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Bridge Street Theatre announced casting for Terrence McNally's THE LISBON TRAVIATA, directed by Founder John Sowle, starring Timothy Dunn as Mendy alongside Michael Raver, Jeff Brackett, and M. Damon Hawkins in Catskill, NY.

MOANA 3 Is In Development. Dwayne Johnson, who is currently promoting the live-action “Moana,” which opens in theaters on July 10, revealed an update on the third installment of the animated film series. 

Lisa Reneé Pitts opens up about bringing A BEAUTIFUL NOISE to Starlight, the last impact of Neil Diamond's music, and why live theater remains one of the most powerful ways to connect audiences across generations.

The Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum will present a lineup including The Brian Barlow Big Band performing Duke Ellington's Such Sweet Thunder and a one-night-only reading of The Amateurs, a new TV series from the creators of Slings and Arrows.

Sophie Okonedo will lead the cast of A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at the Donmar Warehouse, directed by Lyndsey Turner. The production is Brian Friel's reworking of Turgenev's classic play.

The Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association will host its annual meeting at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, featuring seminars and workshops for theatre artists, with online streaming also available. All events are open to the public.

A series of sketches based on familiar themes from the cartoons.

Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson surprised a group of British Theatre Academt students with a special performance at the London Moana premiere. Watch a video of them performing the Lin-Manuel Miranda-written song 'You're Welcome' with Johnson.

Jordan Donica will be leading the cast of the 40th Anniversary Season of The Phantom of the Opera in the UK. Ahead of the production, watch Donica perform the classic 'The Music of the Night'. 

The Duke of York’s Theatre Will Be Renamed The Tom Stoppard Theatre, paying tribute in the heart of the West End to one of the most influential playwrights in British theatre. Learn more here.

With an exceptionally talented cast, strong direction, and plenty of laughs mixed with genuine heart, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee delivered an entertaining and memorable night of theatre, reminding us all that winning isn't everything.

The Washington Ballet announced its 2026/27 season, marking the company's 50th anniversary with five programs at venues including Warner Theatre, Sidney Harman Hall, The National Theatre, and Wolf Trap.

The Theater Project will present KALEIDOSCOPE KABARET 'Lotta Laughs' Edition, a festival of live music and short comedic plays, at DMK Black Box Theatre in Union Township, NJ, featuring works by playwrights workshop members and a Young Playwrights Competition winner.

Marin Theatre will launch its 60th season with the Bay Area Premiere of THE WHITE CHIP, Sean Daniels' semi-autobiographical comedy about addiction and recovery, directed by Executive Artistic Director Lance Gardner.

The Book of Mormon co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Tony nominee Jean Smart, and more are among those who will be inducted into The Television Academy's 28th Hall of Fame.

If you suffer from If you suffer from any kind of anxiety or nervousness, I would advise caution when booking the latest show at the Donmar Warehouse. Chloë Moss's new play, The Guilty, is 60 minutes of pure claustrophobic tension. In the heat of the summer outside, it feels like watching water gradually reaching boiling point.

The Victoria Wood sitcom dinnerladies will return more than a quarter of a century after it was first screened on BBC One. Learn more about the show here!

The full cast for the UK premiere of JANE EYRE, a musical by John Caird and Paul Gordon, has been announced for Southwark Playhouse Elephant, with Broadway's Megan McGinnis co-directing alongside Caird.

BWW catches up with Ken Cerniglia to chat about bringing Antigone 1989- A Townhall Musical to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

At roughly six minutes, the Memorium is an excellent introduction to the “tintinnabula” (bell) minimalist style created by the composer. A simple melodic line combines with a separate line of triads. Music majors have written theses describing the style in excruciating detail, but the effect Pärt achieves is a bell-like simplicity that can evoke rapt spiritual introspection.

Find out the best titles to watch in July, including the filmed version of Hadestown the Musical, Disney's live-action reimagining of Moana, and more.

Now running at The Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre is A Walk on the Moon. Inspired by the acclaimed 1999 film, A Walk on the Moon is directed by Tony Award nominee Sheryl Kaller and features a book and additional lyrics by original screenwriter Pamela Gray, music and lyrics by Tony Award and Grammy Award nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, and choreography by Josh Prince. In this interview, Talia Suskauer, who plays 'Pearl', reflects on the rehearsal process and the journey of the new musical so far.

The Goldrich Cultural Center will present the Teicholz Film Series, featuring five curated films screened at the new Gonda Auditorium, each followed by panel discussions moderated by journalist Tom Teicholz.

Victoria Wood's sitcom DINNERLADIES is set for a brand-new stage adaptation touring the UK, commissioned by the Wood estate. Les Dennis stars, with Sean Foley directing.

Wynn Al Marjan Island announced a partnership with Punchdrunk, the immersive theater company behind SLEEP NO MORE, to stage an original production marking the company's first venture into the MENA region.