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Festival Napa Valley announced its 20th anniversary summer season, featuring Renée Fleming, Wynton Marsalis, Ray Chen, and the world premiere of THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS, a new opera by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer.

Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre announced ALICE IN NEVERLAND, a new musical blending Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan, co-produced with Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, with book, music, and lyrics by Phil Kenny and Reston Williams.

All new rehearsal photos have been released from 1536, the historical drama with a modern edge at the Ambassadors Theatre. Check out the photos and learn more here!

The Elliot Norton Awards announced its prize winner and nominations, recognizing outstanding achievements in Boston theater. See the full list of nominees and this year's Norton Prize recipient.

All new rehearsal photos have been released from Children's Theatre Company's production of The Wizard of Oz. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!

Joe Pasquale will return to Dartford's newly refurbished Orchard Theatre to star in CINDERELLA, produced by Imagine Theatre. The comedian last appeared at the venue in 2016.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is putting out a special casting call for a very important role in its upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz—and this time, the star must be a terrier with four legs. The theatre is currently searching for a talented small terrier to play Dorothy’s beloved companion, Toto.

Ken Jones closes his 39-year tenure at Northern Kentucky University by directing MAMMA MIA!, a production marking the end of a celebrated career in the Greater Cincinnati theatre community.

All new promotional photos have been released Aniya Bostick and Harriet Spencer, who are alternating in the role of 'Dorothy' in Children's Theatre Company's The Wizard of Oz. Check out the photos here!

Overture Center in Madison, Wis. announced its 2026/27 season, featuring eight Broadway productions including Wisconsin premieres of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and DEATH BECOMES HER, plus over 30 Overture Presents performances.

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center announced its 2025-26 Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program recognition recipients, celebrating over 2,200 students across 34 schools in its 10th anniversary season.

Production photos have been released for the world premiere and national tour of Party Season ahead of its opening night at Royal & Derngate, Northampton. 

Big Noise Theatre will conclude their 2025-2026 season with The Wizard of Oz! (by L. Frank Baum with Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg this spring in Des Plaines, IL., just a few minutes outside of Chicago.

Edmonton's Citadel Theatre will present Cyrano De Bergerac, adapted by Jessy Ardern, in the Shoctor Theatre, closing its 60th Anniversary Season with Scott Shpeley in the title role.

The Shubert Theatre in New Haven announced its 2026-2027 Broadway Series, featuring five shows including THE WIZ, THE BOOK OF MORMON, BEETLEJUICE, DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!, and HEATHERS THE MUSICAL.

Playhouse Square announced the 2026-27 Broadway in Akron season, featuring BEETLEJUICE, THE BODYGUARD, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, and THE WIZ at E.J. Thomas Hall. Season packages range from $95 to $380.

The Company Theatre in Norwell, MA will present The Wizard of Oz April 17-26, performed by A.C.T. students with live orchestra, custom costumes, and a VIP experience including backstage tours.

The FSCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville has announced the 26/27 Broadway season shows coming to the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more about the lineup here!

Emmy-nominated filmmaker Sam Logan Khaleghi makes his stage directorial debut with THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at the historic Howell Opera House, the first opera staged there in over a century, opening April 24.

Arlington's Regent Theatre marks its 110th anniversary on April 24 with a Vaudevillian Variety Show featuring circus comedy, breakdancing, belly dancing, and a live-scored silent film.

Further vocalists have been announced for TOTAL ECLIPSE – a one-night gala event celebrating the work of Jim Steinman at the London Coliseum on Sunday 3 May 2026.

The West End production of WICKED announced its 20th anniversary company, with Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen continuing as Elphaba and Glinda, and Broadway's Jordan Litz joining as Fiyero for the celebration performances.

MUSE/IQUE will present BACK TO OZ, tracing Oz from the 1939 MGM film to THE WIZ to WICKED, at the Mark Taper Forum in April 2026, led by Artistic Director Rachael Worby.

Sam Lupton (Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses UK tour, Boq in Wicked, West End) will play Dave Fishwick in the world premiere of BANK OF DAVE THE MUSICAL which will open in May 2026 at Lowry and Curve respectively.

The Playhouse on Rodney Square will host the 2026/27 Broadway in Wilmington season featuring premieres of Six and The Wiz, among others. Subscriptions are now available.