For Better or Worse

Sarah-Anne Martinez and Noah Henry perform 'Tonight' as Maria and Tony in a new clip from Paper Mill Playhouse's current production of WEST SIDE STORY, running through late June 2026 in Millburn, New Jersey.

New works are the lifeblood of the theatre. While audiences often flock to familiar titles and beloved classics, it is original stories that keep the art form evolving, giving voice to new perspectives and creating opportunities for emerging artists to leave their mark. Few recent productions embody that spirit more fully than The Common Ground, an original play by young playwrights Maddie Holdway and Adam Lucas.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is presenting the Chicago premiere of Mia Chung’s Catch as Catch Can, directed by ensemble member Amy Morton. Get a first look at footage from the production!

Joe Tracini will be playing the role of Smee, and joining him will be Karl Queensborough, taking on the role of Captain Hook in this year's pantomime, The All New Adventures of Peter Pan at Norwich Theatre.

A new promotional clip for DISNEY'S FROZEN is now live from Greenville Theatre, offering a look at the production currently on stage through June 28. The video arrives as the show enters its final weeks of performances at the South Carolina company.

Front of House: The Broadway Takeover will return to 54 Below with a special SIX edition celebrating the vocal talents of Broadway's Front of House staff.

Get a first look at BASURA, the world premiere musical now running on the Coca-Cola Stage at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre,  now on stage through July 12, 2026. BASURA features music and lyrics by eleven-time Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan and her daughter, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Emily Estefan, with a book by Karen Zacarías.

The Carmel International Arts Festival is recruiting volunteers to support its annual outdoor arts event in Carmel's Arts & Design District, where some 30,000 attendees and 120 artists are expected.

Artemisia LeFay's new show, IT'S ALL A SWINDLE, plays 6/16 at Don't Tell Mama and 10/8 at the Laurie Beechman in NYC. Read a conversation with the singer about what makes Weimar-era music so compelling in today's political climate

You can now get a first look at footage from The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo & Juliet, directed by Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali.

Some concerts entertain. Others transport. On Thursday, June 4, at Wildwood Park for the Arts, Satia Spencer and Melanie Hanna Ezell delivered the latter, treating audiences to an evening of stunning vocals and enough beauty to leave everyone floating out of the theater. Accompanied by Adam Savacool on piano and Ethan Ezell on guitar, the duo created a concert that felt equal parts recital, theatrical performance, and love letter to music itself.

The star talks her origins in the performing arts, the importance of Pride and more ahead of her solo show 6/21 at NYC's Beechman Theatre in Hell's Kitchen.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Michael 'Dono' Cunningham, a longtime employee of the Manhattan theater staple Ellen's Stardust Diner.

​Single tickets for Hamilton at the Fox Theatre will go on sale to the public in June. Hamilton will play a two-week engagement at the Fox Theatre as the first show in the 2026/2027 Broadway in Atlanta season from Sept. 2 – 20.

Marilyn Maye has been a frequent performer at Feinstein's/54 Below in New York, and is now coming to Feinstein's, inside The Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. 

​Paramount+ Movie Nights at Bryant Park will return with a crowd-pleasing lineup of iconic films. The popular free summer series, sponsored by Paramount+, kicks off on July 13 with an 8pm showing of Wayne's World on the big screen.

Cirque Dreams Holidaze, reimagined for 2026, will return to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center for a single performance featuring aerial acts, acrobatics, live music, and new sets and costumes.

The F.M. Kirby Carriage House at Paper Mill Playhouse has unveiled its inaugural Summer Entertainment Series, introducing Broadway and cabaret artists Evan Tyrone Martin and Annie Hägg.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has named Jason Daunter as its new Theatre Director. Mr. Daunter’s responsibilities include planning, organizing, and managing all aspects of the theatre, its rehearsal hall, and the staff.

“Coraline in Concert” is scheduled to perform with The Other World Symphony at ATG San Francisco’s Curran Theatre. Tickets are on sale in June, and the performance will take place in October.

Music City will begin performances at St. Luke’s Theatre. Get a first look at cast members Leenya Rideout, Stephen Michael Spencer and more in new production shots!

Watch an exclusive sneak peek clip from an episode of Hulu's Not Suitable for Work, starring Tony Award nominee Laura Bell Bundy and Ella Hunt.

Rosie O'Donnell is returning to the New York City stage with her solo show, Common Knowledge. The Emmy and Tony Award winner's new show will reflect on her move to her newly adopted hometown of Dublin, Ireland, and her youngest child, Clay.

Get ready for a WICKED good time at Omaha's Orpheum Theater! Drew McVety who appears as Doctor Dillamond spoke with BroadwayWorld about playing the part of the intellectual Goat (or is it G.O.A.T.?) in one of Broadway’s most successful musicals. And Drew McVety is absolutely one of the most versatile, accomplished artists I have spoken with.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has revealed the Summer Residency Lab participants of The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work.