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Actors' Equity Association announced the chorus of SCHMIGADOON! as the recipient of the 2026 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus, honoring 16 performers for their skill, athleticism, and contributions to the production.

TheaterWorks will present the Broadway musical ANNIE to open its new MainStage season at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, featuring a 44-actor cast, local young talent, and a therapy dog named Bailey in the role of Sandy.

The Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival, honoring Václav Havel's legacy, will present its 10th edition at Bohemian National Hall in Manhattan, featuring free performances from nine Central and Eastern European countries.

From the joyful opening number, “Good Morning, Baltimore,” to the to the rousing vibrancy of the finale, “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” Maine  State Music Theatre’s revival of HAIRSPRAY, a co-production with Lancaster, Pennsylvania‘s Fulton Theatre, which opens the 2026 season, offers the audience pure optimism and joy. Despite - or perhaps because of - the more serious underlying themes that the musical tackles such as racism, segregation, body positivity, and inclusion - HAIRSPRAY remains the perfect theatrical evening where entertainment and inspiration combine. This new production, directed and choreographed by Kenny Ingram with a superbly talented cast that features an extraordinary blend of Broadway, MSMT veteran, and young professional talent invites audiences to marvel at the company’s artistic range and to revel in an exquisitely delightful evening’s entertainment.

ADRENALIZE – The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience will perform at Wilmington's Friday Night Summer Concert Series and LA-Z Acres Campground in Nashport, OH, as part of a broader summer schedule including theater and festival dates.

Anna Baryshnikov, Moses Ingram and Tony Award-nominee Michelle Wilson will now join the the 29-hour staged reading of the new play High Risk Ward by Jamie Wax.

Jill Whelan will join  Harbour Lights Theatre's upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen as Cynthia Murphy, the mother of Connor and Zoe Murphy.

This season, seven choreographers receive recognition for their outstanding work on Broadway. Meet the Tony-nominated choreographers of 2026 and check out their work onstage in these videos.

Woolwich Works will present a summer programme of free community events, family shows, music, and workshops at the Royal Arsenal venue in South East London, with activities for all ages.

Stages St. Louis opened their 40th Anniversary season with one of the most adorable and wittiest ensemble theater pieces written in the past 25-years. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is the award winning, silly, and relatable musical comedy about a group of quirky middle schoolers competing to win a trip to a national spelling bee competition. Stages St. Louis frolicsome production of The 25th Annual Spelling Bee is gleefully irreverent carefree fun. Directors RonnGibbs and Gayle Holsman Seay capture the script’s humor and the heart that is carefully tucked behind the comedic playfulness.

You can now see photos and videos from The Entertainment Community Fund's Annual Gala on Monday, June 1, 2026 in New York City, which raised $1.8 million to support their programs and services.

Working Theater and Broadway Advocacy Coalition have revealed the full lineup, creative teams, community partners, and featured casting for the second annual Stage Left, the innovative new play festival where art meets activism.

Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Carrie Coon chats more about the challenges of expanding Bug for Broadway, how much she loved meeting fans at the stage door, and so much more.

Riverside Studios announced the full programme for Bitesize Festival VII, featuring over 50 performances across theatre, comedy, cabaret, dance, film, and live music as the venue marks its 50th anniversary.

Celebrating its 20th birthday this year, Camden Fringe has announced a programme of more than 400 shows playing across over 30 venues this summer. Learn more here!

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.

Four years after first seeing SIX, I still remain impressed by how well the musical continues to work. What initially seemed like a clever gimmick – a pop concert starring the six wives of Henry VIII – has instead proven itself to be one of the most inventive pieces of musical theatre of the last decade.

CityPlace Doral's free seasonal art installation SUMMER LOVIN' features 186 custom overhead hearts and a walkable bridge structure in Fountain Plaza, open to the public this summer in Doral, FL.

Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee Norm Lewis will kick off the new season of Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea at LTV Studios in Wainscott, NY, with a revue spanning jazz, blues, soul, pop, and classic American favorites.

Concert Theatre Works' theatrical concert COPLAND & TWAIN, directed by Bill Barclay, will blend Aaron Copland's incidental music with Mark Twain's writings at Open Jar Studios, conducted by Ken-David Masur.

NJPAC will host an exclusive DEF POETRY JAM reunion during the Dodge Poetry Festival, featuring alumni performances and a tribute to Abiodun Oyewole, founding member of The Last Poets.

& Juliet offers a contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, asking what might happen if Juliet chose a different path after Romeo’s death. Written by comedy genius David West Read (Schitt’s Creek), the musical blends Shakespearean characters with modern tastes and twists, exploring themes of self-discovery, independence, and second chances.

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2026 include Catch as a Can and more

Prescott Park Arts Festival has opened reservations for Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, and added Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys and The Devil Makes Three to its River House Restaurant Concert Series.

CityPlace Doral's free seasonal art installation, SUMMER LOVIN', features 186 custom overhead hearts and a walkable bridge structure in Fountain Plaza, designed by Gilded Group Decor.