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As part of the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music and Book)), Charles Hart (Lyrics) and Richard Stilgoe’s (Lyrics and Book) famous musical, Opera Australia has revived its production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA for the 2026 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour season.

An Evening of Maurice Duruflé will be presented at The Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City, featuring Raymond Nagem, Melissa Brassard, Bart Feller, and Kal Sugatski.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL will launch a 25th Anniversary North American Tour in summer 2026. The full tour schedule will be announced in June. Learn more about the show here!

Rehearsal images have been released for the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)’s 2026 production of Bertolt Brecht’s The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. Learn more and check out the photos below!

VANGELINE has been appointed as an Associate Fellow at Wadham College, University of Oxford, joining the academic and artistic community for the 2026-2027 term. Learn more here!

The Second City and Funny Girls has announced that applications are now open for the second annual Chicago Funny Girls cohort, continuing its no-cost, improv-based leadership program that empowers girls and gender-expansive youth in grades 3–8 across Chicago to build confidence, forge connections, and strengthen their voice.

LATITUDE FESTIVAL will present its 20th anniversary literary programme from 23-26 July 2026 at Henham Park, Suffolk, featuring poets including INUA ELLAMS, DR JOHN COOPER CLARKE, and COURTTIA NEWLAND.

Carrie Hope Fletcher has extended her run as Jenna in the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, which will open at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Saturday 28 March 2026.

Experience Theatre Project will present RUMORS, a comedic play by Neil Simon, opening on April 17. The production will take place at the Experience Theatre Project venue.

The upcoming 2026-27 Tulsa Broadway season has been announced, which includes six shows ranging from hilarious musical comedies to breathtaking epics extending beyond the stage.

Corrib Theatre will present John Patrick Shanley's OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, directed by Holly Griffith, showcasing a compelling narrative of Irish life and love.

LAST TRAIN TO HOLLYWOOD, a new play by Ivan Taub, will be showcased during Philly Theatre Week 2026 from April 24 to May 3 at Deep End Studios in Philadelphia.

Arizona Broadway Theatre will present a diverse lineup from October 2026 through September 2027, including classics like MY FAIR LADY, family favorites such as MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, and the world premiere of TRIÂNGULO.

Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters will perform at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre on July 12. Tickets for the concert go on sale this Thursday.

COLORED PEOPLE'S TIME: A HISTORY PLAY, written by Leslie Lee and directed by Ben Guillory, will open on April 18, 2026, at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. The play explores the resilience and triumphs of Black Americans post-Civil War.

Christina Bianco, Flo and Joan, and others will perform at the PHOENIX ARTS CLUB West End Gala Fundraiser on April 20, 2026, at the Phoenix Theatre, London, to support one of the city's last independent arts venues.

Desert Ensemble Theatre will close its 15-year run with Knife to the Heart in Palm Springs. The comedy by Stan Zimmerman and Christian McLaughlin will run in April. The production will be staged at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.

Playwright and screenwriter Ryan Calais Cameron, best known for his Olivier Award-nominated play For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy (which has had two sold-out West End runs) has been announced as the first ever Patron of Camden People's Theatre (CPT).

Lost Nation Theater will present Our Town in Montpelier, Vermont. The Thornton Wilder play will run April 16–26 at City Hall Arts Center. The production features local actors and community members.

The Phoenix Theatre Company will present its 107th season starting August 24, 2026, featuring five Tony-winning musicals and two pre-Broadway shows across three stages.

Rehearsals are officially underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Check out photos of the cast in rehearsals here.

Plymouth's Spire Center will present new summer shows starting with With Reed Foehl Trio on July 2, Dad Bod Comedy Tour on July 31, and The Young Dubliners on August 14.

The Capitol Theatre Port Hope, has revealed the cast members for the four mainstage productions of the Where Our Stories Begin summer season featuring Come From Away and more.

Flamenco Arts International will present the world premiere of SONGS FROM A SINKING SHIP at Presidio Theatre, with performances on May 23 at 2pm and 7:30pm.

York Theatre Royal will present the world premiere of THE PSYCHIC, a new thriller by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, starting previews on 29 April 2026 and running until 23 May 2026.