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Sheffield Theatres has announced the cast for the upcoming world premiere of LIVING, set to debut in January 2026. The production will feature a dynamic ensemble of actors. Learn ore here!

Mercury Theatre Colchester has announced the full casting for the world premiere production of award-winning Mercury Playwright Ava Pickett's new play The Manningtree Witches.

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast and design team for the upcoming production of Fallen Angels by Noël Coward. Learn more about the full cast here!

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full cast for its upcoming revival of Ryan Craig's THE HOLY ROSENBERGS, directed by Lindsay Posner.

The Drama League has revealed the cast members for DirectorFest 2026, a festival focusing on the art of contemporary stage directing by an exciting new generation of talent.

Full casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's forthcoming touring production of Hamlet which visits Truro, Bradford, Norwich, Nottingham, Blackpool, Newcastle upon Tyne, York and Canterbury.

Kaleidoscope, the select ensemble of The Michael O'Neal Singers, will present an intimate and poetic program built entirely on the words of William Shakespeare, with special focus on his enduring reflections on love.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present The Lehman Trilogy directed by Matt Torney, Jan. 29 — Feb. 15 on the Octagon Stage. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

South Coast Repertory will open 2026 with a rotating repertory of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.

With their revival of Orphans starting performances this week, Jermyn Street Theatre has announced full casting for Jerome Kilty's Dear Liar - adapted from the correspondence of George Bernard Shaw and Mrs Patrick Campbell.

In a world where AI increasingly tries to consume and simulate real human experiences, theatre sometimes feels like one of the last gasps of being in a room together. When we watch a show with others, respiration synchronizes, empathy increases, and information retention improves. It’s one of my favourite feelings.

Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in The Wire and Spike Lee films, has passed away at 71. Remember his legacy in movies and TV shows.

The cast has been announced for CASH ON DELIVERY, a side-splitting farce of mistaken identity and mayhem by Michael Cooney, directed bv Ron Aldridge, at the Mill at Sonning.

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts will present the Starvox Entertainment production Playing Shylock by Mark Leiren-Young, directed by Martin Kinch, and starring Saul Rubinek.

Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Augusta Productions will present a new production of Present Laughter, Noël Coward's portrayal of the temptations and pitfalls of theatrical celebrity.

ARLEKIN!, the immigrant theater company founded by Ukrainian-born, Jewish director Igor Golyak, will take its production of Our Class to San Francisco in March 2026 for a co-production with Z Space.

The Jewish Plays Project has announced the 7 finalists for the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest, chosen from over 325 submissions from 27 states and 7 countries.

The Watermill Theatre and Theatre by the Lake has revealed the cast and creative team for Lark Rise to Candleford, written by Tamsin Kennard and based on the book by Flora Thompson.

Two River Theater will present its one-week-only production of The Good Thief starring three-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Fitzgerald in the title role.

Folger Theatre at the Folger Shakespeare Library revealed the plays and playwrights for the fourth annual Reading Room Festival, a four-day festival of staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, and community celebrations.

The Tank will present Capricorn 29, written by Alex Hare and Julia Izumi, and directed by Alex Hare. The hour-long screening will be preceded by a live performance of original songs from Galindo.

Theatricus will present two free staged readings at the Lamanda Park Branch Library in Pasadena: Little Reds on November 22 and These Violent Delights on December 6.

Paranormal Activity officially opened at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, November 14. Check out photos from opening night and learn more about the show here!

Production photos have been released from Center Theatre Group’s presentation of Paranormal Activity, the new stage production with an original story inspired by Paramount Pictures’ film franchise. 

Acclaimed actor Saul Rubinek (Frasier, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Unforgiven) makes his long-awaited return to the stage in Playing Shylock, directed by Martin Kinch and written by Mark Leiren-Young. View new production photos and video highlights from the show below.