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You can now watch the acceptance speeches from this year’s Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre recipients André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapin, and Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award winner Mary-Mitchell Campbell.

The Columbus Symphony and Chorus, led by Music Director Rossen Milanov, will perform a free concert at Columbus Commons as part of America250-Ohio's Homecoming & Picnic, featuring Broadway star Tamika Lawrence and a fireworks display.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Misia Butler, who is playing Lysander, one of the four lovers, in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We discussed what made him want to be a part of this production, what it is like to prepare to perform theatre outdoors and even why he thinks Shakespeare is still so relevant today.

Florida Studio Theatre announced additional performances of HONKY TONK ANGELS at its Gompertz Theatre in Sarasota due to popular demand, featuring hits like 'These Boots Are Made for Walking' and 'Stand by Your Man.'

The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television announced its 2026/27 season, featuring THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, STOP KISS, and the student-created New Directions Festival.

Brand Associates and Brand Library & Art Center will present Brand 54, a national juried exhibition of works on paper selected from over 1,350 submissions, with a free public opening reception in Glendale, CA.

Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy DEATH BECOMES HER go on sale for its three-week engagement at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, where the national tour will launch.

A music-drama about Tchaikovsky's life and homosexuality will make its UK premiere at Opera Holland Park, featuring Royal Ballet dancer Téo Dubreuil, pianist Jayson Gillham, and RPS-nominated playwright Tama Matheson.

New Ballet announced its 2026/2027 season, marking the company's 10th anniversary with an expanded Symphony San Jose partnership for live music at THE SAN JOSE NUTCRACKER and SLEEPING BEAUTY.

'I say it a lot. Our situation would not work for everybody, for all couples, but somehow, someway, what proves to us that we’re meant for each other is that we are together all the time.'

The Prince Estate is opening up the recording vault of the beloved musician. Through a partnership with Sony's Legacy Recordings, a new compilation album will be released featuring 10 rare and unreleased studio recordings from the late music icon. 

Initial casting has been announced for the return of GREASE: The Immersive Movie Musical, with Stephanie Costi and Lucy Penrose reprising their roles as Sandy and Rizzo at Evolution London in Battersea Park.

Su Pollard, known for Hi-de-Hi! and over 40 pantomimes, will join Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnston in SLEEPING BEAUTY at Crewe Lyceum, produced by Imagine Theatre.

Hope Mill Theatre and Chris Harper Productions announced the full cast for the first UK non-replica production of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, starring Jason Donovan, Harry Judd, and Disney icon KayCee Stroh, at Lowry, Salford before transferring to London's Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.

Bristol Old Vic announced the creative team for its Christmas production of CINDERELLA: A FAIRYTALE, the Olivier Award-nominated adaptation returning to its hometown. Director Lisa Gregan leads the team for the brand-new staging.

Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland announced its upcoming season, featuring a World Premiere, two Cleveland Premieres, and a revival, including Jez Butterworth's THE FERRYMAN and Seamus Heaney's THE BURIAL AT THEBES.

The National Ballet of Canada announced the passing of former Principal Dancer and Principal Character Artist Hazaros Surmeyan, whose 54-year career shaped the company and the Canadian dance community.

Centenary Stage Company will present THE WEDDING SINGER at the Sitnik Theatre in Hackettstown, NJ, featuring a cast led by Matt Steen and Megan Schmeidhauser in the 1980s-set musical based on the Adam Sandler film.

Stolen Shakespeare Guild has released first look photos of its 'Summer in the '80s' lineup, featuring productions of FOOTLOOSE and STEEL MAGNOLIAS at the Stolen Shakespeare Guild Theatre in Fort Worth.

Toronto Fringe announced programming for its 38th annual festival, with 123 shows across 27 venues including musicals, clown, improv, puppetry, and six KidsFest productions spread throughout the city.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present Earthly Delights, its sixth annual Visual Arts Exhibition, featuring nine contemporary Hudson Valley artists curated by Hilary Greene. The free exhibition is open to the public in Tivoli, NY.

Presented in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, AAPI: Playlist Volume 2 - Behind the Playlist transformed The Green Room 42 into a space for personal storytelling through music. See photos!

Broadway San Jose launched its run of Back to the Future: The Musical before an enthusiastic Opening Night audience, and judging by the gasps, applause, laughter and the standing ovation, Hill Valley has nost none of its power to delight. While many audience members undoubtedly arrived carrying fond memories of the beloved 1985 hit film, they left talkabout about something else entirely: the astonishing theatrical wizardry unfolding before their eyes.

BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks from the 2026 Edfringe musicals programme.

Marin Shakespeare Company will present As You Like It, adapted and directed by Evren Odcikin, at Forest Meadows Amphitheatre. The production features guest artists Lisa Wolpe and Lady Zen in a gender-fluid reimagining of Shakespeare's comedy.