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The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

Rambert's stage adaptation of IT'S A SIN, with Russell T Davies, Pet Shop Boys, and Glyn Fussell as executive producers, is set to tour the UK, premiering in Manchester before visiting venues nationwide.

Deep Flight Productions will present an encore engagement of WHO WE BECOME, a program of rarely produced Lanford Wilson one-acts, at Factory Series at the Chain Studio Theatre in New York.

The Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, Massachusetts will present Steven Spielberg's DISCLOSURE DAY and Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY in 70mm, alongside a repertory series pairing classic films from both directors.

Icon Julie Andrews made a virtual appearance in a video message that played for attendees at Sunday's World Parkinson Congress in Phoenix, an annual event aimed at combatting the progressive movement disorder. Watch the video here!

The sold-out show featured the premiere of BABE: ELABORATIO, a symphony dedicated to Connick's mother, whose lifelong dream was for her son to perform at Carnegie Hall

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.

The nominations are here for the 2026 Tony Awards. This year, a high number of titles have onscreen counterparts, and we have rounded up how to watch these versions at home, from The Lost Boys to Schmigadoon!

Puppeteer and clown Dik Downey makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut at 63 with DON QUIXOTE (IS A VERY BIG BOOK), a one-man show at the Pleasance Dome blending slapstick, puppetry, and Cervantes' 939-page novel into 55 minutes.

he set immediately grabs you when you walk into the theatre: An intricately crafted dining room, set on a stage with a pronounced tilt, in front of which sits one of those little museum gallery cards in a frame: 'Dining Room. American. 20th Century.' It is immediately clear that director and set designer Russ Ekstrom has a vision for the show, and he has worked capably with this local cast to bring it to life.

Florida Atlantic University Theatre Lab announced the sudden passing of Founding Director and Dorothy F. Schmidt Eminent Scholar in the Arts, Louis Tyrell.

CATS: The Jellicle Ball has officially brought its runway to Broadway! The musical revival opens tonight Broadhurst Theatre. Did the critics have a ball at this innovative new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical classic? Find out in our review roundup!

Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer, and Seth Meyers will headline the National Comedy Center's annual comedy festival in Jamestown, New York, August 6–9, 2026, alongside Carol Leifer, Gina Brillon, and others.

The Rattlestick Theater building, located at 224 Waverly Place, will be renamed The Terrence McNally Theater after the late Tony Award-winning playwright. Learn more here!

The lineup has been announced for the 33rd edition of the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF), spotlighting 14 contemporary and classic feature films and 25 short films.

Rambert, the UK's leading contemporary dance company, in partnership with Factory International, has announced the early development of It's A Sin - a major new dance work inspired by the era-defining, award-winning Channel 4 series, It's A Sin.

TimeLine Theatre Company has revealed its 2026–27 Inaugural Season in the company’s first permanent home at 5035 N. Broadway in Uptown. This long‑awaited milestone launches a new era for TimeLine.

North Coast Repertory Theatre will present Beau Jest, James Sherman's delightful Jewish-American story that weaves together vibrant traditions, sizzling chemistry, and joyous celebrations into a warm-hearted theatrical treat.

The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in March 2026.

The Vancouver Art Gallery has received a significant donation of photographs by renowned artist Stephen Shore from the Chan Family, set to be displayed in the upcoming exhibition 'Stephen Shore: Uncommon Places' starting March 27, 2026.

The Olivier Awards will announce this year's nominations on 5 March! The nominees will be revealed via the Official London Theatre YouTube Channel at 12pm on 5 March, presented by “Olivier Award-winning productions.'

Bay Area Dance Week, organized by Dancers' Group, will present a series of free dance events from April 24 to May 3, featuring performances and workshops across various locations.

From Sarah Pidgeon to Grey Henson, take a look at all the Broadway stars to look out for when you watch FX's Love Story. All episodes are now streaming on Hulu.

South Chicago Dance Theatre will present three world premieres by acclaimed choreographers Natasha Adorlee, David Dorfman, and Kia S. Smith at their annual home season concert.

The city of Memphis is 63% African American. The nation’s first Black newspaper began here under the leadership of Ida B. Wells. The 1968 Sanitation Workers’ Strike brought Martin Luther King Jr. to this city, leading to his assassination and dramatically accelerating the national civil rights movement.