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COMING OUT, THE MUSICAL, with book, music, and lyrics by Allison St. Rock, was selected for CPA Theatricals and Gitelman & Good's Spotlight New Works Fest, with free reservations available.

Columbia MFA playwright Zoe Stanton-Savitz will premiere her queer drama at the Durango PlayFest, featuring Oscar-nominated Patty McCormack and Emmy winner Kathleen Noone, directed by Nikki DiLoreto.

The Public Theater will begin previews for NAATCO’s production of Henry VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts. The production, adapted and directed by Stephen Brown-Fried, will begin performances in The Public’s Newman Theater in June.

Woman in Motion will present THE 5TH MOVEMENT, an evening of dance featuring works by nine choreographers, at The Citigroup Theater at The Ailey Studios, marking the company's fifth season.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee presented the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin. Watch their acceptance speeches here!

Emmy & Golden Globe Award-nominated actress and singer Chrissy Metz will make her Broadway debut in & Juliet! Metz will star as ‘Angelique’ for a limited engagement.

Genevieve Simon's PUNCH BACK, a play about trans college students in Ohio, has been named the winner of the Leah Prize, earning a $5,000 award and a public reading at Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College.

An all new track has been released from Jesus Christ Superstar, featuring singer, songwriter and musician Sam Ryder performing 'Gethsemane.' Stream the track here!

The film version of CANNABIS! A VIPER VAUDEVILLE screened at Cinema Village in May, featuring a presentation of the filmed adaptation of the 2022 production that premiered at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club. Check out photos from the event.

A SIMPLE HERSTORY, the podcast project about women who ran for President, will be presented as a live radio play at The Tank in New York as part of the Tribeca Festival, featuring a segment on Senator Margaret Chase Smith.

The Secrets of Uvhash-Ra, a dark academia Lovecraft mystery written by actress Kate Shaefer, will make its Hollywood Fringe debut at The Hobgoblin Playhouse in Los Angeles, directed by Soda Persi.

xThe LA Phil has unveiled the 2026 season at The Ford, its hillside open-air venue, running from May 8 to October 31. The 2026 season brings together a multidisciplinary mix of music, dance, film, theater, comedy and spoken word.

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.

In her first season as the new artistic director at Opera Theatre of St. Louis (OTSL), Patricia Racette has programmed a festival season that holds something for everyone. Three of the four Operas being presented are written in English. Two, Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance and The Light in the Piazza, are from the canon of the American Musical Theatre. The other two, A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, are well known dramas. If you’ve never seen an Opera, this is the season to take in a show at OTSL.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis announced eight newly elected board members, joining as the company celebrates its 60th Anniversary Season. Ann Cady Scott returns as Board President for a third term.

Pittsburgh CLO has announced the nominees for the 35th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. Nominees have been recognized in categories including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Actor & Actress, etc.

Westside Ballet of Santa Monica will present its Masters of Movement performances and Spring Gala, featuring American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Calvin Royal III alongside Los Angeles Ballet dancers and an incoming artistic director.

The Muny announced the cast for its premiere production of AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, starring James T. Lane, Nick Rashad Burroughs, Jawan Jackson, Elijah Ahmad Lewis, and Daniel Yearwood.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee will present the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin.

54 Below has announced its lineup of performances for the upcoming week, featuring Sondheim Unplugged: The Final Season, Nicolas King, Hugh Panaro, and more. The schedule includes concerts, tribute performances, and new works from Broadway and cabaret artists.

LACAE and FYC Independents hosted a special charity screening of the documentary Casting By on April 9, 2026, featuring a post-screening panel with director Tom Donahue, composer Leigh Roberts, and a group of casting professionals. See photos of the event.

The Muny announced the principal cast for HAIRSPRAY, opening its 108th season at Forest Park. Katy Geraghty and Richard Kind lead the production, which marks the show's return to the St. Louis stage for the first time since 2015.

Garcelle Beauvais will release a new Audible Original, Protecting My Peace...At ALL Costs, on May 7. The project explores themes of boundaries, identity, and personal growth. The title will be available exclusively on Audible, Inc..

Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville, which debuted at La MaMa in 2022, will return to downtown New York with a live preview at Nublu and a first-ever screening of the full production at Cinema Village.

Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the complete cast and the creative team for West Side Story, the final production of Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 season, including Noah Henry, Sarah-Anne Martinez making their Paper Mill debuts.