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Oakland Theater Project will present Tennessee Williams' ORPHEUS DESCENDING, directed by Will Detlefsen, at its Oakland venue. The production stars OTP Co-Artistic Director Lisa Ramirez as Lady alongside Hunter Bryant as Val Xavier.

English Touring Opera has revealed its 2026-27 season, featuring new productions of Dido & Aenas, Tosca and more, touring cities across England including Durham for the first time.

Amelia Bullmore will star as Penelope in York Theatre Royal's major UK revival of Margaret Atwood's THE PENELOPIAD, the first since the RSC's 2007 premiere, directed by Juliet Forster.

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.

The Rogue Theater Festival returns to The Flea Theater in Tribeca for its 8th season, presenting 37 original productions in partnership with Abingdon Theatre Company, including fully staged plays, staged readings, and digital streaming performances.

Vancouver's Ensemble Theatre Festival returns after a three-year hiatus with BLOODLINES at Jericho Arts Centre, pairing Jiehae Park's dark comedy PEERLESS with Tennessee Williams' A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.

Magic Mike Live at The Theatre at the Hippodrome Casino in London is extending as the production celebrates its 3000th performance. Tickets are on sale now. 

The National Theatre announced further casting and dates for its 2026 season, including Cate Blanchett in ELECTRA/PERSONA, Anne-Marie Duff in SOME WOMAN, and new casts for CLOUD 9 and THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE.

Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel of the same name. The Great Gatsby is set on Long Island, near New York City during the Jazz Age. The story centers on mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession to reunite with his former lover Daisy Buchanan. This was one of two musical adaptations to have premiered within the past couple of years. The other being Gatsby: An American Myth, which debuted in Boston in 2024.

There are 7 shows available for the season. 6 are part of the season subscriber package, and DISNEY’S THE LION KING is an add-on. There’s also a season special if you want to stretch to 8. How did Indy get so lucky?

Running from 7-30 August 2026, this year's Edinburgh International Festival will present 24 days of world-class performances selected for their artistic and cultural resonance across opera, theatre, music and dance.  

The Pigeon Production Company, an immersive theatre and cultural production company founded in 2018 by Jessica M. DeLucia and Michael Mellamphy (Red Dead Redemption 2), presents POITÍN & PROSE: A Celebration of Irish Stories and Spirits in association with Smuggling Nun Poitín on March 7th from 3:00-5:00 PM at Long Acre Tavern.

Channing Tatum and his co-producers will welcome new cast members Liam Raven, Genevieve Nicole & Olivia Warren to Magic Mike Live at The Theatre at the Hippodrome Casino in London.

OBIE and NYIT Award-winning Peculiar Works Project returns to La MaMa ETC's Downstairs Theatre for the world premiere of Antigone in Analysis, written by Barbara Barclay and directed by Ralph Lewis, running March 20 - April 5, 2026.

In 'Plan C' Hook & Eye Theater's darkly funny, time-collapsing caper of resistance, resourcefulness, and rebellion, 17th-century espionage collides with a modern small-town shop.

.The long-running Tony-winning hit Hadestown welcomed Grammy Award winner Brandi Carlile this week! Check out photos from Brandi's backstage visit at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre.

A new stage adaptation of The Great Gatsby may be heading to the West End, led by Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Prospect Musicals announced the return of the IGNITE Concert Festival of work-in-process musicals and related events, launching with musicalized book reading of Alexandra Silber’s After Anatevka, and concluding with a concert of the genre-bending new pop musical Proud Marys, presented in partnership with National Asian Artists Project.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has unveiled its 56th season—a lineup of works to be presented July 2026 through April 2027. TheatreWorks Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli revealed the three plays, two musicals, and one play with music.

Joel Harper-Jackson will play Frank Sinatra in Sinatra The Musical – the West End premiere of the new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon.

National Theatre of Scotland will tour a new production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie across Scotland in 2026. Directed by Vicky Featherstone, the adaptation by David Harrower stars Gayle Rankin in the title role.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. February is filled with world premieres featuring well-known stars. See the full list!

SFJAZZ will present a diverse lineup of jazz performances in February 2026, featuring renowned artists and ensembles. The month-long event will take place at the iconic SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco.

From Anthony Ramos to Ben Platt, take a look at all the Broadway stars to look out for when you tune in to Ryan Murphy's new series, The Beauty. All episodes of the series are now streaming on Hulu.

When the Tony Award-winning musical HADESTOWN arrives at the Saenger Theatre this weekend, audiences will witness Nickolaus Colón embody one of Greek mythology’s most formidable figures.