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.
OTHELLO Cast Set for Classical Theatre of Harlem's Uptown Shakespeare in the Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026
The Classical Theatre of Harlem announced the cast for its free outdoor production of OTHELLO, directed by Carl Cofield, with James Udom in the title role and Nick Westrate as Iago at Marcus Garvey Park.
PAISLEY'S LAST QUILL to Receive Staged Reading at Palm Beach Institute for the Entertainment Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026
The Palm Beach Institute for the Entertainment Arts will present a staged reading of PAISLEY'S LAST QUILL, a Broadway-bound play by Deborah Weed about a porcupine pursuing her dreams as a fashion designer, at its 40-seat North Palm Beach venue.
Trinity Rep's NEXT TO NORMAL
by Caitlin Howle - Jun 5, 2026
What did our critic think of TRINITY REP'S NEXT TO NORMAL at Trinity Rep?
MIGRATION DIARY. NEW YORK CITY EDITION to Have World Premiere at La MaMa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
La MaMa will present the world premiere of Migration Diary. New York City Edition, a multimedia documentary theater work by Romanian director Carmen Lidia Vidu, created in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute and the National Theatre of Bucharest.
THE BOOK OF WILL to Open at Curtis Theatre in Brea, CA This June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
The Curtis Theatre and Begins and Ends with A will present The Book of Will, Lauren Gunderson's play about the true story behind Shakespeare's first folio, at the 199-seat Curtis Theatre in downtown Brea, California.
Nate Wise's I'M MOM Solo Show to Return to The PIT NYC in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
Actor Nate Wise brings his sold-out solo show I'M MOM back to The PIT Mainstage in New York for one final performance before heading to Los Angeles and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Pianist Yulianna Avdeeva to Release New Album LISZT: METANOIA, Recording of Liszt's Late Piano Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
Pianist Yulianna Avdeeva will release her new album Lszt: Metanoia, a recording of Liszt's late piano works tracing his transformation from virtuoso to visionary, alongside the Sonata in B Minor.
Listen: Ginger Minj and Jujubee Release Cover of 'Anything You Can Do' From ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026
Drag legends Ginger Minj and Jujubee have released a cover of 'Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better),' the Irving Berlin show tune from the 1946 Broadway musical ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. Listen here!
Ethan Mathias Will Bring New Cabaret Show to The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026
MAC Award-winning baritone Ethan Mathias, 17, will perform his second cabaret evening, 'Wait 'Til You See What's Next,' at The Green Room 42 in NYC, directed by Eric Michael Gillett with musical direction by Michael Lavine.
MIGRATION DIARY: NEW YORK CITY EDITION to Make World Premiere at La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Romanian director Carmen Lidia Vidu's documentary theater work MIGRATION DIARY: NEW YORK CITY EDITION will have its world premiere at La MaMa, presented in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute and the National Theatre of Bucharest.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of GIRL, INTERRUPTED
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 5, 2026
The world premiere production of Girl, Interrupted written by Martyna Majok and based on the memoir by Susanna Kaysen, has officially opened at The Public Theater. Check out photos from opening night here!
A NEW BRAIN to Close Arc Stages' 2025-2026 Season on the Community Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Arc Stages' Community Stage in Pleasantville, NY, will present William Finn's A NEW BRAIN, directed by Rena Gavigan, as the final production of its 2025-2026 season.
Video: GIRL, INTERRUPTED At The Public Theater- First Look
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
The Public Theater has released video highlights from the world premiere of GIRL, INTERRUPTED. Based on Susanna Kaysen's memoir and adapted by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok.
Photos: Brittany K. Allen, Morgan Siobhan Green and More in A WOMAN AMONG WOMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
You can now get a first look at Lincoln Center Theater's new play, A Woman Among Women, which opens tonight at LCT’s Claire Tow Theater. A Woman Among Women is written by New York Times best-selling author Julia May Jonas.
SHE KILLS MONSTERS to Open at Studio Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Studio Playhouse in Montclair, NJ will present SHE KILLS MONSTERS, directed by Alec J. Wolf. The comedy follows Agnes Evans as she uncovers her late sister's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, revealing a world of epic battles and geeky fun.
Milica Govich Retires After 22 Years at Oakland University Theatre Program
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Actress and special lecturer Milica Govich is retiring from Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance after 22 years, leaving a legacy in Acting for the Camera education and student mentorship.
Initial Cast Set For GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Initial casting has been announced for the return of GREASE: The Immersive Movie Musical, with Stephanie Costi and Lucy Penrose reprising their roles as Sandy and Rizzo at Evolution London in Battersea Park.
LIFE OUT THERE to Make Debut at Jodrell Bank Observatory With Ransack Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Ransack Theatre announced the first performance dates for LIFE OUT THERE, a new sci-fi drama by Bruntwood Prize-winning playwright Tim Foley, including a one-night-only production at Jodrell Bank Observatory.
Su Pollard Will Lead SLEEPING BEAUTY at Crewe Lyceum
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Su Pollard, known for Hi-de-Hi! and over 40 pantomimes, will join Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnston in SLEEPING BEAUTY at Crewe Lyceum, produced by Imagine Theatre.
SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER to Make World Premiere at Fisher Center at Bard
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Courtney Bryan's first stage work, SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER, a new opera based on Tennessee Williams's play, will have its world premiere at the Fisher Center at Bard, directed by Tony-nominated Daniel Fish.
Catherine Alcorn to Return to Ginger's at The Oxford for Sydney Residency
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Catherine Alcorn announced a four-show residency at Ginger's at The Oxford on Sydney's Oxford Street, following consecutive sold-out performances. Australian music icon iOTA is set to appear as special guest for the opening night.
SUMMER LOVIN' Art Installation Opens at CityPlace Doral in Miami
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
CityPlace Doral's free seasonal art installation SUMMER LOVIN' features 186 custom overhead hearts and a walkable bridge structure in Fountain Plaza, open to the public this summer in Doral, FL.
GoldenSky Music Festival Returns To Discovery Park In October 2027
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
GOLDENSKY MUSIC FESTIVAL will return to Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA, as part of a three-year commitment covering 2027, 2028, and 2029.
Photos: A BRONX TALE At THE REV Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
The REV Theatre Company has released production photos from A BRONX TALE. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Brett Smock, the musical features a score by Alan Menken and Glen Slater and is now playing at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, New York.
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