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BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge, English actress and singer, known for her work on stage and screen, has died at age 96.

The Blue Hill Troupe has revealed its 2025-26 season: She Loves Me and more. See the full season lineup here and learn how to purchase tickets to the season!

Albany Park Theater Project (APTP) and Third Rail Projects announced that it will present 20 additional performances of the company’s critically acclaimed Port of Entry.

Early October will see the premiere of Javier Torres's revision of Giselle, which moves the events of the ballet from its traditional setting in a medieval German village to 1950s Italy.

The network premiere of “Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything,” the feature-length documentary produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries, will take place on Walters’ birthday, Thursday, Sept. 25 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

Hartford Stage will kick off its 2025/2026 season on October 10 with the highly anticipated world premiere of Rope, a gripping new adaptation by acclaimed playwright Jeffrey Hatcher.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been taped at the Ed Sullivan Theatre located on Broadway between 53rd and 54th Streets since it began in 2015. Before the Broadway-loving Colbert took over The Late Show, the host was David Letterman, who ruled late night from 1993 onward via his perch at 1697 Broadway.

The Library of Congress has acquired rare handwritten music and lyric sketches from Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg’s The Wizard of Oz, including the only known draft of “Over the Rainbow.” The materials join the Harold Arlen Collection and will be displayed in Washington, D.C., from October 23, 2025 to January 7, 2026.

The Library of Congress has acquired rare music and lyric sketches from composer Harold Arlen and lyricist E.Y. “Yip” Harburg, best known for their collaboration on the score of “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939.

Jerry Adler, the versatile performer best known for his role as Hesh Rabkin on The Sopranos, has passed away at the age of 96. His longtime friend Frank J. Reilly shared the news on social media.

RCTC's Artistic Director Andrew Moodie and Artistic Producer Brenda Kamino are the Tarragon Theatre's 2025-26 Resident Guest Presentation and will usher in their season with the reimagined revival production of BACHELOR MAN written by Winston Kam.

Orlando Shakes will present Anna in the Tropics, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Cuban-American playwright Nilo Cruz. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

MirrorWater Entertainment (MWE) is finalizing production on The Lost Voice, the much-anticipated documentary about the first woman believed to have ever filmed in the Amazon.

Since its founding in 1947, only a handful of performances at the Festival d’Avignon have achieved mythic status. These productions offer their audiences bragging rights for life as  “you had to be there” events.

This summer, Anne Frank The Exhibition will offer enhanced access and free admission to thousands of public service champions, including teachers, first responders, active military, and librarians. Learn more!

A private industry reading of a new adaptation of Rope, penned by acclaimed playwright Jeffrey Hatcher will take place July 17 in New York City. Learn more!

For years, Broadway musicals have spawned multiple film adaptations, from the early days of cinema to Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story. Take a look at our list of 15 musicals that have danced their way to the screen more than once!

For those looking for a laugh, come to The Dormer House on Thursday, July 10 at 4:00 p.m., when Suzanne Dawson presents Charles “Chic” Sale’s The Specialist and other vaudeville routines.

The Truth About Blayds will open at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season in September. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

The Hawai'i Performing Arts Festival has announced its highly anticipated 2025 season, A Summer of Love, taking place July 2-20 across Hawai'i Island. Now in its 21st year, the Festival continues to cultivate the next generation of artists while presenting transformative performances for audiences throughout the Big Island and beyond.

Pacific Resident Theatre launches the classic Victorian thriller, Gaslight, adding suspense and intrigue to its current season of world-class entertainment.

Grand Hotel is a reminder that even in the most gilded rooms, behind the velvet curtains and crystal chandeliers, the true drama lies in the lives of those passing through—and in what they leave behind. #ATXTheatre #BWW

The Rope Play will premiere at New Heat Studios in July, directed by Christopher Rashee Stevenson. Learn more about this upcoming show and find out how to attend here.

Young Dancemakers Company will celebrate its landmark 30th season this summer with a spirited series of original works created and performed by the teens themselves.

Washington Township High School's Theatre Department has been honored with the distinction of being named a Premier Community for Theatre Education for its outstanding commitment in the field.