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In many of America’s cities, theatre history exists in plain sight. Whether inside a museum or on a street corner, fascinating pieces of theatre lore exist, waiting to be discovered by an interested passerby. Here are ten inspiring displays of theatre history I saw up close and in person this summer, from New York City to Washington D.C. and beyond. You can visit them too—and many are free to see! 

More than 350 local makers, small businesses and entertainers are coming together at St. Petersburg's Vinoy Park (701 Bayshore Dr NE) on Thanksgiving Weekend.

The Carmel International Arts Festival (CIAF) is making a big splash this fall with a major expansion of its Young at Arts area, designed to engage guests of all ages in hands-on artistic experiences.

South Street Seaport Museum has revealed the August date for Vinyasa on a Vessel. Join the museum for the seasonal favorite that brings yoga to the deck of the historic tall ship Wavertree.

During a behind-the-scenes tour at the Disney Cruise Line Toronto studio, BroadwayWorld got a sneak peek at some of the villainous designs coming to the new Hercules stage show, debuting later this year.

Now in its fifth season, the festival runs from August 7 – 23, 2025, and features a series of events designed to promote and showcase the works of underrepresented and underserved artists from theater, film, and other disciplines.

With Disney's Hercules now playing on the West End, take a look at the rich evolution of this musical, which has seen several iterations throughout the years both on stage and screen.

Tony nominees Lee Roy Reams, Penny Fuller and more have joined 54’s BROADWAY AT 50! The Musicals of 1975: From A Chorus Line to The Wiz. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Disney Cruise Line is currently deep in rehearsals on a new production of Disney's Hercules for their latest ship, the Disney Destiny. Read here to find out about the new version of the beloved animated film, including reimagined music, casting, and more.

In this interview, Margolin and Randall, who did not know each other previously, discussed what drew them to write about the bond between women, how important it was to work with female directors, what they think it took to get their work to the stage, and more.

The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center and Significant Productions have unveiled the 2025–2026 Broadway Subscription Series, bringing three major musicals to The Villages, Florida.

Dancing City, the free programme of outdoor dance as part of GDIF - featuring 15 leading international and UK companies including Sadler’s Wells East at East Bank, has revealed its full lineup. Learn more!

Read BroadwayWorld's July debut of the month feature with Ebrin R. Stanley, who is currently making his Broadway debut in Hamilton as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison.

A refreshingly non-replica production design breathes new life into the sometimes-overexposed property.aOne of the fascinating things about modern musicals is also one of the most frustrating: we are experiencing them as what Richard Wagner called a Gesamtkunstwerk.

Patrons are invited to be the among the first to know what's coming in 2025 as the CT staff and Thespian Society reveal the exciting line-up of shows for next year's 38th Season!

Maddy Gillespie and John Fioravanti will star in the Philadelphia premiere of Yale Drama Series-shortlisted playwright Michael Quinn's romantic comedy Get It Together. The play opens this September at the Hamilton Family Arts Center as part of the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

Based on Agatha Christie’s novel The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side, this stage adaptation by Rachel Wagstaff, and directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg, brings a wave of Hollywood drama to the sleepy English village of St. Mary Mead.

Celebrating on a larger scale than ever across the city and county, Galway International Arts Festival 2025 is in full flow with a fantastic line up of theatre, music, circus, dance, visual arts, comedy, street spectacle continuing until 27 July.

“Happy Fall” is a celebration of the art of stage combat and stunt work on film.  Audiences owe a huge debt to the men and women who put their bodies on the line so that our beloved stars (who truth be known aren’t allowed to do a fraction of the stuff we see on screen) can live to shoot another day.  Hats off to all of them.

Tony-nominated Broadway star Kerry Butler is back at New World Stages, where she recently appeared in Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now, the musical concert she wrote and performed in with her Hairspray co-stars Marissa Jaret Winokur and Laura Bell Bundy. 

Recently, we had the chance to talk with Astrid Harris, who is playing the iconic role of Céline Dion in Titanique. We discussed how she went from singing opera as a child to musical theatre, what it was like to perform in Titanique in Paris and what she hopes audiences take away from the show.

There's no getting around it- it's hard to read the bard! Though Shakespeare's plays have been around for hundreds of years, reading them has not necesarily gotten easier with time. Getting started can often feel intimidating—the unfamiliar language, complex characters, and poetic structure can be a lot to take in.

A major winter storm is on the way! Find out what happens to Broadway shows during the snow including how to get refunds and if the show will go on.

The age old struggle for a non-equity actor is how to get seen at an EPA (Equity Principal Audition) or ECC (Equity Chorus Call). These auditions are the stepping stones for breaking into the industry, without them casting offices would never have any new individuals to introduce to directors and producers. EPAs and ECCs may be time consuming and feel thankless, but a good EPA/ECC audition could change someone's entire career trajectory. Anyone who is serious about performing in commercial theater in the city knows the importance of getting up at some godforsaken hour, trekking to Pearl Studios, and putting their name on a list that may or may not ever end up in the casting director's hands.

Auditioning can be stressful and exhausting, so to help we've compiled an list of the most common mistakes and how to avoid them. So whether you are auditioning for things professionally or at a community theater level take a look at the list below to make sure you aren't making any mistakes that could potentially cost you the job.