Gregor Milne and Barry James Will Join Ben Platt in MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
The full cast has been announced for Midnight at The Never Get with book, music and lyrics by Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy-winner Mark Sonnenblick.
Katie Norris to Return to Edinburgh Fringe With MOTHER SUCCUBUS
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Katie Norris will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her third solo show, MOTHER SUCCUBUS, following a sold-out run and an Edinburgh Comedy Award 'Best Show' nomination for her previous hour.
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.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces Retirement of General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Anthony Durone, president of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Board of Trustees, has announced that Deborah Sandler Kemper, the company's General Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2012, will be retiring effective June 30, 2027, after 15 years of leadership.
MERMAIDS & PIRATES to Make West End Debut at St Martin's Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Perform Productions will present Mermaids & Pirates at St Martin's Theatre in London's West End, following sold-out runs of its previous family musicals at the same venue.
Avalon Reveals Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Line-Up
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
Avalon announced its Edinburgh Festival Fringe theatre programme, featuring Bryony Kimmings' BOG WITCH, Flo & Joan's ONE MAN MUSICAL, and the UK debut of new musical THE REAL KYLE McCARREN.
Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson Will Lead A HISTORY OF PAPER at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson will perform together onstage for the first time in A HISTORY OF PAPER, a Scottish musical by Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep Theatre.
Sindhu Vee, George Fouracres & Marcus Brigstocke Join LEAGUE OF IMPROV at The Phoenix
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026
The League of Improv today has revealed a a Summer season of bright, sharp, and ridiculously funny comedy, with three shows, each featuring a high profile stand-up star as Special Guest.
Kim David Smith Will Return to Joe's Pub with COMME UNE FOLLE in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2026
Australian cabaret performer Kim David Smith, dubbed the 'male Marlene Dietrich' by The New York Times, returns to Joe's Pub on May 2 with torch songs arranged by musical director Tracy Stark.
Summerhall Arts Reveals 36 Shows of 2026 Festival Programme Including Xhloe & Natasha, Adam Riches, and More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
Home of boundary-pushing performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, arts charity and year-round cultural hub Summerhall Arts has announced 36 more shows of the 2026 instalment of its renowned festival programme.
BOTH SIDES NOW - The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen Will Come to Ruth Eckerd Hall
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026
BOTH SIDES NOW will present a concert exploring the music and lives of JONI MITCHELL and LEONARD COHEN on January 23. Tickets will go on sale Friday. Learn more here!
Rufus Norris’s First Directing Job Since the National Theatre Will Open In Turkey Today
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2026
Rufus Norris will return to directing this evening as his production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman premieres at Zorlu PAC in Istanbul. Learn more here!
Educational Theatre Foundation Welcomes Two Theatre Leaders To Board Of Trustees
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2026
The Educational Theatre Foundation has announced the appointment of two nationally respected theatre leaders to its Board of Trustees. Learn more about them here!
Baroque Opera GIULIO CESARE with Ballet to Premiere in San Diego
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026
Giulio Cesare, the epic Baroque opera about the love story which shaped empires, will be presented by Cinballera Entertainment March 21-22, 2026 at the Shiley Theatre, USD.
Will Liverman and DJ King Rico to Premiere FACTOTUM: GROOM & GLOW LOUNGE at Wells Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026
Baritone Will Liverman and DJ King Rico will present the world premiere of FACTOTUM: GROOM & GLOW LOUNGE at Wells Theater, Norfolk, VA, enhancing the soul opera's scope.
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS Panto Comes to St Helens Theatre Royal
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026
Regal Entertainments Ltd will present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the theatre from Saturday 28 March to Sunday 12 April. Tickets are on sale now priced from £20.
Oakland Theater Project Reveals 2026 Season and New Co-Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026
Oakland Theater Project has announced its 2026 Season: The Land of The Free, featuring seven new productions that examine a foundational tenet of America.
POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE: THE JUNE JORDAN EXPERIENCE To Play Berkeley For One Performance
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2026
The Fountain Theatre will bring POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE: THE JUNE JORDAN EXPERIENCE to Berkeley for a one-night performance. The event will take place at The Freight in collaboration with UC Berkeley and will also be available via livestream.
Review: PARADE at Ground Floor Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - Dec 10, 2025
While Austin stages overflow in December with CHRISTMAS CAROLS (three!), TUNA CHRISTMASES (two!), and all manner of holiday theatre cheer, a brilliant star shines at Ground Floor Theatre: Alfred Uhry’s PARADE. First produced in 2015 during GFT’s inaugural season, this remount stands as a striking full-circle moment in the company’s decade-long evolution into Austin’s leading inclusive theatre.
Student Blog: Back To School: Handling High School As A College Audition 'Survivor'
by Student Blogger: Ariah Richardson - Mar 4, 2025
As a senior transfer to my current high school, I sometimes find it hard to ‘live in the moment’ as much as I can. As I’m looking to start my new journey, I’m met with my current challenge of still being completely caught up in a new path, new school, new lifestyle that I never thought would exist for me!
Texas Performing Arts Expands Education Program
by Joni Lorraine - Sep 17, 2024
Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year more than 16,000 K-12 students in Central Texas will attend their first-ever Broadway School Show and additional school day performances as Texas Performing Arts (TPA) Austin’s largest arts organization will educate and inspire even more students through live performance. This is great news for achieving greater awareness of the rich array of performing arts available to us in the Austin area.
Photos: Aaron Tveit and Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque Return to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2024
See photos from Aaron Tveit and Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque's curtain call at Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at Key Bank State-Cleveland
by Roy Berko - Jun 16, 2024
What did our critic think of BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at Key Bank State-Cleveland?
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
by Jade Kops - Apr 4, 2024
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Photos: Go Inside the Jonathan Larson Grants Concert Celebration
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 26, 2024
The American Theatre Wing celebrated the recipients of the 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant, the esteemed annual prize awarded to exceptional emerging musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists, or writing teams. A special concert, showcasing the past four years of Jonathan Larson Grant winning artists, was held at Florence Gould Halland BroadwayWorld was there for the special night. Check out photos below!
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