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St Helens Theatre Royal will present the classic family show JACK AND THE BEANSTALK during the upcoming half term, offering a magical experience for audiences of all ages.

Award-winning cabaret performer Ada Campe stages a new show based on the 1912 book BEHIND THE NIGHTLIGHT, blending history, music, and Edwardian storytelling.

I spoke with playwright Catherine Butterfield about the development of her play BROWNSTONE, its structure and subject matter, and her fascination with brownstones.

NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including Susie Mosher's bi-weekly variety show, a pay-what-you-can concert featuring emerging songwriting talent, and more.

While much of the dramatic weight of Angels in America undeniably stems from the specter of AIDS, it would do the play a huge disservice to reduce it to a story about disease alone. What Theater West End makes clear is that Kushner’s work is as much about identity, loss, and the human struggle to reconcile who we are deep down with who we present to the world.

Rosie’s Theater Kids (RTKids), the nonprofit arts education organization dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through the power of the performing arts, just announced the formation of its newly established Advisory Board.

The ether of war-torn Britain is all-encompassing in “Alice By Heart,” but director Tony Frangipane’s vision overcomes the Nazi raids to create a personal hell of its own that the young characters escape through a British mainstay—literature.

Rosie's Theater Kids announced the addition of Lea Salonga, Christopher Jackson, and other prominent figures to its advisory board, enhancing its mission to enrich young lives through the arts.

The 2026 Slamdance Film Festival, the artist-led organization “by filmmakers, for filmmakers,” has unveiled its 2026 lineup. The festival will run in-person from February 19 to 25, 2026, and virtually from February 24 to March 6, 2026.

Daughters of Persia is a special, one-off evening of music and words, created by British pianist Margaret Fingerhut and Iranian composer Farhad Poupel. Learn more here!

Between Ingrid Michelson’s heart-swelling score, a safe and steady book by Bekah Brunstetter and the co-direction of Michael Greif and Schele Williams, this entertaining but hardly remarkable tale kicks off the 2026 season at the Hollywood Pantages on an appropriately tear-streaked note.

The 20th Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals will take place from January 16-18, 2026. Check out an all new video from rehearsal for the festival, featuring clips of the cast and creative teams talking about the shows!

The NAACP has announced the full list of “NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with nominees including Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, and more. Check out the full list here.

Acclaimed Japanese playwright and director Hideki Noda will return to Sadler's Wells with his new production, -320°F, following its Tokyo premiere. The show will run from July 2-11, marking the company's longest engagement at the venue.

Hip-hop theatre pioneer Rickerby Hinds’ multi-award-winning Dreamscape comes to London following an acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe run in 2025 and fresh from its Off-Broadway premiere.

Wicked on Broadway stars Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm have announced that they will be playing their final performances in March. Read their posts and see the photos!

Titanique has announced some of its Broadway cast! Alongside Marla Mindelle, who will lead the Broadway company as Celine Dion, are Jim Parsons, Deborah Cox, Frankie Grande and Constantine Rousouli.

Olivier-winning stage and screen actor Jill Halfpenny will return to the Royal Exchange Theatre in Noël Coward's PRIVATE LIVES, playing the role of Amanda Prynne. Learn more here!

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, has revealed the nominees of the 37th GLAAD Media Awards. 

Performers Theatre Workshop (PTW) will welcome renowned actor, comedian and New Jersey native Jon Rudnitsky (Saturday Night Live, Curb Your Enthusiasm) as their first PTW Comedy Conservatory Masterclass guest of 2026 .

GableStage Theatre Company will present Sotto Voce, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Check out photos of the cast here!

Nicole Scherzinger has been added to the cast of Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer, a major one-night-only concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in support of One For The Boys.

CAP Syosset had their opening night for this winter’s production of “Annie” on Saturday, January 3 and it was a standout version of the classic rags-to-riches musical with a strong, bonded cast.

There are shows that invite the audience to watch, and others where you cannot help but participate. The Rocky Horror Show firmly belongs to the latter category, and its arrival at the Grand Théâtre proved to be nothing short of electrifying.

Philadelphia Theatre Company will continue its 51st season with Havana Hop, a high-energy, one-woman performance written, choreographed, and performed by Paige Hernandez.