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LIFELONG by Pepperdine Scotland to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

Double Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland and playwright Lynda Radley reunite for LIFELONG, a new work set in an AI-controlled facility where scientific advances grant residents extraordinarily long lives — at a cost.

FIRST, DO NO HARM World Premiere to Open at NIDA with bAKEHOUSE Theatre

by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

Grace Malouf's debut play FIRST, DO NO HARM, directed by Charley Allanah, will receive its world premiere at NIDA, exploring medical ethics, bodily autonomy, and trans and disabled communities' rights.

Brisbane Festival to Launch 2026 Program Under New Artistic Director Ebony Bott

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Brisbane Festival announced its 2026 program, the inaugural vision of new Artistic Director Ebony Bott, featuring 700 performances, world premieres, international productions, and free events across the city.

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, HEDDA GABBLER, THE CAKE & More Set for Players' Ring Reveals 2026-27 Season

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Players Ring announced its upcoming 2026-27 Mainstage Season. The New Hampshire theater company shared details of the productions planned for the coming year.

MURDER AT ACKERTON MANOR to Make American Premiere at Gretna Theatre

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Gretna Theatre and the Fulton Theatre will present the American premiere of MURDER AT ACKERTON MANOR, a comedy whodunit inspired by Agatha Christie, featuring three actors playing a sprawling cast of suspects.

ONE MAN MUSICAL to Return to Soho Theatre and Edinburgh Fringe With New Lead

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Flo & Joan's ONE MAN MUSICAL, winner of Best Production at the Offies 2026, returns to Soho Theatre and Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Edward Easton stepping into the lead role, presented by Avalon.

Laura Kaminsky and Deborah Brevoort Named Creative Directors of Seattle Opera's Jane Lang Davis Creation Lab

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Seattle Opera named composer Laura Kaminsky and librettist Deborah Brevoort as Creative Directors of the Jane Lang Davis Creation Lab, a new-works incubator cultivating emerging Pacific Northwest opera composers and librettists.

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT to Extend Run at TUTA Theatre Due to High Demand

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

TUTA Theatre announced an extension of its sold-out production of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at its 25-seat Chicago venue, adding six weeks of performances. The original three-person cast will continue throughout the run.

DRES THE THIEF to Make World Premiere at Dances With Films Festival

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Descendants of Thieves, the men's fashion label, is expanding into animation with its debut short film, screening at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood as part of the Dances With Films Festival.

Photos: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF At The Encore Theatre

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Check out photos of Fiddler on the Roof at The Encore Musical Theatre Company. Directed by Dan Cooney and starring Daniel Eli Friedman as Tevye, the production runs through July 19.

ALL THESE EMPTY MINDS World Premiere to Open at The Rat Theatre

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

ALL THESE EMPTY MINDS, written and directed by Ryan Curley, will make its world premiere at The Rat Theatre in Dumbo, Brooklyn, following workshops and a private reading at The Players Theatre.

NAISSANCE to Launch Renaissance Ballet Collective's Inaugural Season in Providence

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Renaissance Ballet Collective announced its inaugural production, NAISSANCE, featuring rarely seen classical works by Marius Petipa at The Pavilion at Grace in Providence, Rhode Island.

WHERE WE PLAYED: VOICES FROM THE FIRE to Make World Premiere at Dances With Films

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Co-directed by Nat Wolff and Austin Cauldwell, WHERE WE PLAYED: VOICES FROM THE FIRE documents children's firsthand experiences of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and will screen in the Doc Shorts Block at TCL Chinese Theatre.

Photos: 2026 Princeton Festival Opens With Sierra Boggess, Sondra Radvanovsky & Ballet

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Check out photos from opening weekend of The Princeton Festival which welcomed hundreds of patrons on Friday, June 5 for a cabaret performance featuring Sierra Boggess, who sang a range of Broadway tunes to the delight of her gathered fans.

WILL & THE AMAZINGLY OBSESSIVE THEATRICAL VINYL COLLECTION to Make World Premiere at Toronto Fringe

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Actor and content creator Will Parry will bring a new solo cabaret show about musical theatre cast recordings on vinyl to the Toronto Fringe Festival at Jamii Hub, with dramaturg Ryan G. Hinds and a full creative team.

AIN'T TOO PROUD to Make Regional Premiere at The Gateway Playhouse

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

The Gateway Playhouse announced the cast and creative team for its regional premiere of AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, with director DeMone Seraphin leading the Tony Award-winning musical in Bellport, NY.

Opera Laguna to Present THE STUDENT PRINCE at Laguna Playhouse

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Opera Laguna will present a one-night-only semi-staged concert of The Student Prince on July 3 at the Laguna Playhouse. The production stars Arnold Livingston Geis and is directed by Josh Shaw.

THE EVERLASTING FRIENDSHIP OF BILLY & BINK to Make World Premiere at Toronto Fringe KidsFest

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Written and performed by Will Parry, the new TYA musical THE EVERLASTING FRIENDSHIP OF BILLY & BINK will debut at Toronto Fringe's KidsFest at Young People's Theatre, exploring friendship and the digital age for ages 6–10.

Theater J Awards Joshua Harmon the Trish Vradenburg New Jewish Play Commission

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Theater J announced that playwright Joshua Harmon has been awarded the Trish Vradenburg New Jewish Play Commission, supporting a new work exploring Jewish identity. Harmon is known for Bad Jews, Admissions, and Prayer for the French Republic.

Photos: F. Murray Abraham, Shereen Ahmed, and More at Irish Rep 2026 Gala Benefit

by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jun 9, 2026

Irish Repertory Theatre hosted its 2026 Annual Gala Benefit, Lerner and Lowe’s My Fair Lady In Concert, which took place at The Town Hall. Check out photos here!

Garrison Keillor, Paula Poundstone & Aries Spears to Perform at Florida Theatre

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

The Florida Theatre in Jacksonville announced three upcoming comedy shows featuring Garrison Keillor with Erica Rhodes, Paula Poundstone, and Aries Spears, known for MAD TV and his widely streamed podcast.

State Theatre New Jersey's A NIGHT IN LIGHTS Gala Raises Over $304,000

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

State Theatre New Jersey's Annual Benefit Gala raised more than $304,000 to support arts access programs, including free veteran tickets and subsidized school performances, while presenting inaugural Spotlight Awards to a jazz educator and a master electrician.