REMEMBER ROMEO by Imitating the Dog Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026
Imitating the Dog and The Dukes co-produce REMEMBER ROMEO, a multimedia stage production intertwining Shakespeare's tragedy with an original story of love, lost memory, and ageing, opening at The Dukes in Lancaster before touring UK venues and Switzerland.
GOOD BONES to Make World Premiere at Cincinnati Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026
Cincinnati Opera announced GOOD BONES, a new opera from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels and playwright James Ijames, as the third work in The Black Opera Project trilogy, set to premiere at Cincinnati Music Hall.
Cast Set for Molière in the Park's DON JUAN
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026
Molière in the Park announced the cast for its free outdoor production of DON JUAN in Prospect Park, starring Keshav Moodliar in the title role, following Drama Desk nominations for its 2025 staging of THE IMAGINARY INVALID.
Blog: Finding Freedom Through Structure
by Atlantic Theater Company - Jun 9, 2026
I used to perform for an invisible audience. As a child, I would spend hours in my room playing dress-up, creating characters, and experimenting with different voices—all on my own. It was my safe space. And yet, I never once considered acting as a career. I was far too shy to imagine that version of myself existing in the real world.
Interview: Matt Hobbs And Travis Sharp, creators of HOT JAMBALAYA at Horizon Theatre Company
by Joseph Harrison - Jun 8, 2026
The new musical HOT JAMBALAYA is currently heating up the stage at Horizon Theatre in Atlanta through June 21st, bringing audiences a wildly entertaining mix of murder mystery, comedy, New Orleans flavor, and original music. Created by Atlanta theatre artists Matt Hobbs (Songwriter for WOMAN OF THE YEAR and BLACK NERD, and the viral sensation, PUPPY SONGS) and Travis Sharp (LAWRENCEBURG, SONG OF THE LIVING DEAD, MUSICALS SUCK: THE MUSICAL, and WICKET), the show has been years in the making and has already developed a passionate following after its original run at Dad’s Garage last year.
Video: Watch Madonna's Full CONFESSIONS II Tribeca Film
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 8, 2026
Madonna has released CONFESSIONS II – The Film, a new short film directed by TORSO. The full film is available on YouTube following last week’s premiere at the 25th Tribeca Film Festival. Watch it here.
Review: RENT at Carrollwood Players Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Jun 8, 2026
The performances, the vocals, the intimacy of the space, all of it hit me in the best way. It felt honest and alive, and I walked out really glad I saw it. Celebrate Pride Month with RENT, a production that honors LGBTQ+ lives and the power of standing together.
Black Joy Takes Center Stage at the Inaugural Black Broadway Nominee Soirée
by Cynthia L. Dorsey - Jun 8, 2026
It’s Tony Award season and all the pre- and post-show gatherings are happening in real time, celebrating an amazing Broadway season. Among the who's who events of the season was the Black Broadway Nominee Soirée, held on Friday, June 5, hosted by three-time Tony Award-winning producer Lamar Richardson and his wife, Zaire Julion-Richardson.
Theatre Horizon Names Amina Robinson As New Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Amina Robinson, a Philadelphia director and Temple University professor who made history as the first Black woman to win a Barrymore Award for Outstanding Direction of a Musical, has been named Artistic Director of Theatre Horizon in Norristown, PA.
THE BIG BAD MUSICAL Will Come to Roodepoort Theatre in July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Roodepoort Theatre and Stageworx will present THE BIG BAD MUSICAL, a family courtroom comedy musical featuring a cast of 30 performers and original music, where audiences serve as jury to decide the Big Bad Wolf's fate.