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Find out the best titles to watch in July, including the filmed version of Hadestown the Musical, Disney's live-action reimagining of Moana, and more.

What did our critic think of HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARS ROVER at Sandbox Theatre Collective?

New York Live Arts announced its fall 2026 season, headlined by a Bill T. Jones world premiere commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, alongside works by Benjamin Akio Kimitch, Joanna Kotze, Ain Gordon, and Dorothée Munyaneza.

Theater Latté Da announced an extension of its world premiere musical MY ÁNTONIA at the historic Ritz Theater in Minneapolis, adding performances due to popular demand.

I'll say this now: this Summer's most beguiling, most enchanting theatrical surprise is perhaps the brand new, gorgeously opulent regional production of ANASTASIA - THE MUSICAL, now on stage at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through June 20, 2026. A visual stunner punctuated by remarkable musicality and an impressive acting ensemble, this epically-staged, winningly triumphant local iteration is an impressive presentation, from its thrilling technical aspects and grandiose (yet still grounded) storytelling to its superb, talent-bursting cast led by a fierce star turn by Lena Ceja in the title role that audiences will remember for a long time.

What did our critic think of OUT AT SEA at Theater Grottesco?

LMCC has revealed its slate of programming for 2026, from residencies and exhibitions in the organization’s idyllically situated 40,000 square foot Arts Center at Governors Island to major dance and music events in Wagner Park in Battery Park City.

The National Theatre announced further casting and dates for its 2026 season, including Cate Blanchett in ELECTRA/PERSONA, Anne-Marie Duff in SOME WOMAN, and new casts for CLOUD 9 and THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE.

Julian Clary will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time in 17 years with FULLY DILATED, a limited ten-show run at Assembly Rooms' Music Hall, promising intimate revelations and his signature camp comedy.

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.

A full auditorium of just over a hundred patrons filed into the newly renovated Warwick Theater for a re-imagination of Stephen King’s “The Shawshank Redemption.” This theatrical adaptation is written by Irish playwrights Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns, an unlikely yet inspired pairing. Both men came to prominence as stand-up comedians before turning their attention to drama. Owen O’Neil is present for this Saturday evening performance.  

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust announced the names of the two outstanding early-to-mid-career playwrights who will be celebrated with 2025 Steinberg Playwright Awards.

It’s funny, it’s clever, but it sometimes seems to get too caught up in itself as a script. Yet the acting here is top-notch, and the Mildred’s Umbrella production is a wonder in such a small space. Jennifer Decker’s direction is sublime, and she has a solid cast.

Midwest-emo group American Football has announced a 2026 world tour. Kicking off this May, the band will return to the road for an expansive four-month run, with dates across the United States, Europe, UK, and Canada

In his 10th anniversary season, Isaac Mizrahi will return to Cafe Carlyle with A.I. artificial isaac, an all-new show about current events and the passage of time. Learn more here!

BroadwayWorld chats with Japanese-American soprano Emily Michiko Jensen about making her debut in the title role of 'Madama Butterfly' at Opera San Jose November 16th to 30th.

American Theater Group will host a post-show discussion titled From Classroom to Stage following the Thursday, November 6 performance of Our Town at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge.

Ballet Kelowna will open its 2025/26 season with Countermove, an adventurous triple bill of contemporary works by Canadian choreographers, on stage November 7 and 8, 2025 at the Kelowna Community Theatre.

When the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus announced a stage adaptation of Gone with the Wind, directed by Ioli Andreadi and opening in April of 2025, anticipation was tempered with curiosity.

Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler will lead a concert of THE LAST FIVE YEARS in London. Don't miss this iconic musical's 25th anniversary celebration!

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo have announced five new members of the city’s Cultural Institutions Group.

Ghostlight Ensemble has revealed the cast and production team of our fall production Angry Fags by Topher Payne. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Returning to the Fringe from Montréal acclaimed company, We All Fall Down Interdisciplinary Creations will present Because You Never Asked in the intimate surroundings of Summerhall’s Main Hall.

Comedian Josh Gondelman is poised to release Positive Reinforcement, his latest hour of material, from Blonde Medicine as a full comedy special on June 27 and a comedy album on July 11.

The Crossing will close its season with the world premiere of The Last Days of Immanuel Kant, a new work by renowned British composer Gavin Bryars. aThe premiere takes place on Saturday, June 14 at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill in Philadelphi, with select portions performed in New York on Friday, June 20 at St. Peter’s Church.