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EDINBURGH 2026 Review: THE KOBOLD SHOW!, Gilded Balloon Patter House
by Iona Rose - Aug 8, 2026


It might not be as life-changing for you as it is for the kobolds, but it tugs at the heartstrings and might just cheer up your morning.

DAN HOYLE'S TAKES ALL KINDS Sets Final San Francisco Performances Ahead of National Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


Dan Hoyle's award-winning solo show will close its San Francisco run at The Marsh Aug. 7 through Sept. 18 before launching a national tour.

ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE to Bring Patrick Page to McCarter Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


Patrick Page will perform his solo show about Shakespeare's villains at McCarter Theatre Center's Berlind Theatre, with an added performance added due to demand.

BREAKING THE WAVES Album From Houston Grand Opera Out Now
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


Houston Grand Opera has released the first-ever recording of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's BREAKING THE WAVES, led by Lauren Snouffer and Ryan McKinny under Patrick Summers.

BEETLEJUICE JR. Cast Announced at Conejo Players Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


Conejo Players Theatre in Thousand Oaks, California, has set the cast for BEETLEJUICE JR., with Jake McDermott leading the ensemble as the title character.

DON JUAN to Return to Prospect Park; Lynn Nottage, Tony Gerber & Amanda Hambrick to Be Honored
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


Molière in the Park named Amanda Hambrick its Opening Night Honoree and will present Lynn Nottage and Tony Gerber with its Shoulder to Shoulder Award during its 2026 season.

APOLLO & OTHER WORKS to Launch Ballet Vancouver's Debut Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


Heather Ogden will return to her home city to headline Ballet Vancouver's inaugural season opener at the Vancouver Playhouse, featuring works by Balanchine and Jorma Elo.

THE DEEPEST YES: STIEGLITZ & O'KEEFFE to Play Teatro Paraguas
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


Zephyr Stage will bring its original play about Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz to Teatro Paraguas in Santa Fe for three performances.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC to Return to Baltimore's Hippodrome This January
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


THE SOUND OF MUSIC will play Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre Jan. 5-10, 2027, marking its first area engagement in more than a decade since the 2015 run.

Bramble Elementary Joins JUMPSTART THEATRE Program in Cincinnati
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati selected Bramble Elementary for its JumpStart Theatre program, while five other local schools recently performed at the program's annual showcase.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: PLANET OF THE GRAPES – AN EPIC, TABLETOP, SCI-FI ADVENTURE!, Below, Pleasance Courtyard
by Mary Baillie - Aug 8, 2026


Having wowed audiences at a sold-out NYC premiere, this inventive puppet parody lands at the Fringe as the ultimate piece of eco-friendly family fun.

THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST to Play Pacifica and Santa Cruz
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


The Voice Studio of Thomas Clark Inc. will present Puccini's THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST in a new English translation, with performances staged in Pacifica and Santa Cruz.

John Hollenbeck & Hot Club Jazz Orchestra to Release PEACE AND JUSTICE
by Rachel Stone - Aug 8, 2026


The album, shaped by a halted Kyiv commission and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, will arrive on Flexatonic Records, blending Ukrainian works with new large-ensemble arrangements.

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Tour Cast Set for Arsht Center Run
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


The touring production of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB will make its South Florida premiere at the Adrienne Arsht Center, accompanied by a free week of Cuban music and cultural programming.

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE to Open Roxy Regional Theatre Season 44
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


The Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville will open its 44th season with the musical comedy THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, directed by Emily Ruck and featuring a cast of nine performers.

Review: THE PEOPLE OF POMPEII at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
by Evan Henerson - Aug 7, 2026


Like the playwright, several of these company members are themselves proud Topangans. Performing as they are in the center of town, in quite literally the House that Geer Built, you’ve got to figure that they have a nightly audience who will get all the hippy in-jokes.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: RUARIDH MILLER: AUTOCORRECT THINKS MY NAME IS 'RUBBISH', Gilded Balloon
by Chloe Buckley - Aug 9, 2026


Autocorrect Thinks My Name is “Rubbish” is a sharp and thoroughly Scottish hour that finds plenty of comedy in class, identity and the strange rabbit hole that everyday life can lead you down.

HEAT WAVE: THE LINDA RONSTADT EXPERIENCE to Make Portland Debut at Good Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


Good Theater will close its Summer Fun Series with the Portland premiere of a Linda Ronstadt tribute concert featuring Maine vocalist Kelly Caufield and a live band at Stevens Square.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: MAIA TASSALINI: I WAS 22 AND STUNNING, Pleasance Courtyard
by Chloe Buckley - Aug 9, 2026


There is a sense that anything could happen on stage and the audience is going along for the ride.

CALENDAR GIRLS and LOVE, LOSS & WHAT I WORE Set for Lamplighters Community Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


Lamplighters Community Theatre in La Mesa will present Tim Firth's CALENDAR GIRLS beginning August 28, alongside three performances of LOVE, LOSS & WHAT I WORE by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron in September.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 10, 2026- SCHMIGADOON! Cast Recording First Listen and More
by - Aug 10, 2026


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: Eva Larue, Jeff Kober, Kim Estes & More Celebrated at FYC Independents and FALA Emmy Nomination Event
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


FYC Independents and FALA gathered Emmy nominees, winners and industry professionals at LACAE Theatre and School in the NoHo Arts District to honor this year's television achievements. Check out photos of the event.

EDINBURGH 2026 Review: INTO THE WOODS, Edinburgh Academy
by Chloe Buckley - Aug 8, 2026


Captivate Theatre put on a thrilling rendition of Stephen Sondheim's iconic 'Into the Woods'.

ONE SEAT OVER, DINNER FOR SIX & More Set for Stage West Playhouse New Works Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


Stage West Playhouse will present eleven original plays by its resident playwriting group, headlined by the world premiere of ONE SEAT OVER by Brian S. Brijbag, in Spring Hill.

THE WAYFARING STRANGERS to Present Improvised Bluegrass Musical at THE PIT
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026


THE WAYFARING STRANGERS will perform an improvised bluegrass musical at THE PIT NYC, featuring original lyrics set to old-timey standards and traditional instruments, with THE UNDERSTUDIES as the opening act.

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