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What did our critic think of KING LEAR at Hudson Valley Shakespeare?

Perelman Performing Arts Center's world premiere production of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo just opened! The production, which will now conclude performances on Sunday August 2, features book, music and lyrics by Jennifer Nettles, direction by Mary Zimmerman, and choreography by Austin Mccormick. Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo is produced by special arrangement with Adam Zotovich. Let's see what the critics have to say...

Ivoryton Playhouse has announced that it has exceeded the $1.5 million goal for Act II: A New Creative Space, a capital campaign focused on the long-term sustainability of the historic theatre and its role as a cultural and economic anchor for the Shoreline region.

Two River Theater's ¡Festejo! celebrating Latine Stories Onstage will return for its 15th anniversary in Red Bank, NJ, featuring new works by five playwrights curated by José Zayas.

Tom Gold Dance announced summer engagements including a Fairfield County Dance Festival debut in Connecticut and a return to the Berkshires at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA, with performances of B-SHERT and MAD ABOUT THE BOY.

The National Society of Arts and Letters has appointed its new Board. Taking the helm as President is Shari Upbin, a distinguished figure in the performing arts with a deep-rooted commitment to the organization’s mission.

Irish Repertory Theatre revealed four productions for its 2026 Fall Season. Irish Rep’s 2026 Fall Season will kick off on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage with Eugene O'Neill’s The Hairy Ape directed by Ciarán O'Reilly.

The St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival in Prescott, Ontario, will present the world premiere musical R&J AND JONI, blending Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with Joni Mitchell's music, alongside an immersive walkabout MACBETH AT THE TOWER and a local Spotlight Series.

1st Stage announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring five productions including Harold Pinter's BETRAYAL, Meg Miroshnik's THE TALL GIRLS, and JACK ABSOLUTE FLIES AGAIN, co-produced with Prologue Theatre.

Interview with 'Dogfight' director Frankie Errington on how this show offers a powerful opportunity to experience a musical with a terrific score and a deeply human story.

14x GRAMMY winner Herbie Hancock will perform a one-night-only concert at NJPAC in Newark, joined by trumpeter Terence Blanchard, guitarist Lionel Loueke, bassist James Genus, and drummer Jaylen Petinaud.

Tampa Bay doesn’t slow down in July. Theatres stay busy, companies keep pushing, and the month fills up fast with work worth showing up for. Supporting live theatre matters. Every ticket keeps artists creating and every stage alive in our community. There’s

Josh Groban and Jennifer Hudson closed their 16-city arena tour at the Maverik Center in West Valley on Friday, July 3, 2026. Two of the most powerful and recognizable voices in the world, they joined forces for an unforgettable night of transfixing music, including multiple songs from musicals.

Good Apples Collective revealed the cast and design team for the world premiere of Benevolent, Sophie McIntosh's play set in a 1917 New York reformatory for women, directed by Nina Goodheart at IATI Theater.

Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for AS YOU LIKE IT, co-directed by Sean Holmes and Charlie Josephine, who also stars as Orlando. Lola Shalam leads as Rosalind in the Globe Theatre production.

The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH buried a hermetically sealed time capsule containing local newspapers, recordings, maps, and over 100 personal postcards from residents, to be opened on July 4, 2126.

Unbound Productions announced WICKED LIT 2026, a Halloween theater festival at Chance Theater in Anaheim featuring two one-act plays: an adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Las Lloronas, drawn from La Llorona myths.

Rhode Island's only Renaissance Faire returns to Saugatucket Park and The Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield, featuring sword fighting, artisan vendors, live Dungeons & Dragons, and a new four noble houses storyline.

Opera North will present THE BALLAD OF BABY DOE by Douglas Moore and John Latouche, directed by Linda Brovsky, at Blow Me Down Farm/St. Gaudens National Park in Cornish, NH, featuring Joshua Jeremiah, Carla Jablonski, and Ashley Fabian.

Little Theatre of Fall River is presenting Pageant, a musical by Bill Russell, Frank Kelley, and composer Albert Evans, at Little Theatre's Firebarn. Get a first look at production photos!

Switch Theatre Co. will present Pirates! A Boy At Sea at Burning Coal Theater in Raleigh and The River Church in Durham, offering pay-what-you-can seats in Durham and family discounts in Raleigh.

Scottish actors Claire Dargo and Scott Fletcher, known for their roles in River City, will reunite for the world premiere of OVERTONE at the Edinburgh Fringe, marking their first stage work since leaving the show.

What did our critic think of 42ND ANNUAL POPS ON THE RIVER at First Security Amphitheater?

This summer, Market 57 at Pier 57 will welcome Shawarma & Co., a new concept specializing in Middle Eastern street food.

Velocity Dance Center will present summer residency showings during the Seattle Festival of Dance + Improvisation, offering audiences a first look at works by Kara Beadle, Jody Kuehner, Akoiya Harris, and Vlada Kremenović ahead of their 2027 season.