Photos: Melanie La Barrie, John Owen-Jones, and More in INTO THE WOODS in the West End
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
London Theatre Company has released new production photos of Into The Woods featuring new cast members Melanie La Barrie, John Owen-Jones, and more. Check out the photos below!
TREASURE OF THE LOST REEL to World Premiere at Big Apple Film Festival in NY
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
Filmmaker Nate Neal's adventure-comedy TREASURE OF THE LOST REEL, shot on Kodak Super 16mm film and starring William Russ, will hold its World Premiere at Village East by Angelika during the Big Apple Film Festival.
SheNYC Arts Expands Licensing Catalog With 11 New Titles, Including First Musical
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
SheNYC Arts announced 11 new works added to its New Pages Theatrical Licensing Program, including its first-ever full-length musical. The catalog now features over 30 plays by women, trans, and non-binary writers available to theaters, schools, and organizations nationwide.
João Bosco, Gabrielle Cavassa, Joey Alexander, Bill Charlap and More Coming Up At Birdland Jazz
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full month of nightly performances, including a João Bosco 80th Birthday Celebration, a Miles Davis Centennial tribute, and sets from Bill Charlap, Joey Alexander, and Robin McKelle.
Highmark Mann Center Will Present 50th Anniversary Season With 50+ Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
Philadelphia's Highmark Mann Center announced its 50th anniversary season, featuring more than 50 performances, world premieres, and a $70 million campus transformation coinciding with America250 celebrations.
DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE Will Return to London's Troubadour Wembley Park
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE, the Olivier Award-winning children's theatre show, will return to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre this summer, featuring life-like dinosaurs including a T-Rex, Triceratops, and more for audiences ages 3 and up.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN, HADESTOWN TEEN EDITION, and More Set For Musical Theatre of Anthem 19th Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Musical Theatre of Anthem announced its 19th season lineup. Full details on the upcoming productions are available via the company's official press release.
Winnie-The-Pooh Centenary Celebrations Will Come to Ashdown Forest This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Trigger's THE BIG ONE HUNDRED will present Giant puppet performances and nature-based Explorer Days across Ashdown Forest and surrounding venues, marking 100 years of A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
Cast Set for COPPÉLIA AT THE ANIMATRONIC PIZZA ARCADE Industry Reading
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
The PG Exploration Festival will present an industry reading of COPPÉLIA AT THE ANIMATRONIC PIZZA ARCADE, a new musical inspired by the 19th-century French ballet, set in a 1985 Chuck E. Cheese-style pizza arcade.
IT WALKS AROUND THE HOUSE AT NIGHT Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026
ThickSkin's ghost story IT WALKS AROUND THE HOUSE AT NIGHT will tour the UK this autumn, with George Naylor reprising his role as Joe in the comedy-horror production supported by Queen's Theatre Hornchurch.
Cory English, Cassius Hackforth, and More Join SOMETHING ROTTEN! UK Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026
The full cast for the UK premiere of SOMETHING ROTTEN! has been announced, joining previously confirmed stars Jason Manford, Richard Fleeshman, and Marisha Wallace at Manchester Opera House ahead of a West End run.
Lisa Bielawa’s PULSE To Receive New York Premiere With The Knights In Central Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026
Naumburg Orchestral Concerts will present the New York premiere of Lisa Bielawa's violin concerto PULSE, featuring soloist Tessa Lark with The Knights, conducted by Eric Jacobsen, at Central Park's Naumburg Bandshell.
FALLOUT FRINGE FESTIVAL to Return to Las Vegas With 35+ Acts Across 5 Venues
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026
Fallout Fringe Festival, Las Vegas' largest alternative performing arts festival, will present over 35 productions, workshops, and pop-up performances across five Downtown Arts District venues.
Glenn Branca's HALLUCINATION CITY To Be Presented At Lincoln Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Glenn Branca's Symphony No. 13, HALLUCINATION CITY, will receive its first New York performance in 25 years at David Geffen Hall, conducted by Branca's widow Reg Bloor as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City.
Corn Exchange Newbury's 101 Outdoor Arts Reveals Lineup of Free Summer Performances
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2026
Corn Exchange Newbury's 101 Outdoor Arts announced a series of free outdoor performances, including BLOCK, featuring acrobats with large stackable blocks, and WATCHFUL, an outdoor theatre piece exploring a long-term relationship across time.
THE HOBBIT Will Kick Off 2026 Season at Stratford Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
The Stratford Festival opens its 2026 season with Kim Selody's stage adaptation of THE HOBBIT at the Avon Theatre, directed by Pablo Felices-Luna and starring Richard Lee as Bilbo Baggins.
17th Annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards Reveals Nominees
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
The Orpheum Theatre Group announced nominees for the 17th annual ORPHEUM HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS, with students from 58 Mid-South schools across four states set to compete at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis.
Marisha Wallace Joins SOMETHING ROTTEN! UK Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026
Olivier Award-nominated Marisha Wallace will star as Bea in the UK premiere of SOMETHING ROTTEN!, joining Jason Manford and Richard Fleeshman at Manchester Opera House ahead of a West End run.
Rachel Bagshaw Joins UK Theatre Board As Unicorn Theatre Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2026
Rachel Bagshaw has joined the UK Theatre Board. The Unicorn Theatre Artistic Director brings experience in directing, engagement, and accessibility advocacy. The appointment highlights a continued focus on audience development and inclusion.
HARLEM9 Will Return for 15th Year, Honoring Woodie King Jr.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026
After a one-year hiatus, HARLEM9 will present 48HOURS IN…HARLEM®, honoring the late Woodie King Jr. and New Federal Theatre, with six new 10-minute plays inspired by NFT's catalog.
FLEETWOOD MACBETH to be Presented at Flashback Theater in Downtown Somerset, KY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026
Flashback Theater Co will present Fleetwood Macbeth, a musical parody blending Shakespeare's Macbeth with Fleetwood Mac's 1970s rock hits, at The Virginia in Downtown Somerset, Kentucky.
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket to Launch Inaugural 1956 Residency With New Musical RED GIANT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket launched the Theatre Nantucket 1956 Residency, a new initiative supporting original work, with its first project being Red Giant, an all-female actor-musician rock musical reimagining Roman gods.
Headfirst Acrobats Will Perform Two Shows at Brighton Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
Australian acrobatic company Headfirst Acrobats will present GODZ and ALL STAR CIRCUS at Brighton Fringe's Spiegelgardens, ahead of a return engagement at London's Sadler's Wells.
Park Theatre Will Host LORD OF THE RINGS Movie Marathon for 25th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH, will present an encore screening of the LORD OF THE RINGS extended edition trilogy on its historic big screen, marking the series' 25th anniversary.
Pygmalion Productions to Present Puppet-Making Workshop for RING AROUND THE ROSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Repertory Dance Theatre's 'Ring Around the Rose' will welcome Pygmalion Productions to the stage. This Utah theatre staple will present a fun puppet-making workshop with professional costume designer, Madison Howell Wilkins.
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