Promises, Promises - 2018 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 3

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, on stage in a production that dares to ask: what if everything we think we know about this classic opera is only half the story?

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. February is filled with world premieres featuring well-known stars. See the full list!

Betty Buckley will return for her yearly residency at Joe’s Pub for six intimate performances.

SFJAZZ will present a diverse lineup of jazz performances in February 2026, featuring renowned artists and ensembles. The month-long event will take place at the iconic SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco.

There is nothing that signals MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL faster than the words, “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?” From the show's opening moments, the production strongly announced its arrival in Vancouver, BC with confidence and attitude. This week, Broadway Across Canada brought the 10-time Tony Award-winning musical, MOULIN ROUGE! to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.  

Registration is now open for Schreiber Studio's online Song & Monologue Workshop taught by Tony Award-winner, Theatre Hall of Fame Honoree, and legendary Broadway star, Betty Buckley.

When the Tony Award-winning musical HADESTOWN arrives at the Saenger Theatre this weekend, audiences will witness Nickolaus Colón embody one of Greek mythology’s most formidable figures.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival has extended its submission deadline to March 27, aiming to include 40 productions. John Chatterton, a key figure in the off-off Broadway scene, is set to host the event, promising a diverse lineup across multiple genres and formats.

Laughter takes center stage this winter as The Avalon Theatre, in partnership with The Lucky Banisters, launches an all-new live comedy event: ADLIB - Avalon Does Live Improv B_______ [each month featuring a new 'b' word].

This January, the Jersey Shore Arts Center will become the staging ground for a masterclass in psychological warfare. Under the sharp, unflinching direction of Theo Devaney, Edward Albee’s seminal masterpiece, At Home at the Zoo, finds new life in a production that promises to be as visceral as it is intellectual. At the heart of this revival are two powerhouses of the craft: three-time Emmy winner and daytime icon Christian Jules LeBlanc and acclaimed Off-Broadway actor and Ruth Stage Chairman Matt de Rogatis.

The Storm Theatre Company announced the cast and creative team for for its upcoming production of An Ideal Husband, the classic play by Oscar Wilde which will be presented at The Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres.

Sydney audiences are invited to tumble down the rabbit hole these summer holidays as The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party brings its wild, whimsical, and delightfully topsy-turvy circus-cabaret to The Grand Electric from January 3 to 25, 2026.

Celebrate the winter holidays with cheer and plenty of good music with these 15 shows. There's something for everyone in this list – family-friendly shows you can take your kids to, queer celebrations, and more.

This winter, The Encore Musical Theatre Company invites audiences to step into the kingdom of Arendelle with its upcoming production of Disney's Frozen, running December 4, 2025 through January 11, 2026.

On stage December 5–21 at Stageworks Theatre, Tampa actor and community leader Néstor Meléndez takes on the powerful one-man show Latin History for Morons. Written by John Leguizamo, the play blends sharp comedy with overlooked truths from 3,000 years of Latin American history. Meléndez calls the role “a cathartic journey,” adding, “My hope would be for [audiences] to see themselves or their families represented on stage and then decide to go and dig deeper into their history.” Expect an evening that is fast-paced, funny, and deeply resonant.

See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret & Broadway performing at cabaret venues this month at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and likely to sell out

 The Peppermint Patties are ringing in the holidays with two very different live performances this December in Chicago. The season begins with A Christmas Carol Cabaret, a playful re-imagining of Dickens' classic tale told by the Patties.

54 BELOW will celebrate the happiest time of the year with an incredible lineup of performances by Tony winner Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Darius de Haas, and more.

Here are a few top picks for shows to consider this week including eclectic singer Nellie McKay, Seth Rudetsky with an all-star Broadway lineup, and more.

Dundee Rep Theatre has announced its 2026 season, a celebration of community, world premieres, new voices, classics, and fresh work that invites audiences to connect with the life of the building and far beyond.

The American cult-favourite theatre company, StarKid, is headed to the West End with The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, playing its first ever London season at the Apollo Theatre.

The holiday season is semi-officially here (It won’t be official for me until after Thanksgiving) and you might be looking for something a little different to attend with family and friends. Today’s subject Raymond Walsh can definitely help you with that. He is currently living his theatre life as the creator and one of the performers of The Shamrock Tenors. Their new show Shamrock Tenors: Christmas in Belfast will be here in DC at the Kennedy Center for a one week only engagement from November 25th through the 30th in the Eisenhower Theater. This engagement marks Raymond’s North American professional debut.

Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star as Estragon and Vladimir in a new production of Waiting for Godot, co-produced with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and Octagon Theatre Bolton.

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Richard Strauss’s explosive masterpiece Salome. This gory operatic thrill ride returns to Lyric for the first time in 20 years.

Maegan Mandarino will perform BIG HAIR: A Rad and Wild Love Affair in direct partnership with the Gene Wilder Foundation as the closing show of the Santa Monica Playhouse BFF Binge Fringe Festival.