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Mirvish Productions will present the North American premiere of 13 GOING ON 30 - THE MUSICAL at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre. The WhatsOnStage Award-winning production, executive produced by Jennifer Garner, played to sold-out houses at its world premiere in Manchester.

“John Adams is a debut role for me. I love his passion.  He is the central catalytic force in the entire drama. He has dedicated his life to God, country, and family in that order.  He’s been toiling in the Continental Congress for years now, and he just wants to get the job [independence] done and go home to his family.” Actor James Patterson is speaking enthusiastically about the challenge of playing the Founding Father from Massachusetts in Maine State Music Theatre’s new production of 1776, created for America’s 250thanniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, that begins its run at the Pickard Theater in Brunswick, Maine on June 24th.

DEEP-HEAT RIVALRY, the hockey-themed panto parody written by Olivier nominee Trevor Ashley and Phil Scott, has extended its run at The Other Palace Studio in London.

Rory Kinnear and Royal Ballet principal Natalia Osipova will star in the world premiere of James Graham's THE STANDARD OF LIVING, directed by Nicholas Hytner at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Filipino-Kiwi performer Laurence Mossman has been cast as Middle Noah in Theatre Group Asia's international premiere of THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater, joining previously announced Morissette as Middle Allie.

Christopher Nolan's cult neo-noir film Memento will screen at Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall with a live percussion score composed and performed by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard drummer Michael Cavanagh, presented by Arts Centre Melbourne and MIFF.

North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach, CA will present THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, with the production's conception detailed in a new article by the theater's marketing director.

Duces Wild will present EdFest, a festival of Edinburgh Fringe previews, at Brooklyn Art Haus in New York, featuring 15 shows selected from more than 40 applications.

Jay Alan Zimmerman's autobiographical INCREDIBLY DEAF MUSICAL returns in a reimagined production at IRT Theater, connecting his personal story of hearing loss to new research on WTC-related auditory conditions among survivors.

This quite glorious production of Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet plays at the Opera Theatre of St. Louis through June 27.

What did our critic think of THE FIRST STAGE: OIL & WHISKEY AND JOHNNY AND THE DEVIL'S BOX. at Analog?

What did our critic think of FEELING AFRAID AS IF SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS GOING TO HAPPEN at Studio Theatre?

'The Deepest Yes: Stieglitz & O’Keeffe” was written and is performed by ZS Executive Director Valerie Nuzzo and Resident Actor Kim Nuzzo. Zephyr Stage continues their tour and brings their new show to New Mexico at Teatro Paraguas.

The Theater Center has announced that James Verderamo will make his Off-Broadway debut in the company of Singfeld! A Musical About Nothing at The Jerry Orbach Theater. He joins the cast as the Male Swing. 

The Cottage continues Chenango River Theatre’s twentieth year of bringing exceptional professional theatre to the Southern Tier of New York.  Written by Sandy Rustin and starring Christopher Joel Onken, Lyndsey Cole and more.

The Muny has announced the full cast for its production of Shrek The Musical, which storms the James S. McDonnell Stage for eight nights this summer. Shrek The Musical, the family favorite based on the Oscar-winning 2001 DreamWorks Animation.

What did our critic think of GROW at Segal Centre?

What happens when one harmless lie turns into a full-blown circus of chaos? Welcome to TOM & JERRY, a laugh-riot of misunderstandings, madness, and marital Mayhem. Brought to life by Paritosh Painter who has carved a niche for himself in films, theatre and television.

Martha Godber's one-woman show JESSE NORTH IS BROKEN, about a 25-year-old carer from Hull, will play The Pleasance at Edinburgh Fringe following a critically acclaimed world premiere at York Theatre Royal.

The Studio@620 in St. Petersburg will stage the Tony Award-winning rock musical PASSING STRANGE as its season finale, directed by Artistic Executive Director Erica Sutherlin following a record-setting run of A Streetcar Named Desire. Check out the photos!

Drag artists Gina Tonic and Trash Ketchum will present their cabaret comedy STRAIGHT OUT OF THE CLOSET at The Reverie Room, blending live vocals, original sketches, and comedy exploring authenticity and acceptance.

What did our critic think of THE View UPSTAIRS at Barbershop Theatre? Street Theatre Company opened their final show of their 20th season. Max Vernon’s play was inspired by the 1973 attack at the UpStairs Lounge, a gay bar in New Orleans.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Mark Ball, the Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre. We discussed how he first got started in the arts industry and what led him to the Centre, the history of the Meltdown music festival and what it has been like working with Harry Styles as the artist curator this year.

A bittersweet production with good performances all around.

What did our critic think of TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater?