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.
BUYER & CELLAR Will Come to Hub Theatre Company of Boston in July
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Hub Theatre Company of Boston will present Jonathan Tolins' comedy BUYER & CELLAR, starring multi-Elliot Norton and IRNE award winner Victor L. Shopov, at Club Café in Boston's Back Bay. All tickets are Pay-What-You-Can.
FOOSBALL to Make World Premiere at Arts on Site in New York
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Sean Czarnecki's FOOSBALL, winner of best full-length play at the 2025 Scriptwriters & Co International Festival, will make its world premiere at Arts on Site, directed by Claire Siebers.
FIFTH OF JULY to Receive One-Night Staged Reading in Carlsbad
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Carlsbad Play Readers will present a staged reading of Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-nominated FIFTH OF JULY at Carlsbad City Library, featuring Craig Noel Award winners and performers from The Old Globe and La Jolla Playhouse.
Steel Magnolias To Perform At Ledbetter Auditorium
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 23, 2026
Watershed Public Theatre will close its 2025-26 season with Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Columbia State Community College's Ledbetter Auditorium in Columbia, TN, featuring a cast of six women.
THE NAKED WOMAN World Premiere to Star Volok, Glenn, and Atlas at Theatre 154
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
PM Theater will present the world premiere of THE NAKED WOMAN, a darkly comic drama about love and morality set among Soviet immigrant families, written by Allie Avital and Alia Azamat Ashkenazi and starring Ilia Volok and MaryKate Glenn.
Wilma Theater Names Lindsay Smiling as Sole Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Philadelphia's Tony Award-winning Wilma Theater announced Lindsay Smiling as its sole Artistic Director, transitioning from his Co-Artistic Director role to lead the company alongside Managing Director Leigh Goldenberg.
BADGERS, BLAZE FM and More Set for Bristol Old Vic Weston Studio Autumn Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026
Bristol Old Vic has revealed its autumn season for The Weston Studio, featuring new writing and productions spanning theatre, music, dance and interactive performance from across the UK.
Photos: André De Shields Receives 2026 Legend Award at Live Out Loud's 25th Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
André De Shields was honored recently with the 2026 Live Out Loud Legend Award at Live Out Loud’s 25th Anniversary Gala at The Lighthouse, Pier 61 Chelsea Piers. Check out the photos here!
THE UNDERSTUDY Will Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
Eva Seymour's one-woman dark comedy THE UNDERSTUDY, following an actor's anxiety-fuelled life as a swing, will make its UK premiere at Edinburgh Fringe after winning Best Theatre at Adelaide Fringe.
Christine Lahti to Make London Stage Debut in Autobiographical Play THE SMILE OF HER
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner Christine Lahti will make her London stage debut in her autobiographical solo play THE SMILE OF HER at Marylebone Theatre, directed by Mêlisa Annis.
SparkHub to Bring Emerging South African Theatre Makers to National Arts Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
SparkHub, a collective of young theatre makers, announced plans to participate in the National Arts Festival in South Africa, with a focus on uplifting emerging local talent.
Carnegie Hall's Summer Music Educators Workshop to Gather 150 Teachers Nationwide
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
Carnegie Hall's Summer Music Educators Workshop will bring nearly 150 music teachers together for a four-day intensive, culminating in a free concert at Riverbank State Park featuring a nationwide teachers' orchestra and chorus.
WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026 to Run in Repertory at Burning Coal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
Burning Coal Theatre Company's Second Stage Series will present three works by emerging artists — SHADOWS IN RED LIGHT, DANGER!, and DR. RIDE'S AMERICAN BEACH HOUSE — in repertory in Raleigh, NC.
PUNCH BACK by Genevieve Simon Wins 2026 Leah Ryan Fund Prize
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
Genevieve Simon's PUNCH BACK, a play about trans college students in Ohio, has been named the winner of the Leah Prize, earning a $5,000 award and a public reading at Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College.
BUILDING THE WALL to Open Off-Broadway with Ripple Effect Artists at Urban Stages
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
Ripple Effect Artists will present Robert Schenkkan's BUILDING THE WALL in a limited Off-Broadway run at Urban Stages, featuring post-show talkbacks with the Immigration Defense Project and New York Immigration Coalition.
Photos: EVERYBODY HAS A STORY TO TELL to Activate Lower East Side Gardens This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
Activating Lower East Side community gardens on weekends this May, see first look photos of Remote Theater Project's free interactive community play EVERYBODY HAS A STORY TO TELL, an original work by Obie Award-winning playwright Carmen Rivera.
Photos: Angela Bassett Visits Deborah Cox at TITANIQUE
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Deborah Cox is currently starring in Titanique on Broadway and was recently paid a visit by her friend Angela Bassett. The pair spent time together in Cox's dressing room, and you can check out the photos here!
ACHY BREAKY BRIDE Will Return to St Helens Theatre Royal
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Regal Entertainments Ltd will present ACHY BREAKY BRIDE at St Helens Theatre Royal, with Leanne Campbell reprising her acclaimed role as Jolene alongside X Factor star David Heath and a full ensemble cast.
Nominees Revealed For 61st Cape Town Theatre Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards has been renamed the Cape Town Theatre Awards, marking a new chapter under a newly established NPO. CATS leads with 11 nominations among 65 eligible productions across 23 categories.
HAMLET, A DOLL'S HOUSE, and More Set For Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced its 2027 season, featuring nine productions including HAMLET, A DOLL'S HOUSE, SHREK THE MUSICAL, and a world premiere, running throughout the year in Ashland, OR.
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