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Lincoln Center's Big Umbrella Festival, running April 10–26, 2026, will present free and choose-what-you-pay performances centered on neurodiverse audiences, featuring local and international artists across sensory-based and interactive events.

This conversation with Carrie Conklin and Lexi Connelly was filled with optimism and hope for the future of the performing arts in general and of Gettysburg Community Theatre in particular.

There is a moment in TWO where you could hear a pin drop: the affable 1980s soundtrack shuts off, and a glass shatters on the floor behind the bar. A stranger has said something out-of-turn in the pub, and threatened to reveal whatever heartache is lurking beneath the surface of the rough-and-ready bonhomie.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Jay Gatsby is throwing a party at the Stranahan Theater—and it does not disappoint. The North American tour of The Great Gatsby is a full-out, glamorous toast to the Roaring Twenties.

Love is one of the most wonderful parts of human existence; it is beautiful, but one of the hardest things a person can experience. Love is not just a feeling, but a venture that must constantly be worked at and put effort into to be maintained. THE NOTEBOOK, currently playing at ASU Gammage and based on Nicholas Sparks’ novel of the same name, explores what a lifelong love story looks like.

Ballet Rhode Island will present the world premiere of MACHINAL: A DANCE OF DEFIANCE, the first ballet adaptation of Sophie Treadwell's 1928 expressionist play, running May 7–10 in Providence and May 14–17 in Kingston, RI.

The pleasure in being in the room with The Best.

Freddie Fox will make his musical theatre debut in HIGH SOCIETY at the Barbican Theatre, with the full cast now announced for the summer production. Learn more here!

Hundreds of secondary school students from five London boroughs will perform in STEP AROUND TOWN events in April and May 2026, part of the Royal Academy of Dance's Step into Dance programme.

The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) is leaking water from the roof. If MCT does not have a functioning roof, the staff and programming are at risk. Learn more about how to help!

MONOLOGUE MADNESS DC marks its 15th anniversary on April 18 at Penn Social in Washington, DC, where 32 actors will compete in a single-elimination tournament for a $1,000 grand prize before a panel of casting professionals.

Playhouse Square announced the 2026-27 Broadway in Akron season, featuring BEETLEJUICE, THE BODYGUARD, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, and THE WIZ at E.J. Thomas Hall. Season packages range from $95 to $380.

Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance will present Shapes of Change at New York Society for Ethical Culture, marking the company's 25th anniversary and honoring founding Board Member Gail Merrifield Papp.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Brampton Music Theatre is bringing the joyful, gospel-fueled energy of Sister Act to the stage this April, and at the heart of the convent's chaos is Caitie, who takes on the scene-stealing role of Mary Patrick.

There's a particular kind of melancholy that settles over you like a damp wool coat: heavy, familiar, not entirely unpleasant, often surprisingly funny. John Patrick Shanley's Tony-nominated play OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, now running at Corrib Theatre under Holly Griffith's direction, is soaked in it.

The first trailer has been released for Couples Weekend, the dramedy film starring Broadway alums Daveed Diggs, Josh Gad, and Ashley Park, along with The White Lotus star Alexandra Daddario.

The winners have been announced for the first-ever Broadway Ensemble Awards. Among the big winners were Chess, which took home four awards, and Ragtime, which took home two.

Algonquin Arts Theatre announced a new Concert Series running summer 2026 through spring 2027, featuring tribute acts honoring Queen, Elvis, and ABBA, alongside yacht rock, surf harmonies, and seasonal programming at its Manasquan, NJ venue.

Lakewood Theatre Company will present FUNNY GIRL in Lake Oswego. The production will star Melissa Gale as Fanny Brice and feature a full ensemble cast. Performances will take place at the Lakewood Center for the Arts

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 7, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

In an interview with David Oyelowo, the stage and screen performer spoke about how he prepared for his role in the new psychological thriller Newborn, the movie's themes, and what he hopes audiences will take away from this story.

Disabled filmmakers from around the world produced 'Sit! Down! ...Strike?', an animated short about service dogs unionizing, for the 13th annual Easterseals Disability Film Challenge.

Florida Repertory Theatre announced five plays selected for its 2026 PlayLab Festival of New Works, running April 30–May 3 in Fort Myers. Works by Dominic Finocchiaro, Kenneth Jones, Kelundra Smith, Stephen Spotswood, and Jenny Stafford are featured.