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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 5, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Voices of Ascension announced its 37th season, The Radiant Depths, featuring programs spanning Renaissance masterworks to newly commissioned works, including a Nico Muhly commission written for organist James McVinnie.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 3, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated band Gov’t Mule, led by GRAMMY-winning guitar legend, vocalist, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes, and nine-time GRAMMY-winning reggae icon Ziggy Marley have announced the Dreaming The Same Dream Tour.

True to the series' M.O., the day featured a nice compliment of new, contemporary works alongside older classical ones, as well as a chance to see the Festival’s Composer-in-Residence, Allison Loggins-Hull, in action today as a flutist

What did our critic think of YELLOW FACE at Mānoa Valley Theatre?

BroadwayWorld chats with lesbian icon Lea DeLaria about her upcoming performances at Feinstein's at the Nikko on May 29th & 30th. DeLaria will perform an evening of classic jazz tunes leavened with comedic tales.

The Theater Project will present Emily Mann's Tony-nominated play Having Our Say at DMK Black Box Theatre in Union, NJ, marking the company's debut in its new summer home with founding members Gail Lou and Daaimah as the Delany Sisters.

Island City Stage announced its 2026-27 season, marking its 15th anniversary with productions including WHO KILLED JOAN CRAWFORD?, GREY GARDENS, a world premiere political satire, and a classic play.

This production of Rent by Keystone Theatrics is a high-energy, passionate reminder of the importance of community. It is well worth taking the time to see this show.

FAREWELL, AND ERASE, a multilingual ethnodrama written and directed by Geboli Long, will present its New York premiere at The Clemente's Flamboyán Theater, drawing on 50+ hours of interviews.

Helicline Fine Art is now presenting Showstoppers: The Art of Stage and Screen, a dynamic new exhibition celebrating nearly a century of performance as seen through the eyes of some of the most influential artists and designers of the 20th century. On view through May 10, 2026, the exhibition brings together more than three dozen works that capture the spectacle, emotion, and cultural impact of live theatre, film, dance, opera, and popular entertainment.

The Rattlestick Theater building, located at 224 Waverly Place, will be renamed The Terrence McNally Theater after the late Tony Award-winning playwright. Learn more here!

I had the chance to see the national tour of Mrs. Doubtfire while it was at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts this week, and it ended up being a really fun night at the theater. The musical is based on the well-known 1993 film starring Robin Williams, and it follows the same story about a struggling actor who disguises himself as a nanny so he can keep seeing his kids after a divorce.

BBC Radio 4's The Archers will mark its 75th anniversary this summer with a major live stage tour and Fane Productions have announced which members of the Radio 4 cast will be appearing live on stage.

Boston-born Apollo Dukakis most important lifelong role has been as the adoring brother of his sister, Academy-Award winning actress Olympia Dukakis, who left us in 2021. To honor her memory, Odyssey Theatre Ensemble is presenting OK, OLYMPIA, LET’S GO!, a multi-media celebration of her life that includes YOU AND ME, a one-act play written by Apollo.

Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

La Jolla Playhouse has announced full programming for the 2026 WOW Festival of immersive, interactive and site-inspired work, presented in partnership with UC San Diego. The WOW Festival will take place April 23 – 26 on the UC San Diego campus.

The pioneering documentary rock musical that helped define the New Vic Theatre's signature actor-musician style will return to the theatre this April after a 33-year hiatus to mark the organisation's 40th anniversary celebrations.

Join OLLI at Ringling College for a captivating session with renowned author Carl Hiaasen, discussing the art of weaving truth into fiction.

Sarasota Opera will continue its proud tradition of presenting operas by Giuseppe Verdi with Il trovatore. Il trovatore was the most popular of Verdi's works during his lifetime, and it remains one of his most performed.

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will join forces with her mother, Linda Benanti, for a special performance of MOTHERS KNOW BEST at Westport Country Playhouse on February 28.

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Hunnu Rock group The Hu and Cello Metal band Apocalyptica will be hitting the road for a run of shows this May and June. Joining The Hu and Apocalyptica will be platinum-selling Finnish rock band The Rasmus.

It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!