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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.
Photos: MARIE & ROSETTA At Asolo Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Asolo Repertory Theatre has shared production photos of its regional premiere of MARIE AND ROSETTA, written by George Brant and directed by E. Faye Butler.
SHUCKED, HELL'S KITCHEN, and More Come to The Smith Center In Summer 2026
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
The Smith Center in Las Vegas announced its upcoming season lineup, including Broadway productions SHUCKED and Alicia Keys' HELL'S KITCHEN, plus concerts from Natalia Lafourcade, Boney James, and others.
Samuel Beckett's HOW IT IS To Have World Premiere At Venice's Palazzo Diedo
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Berggruen Arts & Culture and Gare St Lazare Ireland will present the world premiere of Samuel Beckett's HOW IT IS at Palazzo Diedo, Venice, directed by Judy Hegarty Lovett with actors Stephen Dillane and Conor Lovett.
ALTERNATE VERSES Showcase Curated by Hackney Empire Young Producers Set for SXSW London 2026
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Hackney Empire's Young Producers, aged 14–21, will co-curate ALTERNATE VERSES, an official SXSW London music showcase featuring artists including Alana Bubba, V.I.C, 00ab, and VNSA at Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes.
EUREKA DAY, THE GLASS MENAGERIE & More Set for 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Citadel Theatre has announced its 2026-27 mainstage season, featuring EUREKA DAY, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, and the musical ORDINARY DAYS.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Elects 8 New Board Members for Three-Year Term
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis announced eight newly elected board members, joining as the company celebrates its 60th Anniversary Season. Ann Cady Scott returns as Board President for a third term.
PlayGround Will Present Works By 2026 YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS CONTEST Winners at Potrero Stage
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
PlayGround will present staged readings of four winning plays from its 2026 Young Playwrights Contest at Potrero Stage in San Francisco, featuring works by Bay Area high school students on themes of city life.
Stanford Live to Present 50+ Artists Across Music, Dance & Theater in 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026
Stanford Live announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring more than 50 artists spanning music, dance, theater, and multidisciplinary performance, with the guitar as a unifying theme and America's 250th anniversary as a backdrop.
THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Joins Dallas Theater Center 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026
The Lehman Trilogy, the Tony Award-winning play by Stefano Massini adapted by Ben Power, has joined Dallas Theater Center as the final title in its 2026-27 season.
Circus Abyssinia and More to Headline Woolwich Works New Circus & Cabaret Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026
Woolwich Works will present a new circus and cabaret programme for its Royal Arsenal venue in South East London, led by programmer Ade Berry, formerly of Jacksons Lane.
TELENOVELA NIGHTS Will Bring Bilingual Cabaret to The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Broadway Sin Vergüenza will bring TELENOVELA NIGHTS to The Green Room 42, featuring two original bilingual musical telenovelas performed live, blending comedy, melodrama, and cabaret storytelling.
A GOODNIGHT KISS Will Perform Special Engagement at Five Points Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
A GOODNIGHT KISS, Cinzi Lavin's Civil War-era drama based on 90 real love letters found in a Connecticut attic, will stage an exclusive residence at Five Points Arts Center following a historic performance at the state capitol.
CBEEBIES HOUSE PARTY LIVE Adds New UK Tour Dates
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
CBEEBIES HOUSE PARTY LIVE has confirmed additional UK tour dates, expanding its run to include Aberdeen, Sheffield, Bristol, London, and Stockton, alongside previously announced cities.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at London Palladium Releases £25 On-Stage Standing Tickets
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
For the first time in The London Palladium's history, audiences can stand on stage during JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, with tickets priced at £25 available now.
Full Cast Set for 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
The full cast has been announced for the UK tour of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, led by Jessica Martin as Roz and Tim Rogers as Hart, with the production marking Landmark Theatres' first in-house national tour.
Full Cast Set for WIFE TO JAMES WHELAN at Jermyn Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Jermyn Street Theatre and Mint Theater Company announced full casting for Teresa Deevy's WIFE TO JAMES WHELAN, directed by Jonathan Bank, featuring an eight-person Irish cast in a London revival of the long-neglected 1940s play.
Cast Set for LGBTQIA+ Musical MAY DAY at King's Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Olivier Award nominee Jo Foster will lead the cast of MAY DAY, a new LGBTQIA+ musical at King's Head Theatre, joined by Tylan Grant, Gracie McGonigal, Joni Ayton-Kent, and Dillon Scott-Lewis.
Cast Set for NELL GWYNN at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Rose Shalloo will lead the cast of the Olivier Award-winning play NELL GWYNN at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, in a co-production from Storyhouse, Shakespeare North Playhouse, and Theatre by the Lake.
THE JOLLY FISHERMAN Will Premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe's Underbelly
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Kick It Anywhere, the company behind sell-out hit Brixton Calling, will present THE JOLLY FISHERMAN at Edinburgh Festival Fringe's Underbelly George Square, starring Alex Hill and Olivier-nominated Jonny Khan.
OUTSIDE MULLINGAR Will Come to The Schoolhouse Theater
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
The Schoolhouse Theater, one of Westchester's longest-running professional Equity theaters, will launch its 41st Season with Outside Mullingar, the acclaimed romantic comedy by Academy Award–winning writer John Patrick Shanley.
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