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Tristate-area playwrights, it’s your time to shine! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati hosts the seventh annual PLAY/write: The Jackie Demaline Regional Collegiate Playwriting Competition, held in memory of writer, critic, and arts advocate, Jackie Demaline.

Phish have announced their summer 2025 tour, set to get underway June 20 for three nights at Manchester, NH’s SNHU Arena. The band will continue on with performances in Pittsburgh, PA, Austin, TX, Columbus, OH, North Charleston, SC, and more.

Previews are now underway for The Jonathan Larson Project and fans who have checked out the new musical already have intel on the more than 20 undiscovered songs, as audiences are treated to a brief breakdown as they leave the Orpheum Theatre. BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive, in-depth version of the story behind each song, courtesy of the show's conceiver, Jennifer Ashley Tepper.

Some of the shows that the Orpheum has been best known for are Stomp, which ran there for an astounding 29 years, from 1994 to 2023, and the original production of Little Shop of Horrors which spent over five years at the theater from 1982 to 1987. 

RIVERDANCE 30 – The New Generation. RIVERDANCE 30 will play at PPAC for five performances only, April 4 – 6, 2025. J.L. “Lynn” Singleton, president and CEO of the Providence Performing Arts Center has announced that Rhode Island Energy (RIE) is the sponsor of the production.

Theatergoers from all over North America will have the chance to enjoy and be a part of live theater from the comfort of their own homes as voters in THINK FAST, a virtual short-play competition, Feb. 28 – March 1 online.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the full lineup featuring stars including Joaquina Kalukango, Kerry Ellis and more. Learn more.

Tickets are selling fast for Island City Stage's milestone production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Delicate Balance. In response to popular demand, an additional show has been added on Wednesday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m.

With more than thirty episodes having aired so far across its three seasons, BroadwayWorld has put together an exhaustive list of all the Broadway stars we could find who have appeared in CBS' Elsbeth.

Phish has announced a series of West Coast tour dates. Highlights include two-night stands at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena and San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.

Riverdance 30 – The New Generation will visit Seattle for a special weekend of performances at The Paramount Theatre from May 30 – June 1.  Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, January 21 at 10 am.

A Light in Dark Places has announced its first full length  production, Hurricane Kate, written by Scott Golden and directed by Katierose Enriquez. 

Family secrets, friendship and loyalties drive the heart of Island City Stage's milestone production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Delicate Balance, running January 16 – February 9.

The Adolph & Rose Levis JCC Sandler Center will present a new season of award-winning comedic and dramatic performances presented by West Boca Theatre Company.

Renowned Boston musician Vance Gilbert, a cornerstone of the city's folk music scene, will headline two shows at Club Passim on January 11.

The new anniversary production of the international Irish dance phenomenon Riverdance 30 – The New Generation is coming to Vancouver for eight performances only from June 10 to June 15, 2025 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

Whether you're into a more serious story like It's a Wonderful Life or A Christmas Carol, or something more silly and fun like Elf or How the Grinch Stole Christmas, there is a Christmas movie-turned-musical for everyone who celebrates!

Actors Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Tiffany Boone visited Good Morning America to discuss the upcoming prequel Mufasa: The Lion King. They also brought a new sneak peek from the film ahead of the final trailer debuting tonight. Watch the segment now!

What did our critic think of Theatre Raleigh's CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS?

Luna Stage will present Steven Dietz's Lonely Planet, directed by Melissa Firlit, running at Luna Stage November 14 - December 8, 2024. Previews begin November 14 for a November 16 opening.

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre will present FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS at La MaMa from November 21 to December 8, exploring themes of unity and transformation through puppetry.

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

Read BroadwayWorld's review for Lying to Spielberg at Palace Theatre. Learn more about the production.

Phish will return to New York City on Saturday, December 28 through Tuesday, December 31 for a four-night New Year’s run at Madison Square Garden.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See Linda Eder, Beth Leavel and more! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.