She - 2018 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 15

Second Stage Theater has announced five productions for its upcoming 48th Season, including the Broadway premieres of The Fantasticks and Gloria. Learn more about the full season here!

Much has been written about the proliferation of pop singer-songwriters writing new musicals for Broadway and off-Broadway. Less covered is the trend of pop singers performing on Broadway, which has made for a number of memorable appearances in current and recent seasons. 

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.

Anne Ishii, former Executive Director of Asian Arts Initiative and Program Director at United States Artists, announced as the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage's new Director of Grantmaking Programs. Zach Blackwood was also named Program Officer for Fellowships.

Kiln Theatre announced its upcoming season, featuring the UK premieres of TABLE 17 and BERLIN, a new production of NINE NIGHT directed by Artistic Director Amit Sharma, and a community production with 80 cast members.

Stage Partners announced two new play commissions pairing playwrights Mandy Conner and Ian McWethy with the Educational Theatre Association and California Thespians to develop original one-act plays for school theatre programs.

he Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Dawn Airey CBE as Chair of Arts Council England for a term of 4 years. Learn more here!

On June 1, Shiki Theatre Company held a press conference in Osaka to announce that Disney's FROZEN will begin a long-run engagement at Osaka Shiki Theatre on June 20, 2027. Based on Disney's 2013 animated feature film, “FROZEN” was adapted into a stage musical that premiered on Broadway in 2018. Since then, the production has expanded internationally, with performances staged in cities including London, Sydney, and Hamburg. In Japan, Shiki Theatre Company premiered the musical in Tokyo in June 2021 (See : Review: Disney's FROZEN in Tokyo). The production continues to run at JR East Shiki Theatre [HARU] and, as of May 31, 2026, has reached 1,561 performances and welcomed more than 2.1 million audience members. The upcoming Osaka production will mark the second Japanese city to host the musical following Tokyo. It will also be the first Disney musical long-run engagement at Osaka Shiki Theatre in five years, following “The Little Mermaid,” which played there from 2018 to 2021.

Emmy nominee Michelle Wolf announced a UK tour and Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, BEST JOB IN THE WORLD, covering modern masculinity, parenting, women's health, and political absurdity across multiple cities.

Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Kirstin Maldonado, a member of Pentatonix, has officially returned to Broadway in the cast of Six. Check out photos from her first bows in the show here!

Boston Dance Alliance named Laura Young and Peter DiMuro recipients of the 2026 Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion Award, with Lynda Rieman receiving the Unsung Hero Award at the organization's annual gathering.

Kirstin Maldonado has returned to Broadway in SIX as Anne Boleyn at the Lena Horne Theatre. A new video offers a look at her first performance in the hit musical.

The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announced applications are open for its 2026 program, offering early-career producers a $10,000 stipend, a $20,000 production budget, and mentorship from industry leaders.

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 winner Sasha Velour will bring her new theater show TRAVESTY to Williamstown, MA, for its New England Tour debut, presented by The Adams Theater at Williams College's '62 Center for Theatre and Dance.

Following a national search, the New England Foundation for the Arts has appointed Sara Nash as its inaugural Chief Impact Officer. Nash joins NEFA's executive team in driving the organization's strategic plan implementation.

Kirstin Maldonado, who just took her first bow as Anne Boleyn in SIX the Musical on Broadway, recently shared that performing on the Broadway stage was a longtime dream for her growing up. Watch an exclusive clip from a new episode of I've Never Said This Before With Tommy DiDario.

Laura Benanti is in for a busy Tony weekend. The popular performer will join Tituss Burgess to co-host “The Tony Awards: Act One,” a live pre-show, which will include the presentation of the first round of this year’s Tony Awards, airing free on Pluto TV.

Open Stage Project, a NYC nonprofit closing the gender gap in entertainment, announced six fellows for its fifth annual paid program, placing participants in behind-the-scenes roles at Broadway, TV, and film productions.

The Tank NYC announced the lineup for PRIDEFEST 2026, an annual festival of new performances by queer artists curated by Max Mooney, featuring theater, comedy, puppetry, storytelling, and music at The Tank in New York City.

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Grammy and Emmy winner Will Roland, Tony winner Norm Lewis and more. 

Singer, actress and Broadway star Katharine McPhee is the next artist to join the late Dan Seals for a newly reimagined version of “The Healing Kind,” releasing June 5.

Oh!Scare Wilde Productions will present the UK premiere of THE PIGEON FACTORY at Underbelly Cowgate as part of the Culture Ireland Edinburgh Showcase, a darkly absurd one-man show written and performed by Aaron O'Neill.

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced staged readings of CUL-DE-SAC by Leslie Gauthier and HOUSE GYALZ by Abigail C. Onwunali, this year's Morgan Jenness Experiments in Playwriting Fellows.

Guildhall School of Music & Drama announced 52 Summer Schools courses, including 11 brand-new offerings for participants aged 8 and above, covering drama, writing, music, and production arts.

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center announced 12 individual artists and one ensemble selected for its competitive Bowers Program, a three-season residency chosen from 192 international candidates.