Paper Mill Playhouse 2026 Annual Gala Raises Over $1.3 Million for Theater's Future
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Paper Mill Playhouse raised over $1.3 million at its Annual Gala, supporting artistic, education, and community outreach programs, with funds also benefiting its Next Act capital campaign.
BEAN VS. THE ROBOTS: A Solo Show Musical Will Come to Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
LA-based writer and performer Midge Lema brings BEAN VS. THE ROBOTS: A SOLO SHOW MUSICAL to the Hollywood Fringe at Hudson Backstage Theatre, a sci-fi exploration of grief and memory sequel to her award-winning solo show BEAN.
CHEESE FRIES & CHILI DIPS Will Come to Fairfield and Westport
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
A hilarious and heartfelt new two-person theatrical event, Cheese Fries & Chili Dips, will come to Connecticut audiences this June for two special performances featuring acclaimed actor and beloved Weston drama teacher Gary Betsworth.
Mel Brooks Places Career Archives at National Comedy Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
Mel Brooks announced his career archives, nearly 150,000 documents and over 5,000 photographs, will be preserved at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, spanning works from BLAZING SADDLES to THE PRODUCERS.
KING LOUIS X!V// QUEEN OF DANCE To Premiere At Denver Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
King Louis X!V// Queen Of Dance, a drag-meets-clown comedy set at Versailles, will premiere at The People's Building in Aurora, CO, featuring Denver Drag Monster of the Year Torey DeMarco-Douglas as Marie Antoinette.
Tickets on Sale Now for Best of Broadway 2026-2027 Season at North Charleston PAC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
The Best of Broadway series will present six productions at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, including Hamilton, Hell's Kitchen, and more, with tickets to the season on sale now!
PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL Will Come to Milton Keynes Theatre in 2027
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will return for a major UK Tour, arriving at Milton Keynes Theatre in 2027. The production will take to the road again next year. Learn more here!
Watford Fringe Festival Will Return For 10th Anniversary With 70+ Performances
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
The WATFORD FRINGE FESTIVAL marks its tenth year with a month-long programme of over 70 performances, including pre-Edinburgh previews, stand-up comedy, premieres, and live music across multiple Watford venues.
Sadler's Wells Will Host Flamenco Festival, Circus & Dance Film Fest This June
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Sadler's Wells will present a packed season including the 21st annual Flamenco Festival, the inaugural Dance Digital film festival, circus acts at the Peacock Theatre, and the opening weekend of The Music is Black Festival.
Photos: AN IDEAL HUSBAND is Now Playing at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has released new photos from their production of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, in association with Bristol Old Vic. Check out the photos and learn more here!
The Impostors Will Bring FOOTHOLDS VOL. 7 to The Den Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
The Impostors Theatre Company will present Footholds Vol. 7, the final production of its seventh season, at The Den Theatre in Chicago, featuring short plays built around a shared creative constraint.
AND THEN THERE WAS…PHIL Will Come to Florida Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
The Musical Box will present 'And Then There Was Phil,' a live tribute to Phil Collins' early years fronting Genesis (1976-1980), at the historic Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville.
RÖCKËT STÄHR'S DEATH OF A ROCKSTAR Cine-Concert World Premiere Announced At Joe's Pub
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
Joe's Pub will host the world premiere live performances of RÖCKËT STÄHR'S DEATH OF A ROCKSTAR, a cine-concert in which Stähr and a five-piece band of Broadway veterans perform the rock opera live as the 90-minute animated film plays.
THE BEAN By Norm Foster To Be Presented At Theatre Collingwood
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
Theatre Collingwood will present THE BEAN, a new world premiere comedy by Norm Foster, at the Marsh Street Centre in Clarksburg, ON, starring Kirsten Alter and Derek Ritschel.
Traverse Theatre Will Host TRAVFEST26 With World Premieres and New Writing
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre announced TRAVFEST26, its annual August new writing festival, featuring world premieres including CATHY starring Elaine C. Smith, AFTER PARTY by Morna Young, and SUPPOSING: by Zinnie Harris.
THAT MATH SHOW to Have Off-Broadway Debut at Theater555
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
The Science Theater Company will present That Math Show at Theater555 in NYC, featuring Dr. Arthur Benjamin, a Harvey Mudd College math professor and professional magician known as a 'mathemagician.'
UPTOWN EXPRESS By Kevin Cheng to be Presented at The Players Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
Kevin Cheng's existential drama Uptown Express will return to the stage at The Players Theatre in Greenwich Village as part of the 15th Annual Short Play Festival, directed by Emily M. White.
LOCAL by Liz Richardson Will Make London Premiere at Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Acclaimed solo playwright and performer Liz will bring LOCAL to the Finborough Theatre for a limited run, exploring belonging and identity through memories of rural Cumbria, spanning decades from the early 1990s to now.
Edinburgh Fringe Comedians Will Preview Shows at Henley & Marlow Venues
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Honk! comedy nights will present a series of Edinburgh Fringe work-in-progress shows at Rebellion Brewery in Marlow and The Relais Henley, featuring acts including Sophie Duker, Rosie Holt, and Catherine Bohart.
CLUB SHUSH! SPEAK EASY. LAUGH HARD. To Play The Yellow Rose Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 10, 2026
The Yellow Rose Theatre will present CLUB SHUSH! SPEAK EASY. LAUGH HARD. at The Bramble Arts Loft in Chicago, an interactive, decade-hopping comedy where audiences shape the outcome of a century of secrets inside one back room.
ON A SMALL STRIP OF LAND ON THE GREAT SOUTH BAY To Receive Reading At Hunter College
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 10, 2026
Hunter College will present a reading of Kev Berry's ON A SMALL STRIP OF LAND ON THE GREAT SOUTH BAY, an experimental work exploring the Long Island Serial Killer case, directed by Mike Donahue at the Loewe Theater.
SORDID LIVES To Open At Riverfront Playhouse
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 10, 2026
Riverfront Playhouse will present SORDID LIVES, the black comedy written by Del Shores and directed by Patrick Deering, featuring a cast led by 2025 Lou Award recipient Ann Keen.
Theatre Harrisburg To Celebrate 100th Anniversary With FOLLIES In Concert and Centennial Gala
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
Theatre Harrisburg and the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra announced a centennial collaboration, marking a milestone for the Pennsylvania-based theater company.
Arts Bonita Presents Special First Look At Jodie Fox’s New Original Musical VELVET CURTAIN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
Arts Bonita will present a concert-style preview of Velvet Curtain, an original musical by Florida-based playwright Jodie Fox, set in 1926 New York City and centered on one of the era's first female theatre directors.
Listen: Josh Groban Releases New Album 'CINEMATIC'
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
Josh Groban released CINEMATIC, a 10-track album of classic film songs via Reprise Records. Learn more about how to stream or download the album, and listen to it here!
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