Gloucester Stage Company Appoints Brooke Smith As Managing Director
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Gloucester Stage Company named Brooke Smith as Managing Director, joining Producing Artistic Director Rebecca Bradshaw ahead of the company's 47th season, which includes a world premiere and regional premieres.
A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES to Open at Theatre Royal Bath This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Emma Rice Company's adaptation of Dylan Thomas' A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES will return this Christmas at the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath, following a sell-out run at the company's Frome home base.
Cole Escola Will Make West End Debut in OH, MARY!; Booking Extended
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Cole Escola will reprise their Tony Award-winning role as Mary Todd Lincoln in a limited West End run of OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre, as the Olivier Award-winning production extends booking into early 2027.
BONDI FESTIVAL Will Return to Bondi Beach in July
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Bondi Festival announced its return to Bondi Beach, featuring an expanded program of live music, theatre, comedy, immersive art and food markets, plus the return of its iconic Ice Rink and Vista Ferris Wheel.
BUYER & CELLAR Will Come to Hub Theatre Company of Boston in July
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Hub Theatre Company of Boston will present Jonathan Tolins' comedy BUYER & CELLAR, starring multi-Elliot Norton and IRNE award winner Victor L. Shopov, at Club Café in Boston's Back Bay. All tickets are Pay-What-You-Can.
Jim Dale Will Perform in AN ACTOR'S NIGHTMARE To Benefit Penguin
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Tony Award winner Jim Dale will perform his one-man show at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, recounting a catastrophic National Theatre production alongside Anthony Hopkins, directed by Laurence Olivier.
I AM JOHNNY to Make World Premiere at Summerhall Arts at Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Tessa Parr will present her debut solo show, I AM JOHNNY, at Summerhall's Red Lecture Theatre during Edinburgh Festival Fringe, exploring masculinity, class, and vulnerability through surreal humour and political sharp storytelling.
PUTTANA to Make UK Premiere at Summerhall During Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Italian theatre company TeatroE will bring PUTTANA to Summerhall's Red Lecture Theatre as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, using binaural audio technology to explore the sexualisation of women's bodies and the violence that follows.
Nathaniel Parker Will Lead MY FAIR LADY as Professor Higgins in Australian Season
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Olivier Award winner Nathaniel Parker, known for Wolf Hall and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, will star as Professor Henry Higgins in Opera Australia and John Frost's 70th Anniversary season of MY FAIR LADY, completing the musical's cast.
METAL SOUL MERCY To Debut At The Slipper Room
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 24, 2026
METAL SOUL MERCY, a new original play blending camp, dance, and storytelling, will premiere at NYC's The Slipper Room. The cast features Mariama Condé, Doğa Ozbilun, Hana Lauer, Maci Zakarin, and He-Myong Woo.
THE MCENFRO SHOW To Perform As A Part Of Hollywood Fringe
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 24, 2026
Jonas Woolverton, a veteran of Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity and Spiegelworld's Superfrico, will bring his one-man cirque-clown-comedy show to West Hollywood's Zephyr Theatre as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
I QUIT! To Make World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 23, 2026
Comedian Sam Ditto premieres I QUIT!, a one-woman musical comedy at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in Los Angeles, blending original music, multimedia, and autobiographical storytelling about survival jobs and creative burnout.
COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #183: An Afternoon with Agosto Machado Announced At La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #183 — AN AFTERNOON WITH AGOSTO MACHADO on Saturday, May 30 at 3 p.m. at the Ellen Stewart Theatre.
TWELFTH NIGHT to Open DREAM IN HIGH PARK
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Canadian Stage will present Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT as part of its 43rd Dream in High Park season, with Caroline Toal making her High Park debut as Viola, directed by Gregory Prest.
THE NAKED WOMAN World Premiere to Star Volok, Glenn, and Atlas at Theatre 154
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
PM Theater will present the world premiere of THE NAKED WOMAN, a darkly comic drama about love and morality set among Soviet immigrant families, written by Allie Avital and Alia Azamat Ashkenazi and starring Ilia Volok and MaryKate Glenn.
FOMO: FORMERLY MORMON to Play Hollywood Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Award-winning solo show FOMO: FORMERLY MORMON, written and performed by Frankie Lee, heads to the Hollywood Fringe Festival. The comedic piece follows a young gay man navigating life after leaving the Mormon Church.
MAN OF LA MANCHA, IN CONCERT to Open at New London Barn Playhouse With Symphony NH
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
New London Barn Playhouse and Symphony NH announced their third collaboration, MAN OF LA MANCHA, IN CONCERT, continuing a partnership between the New Hampshire theater and orchestra.
Ben Davis, Shereen Pimentel and More to Star in MAN OF LA MANCHA, IN CONCERT in New Hampshire
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026
New London Barn Playhouse and Symphony NH will collaborate on Man of La Mancha, in Concert, starring Broadway's Ben Davis and West Side Story revival originator Shereen Pimentel, backed by the full Symphony NH orchestra.
William 'Bill' Pullinsi, Candlelight Dinner Playhouse Founder, Dies at 86
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026
William 'Bill' Pullinsi, the director and producer credited with pioneering dinner theatre and founding Chicago's Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, has died at 86. His venues launched the careers of Mandy Patinkin, Shelley Long, and others.
BADGERS, BLAZE FM and More Set for Bristol Old Vic Weston Studio Autumn Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026
Bristol Old Vic has revealed its autumn season for The Weston Studio, featuring new writing and productions spanning theatre, music, dance and interactive performance from across the UK.
Photos: Glenn Adamson, Lauren Jones, and More in DARK OF THE MOON
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
All new production images have been released from the world premiere of new musical Dark of the Moon. Learn more about the show and check out the photos here!
BASIC BALD B*TCH to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut at Underbelly Cowgate
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
Emily Glaze's solo show BASIC BALD B*TCH uses comedy and drag to explore alopecia, sexual assault survival, identity, and self-reclamation at Edinburgh's Underbelly Cowgate.
WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026 to Run in Repertory at Burning Coal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
Burning Coal Theatre Company's Second Stage Series will present three works by emerging artists — SHADOWS IN RED LIGHT, DANGER!, and DR. RIDE'S AMERICAN BEACH HOUSE — in repertory in Raleigh, NC.
Joffrey Ballet Promotes Adam Blyde to Associate Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
The Joffrey Ballet announced the promotion of Rehearsal Director Adam Blyde to Associate Artistic Director, a newly created position and the first of its kind since Ashley Wheater MBE was appointed Artistic Director in 2007.
Seven Devils Playwrights Conference to Return for 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
The Seven Devils Playwrights Conference announced its 2026 cohort of eight playwrights, selected from a record 966 submissions, for two weeks of free staged readings and workshops in McCall, Idaho.
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