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The Shaftesbury Theatre, the largest independent theatre in the West End has announced that the theatre will be renamed the Judi Dench Theatre in honour of Dame Judi Dench. The renaming, set to take place in the winter, celebrates Dame Judi’s unparalleled contribution to British theatre.

Young lovers from different worlds. What are their odds? A beautiful evening, rich in music, is a delight at Opera Theatre of St. Louis

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.

Legendary Broadway producer Manny Azenberg, 92, talks ticket prices, the loss of playwrights to screens, the rise of investor 'producers,' and whether theater can reclaim its cultural footing.

Chicago Opera Theater has revealed its 2026-2027 Season, featuring two Chicago premieres with expanded, including The Importance of Being Earnest, plus investments in new work and arts education.

The San Francisco Symphony announced its summer season, featuring classical programs, film concerts, and performances with Andrew Bird, Sutton Foster, Kelli O'Hara, A.R. Rahman, and St. Vincent at venues including Davies Symphony Hall, Shoreline Amphitheatre, and Sigmund Stern Grove.

While harmonizing to perfection, Katis rules the piano with the sensitivity necessary to realistically perform King’s songs of self-awareness and the longing to find your place in the world, while Clews’ finger-picking expertise on guitar adds a real sense of introspective musical magic to Taylor’s.

In most, if not all, other mountings of “Hairspray: The Broadway Musical,” Tracy Turnblad is tucked under her bedcovers when audiences first see the young heroine, ready to show off her high-teased bouffant and let loose with the first notes of the rousing opener, “Good Morning, Baltimore.”

Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event. 

Graham 2 will present its 2026 New York season with performances at the Martha Graham Center. The program will feature classic works alongside new choreography inspired by Martha Graham.

What did our critic think of BOEING BOEING at Turner Theater?

The Public Theater has announced initial casting for the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of ROMEO & JULIET at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

 Act II Playhouse has announced its slate of 2026-2027 productions.  The season will kick off with “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground” by Richard Hellesen. Learn more here!

What did our critic think of A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at Apollinaire Theatre Company?

Titusville Playhouse’s HAIRSPRAY delivers a high-energy 'Baltimore fairytale' that stays true to the show's tradition of camp and exuberance. Featuring several standout performances, the production deftly balances infectious musical numbers with a technicolor parade of 1960s fashion. While celebrating the show's joyous optimism, the production acknowledges modern perspectives on diversity and offers a refreshing, timely escape for 2026 audiences.

The Driehaus Museum will present Brendan Fernandes: In the Round as the next iteration of its A Tale of Today series that places contemporary art in dialogue with the art, architecture, and design of the Museum.

Theatre West will present MILLENNIUM MAGIC 2026 from January 16–18, featuring a rotating lineup of magicians and illusionists. Hosted by George Tovar and Steve Branham.

The Tony Award and double Olivier Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat has received its 17th West End extension at the Fortune Theatre. The production recently celebrated its 1000th show.

Last week, Artistic Director Matthew Warchus and Executive Director Laura Stevenson marked the opening of Backstage — a new creative hub next door to the historic theatre on Waterloo Road. Check out photos here!

The premiere episode of the new HBO prequel series, IT: Welcome to Derry, features several not-so-subtle nods to The Music Man, including footage from the film and a sinister use of 'Ya Got Trouble.' Find out why the showrunners decided to reference the musical in their new series.

Oxford Playhouse has announced a bold new production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, which will be staged as part of its spring 2026 season and directed by Playhouse Artistic Director, Mike Tweddle.

For a century, the Brown Theatre has been raising curtains and making history. On October 5, Louisville's oldest operating theatre celebrates its 100th anniversary.

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month, commemorating the moment in 1965 when it opened its doors as the nation's first public arts conservatory.

Double Olivier Award and Tony Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat is extending its run at the West End's Fortune Theatre for the 16th time.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts will open its 2025-26 Composer Portraits series with Helmut Lachenmann, Complete String Quartets.