PERSEPHONE Comes To The Hellenic Cultural Center This June 2026
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026
Persephone, a new play by Thymos Productions, will be presented this June at the Hellenic Cultural Center. Co-founded by Francesca Pecchi and Lucia Sapienza, Thymos Production brings a fresh and intimate perspective to the ancient myth of Persephone.
ROCK NEVER DIES to Open at Hard Rock Cafe Times Square with Immersive Dinner Show
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026
American Immersion Theater and Hard Rock Cafe will present ROCK NEVER DIES, an immersive sing-along dinner show featuring rock hits from the 70s through 90s, at the Times Square Hard Rock Cafe.
Finalists Named for MAKING IT HAPPEN Ten-Minute Play Festival at The Theater Center
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
Seven playwrights have been named finalists in The Theater Center's inaugural MAKING IT HAPPEN Ten-Minute Play Festival, competing for production opportunities at the Off-Broadway Times Square venue.
Leslie Odom Jr. and Denée Benton Will Present at Harlem School of the Arts Curtains Up Gala
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
The Harlem School of the Arts will host its annual Curtains Up Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, honoring Jeffrey Seller, Vanessa Bell Calloway, and others, with presenters including Leslie Odom Jr. and Denée Benton.
DINNER PARTY Will Make New York Premiere at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute's StrasbergWorks program will present DINNER PARTY, a student-written play by Reina Macias, making its New York premiere at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre, directed by Tyrel Jackson Williams.
Sean Swenson's NANCY Will Make New York Premiere at Brick Aux in Brooklyn
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
NANCY, a new play by Sean Swenson, will have its New York premiere at the Brick Aux Studio in Brooklyn. The cast includes Swenson, Gabs Ethridge, and Sam Grace Lane, with tickets starting at $20.
Lineup Set For MIXTAPE: Volume 4 From Keen Company
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
Keen Company will present MIXTAPE: Volume 4, curated by playwright Mona Mansour, at Judson Memorial Church in NYC. The one-night-only event features work in Arabic and Spanish, original music, poetry, and verbatim monologue.
Ruby Hughes and Ian Shaw Will Lead Newbury Spring Festival Chamber and Jazz Events
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
Newbury Spring Festival will present over 45 events across West Berkshire, with soprano Ruby Hughes and jazz vocalist Ian Shaw headlining intimate chamber and jazz performances at historic venues.
New York Theatre Workshop Will Distribute 1500 Free Tickets To IN THE BRICKS Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
New York Theatre Workshop announced it will distribute 1,500 free tickets to its IN THE BRICKS Festival at a May Day 'Walk the Block' event on East 4th Street, with tickets valid for four staged productions and exclusive film screenings.
Aaron Alcaraz, Jade McLeod, and More Will Lead CONFESSIONS and ATALANTA: THE LONG SHOT
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
New York Theatre Barn's 19th season New Works Series will present excerpts from two new queer musicals, CONFESSIONS and ATALANTA: THE LONG SHOT, at Five Angels Theater in NYC, with live streaming available.
Arianna Williams & Ryan Jaske to Star in WEDDING PARTY World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
Off-Broadway veteran Arianna Williams and Ryan Jaske will star in the world premiere of WEDDING PARTY at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, written and directed by former Netflix and CBS executive Adriana Martínez Barróon.
F WORD Musical Reading To Be Presented By Theatre Untitled
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
Theatre Untitled announced F WORD, a new musical by Sara R. Matin and Alyssa Payne, as part of its 2026 Reading Series at Pearl Studios in New York City, directed by Lori Parquet.
Royal Underground Theatre Company Will Present A FEW GOOD MEN in Berkeley
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
The Royal Underground Theatre Company will stage Aaron Sorkin's A FEW GOOD MEN at Live Oak Theater in Berkeley, directed by Enrico Banson, featuring a cast led by Kieran Cross and María Cecilia Flores.
CHICHA LIBRE To Play Only Nyc Show Of The Season At Baby’s All Right
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
Chicha Libre will perform its only New York City show of the season at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn. The concert will feature special guests Milagro Verde. The performance is part of the Cumbia Vortex series.
Highmark Mann Center Will Present 50th Anniversary Season With 50+ Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
Philadelphia's Highmark Mann Center announced its 50th anniversary season, featuring more than 50 performances, world premieres, and a $70 million campus transformation coinciding with America250 celebrations.
PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK Cast Recording Set for Release on Streaming
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
Center Stage Records announced the release of the PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK: THE MUSICAL original Off-Broadway cast recording, featuring music by Greta Gertler Gold and lyrics by Hilary Bell, with a UK premiere planned for 2027.
Ken Page Awards 2025-2026 Nominees Announced for St. Louis High School Musical Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, The Muny, and the Fabulous Fox announced nominees for the 2025-2026 Ken Page Awards, honoring St. Louis-area high school musical theatre. The ceremony will be held at the Fabulous Fox.
THE LOVED ONES to Have NYC Premiere At Irish Rep With Maryann Plunkett, Donna Lynne Champlin and More
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
Irish Repertory Theatre announced casting for the NYC premiere of THE LOVED ONES by Erica Murray, starring Donna Lynne Champlin and Tony Award winner Maryann Plunkett, directed by Nicola Murphy Dubey.
Eleanna Fin Featured in Episode of ABC Docuseries BETRAYAL: SECRETS & LIES
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2026
Actress Eleanna Finokalioti was featured in ABC's primetime hit docuseries Betrayal: Secrets & Lies. The performer appeared in Episode 5 of the series as Libby, the central figure of the story.
Matt McGrath Will Lead MISTER HALSTON World Premiere at Bay Street Theater
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Matt McGrath, known for Broadway's CABARET and the film Still Alice, announced as the lead in the world premiere of MISTER HALSTON at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, NY, executive produced by Donna Karan.
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Will Come to Bristol Riverside Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Bristol Riverside Theatre will present REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES by Josefina López, following five Latina seamstresses navigating identity, immigration, and self-worth, directed by Cuban American theater artist Leyma López.
Quinn Lemley Will Return to Triad Theater With SWINGING HOT TOMATO and RITA HAYWORTH: THE HEAT IS ON!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Quinn Lemley will present alternating performances of SWINGING HOT TOMATO and RITA HAYWORTH: THE HEAT IS ON! at New York's Triad Theater, blending jazz, blues, and cinematic storytelling.
Next Festival of Emerging Artists Reveals 14th Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
The Next Festival of Emerging Artists announced its 14th season, celebrating women immigrant composers with world premieres at PS21 in Chatham, NY, National Sawdust in Brooklyn, and Gibney Dance in NYC.
RAGTIME, TITANIQUE, and More Will Have Tables at BROADWAY BETS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Broadway Bets, produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has sold out tournament seats, with limited guest passes remaining for the Edison Ballroom poker night featuring Broadway's top industry players.
Hunter College MFA Playwrights Festival Will Include Five New Works in NYC
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Hunter College's MFA Playwriting Program will present staged readings of five new plays at the Frederick Loewe Theater in New York, featuring works by graduates of the two-year program directed by notable theater artists.
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