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While a lot has been written about two handers, a term for two-person shows, less has been penned about three-handers. Yet, three-person plays are just as common a genre on Broadway as pieces with only two players. Currently, Art, by Yasmina Reza, is receiving an all-star revival at the Music Box.

In many of America’s cities, theatre history exists in plain sight. Whether inside a museum or on a street corner, fascinating pieces of theatre lore exist, waiting to be discovered by an interested passerby. Here are ten inspiring displays of theatre history I saw up close and in person this summer, from New York City to Washington D.C. and beyond. You can visit them too—and many are free to see! 

A new version of the classic, The Pirates of Penzance, is currently commanding the stage at Roundabout’s Todd Haimes Theatre on 42nd Street—formerly the American Airlines and before that, the Selwyn. This revisal of the beloved show is titled: Pirates! The Penzance Musical.

Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America’s longest-running little theater companies, proudly closes its 92nd season with Stephen Sondheim’s Tony award-winning A Little Night Music directed by Steve Bell. 

Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie have just announced the company’s diamond anniversary season. We have all of the details here!

This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three? WE're breaking it down state by state.

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has unveiled its 2025-26 Season, featuring Wisconsin Broadway premieres and various live performing arts experiences. Learn more about the season here!

Museum of Toronto will present the exhibition, The 52: Stories of Women Who Transformed Toronto. The exhibit is organized into themes of science, arts and culture, politics, sports, and civic life. Learn more!

Theater Resources Unlimited is bringing back the TRU Voices New Musical Reading Series with a presentation of América Tropical produced by Prince fellowship recipient Jamila Ponton Bragg. Learn more about the cast here!

What did our critic think of USHERING IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at TampaRep?

COLUMBUS, GEORGIA — A Christmas Story is one of the most beloved holiday films of all time. Though lesser known, the stage musical adaptation (with a script by Joseph Robinette and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul) is gaining a following. Over the past ten years, productions of the musical have proliferated, and it has even become an annual tradition for some theatre companies. The Springer Opera House is the latest group to mount A Christmas Story: The Musical, and though the production has a rocky start, it finds its legs in the end.

Imagine ‘40s fashions, stark lighting, shadow-play, fog, fedoras, fistfights, physical comedy, femmes fatales, torch songs, desperation, dance, and dozens of puns: Happenstance Theater’s CABARET NOIR at Baltimore’s Theatre Project on Preston Street will thrill you with high-contrast comedy, drama and music through November 10th, 2024.

A new Broadway season has arrived at last, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 7 are already films that you can watch from home.

The ARC Ensemble will be releasing The Chamber Works by Frederick Block this Friday. It is the first commercial recording of this composer’s works; hidden gems that richly deserve inclusion in the mainstream classical repertoire.

This week, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY takes the stage at the Saenger Theatre, bringing its powerful Depression-era story to New Orleans.

This time, the reader question was: What is the history of Romeo and Juliet on Broadway?

Check out a full list of what's opening Off-Broadway this fall! Productions will star big names including Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowski, and many more! See what Off-Broadway has to offer and check out BroadwayWorld's complete list.

A Celebration of Life for SANDE CAMPBELL, a pioneering female conductor and Broadway musician, will be held at Pearl Studios. Join to honor her six-decade career in musical theater.

New York Stage and Film announces participants for the 2024 Filmmakers' Workshop and recipients of the 2024 Awards, highlighting emerging talent and their contributions to film and theater.

Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre will present a diverse lineup of shows this season. From July 19 to August 4, audiences can enjoy the beloved musical 'CATS,' directed by Bambi Johnson, which brings the whimsical world of T.S. Eliot’s poetry to life with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic music.

Tick, Tick... BOOM! will be presented at The Carnegie. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for July 2024 include Funny Girl, Back to the Future, and more!

The Colburn School has launched a digital archive celebrating the legacies of music pioneer and Holocaust survivor Herbert Zipper and renowned dancer and teacher Trudl Dubsky Zipper, preserving their contributions to the arts.

The Ebell of Los Angeles reveals its 2024/25 season, featuring diverse cultural arts programming including theater, music, dance, and visual arts events.