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Onomatopoeia Theatre Company will present a new adaptation of HAMLET, directed by Thomas R. Gordon, at The Gene Frankel Theatre in NoHo. The production reimagines Shakespeare's tragedy through its Viking-era roots, set in Scandinavia in 1200 AD.

Ensemble Studio Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced ten recipients for their 2026 Science and Technology New Play Commissions, continuing a 25-year program that has developed over 300 plays exploring science.

Eden Espinosa and Tally Sessions will star as Beatrice and Benedick in The Old Globe's production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, directed by Barry Edelstein, closing the theater's Summer Shakespeare Festival in San Diego.

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. This beloved comedy is directed by the Globe’s Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein.

This beautifully acted and thoughtfully staged  “Measure for Measure” proves there is plenty worth measuring here.

Shakespeare's Globe has shared a feature trailer for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, running at the Globe Theatre through August 2026, following lovers, fairies, and mechanicals into the forest.

With its whitewashed walls and actors swanning around in linen suits, inevitably the Globe’s summer staging of Much Ado About Nothing will recall Kenneth Branagh’s Tuscany-set film version from 1993. That is, until they whip out the oversized animal masks.

The Franklin Stage Company will open its performance season with Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, the Bard's beloved romantic comedy of sparkling wit, deception, and desire.

The concept album for MURDER AT THE GATES, a new musical by Tony Award winner Steven Sater and musician James Bourne, is set for release with lead single 'f**kin' Scream' featuring Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo.

Unstrung Harpist Productions and the Frederick Shakespeare Festival will present Henry IV, Part One at the Avalon Theater inside Hood College's Tatem Performing Arts Center, in repertory with Ardeo Theatre Company's Much Ado About Nothing.

The Young Vic announced full casting for the world premiere of THELMA & LOUISE, a new musical adaptation featuring Olivier Award nominees Amy Lennox and Rachel Tucker, with music by Neko Case and direction by Trip Cullman.

Tier5 Theatre Company will present a two-night only pop-up production of PRIDE & PREJUDICE at El Barrio's ArtSpace PS109 in New York, featuring a queer, contemporary twist on Jane Austen's classic, directed by James Cougar Canfield.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival kicks off its 35th anniversary season with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, directed by Jim Helsinger and starring national tour veterans recreating the legendary 1956 Sun Records jam session at DeSales University.

'LADY DISDAIN', the Rolling World Premiere, by Lauren Gunderson is a romantic comedy play that cleverly infuses a modern and feminist twist into Shakespeare's classic 'Much Ado About Nothing.' The setting is a vibrant audio book recording studio, where the delightful drama unfolds between the feuding narrators Bea and Ben. What starts as a clash of egos slowly evolves into a heartwarming enemies-to-lovers story full of witty banter.

All new photos have been released from Asolo Repertory Theatre's Rolling World Premiere of Lady Disdain, written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Sean Daniels. Performances will continue through June. Check out the photos here!

EastLine Theatre will present its sixth annual free summer tour across Long Island parks and libraries, performing Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at multiple venues.

2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! Now that the 79th Annual Tony Awards have concluded, all eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.

Melbourne Theatre Company announced an all-star cast for its staging of UNCLE VANYA, including Shaun Micallef and Daniel Henshall, both returning to the stage after years away, directed by Anne-Louise Sarks.

Northern Stage announced the election of three new board members — Shoshana Belisle, David Finnerty, and Holly Kania — bringing the White River Junction theater's Board of Directors to 19 members.

New York Theatre Barn and the Fire Island Pines Arts Project will join forces for the 5th annual season of Barn on Fire. The summer residency on Fire Island will make space for the original musicals Trick! The Musical and Café con Leche.

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames directs August Wilson's The Piano Lesson at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, marking the company's 35th anniversary season at DeSales University's Schubert Theatre.

Pitch In Productions will present SNACEY!, a campy musical for ages 8+ about a young snake navigating apologies and self-growth, at Toronto's Weyni Mengesha Theatre, starring Dora Award-winning actor Autumn Davis.

Florida is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2026 include Lady Disdain and more.

Michigan Shakespeare Festival will present a rotating repertory of three productions at the Hilberry Gateway at Wayne State University this summer, including RICHARD III, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and a world premiere adaptation of THE BEAUX' STRATAGEM.