Second Stage Series Will Come to Burning Coal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Burning Coal Theatre Company will present WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026, featuring three plays in repertory by emerging artists, including works by Roné Sargent, Lucius Robinson, and Liza Birkenmeier, at its Raleigh, NC venue.
Creative Team Set for World Premiere of LANNY at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Bristol Old Vic, in association with ETT, has announced the full creative team for the world premiere stage adaptation of Max Porter's novel LANNY, with direction by Nancy Medina and writing by Bea Roberts.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Cast Unveiled at Leeds Grand Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Opera North announced the cast for THE SOUND OF MUSIC, with Katie Bird as Maria and Edward Bennett as Captain von Trapp, backed by the 40-piece Orchestra of Opera North at Leeds Grand Theatre.
David Magidson to Present MOTHER BOSWICK at the Midtown International Theatre Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Former Ringling Bros. clown David Magidson will perform Mother Boswick, a character-driven comedy about a 121-year-old widow, as a featured production at the Midtown International Theatre Festival's return at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
Full Cast Set for Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Storyhouse has announced full casting for its Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre season, featuring two world premieres: OUTLAWS: A ROBIN HOOD STORY and LET THE SUN SHINE!, alongside a company of ten actors and four trainees.
MIDSUMMER / BOWIE ELTON QUEEN To Play Outdoor Performances in Baltimore
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Motte & Bailey, prod. will present MIDSUMMER / BOWIE ELTON QUEEN, a musical adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream featuring music by David Bowie, Elton John, and Queen, at the Baltimore Peninsula and Boordy Vineyards.
Shakespeare Theatre Company WILL ON THE HILL Returns with Renea Brown and Felicia Curry
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Shakespeare Theatre Company's annual WILL ON THE HILL benefit will feature D.C. actors Felicia Curry and Renea Brown alongside Members of Congress at Harman Hall, raising funds for STC's youth learning programs.
Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Partner With Play On Shakespeare
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival have announced a new partnership with Play On Shakespeare. The five-year collaboration will focus on contemporary Shakespeare translations, touring productions, and community engagement initiatives.
Robert Lepage's 887 Will Return to Toronto's Elgin Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
Show One Productions announced the Toronto return of 887, Robert Lepage's acclaimed solo work exploring memory and identity, for a limited engagement at the Elgin Theatre.
HAMLET and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST To Be Presented At Oak Park Festival Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
Oak Park Festival Theatre announced casts for its 51st season, staging Hamlet and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST in repertory for the first time in company history at Austin Gardens in downtown Oak Park.
ROBIN HOOD Cast Unveiled for Outdoor Production at The Dukes Lancaster
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
The Dukes Lancaster announced the cast for its 2026 park show ROBIN HOOD, led by Joe Parker in the title role, with the production set to run through Williamson Park.
World Premiere of WHIPPOORWILL CALLS to be Presented at IATI Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
Epheverie Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Whippoorwill Calls, a new play by Gordon Gatsby Griffin addressing mental health and death, at IATI Theater in Manhattan.
Photos: Primary Stages 2026 VARIETY SHOW Benefit Featuring Ari Afsar, Zachary Noah Piser, and More
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Primary Stages recently celebrated The Primary Stages Variety Show, a one-night-only cabaret-style event of songs and scenes that celebrates Primary Stages’ rich creative history and the immensely talented artists who have helped to shape it. Check out photos of the event.
Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and Nadi Kemp-Sayfi Will Lead TENDER at Bush Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
The sold-out queer thriller-romance TENDER transfers to Bush Theatre's main Holloway Theatre, starring Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and Nadi Kemp-Sayfi, directed by Emily Aboud.
Cast Set for NELL GWYNN at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Rose Shalloo will lead the cast of the Olivier Award-winning play NELL GWYNN at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, in a co-production from Storyhouse, Shakespeare North Playhouse, and Theatre by the Lake.
Midtown International Theatre Festival to Return to NYC for 2026 Season at ATA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026
The Midtown International Theatre Festival will return to New York after a nearly decade-long hiatus, partnering with the American Theatre of Actors for a multi-show season coinciding with the venue's 50th Anniversary.
Photos: First Look at Hiran Abeysekera in HAMLET at BAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026
You can now get a first look at at BAM’s Harvey Theater, starring Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera. The show kicks off a new multi-year partnership between BAM and the National Theatre of Great Britain.
Cate Blanchett, Anne-Marie Duff, and More Join National Theatre's 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
The National Theatre announced further casting and dates for its 2026 season, including Cate Blanchett in ELECTRA/PERSONA, Anne-Marie Duff in SOME WOMAN, and new casts for CLOUD 9 and THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE.
LINUS KARP WAS HIT WITH AN UMBRELLA Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
Awkward Prods announced a new solo show inspired by a real-life homophobic attack on performer Linus Karp in Soho. LINUS KARP WAS HIT WITH AN UMBRELLA will play Underbelly Bristo Square at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
ANOTHER REVOLUTION Will Make Indiana Premiere in June
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
This June, Constellation will present the Indiana Premiere of Another Revolution, a new play by Jacqueline Bircher, playwright of Constellation’s hit 2024 production of Webster’s B!+@#.
Tony-Winners Audra McDonald, John Cameron Mitchell and More Set for Penn Live Arts 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026
Penn Live Arts has announced its 2026–27 season, titled Belonging, featuring performances across dance, music, theatre, and family programming in Philadelphia. The season includes appearances by Tony-winners Audra McDonald and John Cameron Mitchell.
FUN HOME Regional Premiere Finds Full Cast at Royal Exchange Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
Jodie McNee and Olivier Award-winning Nigel Harman lead the cast of FUN HOME, the Tony Award-winning musical, in its Northern premiere at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre, directed by Sarah Frankcom.
THE GREAT PRIVATION Closes Theatre Exile Spring Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
Theatre Exile will stage the Philadelphia premiere of THE GREAT PRIVATION, a dark comedy by Nia Akilah Robinson set in 1832 and the present day, examining grave robbing's impact on poor and Black communities.
André De Shields To Return For Season 7 Of LIVE FROM MOUNT OLYMPUS Podcast
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
Tony winner André De Shields returns as Hermes in the seventh and final season of LIVE FROM MOUNT OLYMPUS, the Onassis Foundation's Greek mythology podcast for kids, now featuring original songs in every episode.
First Quarto HAMLET Will Be Performed by Ensemble '84 in County Durham
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
County Durham's Ensemble '84 will stage Shakespeare's First Quarto text of Hamlet in Horden, offering a shorter, faster-paced version of the tragedy with differences in structure, dialogue, and character names.
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