Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at the Stratford Festival is Just as Good the Second Time Around
by Lauren Gienow - May 31, 2026
In the most delightful case of déjà vu, Stratford Festival audiences once again can take in Director/Choreographer Donna Feore’s masterful production of SOMETHING ROTTEN (last seen in 2024) at the Festival Theatre this season. For a production that is being repeated, it is ironically part of a lot of firsts! This is the first time (in my recollection) that a show has been brought back by popular demand, and it is also the first time Feore has both musicals on the Festival Theatre stage (with mostly the same company of actors between them). What is affectionately being called SOMETHING ROTTEN 2.0 opened to thunderous applause (and two mid-show ovations) Friday night and I've never been able to say with more certainty that it will be a hit!
Review: OTHELLO at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Roger Catlin - Jun 1, 2026
The Shakespeare Theatre Company has had a rich history of stars lured to its stage — not just to sell tickets through big names. The actors nearly always deliver — and the company attracts them because of the quality and rigor it retains.
WAM Theatre Announces 2026 Summer Programming
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
WAM Theatre has announced its 2026 summer programming, featuring the return of the Fresh Takes Play Reading Series at Ventfort Hall and the launch of the Fertile Ground New Works Residency Program at the ’62 Center.
Classic American Tales To Present Tales at the Dormer House
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
Classic American Tales (CAT) will present Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers.
Cygnet Theatre Announces New Artistic Leadership
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
Cygnet Theatre has announced that longtime artist Katie Banville will step into a new artistic leadership role beginning in July, deepening her impact on the organization after more than twenty years as a performer, choreographer, and director.
Photos: OTHELLO In Rehearsal At Atlas Shakespeare Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
Atlas Shakespeare Company has released rehearsal photos for its upcoming production of OTHELLO. Directed by Adriana Alter, the production will run June 17 through June 28 at the Underground Theater at Abrons Arts Center in Manhattan.
PRIDEFEST 2026 to Showcase New Queer Works at The Tank NYC
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
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.
Review: I HATE HAMLET at Theatre Tallahassee
by Gloria Lopez - May 29, 2026
Theatre Tallahassee's production of I HATE HAMLET has received a strong review, with particular praise directed at the performances of Andy Digby and Bob Myers as Andrew Rally and John Barrymore.
TELL ME to Return to Edinburgh Fringe With Sadiq Ali Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
Sadiq Ali Company will present TELL ME, a sequel to award-winning THE CHOSEN HARAM, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the Made in Scotland Showcase, blending dance, circus and storytelling to explore HIV through a contemporary lens.