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Jenny Connell Davis is a playwright, screenwriter, and performer whose work explores identity, justice, and human connection. Her plays, including DRAGON PLAY, SCIENTIFIC METHOD, and END OF SHIFT, have been developed by theaters across the country, from the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference to ACT in Seattle. Also an accomplished screenwriter, her work has been featured at SXSW and the Toronto International Film Festival. Originally from Maine, Jenny now lives and writes in Austin, Texas.

From June 26 to August 3, the San Francisco Symphony's summer season includes three classical programs with violinist Blake Pouliot, Grammy Award-winning ensemble Time for Three, and violin duo TwoSet Violin; two film concerts with the Orchestra playing the scores of How to Train Your Dragon and The Princess Bride live-to-picture; and a program celebrating the movie music of Hans Zimmer.

Casting is complete and rehearsals are now underway for Theater Latté Da's production of PASSION, the Tony Award-winning dark romance with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, based on the film Passione d'Amore directed by Ettore Scola.

Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has just announced the Honorees for Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production. We have the full list of honorees!

The American Theatre Guild has announced the 25–26 Season for The Buddy Holly Hall. Performances will begin in January with Water For Elephants. Learn more about the season here!

The Fabulous Fox has revealed a second date is scheduled for comedian and St. Louis native Nikki Glaser’s “Alive and Unwell Tour”. Learn more about Glaser and the tour and see how to attend

Nutley Little Theatre presents FOR PETER PAN ON HER 70TH BIRTHDAY, written by Sarah Ruhl and directed by lifelong Nutley resident, Gina Sarno. The production will run from June 13th through June 28th in Nutley, New Jersey.

Comedian and St. Louis native Nikki Glaser will bring her “Alive and Unwell Tour” to The Fabulous Fox this fall. Learn more about Glaser and the tour and see how to purchase tickets.

Yeomans is currently starring as Cady Heron in the 2nd National Tour of MEAN GIRLS, running April 22-27, 2025 at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Place des Arts, Montreal! MEAN GIRLS features a book by nine-time Emmy Award® winner Tina Fey, based on her screenplay for the film; music by three-time Emmy Award® winner Jeff Richmond; lyrics by two-time Tony Award® nominee Nell Benjamin; and original direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award® winner Casey Nicholaw.

Josefina López, the celebrated Mexican-American award-winning playwright and screenwriter best known for creating and authoring the play and co-authoring the film Real Women Have Curves, was an undocumented five-year-old immigrant when she migrated with her family from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to the United States in 1974 to settle in Boyle Heights. And on April 27, she will be making her Broadway debut when Real Women Have Curves: The Musical opens on Broadway!

Dobama, Cleveland's Off-Broadway Theatre has revealed its 2025/26 Season; a line-up of five extraordinary new plays that are all Cleveland and Regional premieres. Learn more!

Would you spend over seven hours with a hundred other people in the same room playing and watching a video game where donkeys attempt to overthrow their employers? Presented as part of London Games Festival‘s side events programme, asses.masses is an unusual experience that could well hold the key to theatre’s future.

Tickets are now on sale for the Jacob's Pillow's full schedule of programming at this summer’s 93rd annual Dance Festival. Learn more about the upcoming events and see how to attend.

This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three? WE're breaking it down state by state.

Theater Latté Da has announced that single tickets are now on sale for PASSION, the rarely produced, Tony Award-winning Best Musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, based on the film Passione d'Amore directed by Ettore Scola.

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John wrote four differing gospels and created Christianity. These four evangelists actually never met, but they do--as members of a comedic literary synod --in 'Four Evangelists Walk into a Fog' by Douglas Lackey. The results are hilarious and profound. Theater for the New City (TNC), which has been Lackey's theatrical home since 2003, will present the work's premiere run May 1 to 18, directed by Mark Harborth.

Theater for the New City (TNC), which has been Douglas Lackey's theatrical home since 2003, will present the premiere of Four Evangelists Walk into a Fog from May 1 to 18, directed by Mark Harborth.

Producing Director Alexander Fraser, Executive Producer Robyn Goodman and Producer Josh Fiedler announced casting and production details for the musical comedy — the second new work debuting at the Playhouse this season. Bucks County Playhouse’s 2025 season is sponsored by Bank of America.

Ballet Kelowna's 2024/25 season will culminate with the powerful mixed program, Vividus: Full of Life in May at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Learn more about the show here!

OFC Creations Theatre has announced the 2025-2026 Broadway in Brighton Series, back for a third year, after last season's lineup featured Tony and Emmy nominated actors from Hollywood and Broadway.

Christopher Metzger-Timson's iconic series, the Broadway Beltress Power Hour, makes its grand return on 4/4. The drinking game show will feature 60 Broadway tunes in 60 minutes sung by a bevy of stars including Natalie Joy Johnson and Zoe Jensen

OFC Creations Theatre has revealed the 2025-2026 Broadway in Brighton Series, back for a third year. OFC's Broadway in Brighton Series is comprised of six professional musical productions. See full programming and learn more!

Providence Performing Arts Center has announced the Theatre’s 2025/2026 Broadway Season, featuring the Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series and the Encore Series.

Two major stars are coming together for a new series written by Lucas Hnath and directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold. The Dealer, which has been acquired by Apple TV+, is set to star Jessica Chastain and Adam Driver.

The 2025/26 Broadway at the Marcus Center season has been announced, along with the new MPAC Presents Jazz and Dance series for 2025/26. Learn more about the season here!