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Miss Maybell & Her Ragtime Romeos celebrated the release of Under the Midnight Moon with an infectious set of newly unearthed ragtime, blues, and early jazz. Brilliant musicianship, irresistible energy, and forgotten songs made for a fabulous set.

The Drunk Jesters Players' military farce DOUGHBOYS, following sold-out NYC runs, will bring its WWI gender-bending comedy to Greenside @ Riddles Court at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Since The Lost Boys took Broadway by storm this spring, there has been much chatter about the “vampire curse” on Broadway being lifted. In the early 2000s, Broadway received a string of three vampire musicals, which all closed relatively quickly. Dance of the Vampires (2002), Dracula (2004), and Lestat (2006) each received attention in their own right, but they also received attention as a group, since it was remarkable that they came along in such quick succession. But the early 21st century wasn’t the first time vampires thirsted on Broadway. The play adaptation of Dracula was a hit all the way back in 1927 and an even bigger hit in a 1977 revival. And there have been vampires lurking in the theatre district in all sorts of other projects too…

Steubenville, OH will host the 30th annual Dean Martin Hometown Festival, featuring Las Vegas headliners, a Rat Pack tribute show, dinner theatre, and appearances by film actor Lou Martini, Jr. and 'Everybody Loves Raymond' contributor Dave Shelton.

The Drunk Jesters Players' military farce DOUGHBOYS will perform at Theater for the New City ahead of a three-week Edinburgh Fringe Festival run, following a sold-out debut at Brooklyn's Vino Theatre.

The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2026 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that Bess Wohl's Liberation has won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: Nazareth Hassan's Bowl EP, and Talene Monahon's Meet the Cartozians.

Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh will join Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry in a UK reading of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, RIGHT BEFORE I GO, at London's Soho Theatre.

The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!

Ragtime, like the mega-musicals of the late 1990s (Les Mis, Phantom, Miss Saigon), is epic in scope. Candlelight’s staging, running through October 26, is a monumental success — vocally, visually, and emotionally.

The American Theatre of Actors has announced its upcoming production of 'The First and the Last,' a compelling drama by Nobel Prize-winning author John Galsworthy.

The American Theatre of Actors is set to present 'The First and the Last,' a drama by Nobel Prize-winning author John Galsworthy. Learn more here and see how to purchase tickets!

The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose has won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: Oh, Mary!, by Cole Escola, and The Ally, by Itamar Moses.

The Pulitzer Prize Board will present the 2025 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

A virtuoso, multi-skilled, bilingual cast pick away at issues too often comfortably swept under the carpet - by us Brits

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The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.

ETT has announced full casting for Artistic Director Richard Twyman’s version of Macbeth, which has been reworked for 2025 for a limited run at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.

The original work of six local musical theater writing teams will be presented in the twelfth installment of MusiCoLab's Showcase Series, at the Proscenium Theater at The Drake in Philadelphia.

The Park Theatre will present as its annual Veterans Day free movie, the WWII musical comedy movie, This Is The Army. The film will be presented without admission cost. Learn more about how to attend here!

Taffety Punk's Riot Grrrls will perform THE TRAGEDIE OF MACBETH, featuring an all-female cast. The production explores themes of ambition and power in Shakespeare's classic play. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The full cast has been announced for the new production of Seán O'Casey's timeless masterpiece, Juno and the Paycock, directed by Tony and Olivier award-winner Matthew Warchus.

Jez Butterworth’s new play THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA, Directed by Sam Mendes, Will Open on Broadway this fall! The play will perform a limited engagement at the Broadhurst Theatre with previews beginning in September.

Legendary country songwriter Cindy Walker has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognizing her enduring legacy in music.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 54th season—a lineup of works to be presented October 2024 through July 2025. Learn more about the full lineup here!