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Olivier Award winner Nathaniel Parker, known for Wolf Hall and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, will star as Professor Henry Higgins in Opera Australia and John Frost's 70th Anniversary season of MY FAIR LADY, completing the musical's cast.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre announced its 2026–2027 season, themed 'Stories That Shape Us,' featuring eight productions including COME FROM AWAY and WEST SIDE STORY, plus a staged reading of THE COST OF JUSTICE.

What did our critic think of & JULIET at BJCC Concert Hall?

Boston Ballet announced the retirement of Principal Dancer Lasha Khozashvili, who joined the company in 2010. His final performance will be as Prince Desire in THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.

Danielle MacMath performs her solo cabaret SONGS I SING IN THE SHOWER at Paradise Factory Theater in NYC, part of Diamond Mesh's Manifestival, featuring showtunes and pop hits.

Vassar College has announced the lineup for the 40th Powerhouse Theater Season. The artists that join the lineup in 2026 include Drew Droege, Will Roland, and more.

Music Theater Works announced the cast and creative team for WEST SIDE STORY, directed by Sasha Gerritson with choreography by Clayton Cross and Isa Ramirez, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. All performances include Spanish supertitles.

The Joffrey Ballet announced the promotion of Rehearsal Director Adam Blyde to Associate Artistic Director, a newly created position and the first of its kind since Ashley Wheater MBE was appointed Artistic Director in 2007.

This summer, Chicago is offering a wide variety of plays and musicals, as well as comedy, dance, music, and more. To highlight these productions, The League of Chicago Theatres is publishing its Summer Theatre Guide.

Stacy Cancelarich's solo show FINGERS CROSSED, a comedy about caring for a dying father amid COVID lockdown and family chaos, will perform one night only at Paradise Factory Theater as part of Diamond Mesh's Manifestival.

The cast has been revealed for Nightsweat, a new farce by Natalie Symons, set to open at The SigPro Studio in The Villages, Florida, marking the venue's first-ever summer production.

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.

It was good to be back at the Washington National Opera for their thrilling performance of West Side Story after a year of extreme change for this vital world-renowned artistic organization/institution. As many people already know, the Washington National Opera has had to relocate to other venues to proactively create new artistic paradigms after some tough challenges at the Kennedy Center. (I was pleased to review this production on the night of May 14, 2026, at The Music Center at Strathmore

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.

What is a pro-shot and how is it different than an adapted film? Pro-shot is an abbreviation for professionally shot, denoting a stage play that was captured in its native habitat: a theatre. In general, a pro-shot seeks to film the exact experience that audience members would have at a live performance of the show, in contrast with a feature film which actually adapts the piece into a new form, including different locations, the removal of theatrical aesthetic, and changes to make the script work as a film as opposed to as a live theatrical show.

Madison Shakespeare Company has unveiled a summer season spanning multiple venues, featuring works by Shakespeare, Thomas Heywood, and Edmond Rostand, plus Eastern European folklore across Madison-area stages.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announced the promotion of Amelia McGravey, Isak Sorenson, and Michael Stadtherr to Corps de Ballet, effective for the 2026-2027 season.

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.

Shakespeare Theatre Company's annual WILL ON THE HILL benefit will feature D.C. actors Felicia Curry and Renea Brown alongside Members of Congress at Harman Hall, raising funds for STC's youth learning programs.

Smith Street Stage will present Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR outdoors at Carroll Park in Brooklyn, free to the public, as part of the company's 16th season of free Shakespeare performances.

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.

The Public Theater will kick off this summer’s Free Shakespeare in the Park season with ROMEO & JULIET, beginning performances at the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park at the end of May.

Claire Danes will receive the Performer Tribute at the 2026 Gotham Television Awards on June 1 at Cipriani Wall Street — celebrating her Emmy and Golden Globe-winning career.

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.

A final extension has been revealed for the Canadian production of & Juliet, adding eight weeks of performances. Two additional sing-along performances have also been added to the run.