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BroadwayWorld has just learned that Richard  Greenberg’s acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist THREE DAYS OF RAIN will begin performances on Saturday, January 30, 2027, and officially open Monday, March 1, 2027 at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre.

Tenor Sean Panikkar will replace Allan Clayton as Laca in the Metropolitan Opera's new production of Janáček's JENŮFA, while Ryan Capozzo takes over Panikkar's role as Števa in his own role debut.

Anthony Mackie is set to return to Broadway to play Macbeth next year. Mackie, who is known for playing Sam Wilson aka Captain America in the Marvel films, will take on the role beginning in spring 2027.

54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.

Today’s subject Reggie D. White is currently living his theatre life two fold. He is the Artistic Director of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, only the third in the company’s 48 year history. He assumed the position in January of this year. That position is a full time job all by itself, but Reggie is also the director for the company’s current production of Venus. The show is the inaugural production for White’s first season as Artistic Director and plays through Oct 4th.

54 Below will present Tony winner Paulo Szot, Tony nominee Kate Baldwin, Linda Eder, Christine Andreas, and Billy Stritch in an upcoming lineup of cabaret and Broadway performances at the famed supper club.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater celebrated the company's 40th Anniversary with the Revel in Ruby Gala. The evening raised $1.3 million, honoring four decades of powerful theatermaking and fueling the artistry, education, and community engagement.

London's Playground Theatre will present the New York premiere of PICASSO: LE MONSTRE SACRÉ at La MaMa, starring Peter Tate and directed by Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson.

A new revival of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is set to come to Broadway next year, directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold. Learn more here!

Tennessee Shakespeare Company has announced a national call for its fourth annual Classical Theatre Apprentice Program, inviting aspiring theatre professionals to apply.

Dances Patrelle will present IN DANCE, FRANCIS PATRELLE, a ballet festival from March 27-29, 2026, at MMAC, celebrating the legacy of the late founder, Francis Patrelle. The event features three diverse ballets, including a world premiere.

This history gives context to the legacies of theatrical dynasties—considered to consist of at least three subsequent generations of theatre creators. In 2026, there is a stigma around any successful professional who follows a parent into their line of work, with this being seen as a pattern of nepotism.

Rubicon Theatre Company will present the Tony Award-winning comedy thriller THE 39 STEPS, adapted from John Buchan's novel and Alfred Hitchcock's film. Directed by Jenny Sullivan and featuring Joseph Fuqua, the show runs from February 11 to March 1, 2026, at Rubicon Theatre in Ventura.

Now BTC has produced a report on British Theatre Repertoire in 2019, the last full year before the Covid shutdown, and 2023, the first full year after theatres reopened.

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Richard Strauss’s explosive masterpiece Salome. This gory operatic thrill ride returns to Lyric for the first time in 20 years.

Actors Theatre of Indiana will perform Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN October 24 - November 9. If you like good music, like to laugh and like Mel Brooks, then you'll love this show!

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles. Previews begin on October 8. Meet the cast of The Queen of Versailles here and read bios of the show's stars and cast!

Catch Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift at Storyhouse this autumn! Discover the cast and thrilling plot details.

The Stratford Festival has announced the appointment of Jonathan Church as Artistic Director. A dual U.K.-Canada citizen, Church is one of the most respected figures in theatre. He has directed more than 50 productions.

To celebrate the return of The Sound of Music in theaters, we are taking a look back at Christopher Plummer's expansive stage career, from Cyrano to King Lear, and more.

The Conspirators will present Duck Soup by Harry Ruby and Burt Kalmar, adapted from the Marx Brothers' movie for the stage by Sid Feldman and directed by Wm. Bullion, at the NEW Stars & Garters venue.

The new London cast has been announced of the global hit musical MAMMA MIA! Plus, the show's booking period has extended at London’s Novello Theatre. Learn more here!

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025/26 Season will kick off with a searing tale of vengeance and betrayal: Cherubini’s Medea. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

The Tank has revealed the casts for a limited four performance run of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, Right before I go. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Award-winning comedian and actor Dyland Moran, BAFTA winner Francesca Annis, and TV stars Patrick Robinson and Charlie Rowe are amongst the cast announced today as part of the RALPH FIENNES / THEATRE ROYAL BATH SEASON.