SCHMIGADOON! Wins 2026 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026
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.
Gregor Milne and Barry James Will Join Ben Platt in MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
The full cast has been announced for Midnight at The Never Get with book, music and lyrics by Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy-winner Mark Sonnenblick.
FLYING TOWARD THE SUN to Receive 29-Hour Reading at Penguin Rep Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of FLYING TOWARD THE SUN, a new musical about asylum seekers, in New York City. The cast includes Broadway veterans from Come From Away, Lempicka, and Harmony.
THE MOUSETRAP Names Stephen Crocker as Global Executive Producer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
Brian Fenty announced the appointment of theatre executive Stephen Crocker as Global Executive Producer for THE MOUSETRAP, as the world's longest-running play prepares to enter its 75th year and debut a North American production.
Cast Set For THE CHERRY ORCHARD at The Royal Shakespeare Company
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
The RSC announced full casting for Laura Wade's THE CHERRY ORCHARD, directed by Tamara Harvey. Alfred Enoch, Chumisa Dornford-May, Esther Smith, and Sophie Stone join Kenneth Branagh, Helen Hunt, and Bill Pullman at the Swan Theatre.
BADGERS, BLAZE FM and More Set for Bristol Old Vic Weston Studio Autumn Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026
Bristol Old Vic has revealed its autumn season for The Weston Studio, featuring new writing and productions spanning theatre, music, dance and interactive performance from across the UK.
BATTERY DANCE FESTIVAL to Return to Wagner Park for Free Performances
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Battery Dance will present its 45th Annual Festival at Wagner Park, featuring a week of free nightly performances, community workshops, and a one-night commemorative show marking the U.S. semi-quincentennial.
SNAIL TRAIL Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Drag king Bi-Curious George will present SNAIL TRAIL at Pleasance Below, a solo show drawing on personal experiences of hormone therapy and transitioning to explore trans-masculinity through the lens of snail biology.
J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland and Donna McKechnie to Receive Honorary Degrees at MSM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Manhattan School of Music will confer Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts degrees on mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland, Donna McKechnie, Jane Chu, and Jason Moran at its annual Commencement Ceremony at The Riverside Church in New York City.
Photos: CAMELOT Celebrates Opening Night At The John W. Engeman Theater
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 17, 2026
LERNER & LOEWE'S CAMELOT is currently in performances at The John W. Engeman Theater. An idealistic young King Arthur hopes to create a kingdom built on honor and dignity, embodied by his Knights of The Round Table.
ILLINOISE And More Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater 40th Anniversary Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced its 40th Anniversary Season, featuring Shakespeare classics in repertory, a bilingual ROMEO Y JULIETA, the return of ILLINOISE, and the world premiere of HEARTBREAKERS.
SLEEPING BEAUTY: THE TIME TRAVELER AND HER NEW MILLENNIUM PRINCE Will Come to Adventure Theatre MTC
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Adventure Theatre MTC in Glen Echo, MD will present a new twist on the classic fairy tale, written and directed by Janet Stanford, blending fantasy, friendship, and time travel for audiences ages 4 and up.
Cast Set For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST 10th Anniversary Tour From Shakespeare in the Squares
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Shakespeare in the Squares announced the full cast for its tenth anniversary production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Toby Gordon, touring London squares for one night each across multiple venues.
Grey Henson, Sarah Stiles and More Join ICEBOY! at Goodman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
Goodman Theatre announced the full cast for ICEBOY!, a new musical comedy starring Emmy winners Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, alongside Grey Henson, Sarah Stiles, and Cedric Yarbrough, directed by Marc Bruni.
Premiere Stages at Kean University To Present Three New Plays for 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
Premiere Stages at Kean University announced its 2026 season, featuring three full productions including MALA ARIA, the 2025 Play Festival winner, and the New Jersey premiere of FLAWLESS, a cautionary tale about AI and creativity.
MADDADDAM to Close National Ballet of Canada 2025/26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
The National Ballet of Canada will close its season with Wayne McGregor's MADDADDAM, inspired by Margaret Atwood's trilogy with a score by Max Richter, at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto.
SOMETHING ROTTEN! Returns to Stratford Festival Stage
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
The Stratford Festival will present SOMETHING ROTTEN! for a return engagement, directed and choreographed by Donna Feore, with a cast led by Mark Uhre, Starr Domingue, Henry Firmston, and Jeff Lillico as Shakespeare.
FILMAFRICA 2026 Will Present Pan-African Cinema Series at BAM Rose Cinemas
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
BAM Rose Cinemas will present FILMAFRICA 2026, a showcase of contemporary and classic Pan-African cinema curated by the New York African Film Festival, featuring world, US, and North American premieres from Uganda, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and beyond.
Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and Nadi Kemp-Sayfi Will Lead TENDER at Bush Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
The sold-out queer thriller-romance TENDER transfers to Bush Theatre's main Holloway Theatre, starring Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and Nadi Kemp-Sayfi, directed by Emily Aboud.
Cast Set for LGBTQIA+ Musical MAY DAY at King's Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Olivier Award nominee Jo Foster will lead the cast of MAY DAY, a new LGBTQIA+ musical at King's Head Theatre, joined by Tylan Grant, Gracie McGonigal, Joni Ayton-Kent, and Dillon Scott-Lewis.
San Francisco Opera Will Perform THE BARBER OF SEVILLE This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
San Francisco Opera will present Rossini's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE with two international casts led by conductor Benjamin Manis, featuring baritones Joshua Hopkins and Justin Austin sharing the title role.
Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, and More Will Lead MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
The Muny announced the principal cast for MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, with Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, Katerina McCrimmon and others joining previously announced Beth Leavel in the production's return to Forest Park.
BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON Will Come to WP Theater
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre and North Carolina Black Repertory Company will present the New York premiere of BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON, a Caribbean family drama by Eljon Wardally, directed by Jackie Alexander, at WP Theater on Broadway.
MTI Concert Dance to License Choreographic Works by Lynne Taylor-Corbett
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
MTI Concert Dance announced an exclusive licensing agreement for works by choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett, becoming the third choreographer in the MTI catalogue, joining José Limón and Jerome Robbins.
ROCK NEVER DIES to Open at Hard Rock Cafe Times Square with Immersive Dinner Show
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026
American Immersion Theater and Hard Rock Cafe will present ROCK NEVER DIES, an immersive sing-along dinner show featuring rock hits from the 70s through 90s, at the Times Square Hard Rock Cafe.
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