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Carson Sloan Returns as Sherlock Holmes in Placer Rep's New Adaptation
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026
Placer Repertory Theater will present SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE STRANGE CASE OF MISS FAULKNER, a new adaptation of a William Gillette and Conan Doyle play, with Carson Sloan in the title role and four actors portraying over 12 characters.
AVENUE Q in Zurich Sells Out Run Before Opening Night
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026
You Do You Theatre Co.'s production of AVENUE Q at Theater STOK in Zurich has sold out its entire run, marking the company's third consecutive sellout. A waiting list is available via email for last-minute cancellations.
Collingwood Music Festival Reveals 2026 Summer Lineup With CARMINA BURANA and More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026
The Collingwood Music Festival announced its seventh summer season lineup, featuring over 220 musicians in choral, chamber, world, and Indigenous music performances, including Toronto Mass Choir and a new work by Juno Award-winner Andy Milne.
Bergen County Players to Host Free Immersive Open House and Season Reveal
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2026
Bergen County Players will host a free open house, Behind the Curtain, at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell. The event will feature performances, backstage tours, workshops, and the announcement of the company’s 2026–27 season.
Michael Chiklis, Tim Daly & More to Headline the Creative Coalition's Night Before Dinner
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2026
The Creative Coalition will kick off White House Correspondents’ Dinner weekend with its annual Night Before Dinner event on April 24 in Washington, D.C.
Flint Institute of Music to Present Comedy, Concerts & Family Shows This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026
The Flint Institute of Music will present a month of performances across its venues, including Stomp, The Gazillion Bubble Show George Lopez stand-up, choral and dance showcases, plus more.
World Premiere of FOLDING SONGS by Martin Green Will Come to the Perth Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
Ivor Novello Award-winning composer Martin Green's FOLDING SONGS will receive its world premiere at Perth Theatre and Concert Hall, featuring vocalist Svetlana Spajić, guitarist Graeme Stephen, and a newly invented instrument called the Syndrone.
MATTHEW BOURNE'S CINDERELLA, THE FULL MONTY, and More Set For Birmingham Hippodrome's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
Birmingham Hippodrome announced a new lineup including MATTHEW BOURNE'S CINDERELLA, THE FULL MONTY, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, and BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL, and more.
Helen Shute Appointed CEO of English National Opera and London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
English National Opera announced Helen Shute, current CEO of Rambert, as its new Chief Executive Officer. She will also lead London Coliseum Limited, succeeding Jenny Mollica, who steps down after six years.
Bill Hanney Receives Elliot Norton Prize; Full Nominations Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
The Elliot Norton Awards announced its prize winner and nominations, recognizing outstanding achievements in Boston theater. See the full list of nominees and this year's Norton Prize recipient.
BORED TEACHERS’ IS IT FRIDAY YET?! Comedy Tour To Play UIS Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026
The Bored Teachers Is It Friday Yet?! Comedy Tour will stop at UIS Performing Arts Center. The show brings classroom-inspired comedy to the stage. Tickets will go on sale in April.
Candela Opens Applications for Fourth Annual Playwrights Summer Fellowship
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026
Candela announced applications are open for its Fourth Annual Playwrights Summer Fellowship, a free week-long program in New York City supporting Latine and Caribbean musical theatre writers, playwrights, and choreopoets.
EURYDICE by Sarah Ruhl To Be Presented At DreamWrights Center for Community Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026
Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl will be presented at DreamWrights Center for Community Arts in Pennsylvania. Directed by Anja Homberger, the production reexamines the Orpheus myth through Eurydice’s perspective.
Conductor James Gaffigan to Lead Chicago Symphony, NSO & San Francisco Symphony in Spring 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026
James Gaffigan will conduct the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, and San Francisco Symphony this spring, with Jean-Yves Thibaudet among featured soloists.
Photos: THE WIZARD OF OZ in Rehearsal at Children's Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
All new rehearsal photos have been released from Children's Theatre Company's production of The Wizard of Oz. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!
HAIRSPRAY Will Come to San Francisco Playhouse This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse will close its 2025-26 season with HAIRSPRAY, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical directed by Artistic Director Bill English, featuring choreography by Phoenyx Rose.
Miami City Ballet Reveals Scott Altman as New Executive Director
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
Miami City Ballet announced the appointment of Scott Altman as Executive Director, joining Artistic Director Gonzalo Garcia. Altman brings over 25 years of nonprofit arts leadership to the Miami Beach company.
THE PILL PLAY Will Be Performed Off-Broadway in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
This May, an ensemble of New York–based student artists will bring THE PILL PLAY, an original Mandarin-language theatrical production (with English subtitles), to Actors Temple Theatre in New York City for two performance days.
New York Theatre Company Will Host THE CIRCUIT: Silent Disco Ballet in DUMBO
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
New York Theatre Company will present THE CIRCUIT, a site-specific silent disco ballet inspired by Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde, performed through the cobblestone streets of DUMBO, Brooklyn, with audiences wearing wireless headphones.
CATS To Close Berkeley Playhouse 2025–26 Season At Julia Morgan Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026
Berkeley Playhouse will close its 25/26 MainStage Season with CATS, the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical. Director Kimberly Dooley sets the production in a long-forgotten vintage theater, blending ballet, tap, jazz, and acrobatics.
METROPOLIS To Screen With Live Organ Accompaniment In Silent MOVIE MONDAYS SERIES
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026
San Diego Theatres will screen Kino Lorber's restored METROPOLIS at the Balboa Theatre, with live organ accompaniment by Brett Miller, 27, one of the youngest working artists in silent film accompaniment.
IHRAF FESTIVAL: HANNAH ARENDT To Be Presented At 30th Street Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026
The International Human Rights Art Movement will present IHRAF: HANNAH ARENDT at 30th Street Theater in New York, featuring 15 performances in dance, theater, puppetry, and music, funded by a National Endowment for the Arts grant.
Friends with the Write Stuff to Present 3rd Annual Playwriting Festival at Theatre Tallahassee
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Friends with the Write Stuff will present its 3rd Annual Playwriting Festival at Theatre Tallahassee, featuring staged readings, talkbacks, a playwright panel, and the Stage Write Challenge.
Tickets to go on Sale This Week for Heller Awards For Young Artists 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Texas Performing Arts will present the 13th annual Heller Awards for Young Artists at HELLER Bass Concert Hall, featuring over 400 students from 40 Central Texas high schools.
A FEW GOOD MEN Will Come to Centre Stage in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026
Centre Stage will present A Few Good Men, Aaron Sorkin's electrifying courtroom drama. This legal thriller examines the ideals of honor, sacrifice, and justice through one of the most iconic stories in modern American theatre.
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