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.
Sherrie Hewson & Benidorm Stars Set for AN AUDIENCE WITH BENIDORM UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
AN AUDIENCE WITH BENIDORM, a live UK tour marking the sitcom's 20th anniversary, will feature cast members including Sherrie Hewson sharing behind-the-scenes stories, Q&As, and meet-and-greet opportunities at venues across the country.
EMMA Will Be Performed at Players Ring as Final Show of 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Players Ring in New Hampshire will close its 2025-26 season with a stage adaptation of EMMA, the classic Jane Austen novel, marking the theater's recent name change and new branding.
Kona Morris Will Bring HOW TO POOP IN AN OUTHOUSE AT -58°C to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Award-winning storyteller Kona Morris will present her solo show HOW TO POOP IN AN OUTHOUSE AT -58°C at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following five award wins at NYC Fringe, including Audience Choice and Staff Choice.
STAGE MAMMA: From Child Star to Leading Lady Will Make Las Vegas Premiere
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Rheagan Wallace's award-winning solo play STAGE MAMMA will make its Las Vegas premiere at the Fallout Fringe Festival, following a Best One-Woman Show win at United Solo Spring 2026. Wallace embodies over 30 characters in the multimedia production.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Lottery & Student Rush Tickets Available for Atlanta Engagement
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta has announced that Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will offer special lottery and student rush tickets for the upcoming engagement at the Fox Theatre from May 26 – 31.
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music Kaimana Quartet Returns to the Hawai'i Chamber Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music's Kaimana Quartet will perform and teach at the alumni-founded Hawai'i Chamber Music Festival, continuing a multi-year partnership with the tuition-free Young Artists Program in Honolulu.
ILLINOISE And More Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater 40th Anniversary Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced its 40th Anniversary Season, featuring Shakespeare classics in repertory, a bilingual ROMEO Y JULIETA, the return of ILLINOISE, and the world premiere of HEARTBREAKERS.
Ryan Drake's BIG FEELINGS World Premiere is Coming to The Cell's Gallery Space
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026
Most Unwanted Productions will present Big Feelings, a one-person play by Ryan Drake, at The Cell's Gallery Space in New York. Julia Greer stars as Ms. Joy in the intimate, audience-integrated production, limited to 20 seats per performance.
LIBERATION and More Set For Studio Theatre's 2026-2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Studio Theatre in Washington, DC announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring works by Pulitzer Prize winners Sanaz Toossi, James Ijames, and Bess Wohl, alongside plays by Joshua Harmon and Alice Childress.
Mary-Louise Parker and David Morrissey Will Lead THE ORESTEIA at Bridge Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
London Theatre Company announced the cast for Simon Stone's THE ORESTEIA at the Bridge Theatre, led by Mary-Louise Parker and David Morrissey, alongside Tom Glynn-Carney, Rosie Sheehy, and Archie Madekwe.
Cast Set For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST 10th Anniversary Tour From Shakespeare in the Squares
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Shakespeare in the Squares announced the full cast for its tenth anniversary production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Toby Gordon, touring London squares for one night each across multiple venues.
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Will Present THE TALE OF CYMBELINE Outdoors This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company will conclude its 2025–2026 season with THE TALE OF CYMBELINE this summer. Directed by Ben Lambert, the production will run outdoors at the Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park from June 12 through July 19.
||: GIRLS :||: CHANCE :||: MUSIC :|| Offers $20 Tickets for NYC High School Students
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
Vineyard Theatre is offering NYC public high school students $20 tickets to ||: GIRLS :||: CHANCE :||: MUSIC :||, the world-premiere play written and composed by Pulitzer Prize finalist Eisa Davis, directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon.
Premiere Stages at Kean University To Present Three New Plays for 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
Premiere Stages at Kean University announced its 2026 season, featuring three full productions including MALA ARIA, the 2025 Play Festival winner, and the New Jersey premiere of FLAWLESS, a cautionary tale about AI and creativity.
Dorothy Lyman Named Artistic Director of TheatreWorks New Milford
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
Two-time Emmy Award winner Dorothy Lyman has been named Artistic Director for the 2027 season at TheatreWorks New Milford by the theatre's Board of Directors.
FINDING NEMO, FRED PENNER and More Set For Young People's Theatre 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Young People's Theatre announced its 2026-27 season, 'The Hero in Us All,' featuring five productions including Disney and Pixar's FINDING NEMO, a return engagement with Fred Penner, and JORDAN, honoring the legacy behind Jordan's Principle.
WISH YOU WERE HERE By Sanaz Toossi Will Come to ArtsWest
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
ArtsWest and Seda Iranian Theatre Ensemble will present WISH YOU WERE HERE, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sanaz Toossi, known for ENGLISH, in a co-production at ArtsWest.
BEAN VS. THE ROBOTS: A Solo Show Musical Will Come to Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
LA-based writer and performer Midge Lema brings BEAN VS. THE ROBOTS: A SOLO SHOW MUSICAL to the Hollywood Fringe at Hudson Backstage Theatre, a sci-fi exploration of grief and memory sequel to her award-winning solo show BEAN.
Frank Sinatra Jr. Musical HIT SHOW Will Make World Premiere at The Carnegie
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
HIT SHOW, a new musical inspired by the 1963 kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr., will make its joint world premiere at The Carnegie and Southern Plains Productions, directed by Eamon Foley.
THROUGH THE EYES OF GOD, CROW'S THEATRE Win Big at Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards; Full List
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Theatre Passe Muraille's THROUGH THE EYES OF GOD led the 2026 Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards with three wins, including best production of a play, while Crow's Theatre productions collectively took home eight prizes.
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