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Russia has reopened the Mariupol drama theater destroyed in a 2022 airstrike that killed hundreds of civilians, a move Ukrainian officials call an attempt to conceal a war crime.

The weather outside might be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 20 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.

The Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS) will honor Laurence Fishburne with the inaugural James Earl Jones Prize at the 2026 Voice Arts Awards, taking place on January 18 at the Beverly Hilton.

The show is proving to be hugely popular with those that lu-huv’ed those summer nights as well as those fond of pointing out its inconsistencies and continuity challenges. A large group of Berkshire County residents traveled down to see VAPE together recently. You too can enjoy “Green Lightning”, “Hopelessly Gaslighted by You”, “Look at Me in Agony”, and more in VAPE: The Grease Parody at Theatre 555 in New York City where it continues with performances through January 4. Visit: https://vapethemusical.com for tickets and more information.

Following 25 years of producing multidisciplinary arts programming, uplifting historically excluded stories, and fostering connections through the art of story, Mirror Stage has announced it will be sunsetting operations and active programming.

BroadwayWorld is excited to debut an exclusive clip from the Password Holiday Special, featuring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff as a celebrity guest. In the clip, Groff pairs up with a contestant who helps him guess a 'password you might run into during the holidays.' Check it out now.

Though the revival of Merrily We Roll Along ended its limited Broadway run in 2024, the show will live on in the form of the new filmed version, now in theaters. To celebrate the release of the hit Stephen Sondheim musical, we are taking a look back at the storied careers of its three leading stars, starting with Tony Award-winner Daniel Radcliffe.

LYRICS FROM LOCKDOWN returns to Los Angeles this month for a one-night-only performance. The show is a one-man show bringing 40 characters to life, telling two unbelievable true stories using hip-hop theater, spoken word, blues, calypso, comedy, and a video DJ.

“Weird Al” Yankovic will bring his BIGGER & WEIRDER 2026 Tour to UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY, on July 11. The tour follows the success of his 2025 run, which drew more than 500,000 fans.

“Weird Al” Yankovic will bring his BIGGER & WEIRDER 2026 Tour to the Providence Performing Arts Center on July 14 at 7:30 p.m. The tour will visit 90 cities across North America.

“Weird Al” Yankovic will perform at Tanglewood for the first time on July 21, 2026, as part of the venue’s Popular Artist Series. The concert brings his full-production “BIGGER & WEIRDER” tour to the Koussevitzky Music Shed, with Puddles Pity Party appearing as special guest.

Following his 2025 tour, “Weird Al” Yankovic will return to the road in 2026 with the next chapter of his BIGGER & WEIRDER Tour, hitting 90 cities across North America. Find out where he is playing!

The RSC has announced Pamela Carter, James Fritz, Natasha Gordon, Karim Khan, Laura Lomas and Vinay Patel as the six playwrights taking part in its 2026 COHORT programme.

Next Act Theatre and Boswell Book Company will co-present “An Evening with Marie Kohler” on November 12, 2025, featuring readings, discussion, and book signings with the award-winning Milwaukee playwright.

David Byrne headlines the 2026 Latitude Festival in Suffolk, alongside Lewis Capaldi and more. Don't miss this celebration of creativity!

My advice would be to don’t stop working on that thing. Whatever that writing project is. Feel free to become frustrated and put it away for a few weeks but keep it ticking away. I believe it’s immeasurably important for emerging writers - it is these spaces that shape the play, where mistakes can happen and solutions be found, without the pressure of a deadline or a looming opening night or financial stress. (On that note, we open 31 October at The Hampstead Theatre, please come?!)

Hoff-Barthelson Music School in collaboration with the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, will present a special event: C³ - Concert • Clinic • Conversation, featuring the acclaimed Poiesis Quartet. Learn more!

Albuquerque Little Theatre has announced the appointment of Jon Montgomery as its new Executive Director, marking a new chapter for one of Albuquerque’s most cherished cultural institutions.

Richard Coyle talks returning to Atticus Finch on the UK & Ireland tour of To Kill A Mockingbird and why the story remains so vital today.

3Arts has announced the 17 recipients of this year's 3Arts Awards. The organization will honor the new recipients next month at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance

​The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Tyler Henry Hollywood Medium for an incredible live show. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here.

After previous runs in 2022 and 2023, The Book Thief musical finally arrives in London. The Book Thief: A Concert Production was originally scheduled to be performed for one night only on 19 October, but two more performances have been added on 26 October due to popular demand. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Melanie La Barrie, who is playing the role of Death in this production of The Book Thief. We discussed what made her want to be a part of the show, what it is like to perform in a concert production versus a full staged one and even what is appealing to her about playing characters who take on the role of the narrator!

Romesh Ranganathan will make his West End stage debut in a new production of Alan Ayckbourn's psychological comedy WOMAN IN MIND in a strictly limited West End run. Learn more here!

ThinkTank Theatre values its role in fostering awareness, supporting new participants, and highlighting the impact of gun violence on communities through professionally staged, teen-written plays. Artistic Director Georgia Mallory Guy emphasizes the unique local spirit brought to the Tampa Bay staging and hopes the event inspires audiences to move beyond complacency and become advocates for change.

Following a sold-out performance last year, CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT, a magical evening of beloved festive songs performed by candlelight, will return to the Adelphi Theatre.