Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Wilbury Theatre Group
by Jay Pateakos - May 30, 2026
The Wilbury Theatre Group wrapped up it's 2025-2026 season with Conor McPherson's Tony-nominated stylistic musical 'Girl From The North Country'. Set in an a Depression-era Duluth, Minnesota boarding house in 1934, McPherson weaves a tale of multiple families and people's lives converging together at the house, many of those lives within hours of reaching a life-altering turning point that will change their course forever. In addition to wonderful prose that could very well be as pertinent today as then, McPherson intermingles reimagined Bob Dylan songs throughout the musical, not as a buffer between scenes but as a way to also tell the story through each character.
Huntington Theatre's 2026 Spotlight Gala Raises Record-Breaking $1.7M
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
The Huntington's annual Spotlight Gala raised a record $1.7M at Boston's SoWa Power Station, honoring Karen Holmes Ward, playwright Mfoniso Udofia, and the Nancy and Edward Roberts Family for their contributions to the arts.
THE LAST AUDITION to Make UK Premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Paul Shearman's solo show THE LAST AUDITION, which blends Shakespeare with a personal exploration of dementia and memory loss, will make its UK premiere at theSpace on the Mile during Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
THE PIGEON FACTORY to Make UK Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Oh!Scare Wilde Productions will present the UK premiere of THE PIGEON FACTORY at Underbelly Cowgate as part of the Culture Ireland Edinburgh Showcase, a darkly absurd one-man show written and performed by Aaron O'Neill.
CUL-DE-SAC and HOUSE GYALZ to Receive Staged Readings at La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced staged readings of CUL-DE-SAC by Leslie Gauthier and HOUSE GYALZ by Abigail C. Onwunali, this year's Morgan Jenness Experiments in Playwriting Fellows.
MEXODUS to Make Chicago Premiere at Studebaker Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
The award-winning live-looping hip-hop musical MEXODUS, written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, will play a limited run at Chicago's historic Studebaker Theater, presented by P3 Productions and Audible.
WHO WE BECOME to Return to New York With Lanford Wilson One-Acts
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
Deep Flight Productions will present an encore engagement of WHO WE BECOME, a program of rarely produced Lanford Wilson one-acts, at Factory Series at the Chain Studio Theatre in New York.
DREAMSCAPE to Transfer to Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
Andy Jordan Productions and Hindsight Productions' DREAMSCAPE, the hip-hop theatre piece inspired by the true story of Tyisha Miller, transfers to London's Arcola Theatre following a five-star Guardian review at the Omnibus Theatre.
Original West End Cast Will Return to Mischief's THE COMEDY OF SPIES
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
The original West End cast of THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES will return to London's Adelphi Theatre for an eight-week run, joined by Mischief member Bryony Corrigan. The show won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Play.
THE P WORD Post-Show Discussions and ALT B Events to Mark Refugee Week at Bush Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
Bush Theatre announced post-show discussions for THE P WORD featuring Shobna Gulati MBE, Zarah Sultana MP, Nikita Gill, and Dr Ranj Singh, alongside three ALT B events marking Refugee Week 2026.
Cast Set For THE CHERRY ORCHARD at The Royal Shakespeare Company
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
The RSC announced full casting for Laura Wade's THE CHERRY ORCHARD, directed by Tamara Harvey. Alfred Enoch, Chumisa Dornford-May, Esther Smith, and Sophie Stone join Kenneth Branagh, Helen Hunt, and Bill Pullman at the Swan Theatre.
A DEAL PICKED JUST FOR YOU to Premiere at 2026 Durango PlayFest
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026
Playwright John Farmanesh-Bocca will premiere and direct his absurdist comedy A DEAL PICKED JUST FOR YOU at the Durango PlayFest, featuring a cast that includes Wendie Malick, Marg Helgenberger, and Brenda Strong.
A DEAL PICKED JUST FOR YOU to Make World Premiere at Durango PlayFest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026
John Farmanesh-Bocca will premiere and direct his absurdist comedy A Deal Picked Just for You at the Durango PlayFest, featuring Wendie Malick, Marg Helgenberger, and Brenda Strong.
Shedload-of-Future Fund Announces 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Bursary Recipients
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Francesca Moody Productions and Shedinburgh announced five recipients of the 2026 Shedload-of-Future Fund, a bursary supporting early-career artists taking work to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT to Make Canadian Premiere at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Mirvish Productions announced tickets for the Canadian premiere of Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL, set to begin performances at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre.
I CARRY YOUR HEART WITH ME to Close Terrific New Theatre's Season with Dolores Hydock
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Terrific New Theatre will present the Birmingham premiere of I CARRY YOUR HEART WITH ME, starring Dolores Hydock in her first TNT appearance in a decade. The award-winning play follows a stenographer caught in a Vietnam-era mystery.
FRANKLINLAND to Extend Run at Lantern Theater Company
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Lantern Theater Company announced a one-week extension of FRANKLINLAND, Lloyd Suh's comedy about Benjamin Franklin and his son, at St. Stephen's Theater in Center City Philadelphia, due to audience and student group demand.
CRANIUM OF CURIOSITIES: Ross Noble to Extend UK Tour With 37 New Dates
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Ross Noble announced a 37-date UK extension of his stand-up show CRANIUM OF CURIOSITIES, following a sold-out 59-date run. Presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide and PBJ Management, the tour visits stages across the UK.
ROAR OF THE GRAIN to Receive Finlandia Foundation Grant, HCLAB Workshop Set
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
ROAR OF THE GRAIN, a new play by Satu inspired by Finnish history, received a 2026 Finlandia Foundation National grant to support a developmental workshop presented by the Harold Clurman Lab Theater at the Art of Acting Studio in Hollywood.
RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.
Playhouse on Park Names Sasha Brätt Co-Artistic Director in Leadership Transition
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Playhouse on Park announced a leadership shift as co-founder Sean Harris moves to Artistic Advisor after 17 seasons, with director Sasha Brätt joining Darlene Zoller as Co-Artistic Director for the West Hartford company's 18th season.
Cole Escola Will Make West End Debut in OH, MARY!; Booking Extended
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Cole Escola will reprise their Tony Award-winning role as Mary Todd Lincoln in a limited West End run of OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre, as the Olivier Award-winning production extends booking into early 2027.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Will Extend Again in London's West End
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Following the recent announcement that Paranormal Activity is set to return to its West End home, a fourth extension has been announced, following demand ahead of reopening in the capital.
BURN SCAR Will Come to the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Christine Dunford's solo show BURN SCAR, drawn from her experience fleeing the 2025 LA wildfires, will play three performances at Theatre of NOTE in Hollywood as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
SAVING BRITNEY Will Return at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Fake Escape will present SAVING BRITNEY at Edinburgh Fringe, a solo show by Shereen Roushbaiani exploring celebrity obsession, the #FreeBritney movement, and sexual identity through one millennial's parallel journey with Britney Spears.
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