10 Shows to Check Out at the 2026 Fertile Ground Festival
by Krista Garver - Apr 3, 2026
The 2026 Fertile Ground Festival kicks off on April 10. This annual grab bag of new works is my favorite time in Portland’s theatre calendar because it gives us a chance to see works at various stages of development, from early readings to fully staged world premieres.
Interview: Theatre Life with Myles Frost
by Elliot Lanes - Mar 12, 2026
Today’s subject Myles Frost in currently living his theatre life as the lead character in Chez Joey at Arena Stage. The show is a modern reimagining of the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical Pal Joey. The production runs through March 22nd in Arena’s Kreeger Theatre.
Review: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE at Carlisle Theatre Players On High
by Andrea Stephenson - Mar 1, 2026
The cast and creative team at Carlisle Theatre have put together a production that is as relevant today as it was in the 30s. If you enjoy interesting characters in a slice of life production, The Time of Your Life is the show for you.
Review: THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 at The Arctic Playhouse
by Yuliya Pokhylko - Feb 28, 2026
Two comedians who aren’t quite the talk of the town yet, and a dancer who is vague about her training, arrive for an audition. The production crew — the librettist, music writer, director, and producer — last seen together 2 years ago, reunite.
Review: CHEZ JOEY at Arena Stage
by David Friscic - Feb 17, 2026
An embarrassment of theatrical riches, bordering on sensory, stimulating overload, is on display in an exceptionally bold and satisfying reimagining of the very influential musical Pal Joey—now reconceived as Chez Joey. The show still takes place in the 1940’s Chicago music/nightclub scene, but it has been opened up to explore potent possibilities that are realized in this production.
Bergen County Players to Stage PLAY ON! in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026
Bergen County Players will present PLAY ON!, a comedy by Rick Abbot, from February 7-28 at Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell, NJ. The show offers a humorous look at the chaos of live theater.
Review: DECEIVED at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - Oct 27, 2025
Patrick Hamilton’s Gas Light lit its first flame in 1938, a moody little stage thriller set in the fog-drenched backstreets of 1880s London. It was a venom-laced marital drama where domesticity was turned into a psychological trap.
Interview: Playwright Jake Broder of UNRAVELLED at The Wallis
by Shari Barrett - Oct 13, 2025
With frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in the news due to actor Bruce Willis fighting the disease for several years, I decided to speak with playwright Jake Broder, an Atlantic Fellow at the Global Brain Health Institute, about his motivation to create Unravelled and his research on the disease.
Matthew Rhys Returns to London in Playing Burton
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025
Emmy Award winner Matthew Rhys is set to return to the London stage for the first time in 21 years to play Richard Burton at The Old Vic. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE Returns in Style to Theatre Under The Stars’ 2025 Season
by Alyson Eng - Jul 8, 2025
This summer, LEGALLY BLONDE the musical struts onto the Malkin Bowl stage for a summer of sparkle and show-stopping songs. Back by popular demand, the hit show makes its highly anticipated return as part of Theatre Under The Stars’ 2025 season, playing in repertory with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from June 27 to August 16.
GUYS AND DOLLS, SHE LOVES ME And More Set for Hale Centre Theatre 2025–2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2025
Hale Centre Theatre - Arizona has announced its new season of plays. The season features Broadway musicals and comedies. Producer David Dietlein notes, 'Our goal is to ensure that each visit is engaging and memorable, and I believe this season will deliver on that.' The upcoming season begins in August. Expect these shows to start soon: