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Andrew Coopman has been appointed Associate Producing Director at Tacoma Little Theatre, returning to the organization after previously directing The Wizard of Oz. Coopman brings experience as a director, choreographer, producer, and artistic leader.

Actress and film historian Illeana Douglas will celebrate the launch of her book about MGM's 1939 classic THE WOMEN at The Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, with NPR host Colin McEnroe.

Kansas City Ballet revealed five new dancers joining the company, including three additions to the Main Company and two promotions from KCB II. The roster brings versatility in classical and contemporary work under Artistic Director Devon Carney.

Dreamworld Entertainments will present DICK WHITTINGTON at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight, with Darren John Langford returning as King Rat alongside Lewis Pryor in the title role.

Theater Resources Unlimited will host a weekly Zoom Community Gathering featuring Lyndsay Burch of B Street Theatre in Sacramento discussing the company's programming and business model.

Helane Blumfield will present an encore of her cabaret show INVISIBLE TO INVINCIBLE at Don't Tell Mama, exploring reinvention, resilience, and self-discovery through storytelling and song.

Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road. THE WIZ continues to charm audiences in cities across the country, bringing the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical and the exhilarating live theatrical experience from coast to coast.

Single tickets are on sale for The Wiz National Tour's engagement at Proctors in Schenectady, running this winter as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series.

WICKED the Musical on Broadway will now offer $45 general rush tickets for every performance. After previously only offering lottery and student rush tickets, the Gershwin Theatre box office will now offer general rush.

Kansas City Ballet will open single ticket sales for its upcoming season in two phases, featuring THE WIZARD OF OZ, THE NUTCRACKER, ROMEO & JULIET and PULSE at Kansas City venues.

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

Nashville Symphony's opening weekend concerts will mark America 250 and anniversaries for the orchestra and Schermerhorn Symphony Center, led by Music Director Leonard Slatkin.

Hayley Trapp will debut at 54 BELOW with a cabaret honoring her late brother Charlie, blending his poetry with music by Sade, Stephen Sondheim, and others, with proceeds benefiting suicide prevention.

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

TheaterWorks has announced its production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, running August 28 through September 13 at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. Nick Gunell stars as Joseph alongside Molly Lajoie as the Narrator.

The Weidner, in partnership with Innovation Arts & Entertainment, announced the 2026-27 Broadway In Green Bay Series, featuring THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE WIZ, CLUE, and CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE.

Natalie Paris and Aimie Atkinson, the Olivier Award nominated original Jane Seymour and Katherine Howard in the UK production of SIX, will make their Broadway debuts as they join the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical this August.

Actors Theatre of Little Rock proudly announces its milestone Fifth Anniversary Season, A Fearless Celebration; a year honoring the stories, artists, and community that have shaped the company's first five years while boldly looking toward the future.

PCPA has revealed Season 63, featuring seven productions including Les Miserables, Mean Girls, A Midsummer Night's Dream and more across its Santa Maria and Solvang venues.

Aurora's Paramount Theatre will open its 15th Broadway Series with the Chicago-area premiere of MEAN GIRLS, the Tony-nominated musical based on Tina Fey's film, directed by Devon Hayakawa in their Paramount solo directing debut.

The Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center at CSULB announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring Patti LuPone, Samantha Bee, Elizabeth Gilbert, Adam Kinzinger, dance companies, tributes, and family shows.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  June 17, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours

The Philadelphia Orchestra announced its summer 2026 season, including residencies at Highmark Mann Center, Bravo! Vail, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center, plus Kimmel Center performances featuring THE WIZARD OF OZ live-to-film and a free Pride Concert.

Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis has released a new trailer for its upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz, offering a first look at the staging ahead of its run.