COPLAND & TWAIN to Make NY Premiere at Chelsea Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Concert Theatre Works' theatrical concert COPLAND & TWAIN, directed by Bill Barclay, will blend Aaron Copland's incidental music with Mark Twain's writings at Open Jar Studios, conducted by Ken-David Masur.
Broadway Producers to Deconstruct Tony Awards Campaign Strategy at NYC Panel
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
Tony Award-winning producer Kenneth Willman and ATA Executive Director Jessica Jennings will lead an insider panel at The Penn Club of New York, examining Broadway capitalization, investment, and the anatomy of a Tony campaign.
THE P WORD Post-Show Discussions and ALT B Events to Mark Refugee Week at Bush Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
Bush Theatre announced post-show discussions for THE P WORD featuring Shobna Gulati MBE, Zarah Sultana MP, Nikita Gill, and Dr Ranj Singh, alongside three ALT B events marking Refugee Week 2026.
Wilma Theater Names Lindsay Smiling as Sole Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Philadelphia's Tony Award-winning Wilma Theater announced Lindsay Smiling as its sole Artistic Director, transitioning from his Co-Artistic Director role to lead the company alongside Managing Director Leigh Goldenberg.
WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026 to Run in Repertory at Burning Coal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
Burning Coal Theatre Company's Second Stage Series will present three works by emerging artists — SHADOWS IN RED LIGHT, DANGER!, and DR. RIDE'S AMERICAN BEACH HOUSE — in repertory in Raleigh, NC.
HAMLET, A DOLL'S HOUSE, and More Set For Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced its 2027 season, featuring nine productions including Hamlet, A DOLL'S HOUSE, SHREK THE MUSICAL, and a world premiere, running throughout the year in Ashland, OR.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cast Set For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Co-Production at GSC and Orange Tree Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2026
Guildford Shakespeare Company and Orange Tree Theatre announced the cast for their co-production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, directed by Tom Littler, conceived as one continuous story set across two summers.
Carson Sloan Returns as Sherlock Holmes in Placer Rep's New Adaptation
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026
Placer Repertory Theater will present SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE STRANGE CASE OF MISS FAULKNER, a new adaptation of a William Gillette and Conan Doyle play, with Carson Sloan in the title role and four actors portraying over 12 characters.
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.
Summerhall Arts Reveals 36 Shows of 2026 Festival Programme Including Xhloe & Natasha, Adam Riches, and More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
Home of boundary-pushing performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, arts charity and year-round cultural hub Summerhall Arts has announced 36 more shows of the 2026 instalment of its renowned festival programme.
AIDA, THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS, And HAMLET To Lead Finnish National Opera And Ballet 2026–2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2026
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring a mix of new productions and returning repertoire across opera and ballet.
TAKE RIMBAUD World Premiere is Coming to Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026
The Howland Company and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre will present the world premiere of Take Rimbaud, a performance poem by Susanna Fournier, from May 6 to 23, directed by ted witzel.
Rufus Norris’s First Directing Job Since the National Theatre Will Open In Turkey Today
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2026
Rufus Norris will return to directing this evening as his production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman premieres at Zorlu PAC in Istanbul. Learn more here!
Dame Harriet Walter and Sir Jonathan Bate to Lead Shakespeare Festival for Prison Leavers
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026
A weekend of performances, talks and film exploring madness in Shakespeare's plays will take place in the Suffolk coastal town of Aldeburgh this May. Learn more here!
Red Bull Theater Will Honor John Lithgow With Matador Award
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026
Red Bull Theater has announced that John Lithgow will be honored with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater and Joanna Cole will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater.
PRIMARY TRUST Comes to Pittsburgh Public Theater
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026
Pittsburgh Public Theater will conclude its 2026 mainstage season with PRIMARY TRUST, a deeply moving and unexpectedly humorous play that explores friendship, resilience, and the courage it takes to step into the unknown.
Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh Join Cast for UK Reading of RIGHT BEFORE I GO
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh will join Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry in a UK reading of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, RIGHT BEFORE I GO, at London's Soho Theatre.
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