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The Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival, honoring Václav Havel's legacy, will present its 10th edition at Bohemian National Hall in Manhattan, featuring free performances from nine Central and Eastern European countries.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Whoopi Goldberg recently paid a visit to Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway. Following the performance, she posed with members of the cast, including  Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer.' Check out photos here!

There is plenty of fun to be had in this light-hearted musical.

Along with the impeccable acting and Diana Wyenn's brilliant direction, the most striking element of the production is Randy Wong-Westbrooke’s scenic design which features a half-dome representation of a rocket engine.

The Egg Theatre is a pioneering space in Bath where children and young people discover the power of theatre. Each year, they present over 400 performances, run dynamic participation programmes, and champion accessibility. The Egg is celebrating 20 years of work with a new adaptation of Francis Hidgson Burnett's The Secret Garden. Artistic director of The Egg Kate Cross told BroadwayWorld the adaptation, the work of the theatre and why stereotypes need to be challenged.

The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2026 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that Bess Wohl's Liberation has won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: Nazareth Hassan's Bowl EP, and Talene Monahon's Meet the Cartozians.

August Wilson is back on Broadway with Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” and more in a new production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by  the legendary Debbie Allen. The critics are weighing in on the show! See what they're saying in tonight's review roundup!

Southbank Centre's Classical Music Autumn/Winter season will open and close with 90th birthday celebrations for minimalist icons Steve Reich and Philip Glass, including the UK premiere of Glass's 15th Symphony.

The MVP of the show is the dynamic Oqalile Tshetshe, who has a star-making role that he inhabits with complexity, depth, and grace.

Producer, director, writer, and actor Tyler Perry has joined the producing team of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway. Learn more here!

Andrew Lloyd Webber has teased his next project, a new musical about the theft of the Mona Lisa. In a recent interview with Frank DiLella, Webber revealed that he will begin writing the musical, which is based on a true story, soon.

The Minnesota Orchestra will present Bluebeard’s Castle under Thomas Søndergård. The performances launch the Sound Unbound series. Concerts will take place at Orchestra Hall.

The Orange Girls and St. Louis Actors’ Studio’s The Half-Life of Marie Curie is a beautiful work. The production brings together all the design elements of a play into an artistic expression of friendship and feminism through intelligent story telling. It is flawlessly directed, convincingly acted, and meticulously executed. Its originality, integrity, honesty, and impact would make any Nobel prize winning scientist proud.

Court Theatre has unveiled its 72nd season. The 2026/27 season will feature the American premiere of Winsome Pinnock’s Tituba, set in colonial Salem against the backdrop of the infamous witch trials, and more.

The digital lottery, in-person rush, and in-person student rush policies have been announced for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone. Find out how to get discount tickets here!

After its London premiere and a series of sold-out Australian seasons — including a five-star run at the Sydney Opera House – producers have announced a one-off performance of Kadimah Yiddish Theatre's Yentl.

Watch a first look video of JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE at Syracuse Stage, running March 11–29, 2026, with cast, creative team, and event details.

The Candlelight® concert series is a special treat for music lovers of all ages and varying music tastes. The concert took place in an ecclesiological Gothic Revival style church built in 1911 - 1912 with a behemoth organ at its centre. The architectural grandeur of the vast sanctuary enhances the natural acoustics of the string quartet, the vaulted ceilings allowing for longer reverberation times. With thousands of candles delicately placed throughout the space, the ambience was surreal as night fell upon us.

The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia will present Legacies of Indepence from August 29, 2026, to January 3, 2027, featuring exhibitions that explore Thomas Jefferson's impact and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

What’s happening Off-Broadway this spring? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. Spring 2026 is packed with exciting revivals, new works, and star-powered productions.

Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is getting ready to begin performances on Broadway. The cast recently met the press, led by Taraji P. Henson and Cedric 'The Entertainer.' Check out photos here!

Syracuse Stage will continue its 25/26 season with August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” the powerful, masterpiece from the playwright’s monumental American Century Cycle.

Yentl, Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s bold and acclaimed new adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s story has revealed the full cast for its international premiere at Marylebone Theatre. See photos here!