THE LION KING JR. Will Come to the WYO Performing Arts & Education Center
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
WYO PLAY and Tandem Productions announced plans to stage THE LION KING JR. at the WYO Theater in Sheridan, Wyoming, bringing the stage adaptation of the classic story to local audiences.
Connecticut Theatre Exchange to Launch New Play Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Connecticut Theatre Exchange announced a New Play Festival featuring works by playwrights Stephen Kaplan and Kareem Fahmy, including new plays 'Let There Be' and 'Pareidolia.'
Leslie Odom, Jr. to Perform Solo Concert at London Palladium
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Tony and Grammy Award-winning artist Leslie Odom, Jr. will perform live in concert at the London Palladium, presented by producers Darren Bell and Cuffe & Taylor. The evening will feature selections from the American Songbook, pop favourites, and songs from HAMILTON.
THIRD SPACES to Play Theaterlab in New York This June
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
THIRD SPACES, a new play by Dylan Sherman directed by Louise Colin, will run at Theaterlab in New York, exploring the importance of extracurricular safe havens for youth amid NEA and DOE funding cuts.
Orlando Gay Chorus Will Host Florida LGBTQ+ Choruses For RAINBOW CONNECTION Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
The Orlando Gay Chorus will host singers from Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida, Gay Men's Chorus of Tampa Bay, and Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota for a free collaborative concert at First United Methodist Church of Orlando.
COFFEE MIXED WITH CREAM to Open at Fountain Hills Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Fountain Hills Theater will present Coffee Mixed with Cream, an original drama written by playwright Elias Matthews. The production marks a new work for the Arizona theater company.
BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL Reveals Three Actors to Star as Ali Rose
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Natalia Jacques, Gracie O'Brien, and Cecilia Petrush will share the role of Ali Rose in BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL, with Jacques leading the West End run, O'Brien heading the UK tour, and Petrush serving as alternate.
EARTH, WIND & FIRE Show at MACC to Feature Added Hawaiian Artist
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present Earth, Wind & Fire with a newly added Hawaiian artist on the bill. A new documentary about the legendary band is also set for release.
Photos: The Bean Tones Harmonize at Birdland
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2026
The Bean Tones brought their American tour to a thrilling close at Birdland in NYC on Monday night, delivering razor-sharp harmonies, boundless energy, and enough vocal precision to leave the room grinning. Check out phtoos here!
BRICK HOUSE: A BODY ABUNDANT QUEER BURLESQUE SHOW to Play Under St. Marks for Pride
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2026
Haus of Muse will present BRICK HOUSE, a body-positive queer burlesque show, at Under St. Marks Theater during Pride season, featuring performers Lillian Bustle, Abby Fantastic, Temple Grande, and Noctua.
EGGS by Clay Baker-Lerner Will Come to The Tank NYC's PrideFest 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2026
Clay Baker-Lerner's EGGS, a play following two young-adult trans Bostonians navigating grief and climate catastrophe, will be presented as part of PrideFest 2026 at The Tank NYC.
FROM SEED TO SONG: HEARTWOOD Will Come to the KVNF Community Room
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2026
Juniper Circle Productions, The Learning Council, and Paonia Literary Project will present FROM SEED TO SONG: HEARTWOOD, a free evening of original music and storytelling at the KVNF Community Room in Paonia, CO.
Cast Set For THE AFFAIR OF THE POISONS Chicago Workshop Production
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2026
Molly Will, Aimee Kleiman, and Mary Margaret McCormack will star in the first workshop production of THE AFFAIR OF THE POISONS at Edge of the Wood Theatre in Chicago.
CAROUSEL, SPELLING BEE, and More Set For Hawaiʻi Performing Arts Festival's 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2026
Hawaiʻi Performing Arts Festival announced its 2026 Season of Dreams, featuring CAROUSEL, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, and a contemporary opera double bill by composer-in-residence Kamala Sankaram at Kahilu Theatre on Hawaiʻi Island.
Natalie Giannosa Will Bring STARS ARE BORN: GAGA, BARBRA, JUDY & ME to The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2026
Natalie Giannosa will bring her solo cabaret STARS ARE BORN: GAGA, BARBRA, JUDY & ME to The Green Room 42 for its New York debut, joined by drag icon Pissi Myles and Dillon Klena, with music direction by Ben Covello.
THE BARBED WIRE WALTZ to Debut at Salon Stolz
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2026
Daniel Neer will present a concert of songs from his operetta-in-development THE BARBED WIRE WALTZ, featuring music by Robert Stolz, at Salon Stolz in Graz, Austria, the museum dedicated to the composer.
TALES WELL TOLD to Return to Cape May with Michèle LaRue at CAT and Historic Cold Spring Village
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2026
Actress Michèle LaRue will perform her nationally touring TALES WELL TOLD program at Classic American Tales and Historic Cold Spring Village in Cape May, featuring Gilded Age stories by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Sarah Orne Jewett.
PHOTOS: Lyrics & Lyricists Presents THE LOVE AND LYRICS OF ALAN & MARILYN BERGMAN at 92NY
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 7, 2026
The concert, the latest installation in 92NY's long-running Lyrics & Lyricists series, plays one more night on Monday June 8. See photos from the 6/6 performance.
Photos: Go Inside Mariska Hargitay's Opening Night in EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 9, 2026
Mariska Hargitay made her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing at the Hudson Theatre. She replaced the show's original star, Daniel Radcliffe, who played his final performance on Sunday, May 24. Check out photos here!
Photos: First Look At ANASTASIA At La Mirada Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 6, 2026
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment started their preview performances of a gorgeous new production of ANASTASIA, book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Check out the photos!
Photos: School Of American Ballet's Annual Alumni Celebration
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 6, 2026
The School of American Ballet hostd their 2026 Alumni Celebration on Friday, June 5 and invited SAB alumni, along with their family and friends, to gather during Workshop Weekend.
THE HENRY CLYDE CANNING MURDER HOUSE To Make World Premiere With THEATRICUS
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 6, 2026
Theatricus stages the world premiere of Christian Missonak's THE HENRY CLYDE CANNING MURDER HOUSE at Moving Arts in Atwater Village, the first fully-produced winner of the VOX NOVA Playwright Festival.
BARBIE SMITH: GOD’S FAVORITE TEASE Set To Perform At Hollywood Fringe
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 6, 2026
Yamini Nambimadom stars in BARBIE SMITH: GOD'S FAVORITE TEASE, a solo show structured as a Christian abstinence seminar, at the LA LGBT Center's Davidson/Valentini Theatre as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Photos: WE WILL ROCK YOU At New Line Theater
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 6, 2026
New Line Theatre wraps up its season of wild, unpredictable, relevant musical theatre, with the worldwide hit WE WILL ROCK YOU, a show that's been running continuously throughout Europe for the last twenty-four years. Check out the photos!
THE PRIDEFUL SINNERS To Return To Pride Toronto
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 6, 2026
THE PRIDEFUL SINNERS, curated by award-winning burlesque artist Red Tongued Raven, will return to the Pride Toronto Central Stage with an all-new cast of performers from Toronto and beyond. The free show is recommended for audiences 19+.
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