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Chicas in Chains will bring Chico’s Angels back to the stage beginning this month. After running for 18 years and taking a hiatus, the beloved show returns this summer with the fan-favorite episode.

Spoleto Festival USA's bipolar weekend of WHITE BOX and POLAR BEAR & PENGUIN was an admirable pairing for young and old -but not as grippingly theatrical as the world premiere staging of Benjamin Britten's opera, THE TURN OF THE SCREW, retelling the ghostly Henry James novella under the direction of Rodula Gaitanou

The term “rom com” has often been used to describe the musical “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).” And while that’s not necessarily a bad thing, unless it means a steady diet of only Hallmark and Lifetime movies, it’s also a bit like comparing supermarket cake with one fresh from a bakery.

A.R.T.’s North American premiere of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is playing now at A.R.T.'s Loeb Drama Center in Harvard Square, Cambridge.  Check out what the critics are saying about the new musical...

Excavating the untold story of Yorick, the deceased court jester and famous skull in Hamlet, writer and performer George Rennie's soul-searching solo show flips Shakespeare's most performed play on its head.

Kansas City Actors Theatre kicks off their twenty-first season with a super production of Jen Silverman’s THE ROOMMATE about two women who stumble awkwardly towards each other and learn a bit more than either one is ready to absorb.  This two hander has been kicking around regional theaters for about ten years before landing on the stage of the Booth Theater for a limited engagement.

David Shopland's new dramedy is flawed by its lack of focus

You may not know Athena Stevens’s name, but you may remember her legal troubles: her allegations against Shakespeare's Globe of sexual abuse by a fellow actor and disability discrimination were widely reported in March this year. Now, after a period of what she terms “creative exile”, the Finborough playwright in residence is back with a stiflingly claustrophobic look at the disabled community’s relationship with the police, set entirely in a prison cell.

POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive is filled with absurd sight gags, whacky dialogue, and absurdly comedic performances from an all-in ensemble.

Forgiveness, the story of two families profoundly affected by the events of the Second World War, has begun performances at the Stratford Festival. Learn more here!

The artists and mentors that will anchor the fifth annual ELEVATE, Seattle Theatre Group’s (STG) showcase of Black and Brown youth voices uplifting one another through the art of spoken word, have been announced.

Capital Stage continues its 20th Anniversary season with a stark look at the price paid by those who are on the frontlines of the atrocities happening in the world. Unseen, by Mona Mansour, explores what happens to the human psyche when we don’t have the luxury of turning a blind eye to violence and suffering. What happens when we turn into the ones who are unseen?

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills is announcing its 2025-2026 season led by performances of the Los Angeles premiere of the Atlantic Theater Company and Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of English by Sanaz Toossi (April 4 - 24, 2026).

Playwrights Foundation will present a public reading of Driving the Girls, a new play by Resident Playwright Cat Brooks on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

Cal State LA will celebrate Commencement 2025 with a lineup of acclaimed honorees, including actor and comedian Ken Jeong, global stand-up sensation Jo Koy, and biotech entrepreneur and philanthropist Kevin Xu.

Before you step into the world of Hadestown, it helps to know that this Tony-winning musical isn’t just a love story—it’s a retelling of ancient Greek myths, reimagined with a soulful, folk-jazz twist. Understanding the core myths behind the show will deepen your experience, making each lyric, character, and plot twist resonate more powerfully. Here's what you should know before the curtain rises. 

MusiCares, the leading charity supporting the health and well-being of the music community, will host the second annual Mindful May, presented in collaboration with Sweetwater.

Antone’s - Austin’s legendary “Home Of The Blues” - have announced a new slate of 50th anniversary celebrations, taking place this summer in both New York City and Austin.

Roxy’s producer/director Rick Bumgardner and his crew have created a phenomenal regional premiere of the bawdy cabaret, Café Puttanesca. See here for more details!

Set in the part of the 'real' Hawaii that tourists are unlikely to ever see, THE STAIRCASE—the World Premiere play from Noa Gardner directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch—is an admirable new play that features a superb acting ensemble, relatable themes, beautifully authentic cultural representation, and an intriguing (if slightly predictable) premise. Using many long stretches of orations to un-peel its surface layers, the play is mostly commendable in artistic execution and cultural specificity, but could, perhaps, use some more editing in its hopefully ongoing evolution.

Artistic director D. Kimm will offer Montreal audiences the performance TRANSFIGURATION by French visual artist Olivier de Sagazan. Learn more about the performance here!

Rising singer/songwriter Evan Bartels will embark on his bicontinental spring/summer touring schedule, kicking off with a sold-out show at Nashville’s famed The Bluebird Cafe with Sam Williams and Holly Williams.

A rich and lively production of an Ibsen classic--with Grieg's full instrumental music. The St. Louis Symphony, with director Stéphane Denève, interpret Grieg’s music with their usual perfection.  All in all it’s a memorable presentation of a very great work of music and theater.

59E59 Theaters has announced the lineup of its Summer 2025 season, featuring a robust collection of shows celebrating iconic love stories, a comedic peek into the life of government staffers, and exhilarating psychological dramas.

The Chocolate Factory Theater will continue its Spring 2025 season with the premiere of S H I N E: tending the glow, a new media based installation & performance by Chloe Alexandra Thompson and DB Amorin.