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Millicent Simmonds, the performer known for her role in Broadway's Grey House and the Quiet Place franchise, turned to the world of dance for her role in the new movie Pretty Lethal. 

Mosaic Theater Company will present the world premiere of PRECARIOUS, a new comedy by Steinberg Award-winner Steph Del Rosso, directed by Jaki Bradley, at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, DC.

The Muny announced the principal cast for HAIRSPRAY, opening its 108th season at Forest Park. Katy Geraghty and Richard Kind lead the production, which marks the show's return to the St. Louis stage for the first time since 2015.

The Roundhouse Comedy Festival returns to Camden with a lineup including Frank Skinner, Katherine Ryan, Joe Lycett, Sam Campbell, Judi Love, and Kristen Schaal across stand-up, live podcasts, and theatrical comedy shows.

The Orpheum Theatre Group announced nominees for the 17th annual ORPHEUM HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS, with students from 58 Mid-South schools across four states set to compete at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis.

Center Theatre Group has added ten new members to its Board of Directors: Stephen Cheung, Nancy Dennis, Sutton Foster, Jennifer Lewis, and more, bringing the number up to 56.

The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!

Following the announcement of Morissette as Middle Allie in its upcoming international premiere of The Notebook: The Musical, Benedix Ramos as Young Noah and Sheena Belarmino as Young Allie have been added to the cast.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Marco Di Stefano's Via Crucis, a solo verse play inspired by young Italians who died in police custody, has been named the winner of the 2026 In Scena! Playwright Award by the Italian Theater Festival NY.

The Pitt star Sepideh Moafi, who plays Dr. Al-Hashimi in the series, is interested in a musical version of the show, even if she has her eyes on another role. Check out her recent interview with TODAY now.

A young Wichita, Kansas-area actress made hearts melt after her mother shared the moment Phoebe Forsberg learned she’d been cast in her first production on “the big stage.” 

Actress and singer Lea Michele, who is currently starring in Chess on Broadway, recently received her iconic caricature at Sardi’s. Check out photos from the portrait unveiling below!

Chance Theater will present a staged reading of SAINT VEGAS, a memory play by 2026 Resident Playwright Enid Graham, directed by Jennifer Chang, at the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.

Carnegie Hall has revealed the spring and summer schedule for Carnegie Hall Citywide, the Hall’s free concert series that brings a mix of live performances to venues throughout New York City.

Tony Award-winning performer Annaleigh Ashford has teamed up with Tony Award-winning producer Nick Mills (Sterophonic) as an executive producer on After Words, a new short film from director Isaiah Bryant.

Reviews are in for The Fear of 13, Lindsey Ferrentino’s new Broadway play starring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson. Now running at the James Earl Jones Theatre, the production marks the Broadway debuts of both screen actors.

In an exclusive clip from the animated series Kevin, Patti LuPone voices an alternate universe, equine version of herself: Patti LuPoney. Watch the clip, in which the Broadway icon performs a few bars of 'That’s How Young I Feel' from Mame.

Starring Buffalo will produce the Pulitzer prize winning musical RENT as it’s spring production. For the first time in the company’s history, the show will be performed on the mainstage of Shea’s Buffalo Theatre for one performance only on Saturday May 9, 2026 at 2pm. 

The Billy Barnes Foundation and Fraser Entertainment Group invite you to the Billy Barnes' Bash Benefit Concert on Wednesday, April 22nd at 8:30 PM (dinner at 7:00 PM). Starring Jo Anne Worley, Eileen Barnett, Cheryl Daro, Michael Deni, Jane A. Johnston, Jackie Joseph, Jeffrey Polk, James Snyder, and BJ Ward.

Seven years ago, an already hot summer in Boston heated up even more during a pre-Broadway tryout of a truncated version of playwright Matthew Lombardo’s “Tea at Five” at the Huntington Theatre when its star, Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway, was fired after allegations that she physically and verbally assaulted crew members on the troubled production.

Laurie Metcalf is back on Broadway! The actress of stage and screen is back in New York, starring in Death of a Salesman. As Metcalf takes her next Broadway bow, we're looking back on some of her many iconic roles.

Marking the first West End transfer for The Bridge, the multi-award-winning production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into The Woods will run in the West End this Autumn.

PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL, winner of 7 Olivier Awards and 9 WhatsOnStage Awards, has extended its West End run through February 13, 2028, with best ticket availability from Winter 2026.

Broadway actress, singer, and poet Marina Pires takes her first steps as a solo artist in the world of cabaret and concert.