FINDING NEMO, FRED PENNER and More Set For Young People's Theatre 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Young People's Theatre announced its 2026-27 season, 'The Hero in Us All,' featuring five productions including Disney and Pixar's FINDING NEMO, a return engagement with Fred Penner, and JORDAN, honoring the legacy behind Jordan's Principle.
WISH YOU WERE HERE By Sanaz Toossi Will Come to ArtsWest
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
ArtsWest and Seda Iranian Theatre Ensemble will present WISH YOU WERE HERE, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sanaz Toossi, known for ENGLISH, in a co-production at ArtsWest.
BEAN VS. THE ROBOTS: A Solo Show Musical Will Come to Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
LA-based writer and performer Midge Lema brings BEAN VS. THE ROBOTS: A SOLO SHOW MUSICAL to the Hollywood Fringe at Hudson Backstage Theatre, a sci-fi exploration of grief and memory sequel to her award-winning solo show BEAN.
Frank Sinatra Jr. Musical HIT SHOW Will Make World Premiere at The Carnegie
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
HIT SHOW, a new musical inspired by the 1963 kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr., will make its joint world premiere at The Carnegie and Southern Plains Productions, directed by Eamon Foley.
THROUGH THE EYES OF GOD, CROW'S THEATRE Win Big at Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards; Full List
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Theatre Passe Muraille's THROUGH THE EYES OF GOD led the 2026 Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards with three wins, including best production of a play, while Crow's Theatre productions collectively took home eight prizes.
Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Theatre 29
by Charlie Thomas - May 14, 2026
“Steel Magnolias”, author Robert Harling’s 1987 stage play, became a cultural zeitgeist after the release of the 1989 film version starring Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Julia Roberts, Olympia Dukakis, Shirley MacLaine and Daryl Hannah.
A SIMPLE HERSTORY Returns in a Special Live Radio Play Presentation in Conjunction with the 2026 Tribeca Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
A SIMPLE HERSTORY, the podcast project about women who ran for President, will be presented as a live radio play at The Tank in New York as part of the Tribeca Festival, featuring a segment on Senator Margaret Chase Smith.
PECKHAM FRINGE 2026 Launches With 30+ Shows at Theatre Peckham's 40th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
PECKHAM FRINGE 2026 is underway at Theatre Peckham and Canada Water Theatre, featuring more than 30 community-curated theatre, dance, comedy and spoken word shows marking the venue's 40th anniversary year.
BLUE MAN GROUP Returns to Atlanta's Fox Theatre With North American Tour
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
BLUE MAN GROUP will return to Atlanta's Fox Theatre for a limited engagement as part of the Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta season, featuring a new 'Rockstar' character joining the iconic blue trio.
gaudanse Will Present NEW YORK, PLEASE at Performance Mix Festival's 40th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
gaudanse will perform Imani Gaudin's NEW YORK, PLEASE at New Dance Alliance's 40th annual Performance Mix Festival at Abrons Arts Center's Underground Theater in New York City.
FINDING NEMO and More Set for Young People's Theatre 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
Young People's Theatre announced its 2026-27 season, featuring five productions including JORDAN, FINDING NEMO, a Fred Penner concert series, GRAND SOFT DAY, and BATTLES at its Toronto stages.
Photos: All-Female GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS in Rehearsal at the Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
All new photos have been released from rehearsals for Glengarry Glen Ross at The Old Vic. Glengarry Glen Ross plays at The Old Vic beginning next month. Check out the photos here!
The Impostors Will Bring FOOTHOLDS VOL. 7 to The Den Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
The Impostors Theatre Company will present Footholds Vol. 7, the final production of its seventh season, at The Den Theatre in Chicago, featuring short plays built around a shared creative constraint.
Pacific Theatre Reveals All-Canadian 2026/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Pacific Theatre announced its 2026/27 season, featuring a national tour of SON OF A PREACHERMAN, the return of CHRISTMAS PRESENCE, and the world premiere of MENTAL by Jill Daum, marking the company's first season at its new Granville Island home.
OH, MARY! Will Bring Limited Las Vegas Run to The Smith Center
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning comedy OH, MARY!, written and performed by Cole Escola, will present a limited eight-show engagement at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas. Tickets start at $55.
WICKED Tickets On Sale Now At the Citizens Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
Broadway In Boston announced tickets are now on sale for the return engagement of WICKED at the Citizens Opera House, the 4th longest-running show in Broadway history, currently in its 23rd year on Broadway.
Edinburgh Fringe Award Winner DREAMSCAPE to Have London Run at Arcola Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026
Dreamscape, the hip-hop theatre piece inspired by the true story of Tyisha Miller, will present a run at London's Arcola Theatre after receiving an Edinburgh Fringe Award.
SAVE THE WHALES Presented By Fables & Rumors To Play Hollywood Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
Fables and Rumors will present the world premiere of MPAT'S BURT THUNDERS PRESENTS: THE FIRST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER TO SAVE THE WHALES at Zephyr Theatre, with all proceeds benefiting The Bay Foundation.
Hunter College MFA Program Will Present Reading of I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU by PJ O'Neal
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
The Rita and Burton Goldberg MFA Playwriting Program at Hunter College will present an industry reading of I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU by PJ O'Neal, featuring Ryan Jamaal Swain of FX's Pose and Tony nominee Annie McNamara.
ANTI-FASCIST PASTA NIGHT To Be Presented at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
Comedian Ron Placone will premiere ANTI-FASCIST PASTA NIGHT at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, a political stand-up hour exploring politics, culture, and the anti-fascist roots of pasta, with preview shows in Los Angeles and New York.
UPTOWN EXPRESS By Kevin Cheng to be Presented at The Players Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
Kevin Cheng's existential drama Uptown Express will return to the stage at The Players Theatre in Greenwich Village as part of the 15th Annual Short Play Festival, directed by Emily M. White.
The Big House Unveils 2026 Season Challenging State Censorship in the UK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
The Big House revealed a 2026 season of three works exploring state censorship, created with care-affected young people. Productions include A DoL House, The Inquest, and and a UK tour of Blaze FM.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Will Come to Sydney's Foundry Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Hayes Theatre Co's acclaimed five-actor production of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, previously a sold-out hit, opens at the Foundry Theatre inside the Sydney Lyric in Pyrmont, with original cast members returning alongside new recruits.
WYO Theater Will Host Creative Aging Class With Dave Munsick
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
The WYO Theater's Creative Aging program will feature Dave Munsick as a guest teacher in an upcoming class held through the WYO PLAY initiative in Sheridan, Wyoming.
WHAT SURVIVES World Premiere Set for Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
WHAT SURVIVES, a new one-act play about a community reckoning with an ICE abduction, will have its world premiere at The Broadwater in Los Angeles during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
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