Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces Retirement of General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Anthony Durone, president of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Board of Trustees, has announced that Deborah Sandler Kemper, the company's General Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2012, will be retiring effective June 30, 2027, after 15 years of leadership.
BANANA MAN LIVE to Make World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Ari Fromm's solo show BANANA MAN LIVE, directed by Natalie Nicole Dressel, will premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival at the Broadwater Black Box in Los Angeles.
WHO WE BECOME: ONE-ACTS by Lanford Wilson to Return to Edinburgh Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
Deep Flight Productions will present Who We Become, a trilogy of one-act plays by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, staged as two alternating productions.
Photos: Thornton Wilder's THE EMPORIUM Opens at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
Classic Stage Company celebrated the opening night of Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium, the New York premiere of master American dramatist Thornton Wilder’s final play. See photos from opening night here!
Nina Conti Will Debut NINA'S C*NTI CABARET at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award winning Nina Conti will return to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her brand-new show ‘Nina's C*nti Cabaret.'
Full Cast Set For FIREBIRD at Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Double Telling announced full casting for the first revival of Phil Davies' FIREBIRD, with Mollie Milne, Taqi Nazeer, and Kelise Gordon-Harrison set to perform at Southwark Playhouse Borough under director Marlie Haco.
MY GRANDPA DOESN'T FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM to Make UK Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Trans storyteller Yoz Mensch brings her autobiographical comedy MY GRANDPA DOESN'T FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, after winning the Sydney Fringe Tour Ready Award at Adelaide Fringe.
REDEMPTION SONG to Make World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Writer-director Cece King's new Southern drama REDEMPTION SONG will premiere at The Broadwater during the Hollywood Fringe Festival, featuring original live music by collaborators of Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, and Post Malone.
THE PROM Cast Set for Lyric Arts Company of Anoka Production
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Lyric Arts Company of Anoka announced the full cast for its upcoming production of THE PROM, directed by Amanda White, running at the Main Street Stage in Anoka, MN. Single tickets start at $50.
Second Stage Series Will Come to Burning Coal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Burning Coal Theatre Company will present WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026, featuring three plays in repertory by emerging artists, including works by Roné Sargent, Lucius Robinson, and Liza Birkenmeier, at its Raleigh, NC venue.
Straight No Chaser Will Return to the Florida Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
A cappella group Straight No Chaser will perform at the historic Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville on their Making Spirits Bright holiday tour. VIP/Meet & Greet packages are available.
InterAct Theatre Reveals 39th Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
InterAct Theatre Company announced its 2026/2027 season following the record-breaking run of SENG'S HAIR SALON. The Philadelphia company will present three new works, including two Philadelphia premieres and one world premiere.
HOT COMBINATION to Return to Birdland with Bryce Edwards and Mike Davis
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club will present an encore of HOT COMBINATION, featuring Bryce Edwards and Mike Davis honoring 1920s jazz duo Red Nichols and Cliff Edwards, backed by an all-star traditional jazz band.
A RAISIN IN THE SUN Will Come to City Theatre Austin as Part of Juneteenth Celebration
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
City Theatre Austin will present Lorraine Hansberry's A RAISIN IN THE SUN, directed by Lisa Jordan, as part of the 2026 Austin Juneteenth Celebration and the company's 20th Anniversary Season.
Matthew Rosenstein to Perform MAKE ME FRENCH in New York
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
After a sold-out debut run in 2025, cabaret artist and major Francophile Matthew Rosenstein will bring his BroadwayWorld-nominated show “Make Me French!” back to the stage for a limited July 2026 run.
Photos: First look at Imagine Productions’ FUN HOME
by Jerri Shafer - May 20, 2026
When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.
THE REAL LADY MACBETH - LIFTING THE CURSE to Make World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
THE REAL LADY MACBETH - LIFTING THE CURSE, written by Coco Blignaut and Edison Park, will have its world premiere at The Actors Company in Los Angeles as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
OTHELLO to Open at Abrons Arts Center with Atlas Shakespeare Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
Atlas Shakespeare Company will present Shakespeare's OTHELLO at the Underground Theater at Abrons Arts Center in Lower Manhattan, directed by co-founder Adriana Alter with a cast of ten actors.
BUTOH: INTO THE DEPTH to Open at Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute announced a five-week Butoh course in Brooklyn, culminating in a student performance. Taught by choreographer Vangeline, the program is open to dancers and non-dancers with sliding-scale tuition.
The Farm Theater and Stage Partners to Launch Exclusive Publishing Partnership
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
The Farm Theater and Stage Partners announced an exclusive deal making College Collaboration Project plays available for productions worldwide, kicking off with works by Gina Femia and Lia Romeo.
HONKY TONK ANGELS Will Kick Off Summer Mainstage Season at Florida Studio Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Florida Studio Theatre will open its 2026 Summer Mainstage series with HONKY TONK ANGELS, a country music celebration featuring hits like 'Stand by Your Man' and 'Harper Valley PTA,' directed by FST Associate Artist Ben Liebert.
Photos: On the Red Carpet for Lincoln Center Theater's Gala Presentation of MAN OF LA MANCHA
by Jennifer Broski - May 19, 2026
The best of Broadway was on 65th Street for Lincoln Center Theater's staged concert performance of Man of La Mancha. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
MONARCHS ANONYMOUS Will Come to The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
MONARCHS ANONYMOUS will bring Charles II, Marie Antoinette, Henry VIII, Sophia Duleep Singh, and Mansa Musa to The Other Palace in a comedic farce set in a modern-day group therapy session.
THE DAPTO CHASERS Will Come to Ensemble Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Ensemble Theatre will present THE DAPTO CHASERS, Mary Rachel Brown's black comedy about greyhound racing and family, directed by Anna Houston and starring Peter Carroll.
Full Cast Set For FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Australian Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Troy Sussman will lead the Australian cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF as Tevye, joined by Sigrid Thornton as Yente, in a national tour opening at Theatre Royal Sydney before traveling to Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth.
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