The Opening 2026 Off-Broadway — Photo Coverage Page 2
VOICES INTERNATIONAL THEATRE AND ARTS FESTIVAL Returns to Jersey City in 2026
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
Jersey City Theater Center will present the VOICES INTERNATIONAL THEATRE AND ARTS FESTIVAL across multiple Jersey City venues, featuring international artists, multidisciplinary performances, and a Professional Conference at White Eagle Hall.
Photo: First Look at HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY, Now Extended
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody has been extended. You can now get a first look at Jay Armstrong Johnson as ‘Ilya Rozanov’ and Jimin Moon as ‘Shane Hollander’.
Guildford Choral & Symphony Orchestra to Present MESSA DI GLORIA at GLive
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Guildford Choral and Guildford Symphony Orchestra will reunite at GLive for a program featuring Puccini's Messi Di Gloria, Haydn's Te Deum, and Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, with soloists Sang Eup Son and Trevor Eliot Bowes.
Photos: DO SOMETHING PRETTY World Premiere at Rivendell
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble is presenting the world premiere of Do Something Pretty by Melissa Ross, directed by Rivendell favorite, Jessica Fisch. Get a first look at production photos here!
FALLEN ANGELS Will Stream Upcoming Performance Live on BroadwayHD
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Fallen Angels by Noël Coward will stream an upcoming performance live on BroadwayHD! Learn more about how to stream the show here.
ARMS AND THE MAN and HEDDA GABLER Set For Classical Theatre Company 2026-2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Classical Theatre Company announced its upcoming 2026-2027 Mainstage Season. Full details on productions and scheduling are available from the Houston-based company.
UGLY LIES THE BONE To Be Presented By The Inspired Acting Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
The Inspired Acting Company will present UGLY LIES THE BONE, Lindsey Ferrentino's drama about a veteran returning from Afghanistan facing trauma and recovery, at its Downtown Walled Lake theater this spring.
A BRONX TALE Casting Announced at The REV Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
The REV Theatre Company announced the full company for A BRONX TALE, the Broadway musical based on Chazz Palminteri's one-man play, directed by Brett Smock at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, NY.
Samuel D. Hunter's GRANGEVILLE To Have LA Premiere At Ruskin Group Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
MacArthur Fellow and Obie Award winner Samuel D. Hunter's GRANGEVILLE receives its Los Angeles premiere at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center in Santa Monica, directed by John Perrin Flynn.
FUNNY GIRL, SLEUTH & JEEVES and More Set for Shaw Festival 64th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026
The Shaw Festival will open its 64th season in Niagara-on-the-Lake with three productions: Sleuth, Funny Girl Starring Sara Farb, and the Canadian Debut of Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense.
Rolling World Premiere of LADY DISDAIN by Lauren Gunderson is Coming to Asolo Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026
Asolo Repertory Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the rolling world premiere of Lady Disdain, a new romantic comedy by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Sean Daniels, running in Sarasota, FL.
St Martin-in-the-Fields Reveals 300th Anniversary Season of Concerts
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
St Martin-in-the-Fields will present a landmark anniversary season featuring the Monteverdi Choir, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, The Sixteen, Tallis Scholars, and soloists including Iestyn Davies and Danielle de Niese.
DISNEY'S THE LION KING Begins at Playhouse Square This June
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
Casting has been announced for Cleveland's limited return engagement of DISNEY'S THE LION KING at Playhouse Square, featuring Cleveland native Robb Sapp, who has played Ed in the Broadway production since 2021.
ALL SHOOK UP Cast Announced at Middlesex County's Plays-in-the-Park
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
Middlesex County's Plays-in-the-Park announced the cast and creative team for ALL SHOOK UP, led by Shannen Doyle and Dakota Krouse, directed by Margaret Davis at Edison's Roosevelt Park.
BLACK GIRL FROM A WHITE SUBURB World Premiere and More Set for American Blues Theater 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
American Blues Theater announced its 2026-2027 Season, featuring world premieres of BLACK GIRL FROM A WHITE SUBURB and THE CONQUERED, the Chicago premiere of UHURU, and the 25th anniversary of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO!
THAT MATH SHOW to Have Off-Broadway Debut at Theater555
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
The Science Theater Company will present That Math Show at Theater555 in NYC, featuring Dr. Arthur Benjamin, a Harvey Mudd College math professor and professional magician known as a 'mathemagician.'
Chelsea Music Festival to Present Clara Osowski in Opening Night Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski and pianist Melinda Lee Masur will open the 2026 Chelsea Music Festival at St. Paul's German Church in NYC, performing works by Copland, Korngold, and several New York premieres.
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival to Present 13 Concerts in 43rd Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival will return for its 43rd season, featuring 13 concerts celebrating American music, BCM founder Marya Martin’s 50th anniversary in the U.S., and more.
LYSISTRATA Will Come to Dance Loft on 14
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Glass Canon Theatre Company will present LYSISTRATA, adapted and directed by Emma Crane Jaster, at Dance Loft on 14 in Washington, D.C., featuring a physical staging of Aristophanes' classic comedy.
SAVIOR Will Come to Griffin Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Griffin Theatre Company will present SAVIOR, a satire by Happy Feraren inspired by her time working for NGOs in the Philippines, at Downstairs Theatre, Belvoir St Theatre.
LOCAL by Liz Richardson Will Make London Premiere at Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Acclaimed solo playwright and performer Liz will bring LOCAL to the Finborough Theatre for a limited run, exploring belonging and identity through memories of rural Cumbria, spanning decades from the early 1990s to now.
Stephen Schwartz And Broadway Stars Unite For Altadena Music Theatre Comeback Concert
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 10, 2026
Stephen Schwartz, Katharine McPhee, Joey McIntyre, and others will perform at a one-night benefit concert supporting Altadena Music Theatre's rebuild after the Eaton Fire destroyed their performance space.
Photos: SOUTH PACIFIC Opens At Paramount Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 9, 2026
Set in a tropical paradise with warm sea breezes, breathless sunsets and B-29 Bombers, South Pacific is one of the most romantic musical of all time, and also an uplifting tale that reminds us all of the importance of celebrating cultural differences.
SPIT IN YOUR FACE World Premiere To Be Presented At Detroit Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
The Detroit Repertory Theatre closes its 69th season with the world premiere of SPIT IN YOUR FACE, a political comedy by Paul Heller and Alberto Lomnitz, co-directed by Maurizio Dominguez and Leah Smith.
TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS To Close At Town Hall Theatre Co. Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
Town Hall Theatre Company will present TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS as the final production of its 2025-2026 season. Adapted by Nia Vardalos from Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling book.
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