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.
Hofesh Shechter Named Guest Artistic Director of National Youth Dance Company
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Sadler's Wells announced choreographer Hofesh Shechter as the next Guest Artistic Director of National Youth Dance Company, with auditions underway across England ahead of a new production premiering next year.
John Partridge Will Star as Hannibal Lecter in World Premiere UK Tour of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
John Partridge, known for EastEnders and West End roles, will star as Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the world stage premiere of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, adapted by Gina Gionfriddo and directed by Nikolai Foster.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN, HADESTOWN TEEN EDITION, and More Set For Musical Theatre of Anthem 19th Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Musical Theatre of Anthem announced its 19th season lineup. Full details on the upcoming productions are available via the company's official press release.
New £10K Mainstage Prize Launches to Champion Large-Scale Playwriting
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
The Mainstage Prize, a new £10,000 national playwriting award supported by Riverside Studios, launched with former RSC Head of New Work Pippa Hill chairing the judging panel. The inaugural theme is horror.
Sam Reid Will Star in DOUBT: A PARABLE at Sydney Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
THE NEWSREADER star Sam Reid will make his Sydney Theatre Company debut in DOUBT: A PARABLE, joining Pamela Rabe, Zindzi Okenyo, and Shannen Alyce Quan at Roslyn Packer Theatre, directed by Marion Potts.
The Old Globe Will Host 2026 Gala With Wayne Brady
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
The Old Globe announced its annual gala, themed 'Escape Into a Fantasy,' will feature a special performance by Broadway star and multiple Emmy Award-winner Wayne Brady, with proceeds supporting the Globe's Arts Engagement department.
Segal Center's WORLD VOICES Festival Will Host Free Readings of International Plays
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at CUNY will present WORLD VOICES, a four-day festival featuring staged readings of new plays in translation by playwrights from Tuscarora/Canada, Austria, France, Senegal, and Germany.
THIS IS OUR YOUTH Will Come to the Olive Branch
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Dig Deep Theatre and Theatre Extempore announced a co-production of Kenneth Lonergan's THIS IS OUR YOUTH at The Olive Branch in Valencia, CA — marking the Santa Clarita Valley's first live staging of the acclaimed coming-of-age dramedy.
MAMMA MIA!, THE MAGIC FLUTE, And Dance DTLA Set for The Music Center Summer 2026 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
The Music Center will present a summer dance season in Downtown L.A. featuring NEW YORK CITY BALLET, BALLETENOW: SUPERSTARS OF PARIS, and free weekly dancing events at Jerry Moss Plaza and Gloria Molina Grand Park.
LOST IN YONKERS to Close Wasatch Theatre Company 28th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
Wasatch Theatre Company will present Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize-winning LOST IN YONKERS at the Regent Street Black Box in Salt Lake City, closing both its 28th season and a three-year residency at the venue.
MY ÁNTONIA World Premiere Cast Unveiled
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
Theater Latté Da has announced casting and ticket on-sale for the world premiere of MY ÁNTONIA. The new musical is based on Willa Cather’s novel and will run in Minneapolis. Performances begin in June.
Frist Art Museum Will Present 100 Years of Contemporary Indigenous Art
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
The Frist Art Museum in Nashville will present An Indigenous Present, an exhibition featuring 15 artists spanning a century of modern and contemporary Indigenous art, co-curated by artist Jeffrey Gibson and curator Jenelle Porter.
True Colors Theatre Announces Finalists for Fifth Anniversary Next Narrative® Monologue Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
True Colors Theatre Company announced finalists for the fifth anniversary of its Next Narrative® Monologue Competition, which draws high school students nationwide to compete for more than $16,000 in scholarship prizes.
André De Shields To Return For Season 7 Of LIVE FROM MOUNT OLYMPUS Podcast
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
Tony winner André De Shields returns as Hermes in the seventh and final season of LIVE FROM MOUNT OLYMPUS, the Onassis Foundation's Greek mythology podcast for kids, now featuring original songs in every episode.
New Camerata Opera To Present L’AMANT ANONYME At Baruch Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
New Camerata Opera will present L'AMANT ANONYME at the Rose Nagelberg Theatre at Baruch Performing Arts Center, reimagining Joseph Bologne's only surviving opera inside a 1960s TV studio as an homage to Bologne and Leontyne Price.
National Chamber Ensemble Will Present Mozart and Bruch Season Finale in Arlington
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
The National Chamber Ensemble will close its season with Mozart and Bruch: THE GREAT CONCERTOS in Arlington, featuring works by Florence Price and Johan Svendsen in an intimate chamber setting.
THE FOREST OF THE WITCH To Be Presented At at The Puppet Co.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
Ayhan Hulagu will present THE FOREST OF THE WITCH, a solo contemporary adaptation of traditional Turkish shadow theatre, as a Mainstage Guest Artist at The Puppet Co. in Washington, D.C., for 30 performances.
Photos: Inside the 2026 Dramatists Guild of America Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026
The Dramatists Guild of America celebrated its 2026 Awards on Monday, April 27, 2026, in New York City, honoring a remarkable group of playwrights, composers, lyricists, librettists, theater artists, and advocates whose work continues to shape the American theatre. Check out photos here.
Black Women on Broadway Reveals 2026 Honorees
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
Black Women on Broadway announced its 2026 honorees, recognizing the contributions of Black women to the Broadway community. Learn more about the honorees here!
Photos: Catherine Tate Stars as Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY! in London
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
All new photos have been released of Catherine Tate as Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY! Tate joined the company at the Trafalgar Theatre in London. Check out the photos here!
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