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The majority of this season’s Broadway shows are inspired by recent events, adapted from 20th or 21st century source material, or reflections of the current world we live in. But a handful of new Broadway productions of the 2026-2027 season actually reach farther back in history in order to reflect on today.  

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein will perform recitals at The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul in Boston and MIT's Thomas Tull Concert Hall in Cambridge as part of her 2026–27 residency with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre and The Ira & Leonore Gershwin Philanthropic Fund launched a new granting program providing $2,000 to $5,000 to member organizations developing musicals from existing songs, stories and cultural touchstones.

The Waterville Opera House in Maine will mark its 125th anniversary with a full theatrical season including THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, LES MISÉRABLES, DIAL M FOR MURDER, and ANNIE.

Johnny Butler and Alex Oliva will present SUNBATHER 3:00AM, a multidisciplinary performance pairing the 1902 film A Trip to the Moon with original music, choreography and design at 3AM Theatre.

The immigrant story meets Wizard of Oz in DC premiere of new musical. See what our critic had to say.

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music announced its 2026-27 performance schedule, featuring 15 concerts and stage productions including LA BOHÈME, RENT, and CABARET, with tickets on sale now.

Following a sell-out run at Theatre Royal Bath, David Hare's play, Grace Pervades, is a love letter to theatre, following the professional and personal partnership of legendary Victorian theatrical duo Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry. Together they performed over 27 years, changing the face and status of theatre.

Opera Atelier’s 2025-2026 production of Claude Debussy’s Pelléas and Mélisande is a departure from the company’s production modus operandi that will leave a lasting impression on audiences and signal a new era of innovation for Opera Atelier.

The Lucille Lortel Theatre has revealed that five new musicals will receive support through the 121 Project, the Lortel’s tailored development program for new musical works.

PETER PAN may be a story about never growing up, but BalletMet’s upcoming production offers a mature update to the children’s classic.

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin have unveiled the 2026–27 season—Nézet-Séguin’s 15th as music and artistic director—full of epic musical events, bold artistic experiences, and new musical journeys.

While the large majority of plays that make it to Broadway were written in English, a small fraction of plays were originally penned in a different language and translated. 

In “Mrs. Warren’s Profession,” playwright George Bernard Shaw tells the provocative story of a former prostitute turned madam who struggles to find peace with her disapproving daughter and prove that working as a prostitute is not the result of questionable morals, but rather a profession chosen out of economic necessity.

Starring Miguel Falabella, the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Uma Coisa Engraçada Aconteceu a Caminho do Forum, in portuguese) is a huge success that is getting a Brazilian production for the first time.

1236 shows span many genres of the Fringe programme, including cabaret and variety; children's shows; comedy; dance, physical theatre and circus; music; musicals and opera; spoken word; and theatre.

Dallas Theater Center has revealed the titles for the 2025-26 season, including Noises Off, a classic British farce and a play-within-a-play; Fat Ham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning hit Broadway comedy that reinvents Shakespeare’s Hamlet; and more!

Be transported to London’s St Paul’s Cathedral or Westminster Abbey, with this divine program of hymns and anthems drawn from the rich repertoire of England’s much-loved cathedral tradition, brought to life by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs acclaimed 140-voice Symphony Chorus and special guest, internationally acclaimed Australian organist David Drury, under the baton of Brett Weymark OAM. 

What did our critic think of PETER/WENDY at Dobama?

What did our critic think of THE WIZARD OF OZ at Playhouse On The Square running through December 22?

Pittsburgh Festival Opera will present ADRIANA LECOUVREUR, a gripping tale of love and jealousy set in the world of 18th-century French theatre. Experience this dramatic opera filled with intrigue and passion.

Award-winning Saltire Sky Theatre has returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with fresh versions of two hard-hitting and critically acclaimed shows about working class life in Scotland today.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts revealed upcoming presentations throughout the Fall and Winter. Learn more about the season!

FringeArts, Philadelphia's home for contemporary performance, is pleased to announce the full roster of programming for the 28th Annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival, a city-wide celebration of progressive, world-class art that expands the imagination and boldly defies expectations.

From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2024 reading list.