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Mosaic Dance Theater Company will present in October the world premiere of Cassandra: An Ongoing Tragedy, a bold reinterpretation of ancient Greek mythology through the lens of modern tragedy.

There’s the truth and then there’s the story. When a white teacher is killed in a black neighbourhood, four journalists race to get the headline – at any cost. But when shocking new evidence pulls them into the dark heart of the case, they are each forced to confront what they’re prepared to risk to tell their version of the truth.

Kerry Butler, who originated Audrey in the musical's Broadway debut, will direct LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at The Ellison Center for the Arts in Duxbury following Harbour Lights Theatre's sold-out DEAR EVAN HANSEN run.

In an unintentionally timely piece of programming, The Story opens at the National a month or so after Jason Arday’s death. Much like that saga, US playwright Tracey Scott Wilson’s play is concerned with the failure of institutions to protect talented people from minority backgrounds, the urge to cheat one’s way in under a broken system, and the immense personal cost of both these phenomena to reputations and lives.

City Theatre Austin’s Avenue Q brings its mischievous neighborhood to life with a fabulous ensemble, expressive puppetry, strong vocals, and a clever, functional set. The cast delivers the musical’s irreverent comedy and surprisingly heartfelt story with energy, skill, and plenty of personality.

The play about Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal, performed by Christopher C. Gibbs and written by Tom Dugan, will return to London's Wiltons Music Hall following its Edinburgh Fringe run.

Metrograph will present CLASSICAL CINEMA, a 20-film showcase exploring cinema inspired by ancient Greece, featuring rare prints of ANTIGONE, THE ILLIAC PASSION, and ULYSSES' GAZE.

Center Theatre Group will offer Student Ambassador, Observership, and Apprenticeship programs, along with student matinees, storytelling residencies, and a community tour across Los Angeles.

Freeform's annual Halloween programming event will return with the premiere of supernatural drama COVEN ACADEMY alongside a lineup including Tim Burton's THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS and CASPER.

Blue Note Hawaii will present a September lineup featuring THE FOUR TOPS, Judy Collins, THE RESIDENTS, and Chrisette Michele, alongside jazz, comedy, and Hawaiian music acts in Waikīkī.

White Horse Theater Company will present the Los Angeles premiere of Cyndy A. Marion's THISTLES, directed by Tamara Ruppart, at The Emerson at Theatre 68 Arts Complex in North Hollywood.

Katie Rose Clarke took to Instagram to reflect on her experience getting to know and work with Dolly Parton while bringing the country music icon’s life to the stage in Dolly: A True Original Musical.

Pioneer Productions is thrilled to announce encore performances of their production of Heidi Schreck’s What the Constitution Means to Me. Following a sold-out run of the show in downtown Morristown earlier this year…

HBO Max will add new original series and documentaries, including Sharon Horgan's comedy YOUTH, the drama prequel 4 BLOCKS ZERO, and the true-crime series A KILLER STORY.

More than two decades after the original rom-com, Kate Hudson is set to produce a sequel to 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,' according to a report on TODAY.

Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

TNT will premiere the limited series HIGH VALUE TARGET: THE HUNT FOR SADDAM, joining new episodes of THE LIBRARIANS: THE NEXT CHAPTER, Big 12 football and movie marathons across TNT, TBS and truTV.

Jazz vocalist Lizz Wright and pianist Kenny Banks Sr. released a blues rendition of "Amazing Grace," the latest single from their upcoming duo album NEARNESS on Blues & Greens and Candid Records.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced a 14-actor company that will perform both THE WINTER'S TALE and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM in repertory at the Courtyard Theater, directed by Edward Hall.

Anthony J. Wilkinson will return to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City with the fifth installment of his MY BIG GAY ITALIAN franchise, marking a one-year anniversary with the original cast and special guest appearances.

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the complete cast and design team for the upcoming production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière translated by Doug Skinner, adapted by Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) with direction by Tony Award nominee Brandon J. Dirden (Waiting for Godot) making his Broadway directorial debut.

Bristol duo GETDOWN SERVICES released their new album MASSIVE CHAMPION via Breakfast Records, following their debut CRISPS with a blend of art-disco, rock, and satire.

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company will bring its full-length production DÍA DE MUERTOS back to Queens Theatre, blending folkloric dance, live music, and immersive art installations honoring Mexican tradition.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Michelle Branch and NEW RADICALS frontman Gregg Alexander appear together in a reimagined music video for The Game of Love, marking Alexander's first on-screen band appearance in decades.