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Dorset Theatre Festival Reveals 2026 Summer Season Featuring DECEIVED, THE UNDERSTUDY, ADVICE, and LOBBY HERO

by A.A. Cristi • Mar 12, 2026

The Dorset Theatre Festival has announced its lineup for the 2026 season, featuring a diverse array of productions. The season will kick off in the spring of 2026 at the renowned venue in Dorset, Vermont. Audiences can expect a series of compelling plays and performances, details of which are outlined in the recently released press release. The festival continues to be a significant event in the theatrical calendar, attracting theater enthusiasts from across the region.

Dorset Theatre Festival Unveils 2026 Season Lineup Featuring DECEIVED and More

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Mar 12, 2026

Dorset Theatre Festival has unveiled its 49th Main Stage Summer Season. The four-show lineup includes Deceived, a chilling new adaptation of the classic thriller Gaslight, and more.

Edinburgh International Festival Reveals Programme Highlights

by Stephi Wild • Mar 11, 2026

Running from 7-30 August 2026, this year's Edinburgh International Festival will present 24 days of world-class performances selected for their artistic and cultural resonance across opera, theatre, music and dance.  

OH, MARY!, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For Broadway San Diego 2026-27 Season

by Stephi Wild • Mar 11, 2026

Broadway San Diego has announced its 49th Season, bringing Broadway's current productions direct from New York City to San Diego. Learn more about the lineup here!

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.

Kelli O'Hara to Perform at The Grand in an Exclusive Evening Event

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Mar 6, 2026

Tony Award Winner and Emmy & Grammy Nominee Kelli O'Hara will perform a program of American Songbook classics and modern Broadway favorites in Copeland Hall at The Grand.

Patrick Page in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE and More Set For McCarter Theatre's 2026/27 Season

by Stephi Wild • Mar 6, 2026

McCarter Theatre Center has announced its 2026/27 Theater Series, featuring five productions spanning Shakespearean villainy and more. Learn more here!

Ryan Tomash Elevated to Principal Dancer at New York City Ballet

by A.A. Cristi • Mar 2, 2026

New York City Ballet has announced that Ryan Tomash has been promoted from Soloist to Principal Dancer. The promotion was made by NYCB Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford and Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan following the matinee performance on Saturday, February 28, in which Tomash danced a leading role in Jerome Robbins' Dances at a Gathering.

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS Panto Comes to St Helens Theatre Royal

by Stephi Wild • Feb 26, 2026

Regal Entertainments Ltd will present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the theatre from Saturday 28 March to Sunday 12 April. Tickets are on sale now priced from £20.

Charlotte Symphony Unveils 2026-27 Season Lineup

by A.A. Cristi • Feb 24, 2026

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has announced its 95th season, Music Director Kwamé Ryan's third at the artistic helm, centered on a season-spanning artistic exploration of resilience.

Will Burton, Ben Fankhauser and More to Star in Developmental Reading of THE BRASS TEAPOT

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Feb 23, 2026

Ogunquit Playhouse will produce a developmental reading of the new alt-rock-pop musical The Brass Teapot: A New Musical in New York.

Boy George, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and More Will Share The Role of King Herod in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

by Stephi Wild • Feb 23, 2026

Further casting has been announced for Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium this summer. Joining the previously announced Sam Ryder as Jesus are an all-star line-up of six performers sharing the role of King Herod.

Cast Set For The Royal Shakespeare Company's DRIFTWOOD

by Stephi Wild • Feb 23, 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the full cast for its forthcoming production of Driftwood, a deeply evocative new play by Martina Laird, directed by Justin Audibert.

TOMATOES TRIED TO KILL ME BUT BANJOS SAVED MY LIFE Debuts in London for Two Nights

by Stephi Wild • Feb 20, 2026

The hit Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show of 2023, 2024 and 2025, Keith Alessi's Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life will arrive at the Kings Head Theatre in London for two very special performances only.

Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh Join Cast for UK Reading of RIGHT BEFORE I GO

by Stephi Wild • Feb 19, 2026

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.

Photos: SIX New West End Queens in Rehearsal

by Stephi Wild • Feb 17, 2026

The new Queens will take up their crowns in the West End production of Six from Tuesday 24 February, as the production continues its run at the Vaudeville Theatre, now booking until January 2027. Check out photos of the new cast in rehearsal here!

UNCONDITIONAL: A Musical Memoir Returns for One Night Only

by Stephi Wild • Feb 12, 2026

Findawayhome Ink & Los Angeles LGBT Center will co-present for a special one night only encore performance of UNCONDITIONAL, A Musical Memoir at the LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre in Hollywood.

Chicago Philharmonic Joins SLEEPING AT LAST for Orlando Concert

by A.A. Cristi • Feb 10, 2026

The Chicago Philharmonic will collaborate with artist Ryan O'Neal, known as Sleeping At Last, for a concert at the Dr. Phillips Center's Walt Disney Theater in Orlando on February 28, showcasing the impact of Chicago's artists on a national scale.

Molly Sides and Cameron Lavi-Jones Join JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at 5th Avenue Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Feb 5, 2026

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's ultimate rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, has found its Judas and Mary Magdalene at The 5th Avenue Theatre Company.

Penguin Rep Theatre To Present Reading Of TAKE ME AMERICA In New York City

by A.A. Cristi • Feb 4, 2026

Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of the new musical Take Me America on February 13, 2026, at Studios 353 in New York City. The work features a book and lyrics by Bill Nabel and music and additional lyrics by Neil Berg.

Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD and More Set for San Francisco Opera 2026-27 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Feb 4, 2026

San Francisco Opera will present a dynamic 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of classic operas and new productions. Highlights include premieres and revivals at the iconic War Memorial Opera House.

HAMILTON, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and More Set for 2026-2027 Broadway on Hennepin Series

by A.A. Cristi • Feb 3, 2026

Hennepin Arts has announced the 2026-2027 Broadway on Hennepin series, bringing 12 Broadway shows to Minneapolis for 14 weeks including Tony Award Best Musical winners The Outsiders, Maybe Happy Ending and Hamilton

The 1/52 Project Opens Applications For Fifth Year Of Designer Grant Program

by A.A. Cristi • Feb 2, 2026

The 1/52 Project has opened applications for its 2026 grant cycle supporting early-career theatre designers from historically excluded groups. Founded by Beowulf Boritt, the OBIE Award-winning program provides financial grants of up to $17,500.

Mirvish Theatres in Toronto Will Dim Marquee Lights in Honour of Theatre Producer Paul Elliott

by Stephi Wild • Jan 28, 2026

Toronto's Mirvish Theatres will dim their marquee lights on January 28 at 8 PM to honor the late Paul Elliott, a prominent UK theatre producer who passed away recently.

Target Margin Theater Will Present Jean Genet-Inspired THIS IS REAL in March

by A.A. Cristi • Jan 27, 2026

Target Margin Theater will present the world premiere of 'THIS IS REAL,' inspired by Jean Genet, from March 1 to April 5, 2026. The production explores themes of identity and reality through innovative staging and performance.