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Geffen Playhouse audiences are getting a rare opportunity to experience Athol Fugard's 'MASTER HAROLD'…AND THE BOYS, the deeply personal drama set in a 1950s South African tea shop where a single rainy afternoon exposes the realities of race, power, and betrayal between a white teenager and the two Black waiters who have helped raise him.

The stars aligned as the American Theatre of Actors took over the historic Penn Club to celebrate five decades of artistic revolution. Check out photos below!

Theater Resources Unlimited and the League of Professional Theatre Women will present a Town Hall discussion on gender equality in theater, hosted at Polaris North Studio in NYC with simultaneous streaming available.

SheNYC Arts announced 11 new works added to its New Pages Theatrical Licensing Program, including its first-ever full-length musical. The catalog now features over 30 plays by women, trans, and non-binary writers available to theaters, schools, and organizations nationwide.

Mad Men star Bryan Batt will make his London stage debut as J. Edgar Hoover in HERE COMES J EDGAR!, a comedy musical written by Harry Shearer and Tom Leopold, at King's Head Theatre.

Underbelly has announced its Circus Hub programme for the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Circus Hub on the Meadows will return this August with a lineup spanning circus, cabaret, comedy, and more.

Smuin Contemporary Ballet announced its 33rd season, SMUIN IN FRAME, featuring world and regional premieres by Val Caniparoli, Nicolo Fonte, My'Kal Stromile, and Amy Seiwert across four programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The American Theatre Guild is thrilled to present CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film. This production will close out the 25–26 BROADWAY IN WICHITA Series at the Century II Concert Hall May 15–17, 2026.

The Huntington has revealed a slate of five Pride events spanning drag, comedy, trivia, and pre-Off-Broadway performances as part of its Huntington Hosts initiative.

Mr. T, Dafne Keen, Ron Perlman, and Resident Evil: Requiem voice actors Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano have been added to the celebrity lineup at FAN EXPO PHILADELPHIA at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event. 

Delaware Theatre Company has revealed its 2026/27 Season. The season will launch on September 16, 2026, featuring five plays, including The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and more.

Joshua Henry is opening up about the difficult balance of fatherhood and being a Broadway performer. The Ragtime star opened up about the 'pain' he felt when one of his children was disappointed to find out he would miss their soccer game.

What did our critic think of GEM OF THE OCEAN at Actors' Shakespeare Project?

The actress, best known for playing Meadow Soprano on The Sopranos, was asked to audition for the role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast a few weeks after her 21st birthday, she recalled in her memoir And So It Is...: A Memoir of Acceptance and Hope (out Tuesday, May 5). 

Laguna Playhouse has revealed its 2026–2027 season, ushering in a new era defined by vibrant new branding, and a lineup that includes Rent, the world premiere of Wild Child, and more.

A new immersive concert experience will transport audiences straight into the world of Genshin Impact at PJPAC this June. Learn more about the concert here!

Even 400 pages or more cannot contain whole life, nor the personality

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra announced its 2026/27 season, the ensemble's 48th, with subscription packages now on sale for the Columbus, Ohio-based orchestra.

Award-winning magician and mentalist Magical Katrina will bring her one-woman show to the Hollywood Fringe Festival at Madnani Theater, featuring 45 minutes of comedic noir, sleight of hand, and mentalism.

Celebrity Attractions is proud to announce the 2026-2027 Broadway Season.  This Broadway season brings four unmistakable stories to the stage, each one reimagined in a way audiences have never experienced before.

New Village Arts (NVA) has announced it's production of Hairspray which will be in performances later this summer. As the largest production in NVA’s history, this staging is noted to raise the bar for what’s possible on the Ray Charles.

BEAUTY FREAK, a new play by James Clements, has officially opened Off-Broadway at the cell theatre. The production is directed by Danilo Gambini and features a cast portraying historical figures connected to filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl. Check out photos from opening night.

Performing Arts Fort Worth announced season tickets are now on sale for the 2026-2027 Broadway at the Bass season, featuring seven shows including JERSEY BOYS, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and THE OUTSIDERS.

The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop is accepting applications for its Songwriting and Bookwriting programs, held weekly at BMI's lower Manhattan office. Alumni include Tony and Academy Award winners.