Video: Watch the Trailer for THE WIZARD OF OZ at Children's Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis has released a new trailer for its upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz, offering a first look at the staging ahead of its run.
DRUNK BLACK HISTORY to Return to Brooklyn's Bell House for Juneteenth
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
Comedian Brandon Collins will bring Drunk Black History back to the Bell House in Brooklyn for a Juneteenth celebration featuring Rah Digga, TaTa Sherise, and more comedians, podcasters, and experts.
GET HAPPY! Judy Garland Celebration to Come to Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Westport Country Playhouse will present GET HAPPY!, a concert celebrating Judy Garland, featuring performer Jenna Pastuszek singing music from The Wizard of Oz, Carnegie Hall, and more, with musical supervision by Broadway veteran Joshua Zecher-Ross.
DEATH BECOMES HER Tickets to Go on Sale for Playhouse Square Engagement
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy DEATH BECOMES HER go on sale for its three-week engagement at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, where the national tour will launch.
THE PIANO LESSON to Open Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 35th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames directs August Wilson's The Piano Lesson at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, marking the company's 35th anniversary season at DeSales University's Schubert Theatre.
Riverside Studios Reveals Full Programme For Bitesize Festival VII
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Riverside Studios announced the full programme for Bitesize Festival VII, featuring over 50 performances across theatre, comedy, cabaret, dance, film, and live music as the venue marks its 50th anniversary.
Initial Cast Set For GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Initial casting has been announced for the return of GREASE: The Immersive Movie Musical, with Stephanie Costi and Lucy Penrose reprising their roles as Sandy and Rizzo at Evolution London in Battersea Park.
Su Pollard Will Lead SLEEPING BEAUTY at Crewe Lyceum
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Su Pollard, known for Hi-de-Hi! and over 40 pantomimes, will join Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnston in SLEEPING BEAUTY at Crewe Lyceum, produced by Imagine Theatre.
HADESTOWN Will Embark on First-Ever UK and Ireland Tour in 2027
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
The Tony and Grammy Award-winning HADESTOWN, currently in its third year at London's Lyric Theatre, announced its first-ever UK & Ireland tour, opening at Curve Theatre, Leicester, before visiting more than 20 cities.
Full Cast Set For Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL UK Tour and London Transfer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Hope Mill Theatre and Chris Harper Productions announced the full cast for the first UK non-replica production of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, starring Jason Donovan, Harry Judd, and Disney icon KayCee Stroh, at Lowry, Salford before transferring to London's Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
POWER PLAY to Open at West Village Theatre with Full Circle Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Full Circle Theatre's POWER PLAY, a Shakespeare-inspired hockey rom-com by Erin Weir, follows a PR executive forced into a fake relationship with a scandal-prone defenseman. Directed by Danielle Baker, it runs at West Village Theatre in Calgary.
Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland to Present 2026-2027 Season With World Premiere and Cleveland Debuts
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland announced its upcoming season, featuring a World Premiere, two Cleveland Premieres, and a revival, including Jez Butterworth's THE FERRYMAN and Seamus Heaney's THE BURIAL AT THEBES.
Guy Garvey, Carl Palmer, Gruff Rhys and Weyes Blood Will Make BBC PROMS Debut
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
The BBC Proms will feature debut appearances from Elbow's Guy Garvey, ELP drummer Carl Palmer, Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys, and Weyes Blood, alongside a first-ever Prog Rock Prom and regional concerts across the UK.
Ryan Silverman & Alexandra Socha to Lead SOUTH PACIFIC at Bucks County Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Bucks County Playhouse will present SOUTH PACIFIC, a production with deep local roots — Oscar Hammerstein wrote the lyrics while living nearby, and the show is based on the work of Bucks County resident James Michener.
MANY HAPPY RETURNS to Make Toronto Fringe Festival Debut
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
MANY HAPPY RETURNS, a group-based immersive show set on New Year's Eve 1924, will bring its escape room-meets-murder mystery format to the Toronto Fringe Festival, following sold-out runs and a 2025 No Proscenium Immie Award win.
SWEENEY TODD to Open at Playhouse on the Square in Collaboration with Opera Memphis
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Playhouse on the Square and Opera Memphis announced their first co-production since 2011, staging SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at the Overton Square Performing Arts District in Memphis, TN.
THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD to Make Bay Area Premiere at Orinda Starlight Village Players
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
Orinda Starlight Village Players will present the Bay Area premiere of Mark Shanahan's adaptation of Agatha Christie's THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD, marking the novel's 100th anniversary, at the Orinda Community Center Park Amphitheatre.
CLEMENTINE II to Return to Edinburgh Fringe with Shedinburgh Date
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Rosalie Minnitt's character comedy creation Clementine returns to the Edinburgh Fringe in a new sequel show, following sell-out runs, four Soho Theatre residencies, and two UK tours. Minnitt will also reprise the role at Shedinburgh.
THE BODY I LEFT IN SUSQUEHANNA NATIONAL FOREST to Play Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
NYC-based company Ur Mean Kathleen will present THE BODY I LEFT IN SUSQUEHANNA NATIONAL FOREST, a dark comedy thriller about newlyweds whose honeymoon unravels after a roadside collision, at the Upper Theatre at theSpace @ Niddry St during the Edinburgh Fringe.
CONNECTIONS BEYOND TIME to Make World Premiere at Blue Door Theater in Culver City
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
ArtsUP! LA's Veterans Empowerment Theatre and Returning Soldiers Speak will present the world premiere of THE LETTERS PROJECT 2: CONNECTIONS BEYOND TIME, featuring monologues drawn from real veterans' letters spanning the Revolutionary War to the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.
ALI IN WONDER(ENG)LAND to Return to Jacksons Lane With Revised Production
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
LegalAliens Theatre's ALI IN WONDER(ENG)LAND, performed by 16 refugees and migrants, returns to Jacksons Lane with a revised version reflecting new participants and a changed British society.
MRS. CHRISTIE to Make Kansas City Premiere at KCAT
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Kansas City Actors Theatre will present the Kansas City premiere of Heidi Armbruster's comedy-mystery MRS. CHRISTIE, exploring Agatha Christie's unsolved 11-day disappearance, at the Spencer Theatre at UMKC.
DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL UK Tour Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
Dog Man: The Musical has announced its cast. The stage adaptation of the popular book series is set to bring the beloved characters to life in a live musical production.
Boston Dance Alliance Names Laura Young and Peter DiMuro 2026 Dance Champions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026
Boston Dance Alliance named Laura Young and Peter DiMuro recipients of the 2026 Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion Award, with Lynda Rieman receiving the Unsung Hero Award at the organization's annual gathering.
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL to Play The Stranahan
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026
The touring production of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, created in collaboration with Diamond himself, is set to play The Stranahan, telling the story of how the hitmaker became a star.
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