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The Curious Savage is exactly the type of thoughtful and thought-provoking play we need right now. While the show is set in the 50s, it is just as relevant today. Do yourself a favor and get your tickets for this lovely production.

Today’s subject Renea S. Brown is currently living her theatre life onstage at Folger Theatre playing the role of Isabella in Psalmayene 24’s reimagining of Measure for Measure. The show runs through November 1st.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 10/8/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at The Players. A timely gut punch, elegantly delivered

Temple University's Studio, Symphony and Jazz Orchestras will perform an all-American program at Alice Tully Hall featuring the world premiere of TWO FIVE O, Reflections by composer John Clayton, alongside works by Bernstein, Gershwin and others.

Tangent Theatre Company will present a special fall reading of Clifford Odets' THE COUNTRY GIRL, made possible through a New York state project grant. The eight-actor ensemble cast includes Sean Cullen, Maggie Adams McDowell, and Michael Rhodes.

When you go to a show and find out that an understudy is going on for one of the leading roles, you may actually be seeing a future Tony Award winner in the making.

Curve will stage the world premiere of MISFITS TOGETHER, a new musical exploring the relationship between Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller, directed by Nikolai Foster.

Metrograph will present CLASSICAL CINEMA, a 20-film showcase exploring cinema inspired by ancient Greece, featuring rare prints of ANTIGONE, THE ILLIAC PASSION, and ULYSSES' GAZE.

Timothy Bloom will receive The Prince Fellowship and Chase Parker will receive The Prince/TTLP Fellowship, programs supporting early-career producers in association with Columbia University School of the Arts.

Theater fans should run and catch Ronald Rand’s fascinating solo show about Harold Clurman's life and career, which is part of the Logan Festival of Solo Performance at 1st Stage in Tysons Corner, Virginia through August 30.

Directed and produced by caryn desai, the Los Angeles premiere of Conscience is taking place at International City Theatre in Long Bach from August 28 through September 13, with low-priced previews on August 26 and 27. Intrigued, I spoke with Sharon Gardner who portrays Sen. Margaret Chase Smith and Jon Root, who plays Sen. McCarthy, about the play, their characters, and how they researched and prepared to take on these two iconic figures.

Lee Mendelson Film Productions will release the complete Vince Guaraldi soundtrack for the Peanuts special for the first time, featuring 21 tracks including bonus and unused recordings.

Here are my interviews with director Melissa Chalsma, composer David Melville, and actor Carene Rose Mekertichyan on COMEDY OF ERRORS presented by Independent Shakespeare Company outdoors in Griffith Park this summer.

Starlight Theatre has announced the cast for its production of Newsies, starring Lucas Pastrana as Jack Kelly alongside Graham Rowat, Aubrey Matalon, Bryonha Marie, and a company featuring Kansas City performers and national talent.

Ms. Kander has set herself a high bar indeed, writing at a level to match one of the early Sketch Comedy era’s most famous duos, and she absolutely nails it.  It helps, too, that we have a perfect cast for this run: in the role of Elaine herself, Lori Vega is edgy, scalpel-sharp, and as proud and brassy as can be. As Mike, Riley Shanahan yields readily to Vega’s Elaine May; his initial awkwardness and cluelessness is endearing, and his return to May, years later, acknowledges the debt he owed to her.

A series of sketches based on familiar themes from the cartoons.

Fulton Theater turns up the heat with their summer production of West Side Story. Expertly directed by Stephen Schellhardt, this show boasts a gifted cast that seamlessly pulls off the theatrical hat-trick of impeccable acting, dancing, and singing.

Much has been written about the proliferation of pop singer-songwriters writing new musicals for Broadway and off-Broadway. Less covered is the trend of pop singers performing on Broadway, which has made for a number of memorable appearances in current and recent seasons. 

Arena Stage announced the first five productions of its 76th season, including world premieres from Step Afrika! and a new musical, plus Tony-nominated PRIMA FACIE, PURPOSE, and a holiday tradition.

After a comparatively upbeat first three nights of the Stratford Festival’s Opening Week, there was a palpable tone shift with the opening of Dean Gabourie’s excellent, but devastating production of famed Arthur Miller play DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Avon Theatre. The shift in tone was due entirely to the heartbreaking story, as the production itself was incredibly impressive and moving

The Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown announced its summer concert lineup, featuring performers including The Stray Cats, Derek Hough, and Abbott Elementary's Janelle James, plus free outdoor events.

Read reviews for Classic Stage Company’s New York premiere of Thornton Wilder’s final play, The Emporium, adapted and completed by Kirk Lynn and directed by Rob Melrose. 

Coppell Arts Center announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring eight shows including BEHIND THE LINES: A 9/11 STORY, URBAN SCUBA, VOICES OF ROCK, and ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN: THE MUSIC OF ABBA.

xBroadway’s current theater capacity rules have not always been how they are now. The distinctions between Broadway, off-Broadway, and other types of venues have changed over the decades as the industry has evolved.