Woolwich Works Launches New Circus & Cabaret Programme For 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Woolwich Works has announced a new circus and cabaret programme for 2026, marking a major new chapter in the South East London venue's artistic development.
Vivid Stage Will Host Summer Studio Workshops for Adults
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Vivid Stage will offer its first slate of adult summer workshops, the Summer Studio, at the Oakes Center in Summit, NJ. Classes cover public speaking, playscript reading, creativity, and storytelling.
Comedian Alfie Dundas Will Bring FIRST CLASS PANIC to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Alfie Dundas, a viral comedian with over 100 million online views, will make his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with FIRST CLASS PANIC at Pleasance Courtyard's Bunker Three.
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Will Embark on New UK Tour In 2027
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will embark on a new UK tour, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre before visiting over 20 cities. The production features direction by Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell and music by Bryan Adams.
Full Cast Set for JERSEY BOYS 20th Anniversary UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
The full cast has been announced for the 20th anniversary UK and Ireland tour of JERSEY BOYS, led by Luke Baker as Frankie Valli, with the production opening at New Wimbledon Theatre and booking through 2027.
WHAT SURVIVES World Premiere Set for Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
WHAT SURVIVES, a new one-act play about a community reckoning with an ICE abduction, will have its world premiere at The Broadwater in Los Angeles during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
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.
Verdi's LA TRAVIATA Closes Utah Opera Spring Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
Utah Opera closes its 2025-26 season with Verdi's LA TRAVIATA at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, featuring soprano Lydia Katarina alongside tenor Isaac Hurtado and baritone Weston Hurt.
FILMAFRICA 2026 Will Present Pan-African Cinema Series at BAM Rose Cinemas
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
BAM Rose Cinemas will present FILMAFRICA 2026, a showcase of contemporary and classic Pan-African cinema curated by the New York African Film Festival, featuring world, US, and North American premieres from Uganda, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and beyond.
BAM Unveils DANCEAFRICA Festival 2026 Lineup and Events
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
BAM’s annual DanceAfrica Festival will return to Brooklyn from May 16-28, 2026. The long-running celebration of African and diasporic dance and culture will feature performances, films, dance classes, and community events across the BAM campus.
Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2026 Will Present 35+ Productions Across OTR
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
The Cincinnati Fringe Festival returns for its 23rd year with 35+ productions and over 190 performances across five Over-the-Rhine venues, featuring local, national, and international indie theatre artists.
A FEW GOOD MEN Cast Announced at Shea's 710 Theatre in Buffalo
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center and Road Less Traveled Productions announced the full cast for A FEW GOOD MEN, Aaron Sorkin's courtroom drama, running at Shea's 710 Theatre in Buffalo for 12 performances.
San Francisco Symphony Will Present SUMMER WITH THE SYMPHONY at Davies Hall & Beyond
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
The San Francisco Symphony announced its summer season, featuring classical programs, film concerts, and performances with Andrew Bird, Sutton Foster, Kelli O'Hara, A.R. Rahman, and St. Vincent at venues including Davies Symphony Hall, Shoreline Amphitheatre, and Sigmund Stern Grove.
OMEED'S TAPESTRIES Will Be Presented at Reborn Midtown International Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
Barry M. Putt, Jr.'s drama OMEED'S TAPESTRIES, inspired by over three dozen first-person accounts of same-sex couples fleeing Iran, will be a featured production of the returning Midtown International Theatre Festival at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
Eleanna Fin to Star in SPIRIT OF THE GAME: THE ULTIMATE MUSICAL at Asylum NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
Eleanna Fin will star as Sophia in Spirit of the Game: The Ultimate Musical, on Off-Broadway production at Asylum NYC blending pop-rock and traditional Greek music.
SISTER ACT to be Presented at The Firehouse Theatre in Farmers Branch, TX
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
The Firehouse Theatre will stage sister Act, featuring Micaela Workman as disco diva Deloris Van Cartier, who goes into hiding at a convent after witnessing a murder, directed by Pamela Anglero.
ArtsFairfax Unveils 2026 Awards Honorees for Fairfax County Arts Recognition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
ArtsFairfax, the nonprofit designated as Fairfax County's local arts agency, has revealed the 2026 ArtsFairfax Awards recipients, elebrated as the annual event to recognize visionary contributions to the arts countywide.
Full Cast Set for Amy Leach's BRASSED OFF at Leeds Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
Leeds Playhouse has revealed the full cast for Brassed Off, a major new staging directed by Olivier Award‑nominated and UK Theatre Awards winner Amy Leach.
SHIFTERS Will Make North American Premiere at Cherry Lane Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
Cherry Lane Theatre will present the North American premier of Shifters, the new romance by Olivier Award-nominated writer Benedict Lombe. Learn more here!
Photos: 9-BALL Opens at Cape Rep Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
Cape Rep Theatre is opening its 2026 season with 9-BALL, written and directed by Art Devine. Performances are running in the company’s Indoor Theater in Brewster, Massachusetts. Check out photos from the show here!
Listen: Alexander Auler Releases 'Sie Allein' Single from New Musical DER HERZOG & ICH
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
Alexander Auler and the Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg have released 'Sie Allein,' a single from DER HERZOG & ICH, a new musical by Titus Hoffmann and Christoph Zirngibl set to world premiere at Staatstheater Meiningen. Listen here!
Grace Saif, Ella Bryant, and More Join A FINE IDEA at Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
ice&fire announced casting for A FINE IDEA, a new play by Christine Bacon inspired by Jason Hickel's book The Divide, directed by Charlotte Westenra at Arcola Theatre in London.
Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Natalie Douglas Will Join Gregory Jacobs-Roseman at The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
Composer-lyricist Gregory Jacobs-Roseman will present GREGORY JACOBS-ROSEMAN: I HATE CAKE, a one-night-only birthday cabaret at The Green Room 42, featuring Tony nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo and 14-time MAC Award winner Natalie Douglas.
FROM THE GROUND UP Marks 10th Anniversary With Expanded Portland Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
From the Ground Up, Portland's feminist arts incubator, will present 10 YEARS OF BELONGING AND BECOMING at CoHo Productions, featuring 12 artists across theater, dance, comedy, and photography in its largest festival to date.
THE MEN WHO DREW THE UNIVERSE Will Make World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
Liquid Fiction and KoolBnz Productions will present the world premiere of THE MEN WHO DREW THE UNIVERSE, a play about Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's Marvel Comics partnership, at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
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