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The Tank NYC announced the lineup for PRIDEFEST 2026, an annual festival of new performances by queer artists curated by Max Mooney, featuring theater, comedy, puppetry, storytelling, and music at The Tank in New York City.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced dates for two upcoming benefit events: the Artful Lobster on Manasota Key and the Greenfield Prize Dinner in Sarasota, honoring theater with a $35,000 national commission.

Eric Marlin's WHAT A WORLD! WHAT A WORLD!, directed by Ilana Khanin, will receive its world premiere at The Tank NYC, featuring Queen-Tiye Akamefula and Annie Hoeg in a two-hander centered on a 1943 melodrama.

Blu on the Hudson, celebrated for its elevated, New York City–inspired dining experience, is expanding with the stunning debut of Blu Livingston that opened Friday, May 1st in Livingston, New Jersey.

Northern Stage announced casting for the world premiere of WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET by Talene Monahon, featuring Tony winner Will Brill and Martha Burns, directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy in White River Junction, VT.

In Scena! Italian Theater Festival will present THE RULE OF THIRDS, directed by Montgomery Sutton, at The Tank from April 22 to May 15. The play explores themes of war and civilian experiences.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat revealed a change to the program on the Hermitage Beach. Tony Award nominee Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer will step into the lineup!

The Tank NYC and Twin Fruit Productions will present THE MALL THE MALL THE MALL, a comedic adventure about teens battling an evil conspiracy in their local mall, from February 26 to March 22.

As the houselights dim at the Metropolitan Opera, the Julie Taymor–directed The Magic Flute transports viewers into a buoyant and kaleidoscopic fairy-tale dreamworld. This abridged, English-language production is a visually sumptuous version of Mozart's singspiel bathed in bold primary colors, shaped by ingenious Masonic-inspired geometric staging, and animated by exquisite puppetry.  

As 2025 comes to a close, New York City's top theatre critics have been taking stock of this theatre season- deciding on their personal choices for their favorite productions of the year. The season has been full of so many stellar plays, musicals, revivals and new works, both on Broadway and off.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat raised more than $450,000 at its 17th annual Artful Lobster fundraiser on November 8, 2025, supporting its artist residency program on Manasota Key. See photos from the event.

After selling out three performances in near record time, Steppenwolf Theatre has added a fourth and final performance of John C. Reilly is Mister Romantic.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced that Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe (Waitress, & Juliet, Death Becomes Her) will headline the 17th annual Artful Lobster: An Outdoor Celebration on Saturday, November 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The 10/22 show DREAMS DON'T COME TRUE IN PENNSYLVANIA is a revamped and revised encore of their sold-out March 2025 debut show. Read a conversation with the couple about this encore performance.

San Francisco Playhouse will journey Into the Woods this holiday season. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s enchanting musical interweaves fairytale favorites in an exploration of what happens after “happily ever after.”

The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company (USTC), now in their 32nd year serving Los Angeles youth, has appointed new executive board officers as of July 2025.

Marin Theatre will present the West Coast Premiere of Sally & Tom. Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

Carmine’s Celebrates 35 Years of Family, Flavor & Tradition on NYC’s Upper West Side. This September, iconic New York institution Carmine’s proudly celebrates its 35th anniversary

Mohegan Sun has no shortage of fine dining restaurants for a delicious night out between gaming, shows, and all of its vast entertainment. The Farm Italy Restaurant & Bar is one of its latest venues, sitting on the lower level where the former Ballo Italian used to reside.

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it’s SpongeBob SquarePants! Plunge in! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world.

The Other Palace Studio will present Lovers Actually, a new festive musical parody from Jodie Prenger and Neil Hurst, running November 21, 2025 through January 4, 2026.

Steppenwolf Theatre will present John C. Reilly in Mister Romantic, an experience of love, laughter and longing as the acclaimed performer sings sweet melodies from the Great American Songbook and beyond. Learn more!

A Red Orchid Theatre will open its 33rd Season with the world premiere of Jojo Jones’ Veal, directed by Ensemble Member dado, running September 25–November 2, 2025. The dark comedy follows a newly crowned queen forced to confront old friendships and betrayals. Tickets are on sale beginning August 26 at aredorchidtheatre.org.

Dîner en Blanc is an elegant all-white celebration that transforms dining into art, strangers into friends, fashion into statement, and city nights into unforgettable experiences where community, style, and gastronomy converge under the stars.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has appointed Carolyn Brady as its new Managing Director. A dedicated professional Chicago artist, Brady comes to the position with a familiarity to Theo. Learn more here!