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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, COPENHAGEN & More Set for Burbage Theatre Co. 15th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026


Burbage Theatre Co announced its 15th season, subtitled 'Past is Prologue,' featuring five plays at its Pawtucket, RI home, kicking off with MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING directed by Stephen Thorne.

Carey Van Driest to Star in STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Arrow Rock Lyceum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026


Carey Van Driest, known for Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, will star as M'lynn in Steel Magnolias at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, directed by Artistic Director Robyne Parrish in her ARLT directing debut.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Close Frederick Shakespeare Festival's Eighth Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2026


Ardeo Theatre Company will present Much Ado About Nothing as the final main stage production of the eighth annual Frederick Shakespeare Festival at Hood College's Hodson Outdoor Amphitheater, featuring an '80s-themed production directed by Aaron Angello.

Full Cast Set For CINDERELLA: A FAIRYTALE at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2026


Bristol Old Vic announced the full cast for its Christmas production CINDERELLA: A FAIRYTALE, led by Joëlle Brabban alongside Joseph Langdon and Bristol performer Dionne Draper, with local and UK-wide talent.

TWELFTH NIGHT to Open at Shipyards Amphitheatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2026


Theatre Georgian Bay will present a reimagined, 1930s-set production of TWELFTH NIGHT at Collingwood's Shipyards Amphitheatre, marking the company's 10th anniversary with a return to its inaugural Shakespeare production.

Full Cast Set for LES MISÉRABLES at Hudson Valley Shakespeare
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2026


Hudson Valley Shakespeare unveils the complete cast for Les Misérables, closing out HVS's first season at the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center this fall.

Photos: HAMLET at The Gene Frankel Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026


Onomatopoeia Theatre Company's production of HAMLET, directed by Thomas R. Gordon, runs at The Gene Frankel Theatre in NoHo, featuring a cast led by Derek Chariton in the title role. Check out photos of the production.

Tom Hiddleston Discusses POMPEII: OUT OF TIME on Good Morning America
by Joshua Wright - Jul 15, 2026


Tom Hiddleston appeared on Good Morning America to discuss POMPEII: OUT OF TIME, his National Geographic docudrama series blending scripted drama and documentary storytelling about the final hours before Mount Vesuvius erupted.

Review: SWALLOWING MY SHOUT at District Fringe
by Itai Yasur - Jul 12, 2026


Theresa Cunningham chronicles her life story through poetry, prose, song, and dance. See what our critic had to say.

New Cast Set For THE GO-BETWEEN UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2026


Eastern Angles announced the cast for its touring stage adaptation of L.P. Hartley's THE GO-BETWEEN, featuring Howard Saddler, Hilary Greatorex, and Jack Solloway in a non-linear production with live music.

COLD SWEAT & SELECTED WORKS: TABLE TOP SHAKESPEARE Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026


Forced Entertainment announced a return to UK stages with two works: the UK premiere of COLD SWEAT, featuring AI-generated voices and live lip-syncing, and a northern England tour of SELECTED WORKS: TABLE TOP SHAKESPEARE.

BORIS BORISOVICH'S WONDER TALES, AUGUST LOVERS to Close Madison Shakespeare Company's Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2026


Madison Shakespeare Company announced three open-air productions to close its summer season, including an Eastern European folklore adaptation and Shakespeare love scenes performed across two outdoor venues in Wisconsin.

MACBETH, OTHELLO and More Set for Atlanta Shakespeare Company Six-Show 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026


The Atlanta Shakespeare Company announced its 2026-2027 season at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse in Atlanta, featuring MEASURE FOR MEASURE, MACBETH, THE TURN OF THE SCREW, OTHELLO, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and ROMEO AND JULIET.

Cast Set For AS YOU LIKE IT at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026


Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for AS YOU LIKE IT, co-directed by Sean Holmes and Charlie Josephine, who also stars as Orlando. Lola Shalam leads as Rosalind in the Globe Theatre production.

Broadway Road Trip! Where You Should Go and What You Should See Before Summer Is Over
by Michael Gioia - Jul 11, 2026


From world-premiere musicals to star-studded summer engagements, here’s what’s happening across the country in July and August.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Inspire Elm Shakespeare's Citywide 'Map of Joy' Project
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2026


Elm Shakespeare Company announced 'Prescriptions for Joy,' a community initiative tied to its upcoming production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, inviting New Haven residents to create handwritten notes that will form a citywide digital map.

SNACEY! Opens At The Toronto Fringe Festival
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026


From writer and director Priscila Gonzalez comes the story of Snacey, a young snake who lives in the Northern Andes. She has not been the kindest snake and is afraid no one will show up to her birthday party!

Review: TORONTO FRINGE FESTIVAL 2026: REVIEW ROUNDUP 1 at Toronto Fringe
by Ilana Lucas - Jul 4, 2026


Toronto Fringe Festival: Reviews of War Dog, D.E.I. Another Day, Belly Button, Such Ado!, and Three Descending Notes

A BIT O' THE BARD: FAIR AND FOUL to be Presented by Woodstock Shakespeare Players
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026


Woodstock Shakespeare Players will present its third season of free outdoor Shakespeare, focusing on the Bard's most compelling female characters while playfully debating the authorship of his works.

From Stage to Westeros: Theatre Veterans in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 5, 2026


Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side. Like other HBO shows such as The Gilded Age and Julia, the Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, is full of Broadway, West End, and stage alums. 

Sophie Okonedo Will Lead A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at the Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2026


Sophie Okonedo will lead the cast of A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at the Donmar Warehouse, directed by Lyndsey Turner. The production is Brian Friel's reworking of Turgenev's classic play.

OTHELLO With Sharon D Clarke and More Join The RSC's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2026


The RSC announced new productions for its 2026-27 season, including Sharon D Clarke in OTHELLO, a world premiere by Stewart Pringle, and a touring MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR visiting regional theatres across England.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Launch Oberonis Latino Shakespeare Company in Bilingual LA Production
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2026


Oberonis Latino Shakespeare Company will present a bilingual Spanish/English adaptation of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at McCadden Place Theatre in Los Angeles, directed by Adrián Genésius Barrón and set in a vineyard-inspired Latino cultural world.

Hugh Bonneville & Lisa McCune To Lead PRIVATE LIVES Australian Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2026


Hugh Bonneville will make his Australian stage debut alongside Lisa McCune in a new production of Noël Coward's PRIVATE LIVES at Theatre Royal Sydney, directed by RSC associate Christopher Luscombe.

Cast and Dates Set For TARTUFFE (REMIXED) Starring Mark Rylance
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026


Tickets for the World Premiere of Tartuffe (Remixed) starring Oscar and Olivier-Award winner Mark Rylance will go on general sale this week for a strictly limited 7-week season. Learn more here.

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