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Queen Latifah, the musician and actress who appeared onscreen in the films of Chicago and Hairspray, will join season 30 of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice” as a coach this fall.

Joe Pasquale will return to Dartford's newly refurbished Orchard Theatre to star in CINDERELLA, produced by Imagine Theatre. The comedian last appeared at the venue in 2016.

Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form, with The Marshmallow Connection starting April 15, 2026 at the link in the article.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Suzie Miller’s new play, Inter Alia, will be coming to Broadway this Fall for a strictly limited engagement, starring Rosamund Pike. We have all of the details here!

Bradley Gibson, who originated the role of Hercules in the 2023 world premiere, will reprise the part from June 29 at Theatre Royal Drury Lane as the Disney musical completes its London run.

Open-Door Playhouse will continue to present short plays in podcast form. The Playhouse is presenting a new play, Hey, Julia! starting April 1, 2026 online. Learn more here!

Open-Door Playhouse will present two new short plays, THE FALL and A CUP OF JO, in podcast format starting March 18, 2026. Learn more about the two upcoming plays here.

The Broadway Women's Fund revealed its 2026 Women to Watch on Broadway list, the seventh list from the fund spotlighting women in leadership in theater.

The full cast and creative team has been announced ahead of the limited West End run of Midnight in the Toyshop, a new family theatre adventure, which plays at London’s St Martin’s Theatre between Tuesday 7 and Sunday 12 April. 

Open-Door Playhouse will present a new podcast play, FOR THE RECORD, directed by Gary Lamb and featuring a compelling narrative about an actor's unexpected encounter.

The full cast has been announced for SEAGULL: TRUE STORY, which will begin performances off-Broadway next month. Learn more about the cast, led by Gus Birney!

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.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the 20th Annual African American Film Festival (AAFF) from February 19–22, marking two decades of programming dedicated to Black cinema.

Shakespeare Theatre Company has revealed the full cast and creative team of Othello, directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin and featuring Wendell Pierce in the titular role.

The Octagon Theatre, Bolton has announced that its Christmas show for 2026-27 will be Cinderella: A Fairy Tale, opening on Friday 20 November 2026. Learn more here!

Midnight in the Toyshop, a new family theatre adventure, will arrive in the West End for a limited run between Tuesday 7 and Sunday 12 April. Learn more here!

Missoula, Montana-With transformative support from The Roy Cockrum Foundation, and in partnership with UM School of Theatre and Dance, Montana Repertory Theatre will present the world premiere of Kendra Mylnechuk Potter's Can't Drink Salt Water.

Jazz collective Club d'Elf will play at the Spire Center for Performing Arts. Winners of a Boston Music Award in 2023, Club d'Elf has been helping audiences lose track of time for almost 27 years.

Open-Door Playhouse will release a new podcast play, Latin Composition, written by Glen Sharpe. The Christmas-themed audio drama follows a chance encounter that leads to unexpected spiritual connection.

For the second consecutive year, Open-Door Playhouse will present a selection of audience favorites live on stage in Hollywood as part of the 30 Minutes or Less Festival.

Composer Peri Mauer will premiere a new work for flute, and then there were, at Saint John’s in the Village. The performance will feature flutist Mina Sukovic and will appear on a program of contemporary works presented by Composers Concordance.

Pasadena Playhouse will expand its education slate in 2026 with 16 community classes and two summer camps for participants ages 5–105. Led by professional teaching artists—and joined this spring by Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman.

Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form. The Playhouse is presenting a new play, The Cloud, starting December 3, 2025 online.

Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form. The Playhouse is presenting a new play, The Wish, starting November 19, 2025 online.

Cole Escola has been cast as Bon Clay in Season 3 of Netflix's One Piece, bringing their talent to the beloved live-action adaptation.