KINKY BOOTS Will Offer In-Person Lottery in Toronto
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
KINKY BOOTS announced an in-person same-day lottery for $25 orchestra seats at Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, where the Tony-winning musical is playing a limited engagement.
Midtown International Theatre Festival to Return to NYC for 2026 Season at ATA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026
The Midtown International Theatre Festival will return to New York after a nearly decade-long hiatus, partnering with the American Theatre of Actors for a multi-show season coinciding with the venue's 50th Anniversary.
Cate Blanchett, Anne-Marie Duff, and More Join National Theatre's 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
The National Theatre announced further casting and dates for its 2026 season, including Cate Blanchett in ELECTRA/PERSONA, Anne-Marie Duff in SOME WOMAN, and new casts for CLOUD 9 and THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE.
Amy Sherald, Christian Slater & More Set for Public Forum at The Delacorte
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
The Public Theater's revitalized Delacorte Theater will reopen this summer with PUBLIC FORUM and PUBLIC STORIES programming, featuring Amy Sherald, Michael Sandel, Anna Deavere Smith, and DC 37 union members as civic storytellers.
Lowell Folk Festival 2026 Reveals First Wave of Performers
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2026
The Lowell Folk Festival announced its first set of performers for its 39th edition, including Elida Almeida, Dat Mighty 9, and Super Chikan & the Fighting Cocks across stages in downtown Lowell, MA.
The PlayGround Experiment Will Host Inaugural P-G-EXPLORATIONS Festival of New Plays
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
The PlayGround Experiment will present its first P-G-Explorations Festival, a three-week series of staged readings and fundraising galas featuring 13 original plays and musicals at the Marjorie Deane Little Theatre in New York.
Zola Dee Wins 2025 National Arts Club Kesselring Prize For Playwriting
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
The National Arts Club has announced that its 2025 Kesselring Prize for Playwriting has been awarded to Zola Dee, who was nominated by the National Black Theatre of Harlem for her play [Home] going.
MY BIG GAY ITALIAN FUNERAL Will Come to Sound Waves Theater at the Hardrock Hotel and Casino
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026
My Big Gay Italian Funeral, now in its thirteenth year, will hold a special one night only production. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!
BOTH SIDES NOW - The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen Will Come to Ruth Eckerd Hall
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026
BOTH SIDES NOW will present a concert exploring the music and lives of JONI MITCHELL and LEONARD COHEN on January 23. Tickets will go on sale Friday. Learn more here!
Tanglewood 2026 Popular Artist Series Adds Cynthia Erivo, Hugh Jackman, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2026
The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series, which each year brings a star-studded lineup of musicians and performers to Tanglewood’s Koussevitzky Music Shed, continues to expand its 2026 summer season with the addition of Jon Stewart among a roster of major artists across genres including rock, country, pop, Broadway, and soul.
Short Attention Span Theatre to Showcase New Plays in Edinburgh
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026
Short Attention Span Theatre will present an evening of six new short plays at the Gilded Saloon in Edinburgh on April 1, 2026. The event features a lineup of award-winning writers, including a Carnegie-nominated author and a newly published novelist. The plays, which cover genres from comedy to horror, offer a unique theatrical experience ahead of the main Fringe season. This showcase highlights the talents of established and emerging writers, providing a platform for innovative and diverse sto
BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESS To Debut This May At Circus Academy
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2026
Circus Academy New York, in collaboration with 5Up Productions, will present Business Business Business, a new circus show that satirizes corporate life through a blend of humor and aerial acrobatics.
18-Year-Old Starla Breshears Joins San Francisco Symphony's Cello Section
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2026
Starla Breshears, a recent alum of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's Pre-College program, has been appointed to the cello section of the San Francisco Symphony at the young age of 18.
Lineup Set For 54th Annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026
The Stanford Jazz Workshop has announced the 54th annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University. This year's festival will feature a diverse lineup including jazz legends and contemporary artists across various genres.
Puffin Cultural Forum to Host IN EQUAL MEASURE Staged Reading on Police Accountability
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2026
Puffin Cultural Forum will present a special staged reading of In Equal Measure, followed by a facilitated community discussion on police accountability, communal grief, and the moral consequences when justice systems fail.
Jack Whitehall to Embark on 'BAD INFLUENCE' UK Arena Tour in 2027
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2026
Comedian, actor and BRIT Awards 2026 host Jack Whitehall is heading back on the road with Bad Influence, his brand-new national arena tour. Hitting arenas across the UK in 2027.
Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam Set for Ruth Eckerd Hall This May
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2026
Ruth Eckerd Hall will host the 4th Annual Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam on May 30 and 31, featuring top jazz artists. Tickets for the event will go on sale this Friday.
Bristol Old Vic Announces Plans for 260th Anniversary Year
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026
Bristol Old Vic's executive partnership of Artistic Director NANCY MEDINA and newly appointed Executive Director Rebecca Dawson has outlined the ways Bristol Old Vic is delivering on the organisation's commitment to support theatre-makers of the future, and champion stories from the South West in a string of announcements that coincide with the Theatre's 260th anniversary year.
Greenwich Theatre Launches New Producing Arm Greenwich Theatre Productions
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026
Greenwich Theatre has announced a new venture for 2026 with the launch of Greenwich Theatre Productions, a producing arm that will see the theatre's commitment to in-house production increase even further and expand outside of the south London venue.
Sérgio and Odair Assad: The Farewell Tour Comes to UNLV PAC
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026
The UNLV Performing Arts Center will host renowned guitarists Sérgio and Odair Assad for their farewell tour performance in Las Vegas on March 4 at 7:30 PM. Learn more here!
The Everly Brothers Experience To Return To Bucks County Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2026
“The Everly Brothers Experience” featuring the Zmed Brothers will return to Bucks County Playhouse for two performances. The concerts mark the fourth appearance of the tribute at the Playhouse and are part of the theater's Visiting Artists Series.
Review: NUNCRACKERS: THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL at Theatre 29
by Charlie Thomas - Nov 27, 2025
What do you call a gaggle of nuns and a monk or two who sing and dance at Christmas? “Nuncrackers; THE Nunsense Christmas Musical,” playing weekends at Theatre 29 through December 7.
Photos: Theater Latté Da's Local Premiere Of FUN HOME Is Now On Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2025
Theater Latté Da has announced that performances are underway for the highly anticipated Twin Cities premiere of FUN HOME, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical based on the graphic memoir by former Minnesota resident Alison Bechdel, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by Lisa Kron. See photos from the show.
Review: HAMILTON at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - Mar 31, 2025
It’s back, and we were in the Room Where It Happened. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s HAMILTON is running here in Austin through April 6th. Inspired by Ron Chernow’s 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton, the musical premiered Off-Broadway in 2015 at The Public Theater before transferring to Broadway later that year, where it became a cultural phenomenon. Can you believe it? TEN years ago?
Photos/Video: FAT HAM at the Goodman Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2025
Photos and video have been released from James Ijames’s Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony Award-nominated play Fat Ham at the Goodman Theatre. Check out the photos and video here!
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