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Laura Main Revealed as Patron of Aberdeen Arts Centre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
Call the Midwife actor Laura Main, who got her start at Aberdeen Arts Centre at age 13, has been named patron of the venue as it continues its Save Aberdeen Arts Centre fundraising campaign.
TORONTO FRINGE Unveils Venues For 38th Annual Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026
Toronto Fringe has announced venues for its 2026 festival. The event will feature more than 120 productions across the city. A new Fringe Encore Series will also debut later in the year.
JOE CORBETT: A CELEBRATION To Be Held At Cork Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026
Joe Corbett: A Celebration will be presented at Cork Opera House as a tribute to the late Irish singer. The concert will feature a lineup of performers from opera, operetta, and musical theatre. Proceeds from the event will support The Irish Cancer Society.
DESPERATE SCOUSEWIVES Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
DESPERATE SCOUSEWIVES: LILY'S STORY will embark on its first UK nationwide tour, with Benidorm star Crissy Rock heading the all-female cast across 18 venues.
ALBATROSS Will Embark on UK Tour Beginning in April
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
Menagerie Theatre's ALBATROSS, written by Bruntwood Prize winner Martha Loader, will tour the UK before a London run at Omnibus Theatre, following a glaciologist and her mother navigating secrets against a climate crisis backdrop.
Phoenix Dance Theatre Returns This June With A New Mixed Bill INTERPLAY at Sadler’s Wells East
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
This June, Phoenix Dance Theatre will return following their sell-out 2025 production Inside Giovanni's Room, presenting a new mixed bill, Interplay, running at Sadler's Wells East.
Cast Set For World Premiere of WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET at Northern Stage
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
Northern Stage announced casting for the world premiere of WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET by Talene Monahon, featuring Tony winner Will Brill and Martha Burns, directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy in White River Junction, VT.
THE PILL PLAY Will Be Performed Off-Broadway in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
This May, an ensemble of New York–based student artists will bring THE PILL PLAY, an original Mandarin-language theatrical production (with English subtitles), to Actors Temple Theatre in New York City for two performance days.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL To Play San Jose Center For The Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026
Broadway San Jose will present BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL for a limited engagement at San Jose's Center for Performing Arts, based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film trilogy.
MERCURY MAKES THE SKIN GLOW to Have Staged Reading at Leviathan Lab
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Leviathan Lab will present a free industry staged reading of Mercury Makes the Skin Glow, a new play by Gaven D. Trinidad directed by Roger Q. Mason, at ART/New York in Manhattan.
Improv Classes Will Come to Vivid Stage This Late Spring
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026
Vivid Stage in Summit, NJ announced late spring improv classes for adults, including Joy of Improv, Scene Essentials, and Improv Production Lab, all taught by veteran performer Dave Maulbeck.
The Adams Theater to Present BOCA TUYA in Residency Preview Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2026
The Adams Theater in Adams, MA will host choreographer Omar Román de Jesús and dance company Boca Tuya for a residency, with a preview performance in May. Tickets start at $20.
Full Cast Set for FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME: THE FOREIGNER MUSICAL, Directed by Adam Pascal
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2026
Tilles Center and LIU's Post Theatre Company have revealed the full cast for Feels Like The First Time, a new musical inspired by the band Foreigner, FOREIGNER, running in Long Island, directed by Tony-nominated Adam Pascal.
Kate Humble Will Host NIGHT OF NATURE at Harrogate's Royal Hall in August
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026
The RSPB's Night of Nature will return at Harrogate's Royal Hall, hosted by Kate Humble and headlined by vocal group G4, combining live music with wildlife footage to celebrate UK species and habitats.
INTO THE WOODS Will Transfer to the West End from the Bridge Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026
Marking the first West End transfer for The Bridge, the multi-award-winning production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into The Woods will run in the West End this Autumn.
Morissette Will Play 'Middle Allie' in THE NOTEBOOK in Manila
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026
Theatre Group Asia announced Morissette as Middle Allie in THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Manila, marking the production's international premiere.
B Street Theatre to Present ONCE UPON A TIME…, Featuring Sacramento-Area Student-Written Plays
by Gillian Blum - Apr 11, 2026
B Street Theatre invites audiences into the vivid imagination of a young girl navigating change, creativity, and connection in ONCE UPON A TIME ..., a Family Series production that brings Sacramento-area student-written plays to life on stage.
The Tank To Present Their 2026 Gala: OFF-OFF-RUNWAY in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2026
The Tank NYC will host its 2026 Gala: Off-Off-Runway in May, honoring Stan Zimmerman with cocktails, dinner, performances, and a red carpet party featuring Wilson Cruz and Paige Davis.
COMEDY TONIGHT: AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS Will Come to the Connecticut Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026
Connecticut Repertory Theatre will present COMEDY TONIGHT: AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS, featuring Firesign Theatre's The Further Adventures of Nick Danger, Third Eye and The Polycule: A Comedy of Manners.
FLUSH Will Come to the Arcola Theatre in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026
FLUSH, a comedy drama set in a London club bathroom, will run at Arcola Theatre, following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run that earned a Fringe Theatre Award and 2025 Bitesize Award.
Photos: ECHOES OF MY SILENCE at New York City Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026
Azadeh Kangarani's autobiographical solo show Echoes of My Silence is now playing at the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival. The production examines sexual assault, trauma, and patriarchal beliefs through one woman's effort to reclaim her voice and sense of self. Kangarani performs the work at The Chain Theatre Mainstage in Manhattan. See photos of the production.
Shattered Globe Theatre Adds 3 New Ensemble Members and 5 Artistic Associates
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2026
Chicago's Shattered Globe Theatre announced three new Ensemble Members—Ellie Fey, Kotryna Hilko and Jeff Rodriguez—along with five new Artistic Associates, as the company celebrates its 35th year.
Irish Cultural Centre to Present Spring 2026 Season With RISING, Seán Keane & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2026
The Irish Cultural Centre in London revealed its Spring 2026 season, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, traditional singer Seán Keane, rock band The 4 of Us, and new Irish musical RISING.
Cadence and Firehouse Theatre Will Co-Produce New Play WITCHDUCK
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2026
Cadence and Firehouse Theatre will present the world premiere of WitchDuck, a dark comedic and subversive new play based on the true story of Grace Sherwood, Virginia's last convicted witch.
Prime Stage Theatre Will Present World Premiere of SPEAK at New Hazlett
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2026
Prime Stage Theatre will present its world premiere adaptation of Laurie Halse Anderson's novel SPEAK, running May 1-10, 2026 at New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh, with Anderson attending a post-show discussion on May 2.
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