Eric Carle Museum to Open Jerry Pinkney Retrospective Exhibition
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art will present 'Soul, Sound, and Voice: The Art of Jerry Pinkney,' a retrospective of over 75 works exploring music's influence on the late illustrator's career.
NIKOLA World Premiere PURPOSE, PRIMA FACIE and More Set for Arena Stage 2026/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
Arena Stage announced the first five productions of its 76th season, including world premieres from Step Afrika! and a new musical, plus Tony-nominated PRIMA FACIE, PURPOSE, and a holiday tradition.
EMERGE to Make West Coast Debut at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
Paris Moon's award-winning one-woman show EMERGE heads to the Hollywood Fringe Festival, blending dance, song, and spoken word to tell her story of survival and self-reclamation.
LUNGS SUMMER THEATER FESTIVAL to Return for Fifth Annual Edition at 6B Community Garden
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
LUNGS, FRIGID New York, and GOH Productions will present the fifth annual LUNGS Summer Theater Festival, featuring five original one-act plays by international and Lower East Side artists at Manhattan's 6B Community Garden. Admission is free.
UNZIPPED to Make Live Debut With TRU Voices New Musicals Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
Theater Resources Unlimited will present a free live reading of UNZIPPED, a new musical by Eva Margolies and Douglas J. Cohen, at Theater 555 in NYC, followed by an industry talkback panel.
THE TEMPEST to Make World Staged Premiere With Teatro Grattacielo
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
Teatro Grattacielo will present the world staged premiere of Joseph Summer's THE TEMPEST at Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa in New York, conducted by Enrico Fagone and directed by Stefanos Koroneos.
KING OF GAMES Short Film to Make LA Premiere at Dances With Films
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
KING OF GAMES, a period drama short directed by Tyler Cino-Maradiaga, will screen at the TCL Chinese 6 in Hollywood as part of the 28th edition of Dances With Films.
Long Beach Shakespeare Company's New Works Festival to Feature Original Works This June
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
Long Beach Shakespeare Company will present the second weekend of its 2026 New Works Festival at the Helen Borgers Theatre, featuring LIFE AND DEATH IN COWBOY COUNTRY, THE DEED, REFLECTIONS IN A D'BACK'S EYE, and DEPARTMENT – EPISODE 2: 'ANCHOR STORE.'
LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL to Return to Rhinebeck with CENTERstage Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
Legally Blonde The Musical will be presented at The CENTER for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck, directed by Emily Woolever with a cast of nearly thirty Hudson Valley performers.
Alliance for Canadian Musicals to Preview 13 Toronto Fringe Musicals at STAGE MEETS PITCH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
The Alliance for Canadian Musicals will present 13 musical theatre productions in a free matinee preview at Scadding Court Community Centre's Flavours of the Game event in Toronto ahead of the Toronto Fringe Festival.
Guitarist Sasha Kolpakov to Perform One Night Only at Don't Tell Mama
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
Sasha Kolpakov, a third-generation member of the Kolpakov musical dynasty and veteran of Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour, will perform at Don't Tell Mama in Manhattan for a one-night-only show blending Romani, Flamenco, Jazz, and Latin styles.
THE LISTIES: 110% READY to Return to Edinburgh Fringe with New Kids Comedy Show
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
The Listies will return to Edinburgh Fringe with 110% Ready, a comedy show about the chaos of leaving the house on time, winner of the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Bestie Award for Best Kids Show.
Lalah Hathaway, Lady Blackbird and More Join PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
The 16th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival revealed a lineup including Lalah Hathaway, Terri Lyne Carrington, Lady Blackbird, and Bernard Purdie, with most performances free on Liberty Avenue.
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN to Open Alley Theatre's Season 80
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
Alley Theatre's Season 80 will kick off with The Girl on the Train, directed by Casey Stangl, featuring the Resident Acting Company in Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel's adaptation of Paula Hawkins' bestselling novel.
THAT MATH SHOW and NYC Math Festival Among MoMath Summer Program Highlights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
The National Museum of Mathematics revealed its summer lineup at its new Chelsea location, including That Math Show, the 10th annual NYC Math Festival, and the international MATRIX x IMAGINARY 2026 conference.
Works by Benjamin Benne, Zoë Rhulen and More Set for Cape Cod Theatre Project 32nd Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
Cape Cod Theatre Project announced its 32nd season of staged readings at Falmouth Academy's Simon Center for the Arts, featuring new works by Zoë Rhulen, Benjamin Benne, David Allyn, and Dipti Bramhandkar.
BOOTYCANDY, GLORY! and More Set for Buddies in Bad Times Theatre 48th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre has revealed its 48th season, featuring Bootycandy with Obsidian Theatre Company, Glory! with We Quit Theatre, the Rhubarb! festival, and a refreshed residency program.
MEN OF SOUL to Open at Black Ensemble Theater for 50th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
Black Ensemble Theater will present the revival of Men of Soul, a musical revue written and directed by Artistic Director Daryl D. Brooks, at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center in Chicago.
Photos: Zachary Noah Piser and Hannah Kevitt in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
You can now get a first look at Zachary Noah Piser as “Oliver” and Hannah Kevitt as “Claire” in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway. Check out new photos of the stars on stage.
Pipeline Arts to Launch Three New Initiatives Supporting New Musical Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Pipeline Arts announced three new initiatives aimed at supporting new musical theatre development, with 2026 grant winners set to be revealed soon. Learn more here!
THE HO-HO-HO-LIDAY SHOW and ORDINARY GIRLS to Get Developmental Readings at York Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
The York Theatre will present developmental readings of two new works: THE HO-HO-HO-LIDAY SHOW, a comedy revue by Alice Scovell, and ORDINARY GIRLS, a play with music set in Dutch wartime. Both are by invitation only.
Michelle Wolf to Bring New Stand-Up Show BEST JOB IN THE WORLD on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Emmy nominee Michelle Wolf announced a UK tour and Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, BEST JOB IN THE WORLD, covering modern masculinity, parenting, women's health, and political absurdity across multiple cities.
CLEMENTINE II to Return to Edinburgh Fringe with Shedinburgh Date
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Rosalie Minnitt's character comedy creation Clementine returns to the Edinburgh Fringe in a new sequel show, following sell-out runs, four Soho Theatre residencies, and two UK tours. Minnitt will also reprise the role at Shedinburgh.
THE NATURE OF FORGETTING Will Come to Chester Storyhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Theatre Re's award-winning production THE NATURE OF FORGETTING will visit Storyhouse in Chester as part of a major UK and international tour marking the show's 10th anniversary.
WOMEN OF WILL to Open at Edinburgh's Summerhall, Presented by Soho Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Siofra Dromgoole's new play WOMEN OF WILL, inspired by Tina Packer's book, follows two strangers who bond over Shakespeare's heroines at a pub, starring Ella Loudon and Nigel Gore at Summerhall.
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