The Way of the World - 2018 - Washington, DC (Regional) Articles Page 14

To finish out February, the month of LOVE, I invited you to give a shoutout to the people who make your world of theatre a better place to be — the mentors, friends, directors, teachers, business leaders, family members, and fellow artists who lifted you up, believed in you, and helped turn rehearsal rooms into places that feel like home.

MAC to School 2025, MAC's 10th annual educational symposium, took place 9/27–28 in NYC. The two-day event featured master classes, panels, and showcases. MAC's 40th Annual Awards follow at Symphony Space on March 23, 2026.

Performances are underway for the new North American Tour of Beetlejuice. The tour played its first public performance on February 13 in Fresno, CA at the Saroyan Theatre. Read the reviews here!

A fairytale story that's magical from beginning to happily-ever-after plays at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre this Easter. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz talks to BroadwayWorld ahead of his February 26–28 solo concert at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

Sister Act SR. and The Drowsy Chaperone SR are expected to be available for licensing in the coming months, joining The Music Man SR.,Guys and Dolls SR., Singin’ in the Rain SR., Fiddler on the Roof SR., and Into the Woods SR. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying SR. is currently in development. 

Dobama Theatre in Cleveland Heights will present a diverse lineup of new plays for its 2026/27 season, featuring regional and world premieres at the Donald A. Bianchi Theatre.

Methika Jiranorraphat, more widely known as Jane Yeh, has spent the past decade expanding the scope of what she can do on screen. The actress and singer began her career in 2015 and quickly moved from supporting roles to leading performances across both television and film.

The official trailer has been released for Under the Rainbow: The Curious Crimes of the Ruby Slippers, a new documentary chronicling the history of the iconic ruby slippers from 1939's The Wizard of Oz. Watch it now.

The full cast has been announced for SEAGULL: TRUE STORY, which will begin performances off-Broadway next month. Learn more about the cast, led by Gus Birney!

TheaterWorksUSA will present THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM at the MAC, offering a theatrical journey through space for family audiences.

Tony-nominated composer Lindsay Jones and award-winning playwright Todd Logan will host a special live listening event for their new podcast musical, Botanic Garden the Musical at the Dolby Theatre.

WAM Theatre will welcome five new members to its Board of Directors, expanding a dynamic leadership body dedicated to bold artistic expression and social impact.

Ellis Jacob, President and CEO of Canada’s leading entertainment and media company Cineplex, will receive the Legend of Cinema Award during opening night at this year’s CinemaCon.

Comedian, actor and BRIT Awards 2026 host Jack Whitehall is heading back on the road with Bad Influence, his brand-new national arena tour. Hitting arenas across the UK in 2027.

Atlanta’s fastest-growing performing arts organization, City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC) has announced its ninth season of musicals at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center (SSPAC).

THE DINAH, the iconic LGBTQ+ music festival, has been sold to Bella Barkow and Rose Garcia, ensuring its future as a community-led event.

GatherNYC will present a series of Sunday concerts at the Museum of Arts and Design, featuring artists like Exponential Ensemble, Inbal Segev, and Palaver Strings through May 2026.

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!

With Ariana Grande returning to the stage in Sunday in the Park with George, here is our roundup of theater “kids” who we would love to see return to their stage roots!

The Tank NYC and Twin Fruit Productions will present THE MALL THE MALL THE MALL, a comedic adventure about teens battling an evil conspiracy in their local mall, from February 26 to March 22.

Actress, singer and Emmy-nominated producer Lorna Luft will bring Stories of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Her Mother, Judy Garland to The Palazzo Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, at 4 p.m. 

Prospect Musicals announced the return of the IGNITE Concert Festival of work-in-process musicals and related events, launching with musicalized book reading of Alexandra Silber’s After Anatevka, and concluding with a concert of the genre-bending new pop musical Proud Marys, presented in partnership with National Asian Artists Project.

Hofesh Shechter Company has announced that world-renowned choreographer and composer Hofesh Shechter OBE has been appointed to the rank of Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

Bill Rauch ’84, acclaimed theater director and artistic director of the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York (PAC NYC), will be the recipient of the 2026 Harvard Arts Medal.