Full Cast Set For FIREBIRD at Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Double Telling announced full casting for the first revival of Phil Davies' FIREBIRD, with Mollie Milne, Taqi Nazeer, and Kelise Gordon-Harrison set to perform at Southwark Playhouse Borough under director Marlie Haco.
PLAYBACK Will Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Scottish writer and performer Euan Munro brings PLAYBACK to Summerhall Arts, a tragicomic drama drawn from his lived experience as a child YouTuber, raising questions about internet safety and digital consent.
Disability-Led THE SECRET GARDEN Will Come to The Egg at Theatre Royal Bath
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
The Egg at Theatre Royal Bath announced a disability-led reimagining of THE SECRET GARDEN, adapted by Tom Wentworth and directed by Stephanie Kempson.
Stacie Burrows Will Return to Edinburgh Fringe With New Solo Show FOOL'S GOLDMINE
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Stacie Burrows returns to Edinburgh Fringe for the fourth time with FOOL'S GOLDMINE, a solo show exploring her family's relationship with debt, featuring an original soundtrack and directed by Katierose Donohue Enriquez.
ILLINOISE And More Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater 40th Anniversary Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced its 40th Anniversary Season, featuring Shakespeare classics in repertory, a bilingual ROMEO Y JULIETA, the return of ILLINOISE, and the world premiere of HEARTBREAKERS.
Harlem9 Reveals Six Playwrights for 48HOURS IN…HARLEM Tribute to Woodie King Jr.
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Obie Award-winning Harlem9 announced six playwrights, including Kermit Frazier, Kristen Adele Calhoun, and Naomi Lorrain, for 48HOURS IN…HARLEM®, marking 15 years of the festival with a tribute to the late Woodie King Jr.
Ian McKellen Will Return to the Stage in LEAR at The Yard Theatre's New London Venue
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
The Yard Theatre in Hackney Wick announced its first season in a new RIBA award-winning building, featuring six productions including Ian McKellen in LEAR and a 50th-anniversary revival of FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF.
Infinity Song, The Dip and More Set for June/ July Shows In River House Restaurant Concert Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Prescott Park Arts Festival revealed its River House Restaurant Concert Series lineup, featuring artists including Infinity Song, The Walrus, The Dip, and more on the Wilcox Main Stage in Portsmouth, NH.
North/South Chamber Orchestra to Present Aurelio De La Vega Centennial Concert in NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
The North/South Chamber Orchestra will present a retrospective concert honoring late Cuban-American composer Aurelio De La Vega at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York, featuring five works spanning fifty years of his career.
Full Cast Set for JERSEY BOYS 20th Anniversary UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
The full cast has been announced for the 20th anniversary UK and Ireland tour of JERSEY BOYS, led by Luke Baker as Frankie Valli, with the production opening at New Wimbledon Theatre and booking through 2027.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Elects 8 New Board Members for Three-Year Term
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis announced eight newly elected board members, joining as the company celebrates its 60th Anniversary Season. Ann Cady Scott returns as Board President for a third term.
HELL MOUTH Run Extended At Road Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Road Theatre Company announced an extension of HELL MOUTH, the world premiere written by Tom Jacobson and directed by Ann Hearn Tobolowsky, closing at the Road Theatre in North Hollywood.
Matt Doyle, Jacob Dickey, and More Will Lead SOMETHING ROTTEN! at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
The Muny announced the lead cast for SOMETHING ROTTEN!, including Tony winner Matt Doyle and Bryonha Marie, as the musical comedy makes its Muny premiere to close Season 108 in Forest Park.
NJ Youth Symphony's Vanessa Cabrera Wins George Marriner Maull Music Scholarship
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026
Vanessa Cabrera, a French horn player and New Jersey Youth Symphony member since 2022, has been awarded the $1,000 George Marriner Maull Career in Music Scholarship.
BEETLEJUICE Tour Will Come to the King Center
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026
The Broadway touring production of BEETLEJUICE will play a one-night-only Melbourne premiere engagement at the King Center, closing out the Broadway at the King Center Series.
MUSE: A SALUTE TO DIVAS OF THE '90s Will Come to The Sinclair in Cambridge
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026
Jacyn Tremblay and Lauren Rhoades will bring MUSE: A SALUTE TO DIVAS OF THE '90s to The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA, honoring artists including Cher, Whitney Houston, and Alanis Morissette with live band performances.
Zach Barr Wins 2026 Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award For THE PILON
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026
Playwright Zach Barr received the 2026 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for THE PILON, which had its world premiere at Chicago's Red Theater. The award carries a $25,000 honorarium.
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.
Prospect Musicals' 2026 Gala & Muse Awards Reveals Full Line-Up
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
Prospect Musicals announced the full line-up for its 2026 Gala & Muse Awards at The Edison Ballroom, honoring LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Jose Antonio Vargas.
New Perspectives Reveals 14 New Associates for 2026/27 Training Programme
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026
East Midlands theatre company New Perspectives announced 14 early- and mid-career artists for its New Associates programme, now in its seventh year, supporting artists in a historically underfunded region.
Simon McBurney, Tishani Doshi and More Will Bring Poetry to The Coronet Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026
The Coronet Theatre will present two poetry events featuring actor Simon McBurney performing Basil Bunting's Briggflatts and a Poetry Club reading with Tishani Doshi, Asmaa Azaizeh, and Isabelle Baafi.
Sindhu Vee, George Fouracres & Marcus Brigstocke Join LEAGUE OF IMPROV at The Phoenix
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026
The League of Improv today has revealed a a Summer season of bright, sharp, and ridiculously funny comedy, with three shows, each featuring a high profile stand-up star as Special Guest.
Cliburn Concerts to Present Daniil Trifonov, J'Nai Bridges & More in 2026-2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026
The Cliburn has revealed its the 2026–2027 Cliburn Concerts season, the 49th year of its signature annual recital series. Subscriptions—including choose-your-own packages—are on sale now.
Daryl D. Brooks Named Artistic Director Of Black Ensemble Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2026
Black Ensemble Theater has promoted Daryl D. Brooks to Artistic Director, and revealed and the opening of a new 150-seat Studio Theater, rehearsal room and dressing room as the second phase of the Free to BE Village.
Katy Geraghty, John Bolton, and More Join HAIRSPRAY at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
The Muny announced the principal cast for HAIRSPRAY, opening its 108th season at Forest Park. Katy Geraghty and Richard Kind lead the production, which marks the show's return to the St. Louis stage for the first time since 2015.
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