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.
Lea Salonga to Open BROADWAY AND VINE's 2026 Season in Napa Valley
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Tony and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga will headline the opening night concert of Broadway and Vine's 2026 season at Carneros Resort's Vineyard Lawn in Napa Valley, with tickets starting at $95.
Giovanna Fletcher Will Star in BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP UK and Ireland Tour
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
The stage adaptation of BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP will tour the UK and Ireland in 2027. The production, based on the bestselling novel by S J Watson, will star Giovanna Fletcher and is adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and directed by Loveday Ingram.
MIDNIGHT AT THE NEW DAWN to Make World Premiere at Kelsey Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Maurer Productions OnStage and Maurer TheaterWorks announced a co-production of MIDNIGHT AT THE NEW DAWN, an original ensemble comedy written and directed by Perry Award-winning Dan Maurer, with open auditions at Mercer County Community College.
Full Cast Set For FIREBIRD at Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Double Telling announced full casting for the first revival of Phil Davies' FIREBIRD, with Mollie Milne, Taqi Nazeer, and Kelise Gordon-Harrison set to perform at Southwark Playhouse Borough under director Marlie Haco.
BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP Will Make World Premiere UK Tour Starring Giovanna Fletcher
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Giovanna Fletcher is set to return to the stage in the world premiere UK tour of BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP, based on S.J. Watson's bestselling novel previously adapted into a film starring Nicole Kidman.
National Youth Theatre to Launch New Projects for 70th Anniversary with Netflix and StudioCanal
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
National Youth Theatre announced a second wave of 70th anniversary projects, including THE BIG PLAY with playwright Chris Bush, STORYFEST 2026 supported by StudioCanal, and LETTERS TO MY YOUNGER FUTURE SELF at the Royal Festival Hall, backed by Netflix.
Second Stage Series Will Come to Burning Coal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Burning Coal Theatre Company will present WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026, featuring three plays in repertory by emerging artists, including works by Roné Sargent, Lucius Robinson, and Liza Birkenmeier, at its Raleigh, NC venue.
InterAct Theatre Reveals 39th Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
InterAct Theatre Company announced its 2026/2027 season following the record-breaking run of SENG'S HAIR SALON. The Philadelphia company will present three new works, including two Philadelphia premieres and one world premiere.
Ensemble Studio Theatre Reveals Inaugural Memorial Writers Fund Recipients & Legacy Gifts
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Ensemble Studio Theatre announced legacy gifts from the families of playwrights Arthur Giron and Bridgette A. Wimberly, including a Memorial Writers Fund honoring Wimberly, with Stephanie Berry and Cassandra Medley named as inaugural recipients.
Matthew Rosenstein to Perform MAKE ME FRENCH in New York
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
After a sold-out debut run in 2025, cabaret artist and major Francophile Matthew Rosenstein will bring his BroadwayWorld-nominated show “Make Me French!” back to the stage for a limited July 2026 run.
The Farm Theater and Stage Partners to Launch Exclusive Publishing Partnership
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
The Farm Theater and Stage Partners announced an exclusive deal making College Collaboration Project plays available for productions worldwide, kicking off with works by Gina Femia and Lia Romeo.
WHAT A WORLD! WHAT A WORLD! to Make World Premiere at The Tank NYC
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
Eric Marlin's WHAT A WORLD! WHAT A WORLD!, directed by Ilana Khanin, will receive its world premiere at The Tank NYC, featuring Queen-Tiye Akamefula and Annie Hoeg in a two-hander centered on a 1943 melodrama.
MAMMA MIA! to Play Eight Performances at Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2026
The Broadway touring production of Mamma Mia! set to the songs of ABBA, will play eight performances at Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, presented by American Theatre Guild.
Creative Team Set for World Premiere of LANNY at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Bristol Old Vic, in association with ETT, has announced the full creative team for the world premiere stage adaptation of Max Porter's novel LANNY, with direction by Nancy Medina and writing by Bea Roberts.
Creative Team Set For AIN'T TOO PROUD at The Gateway
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY announced the creative team for its regional premiere of AIN'T TOO PROUD, with director DeMone Seraphin and choreographer Ian Coulter-Buford leading the Tony Award-winning Temptations musical.
Cast Set For JOB at Adirondack Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Adirondack Theatre Festival announced casting for JOB, the psychological thriller by Max Wolf Friedlich, with Laura Menzie and Paul DeBoy starring at the Charles R. Wood Theater in Glens Falls, NY.
LIGHT SWITCH To Have Florida Premiere At Island City Stage Will Present
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Island City Stage will present the Florida premiere of LIGHT SWITCH, a comedy by autistic playwright Dave Osmundsen following a young, gay, autistic man navigating modern dating through the lens of 19th-century romantic literature.
J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland and Donna McKechnie to Receive Honorary Degrees at MSM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Manhattan School of Music will confer Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts degrees on mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland, Donna McKechnie, Jane Chu, and Jason Moran at its annual Commencement Ceremony at The Riverside Church in New York City.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Promotes Three Artists to Corps de Ballet
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announced the promotion of Amelia McGravey, Isak Sorenson, and Michael Stadtherr to Corps de Ballet, effective for the 2026-2027 season.
Disability-Led THE SECRET GARDEN Will Come to The Egg at Theatre Royal Bath
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
The Egg at Theatre Royal Bath announced a disability-led reimagining of THE SECRET GARDEN, adapted by Tom Wentworth and directed by Stephanie Kempson.
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