets here!

First casting has been announced for the West End premiere of Beetlejuice The Musical.  Olivier-nominated actor David Fynn will take on the title role of Beetlejuice. Learn more here!

Accio trailer! HBO Max has released the first teaser for the eight-episode first season of the upcoming original Harry Potter series, officially titled Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. Take a look at the trio, in addition to John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, and more!

COLORED PEOPLE'S TIME: A HISTORY PLAY, written by Leslie Lee and directed by Ben Guillory, will open on April 18, 2026, at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. The play explores the resilience and triumphs of Black Americans post-Civil War.

The Music Institute of Chicago will host its 95th Anniversary Gala in May. The event will honor Lyric Opera of Chicago, Bill Kurtis, and Marta Aznavoorian. Proceeds will support music education programs.

Since early 2025, the Kennedy Center has faced major upheaval following the Trump administration’s takeover—here’s a timeline of key developments leading to its planned two-year shutdown.

Tempus, a new musical about life and death...and life, will hold two industry workshop presentations on Thursday, March 26 at 3 p.m. and Friday, March 26 at 3:15 p.m. at Open Jar Studios.

Lea Salonga joins previously announced cast members as Madame Thénardier in the Singapore season of Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular, running from 24 March to 10 May 2026 at the Sands Theatre.