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Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller’s classic tragedy about a man trying to achieve the American Dream, opened at Ottawa Little Theatre this week. The play was required reading for me in high school, and I will admit that, as a teenager, I despised it.

Omar Badawy's debut hour may feel a little unrefined, but it is clear that the comedian has all the tools he needs to become one of the greats.

Comedian Maxx Eddy has spent his life trying to be an alpha male, despite being wimpy and bisexual. His pursuit of manliness takes him across the world to meet a Brazilian woman he met online, with predictably chaotic results. Blending stand-up and storytelling, this raucous debut explores queerness, masculinity and how the two can coexist.

Ayo Adenekan certainly has room for improvement, but with his second hour of comedy, he shows why he is already making waves.

Amy Marie McCleary serves the production well in her dual role as director and choreographer.  I recently reviewed the national tour of Pretty Woman, and I strongly preferred the pace, energy, and sets of the Dutch Apple production.

Los Angeles based Dance/Theater company, Mixed eMotion Theatrix has announced the first look at a fully staged developmental production of a brand-new musical, the two-time Jim Henson Foundation grant awardee, Hans Christian Andersen’s THE SHADOW. Check out the photos!

The Location Managers Guild International honored ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and MARTY SUPREME as Motion Picture winners, with PLURIBUS, FALLOUT and BLACK RABBIT taking Television honors at the ceremony in Santa Monica.

'He takes hold of my wrist. His thumb is on the vein. I don’t pull away. Then I do, I pull away.' Liane is a single mother, a survivor of abuse, now trying desperately to shield her ten-year-old daughter from the world’s dangers. As her daughter suffers bullying, Liane has a real-world encounter with the Manosphere that stokes her rage. Mother and daughter take up boxing. They develop a taste for violence. They plot their revenge… How can we arm our daughters against the world? And what happens when our anger makes us go too far?

Definitely not to be missed.

What did our critic think of DALLOWAY: FIRST LOVE at Gloucester Stage Company?

I Love You Because is your typical rom-com with cute duets, silly jokes, and flawed characters that showcase exactly how love can be messy.

What did our critic think of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Centennial Park Bandshell?

Part concert, part cabaret and part musical conversation, the evening promises the unexpected: beloved theatre songs alongside rock-and-roll energy, sophisticated songwriting, behind-the-scenes stories and the irreverent humor that helped make Operation Mincemeat a theatrical sensation.

The downfall of 'Fatty' Arbuckle remains just as interesting as ever, even if Room 1219 feels a little biased in its approach.

SCOTT is powerful, moving theatre with an exceptional script by Morapeleng Molekoa and a mesmerising solo performance by Sbuja Dywili, who brings an entire world to life. A deeply emotional story with a strong message about the humanity of those society too often overlooks.

In life, we often ask why things happen the way they do. Elvie Ellis found that understanding through song. A true storyteller indeed found a way to connect with an audience that is all too familiar but different at the same time. Always drawing a connection to home, this home in Oklahoma starts with something we are all too familiar with: tornadoes. 

Cope discusses playing the charming and murderous Monty Navarro in Palo Alto Players’ production of the Tony-winning musical.

A care home. A complicated son. A mother with secrets. This one’s darkly funny, unexpectedly tender, and hits different if you’ve ever had to navigate messy family dynamics (so… everyone). A sold-out Fringe hit, back and bolder than ever.

The final openings of the 2026 season of the Stratford Festival are upon us, and Thursday night, audiences at the Tom Patterson Theatre were in for a treat with the much-anticipated world premiere of Jovanni Sy’s THE TAO OF THE WORLD. This inventive and laugh-out-loud-funny comedy - based loosely on famed William Congreve play THE WAY OF THE WORLD - keeps audiences guessing about what hijinks will happen next, while also surprising them with heartfelt moments and thoughtful messages.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre has announced its 2027 season, featuring Grease, Disney's Frozen, Les Misérables, South Pacific, Always...Patsy Cline, On Your Feet! and more.

Much has been written and expressed about how few new Broadway musicals—six—hit the boards last season. The Broadway landscape is experiencing several challenges at the moment, largely tied to the American economy as a whole. In addition, the number of new musicals per season always fluctuates. In particular, the post-pandemic seasons stuffed with productions that were waiting in the docket were bound to cause a few course-correcting smaller slates in subsequent years.

Every season, more than a few household names make their way to perform alongside all of our Broadway favorites! Fall 2026 is no exception, with some of the entertainment industry's brightest stars heading to Broadway. See the full list!

Theatre has always intersected with politics, and the presence of American presidents in Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatre plays and musicals is a major part of this. Did you know that all of our heads of state have been featured in shows, whether as characters or as plot points that are part of the action? Dramatizing current and former leaders of our nation is a way to examine their affect on society at the time and how political events, even those of many years ago, still impact us all.