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.
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.
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.
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Will Come to the Gamm in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre will close Season 41 with Tennessee Williams' CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, directed by Steve Kidd, featuring Nora Eschenheimer, Michael Underhill, Joe Penczak, and Karen MacDonald.
Sadler's Wells Will Host Hip-Hop, Ballet, and Contemporary Dance This May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
Sadler's Wells will present a packed season including the Breakin' Convention Festival, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Northern Ballet's GENTLEMAN JACK, and Dada Masilo's Hamlet across its London venues.
Simon Russell Beale Will Return to the Barbican To Narrate Greg Doran’s VENUS & ADONIS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
Simon Russell Beale will return to the Barbican to narrate Greg Doran's production of Shakespeare's great poem Venus & Adonis, animated by a team of world-class puppeteers.
HEDDA GABLER Comes to the Modern Classics Theatre Company Of Long Island
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
Modern Classics Theatre Company of Long Island will stage Henrik Ibsen's HEDDA GABLER at the BACCA Arts Center in Babylon, NY, running May 16 through May 31, 2026, with Elle Lucksted in the title role.
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and More Set for The Gamm Theatre 2026–2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2026
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre announced its 2026-27 Season 42 lineup, featuring works by Arthur Miller and Tom Stoppard alongside a world premiere adaptation of Helen DeWitt's THE ENGLISH UNDERSTAND WOOL. Subscriptions go on sale May 6.
Opera Orlando's Gabe Preisser To Perform at Winter Park Playhouse in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026
Grammy Award-winning baritone Gabriel Preisser, general director of Opera Orlando, will perform Baritone to Broadway at The University Club of Winter Park, featuring selections from opera and Broadway.
Full Cast Set For The Menier Chocolate Factory’s Revival of Peter Shaffer’s EQUUS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for Lindsay Posner's major revival of Peter Shaffer's Equus, in its co-production with Theatre Royal Bath Productions.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Will Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday With 66 Performances In April 2026
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater will celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday in April with a must-see month of theater, breaking records for the Tony Award-winning company with 66 performances in a single month.
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION Extends at London County Hall
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026
Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall will extend until 25 April 2027 taking the production, which opened in October 2017, into its tenth year.
Portland Center Stage and Portland Playhouse to Stage FAT HAM This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026
Portland Center Stage and Portland Playhouse will present the upcoming co-production of James Ijames' critically acclaimed comedy, Fat Ham. Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Fat Ham is a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Cast and Creatives Set For I'M NOT BEING FUNNY at the Bush Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026
Bush Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of I'M NOT BEING FUNNY. The show, set to open in 2026, will feature a dynamic ensemble directed by notable industry professionals.
The Gift Theatre Reveals 25th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026
The Gift Theatre has announced its lineup for the 25th anniversary season, featuring a series of compelling productions set to captivate audiences. Learn more about the season here!
Toby Stephens Will Lead EQUUS Revival at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that Toby Stephens will play Dr. Martin Dysart in Lindsay Posner's major revival of Peter Shaffer's Equus, in its co-production with Theatre Royal Bath.
Bristol Old Vic Announces Plans for 260th Anniversary Year
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026
Bristol Old Vic's executive partnership of Artistic Director NANCY MEDINA and newly appointed Executive Director Rebecca Dawson has outlined the ways Bristol Old Vic is delivering on the organisation's commitment to support theatre-makers of the future, and champion stories from the South West in a string of announcements that coincide with the Theatre's 260th anniversary year.
THE LION KING, JR to be Presented at Cumberland County Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
The Cumberland County Playhouse will present The Lion King, Jr, with music and lyrics by Tim Rice and Elton John, with additional music and lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Hans Zimmer; book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi.
BAM Adds Two New York Premieres to Winter/Spring 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026
BAM announced two additional programs for its Winter/Spring 2026 season, as well as programming details for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, DanceAfrica, and BAM's Fisher Takeovers.
Target Margin Theater Will Present Jean Genet-Inspired THIS IS REAL in March
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2026
Target Margin Theater will present the world premiere of 'THIS IS REAL,' inspired by Jean Genet, from March 1 to April 5, 2026. The production explores themes of identity and reality through innovative staging and performance.
Full Cast Set For THE HOLY ROSENBERGS at The Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full cast for its upcoming revival of Ryan Craig's THE HOLY ROSENBERGS, directed by Lindsay Posner.
Full Cast Revealed for RSC’s 2026 HAMLET Tour Across Eight English Cities
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2026
Full casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's forthcoming touring production of Hamlet which visits Truro, Bradford, Norwich, Nottingham, Blackpool, Newcastle upon Tyne, York and Canterbury.
Cast Set for MACBETH at Guthrie Theater, Directed By Joe Dowling
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026
The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast for its new production of Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Joe Dowling. The production is set to open in January 2026.
Cast Set for MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Goodman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2026
Ma Rainey and her band return to The Goodman this spring in a major revival—and a reunion of two Chicago theater legends. Goodman Family Resident Director Chuck Smith directs August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom with Associate/Music Director Harry J. Lennix.
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