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The farcical VERY LIKE A WHALE at Salt Lake Acting Company is absurdly chaotic as it finds its footing along the Great Salt Lake’s shores.

Telos Ensemble's developmental reading series PURGATORY will present new works by Dan Blick and Tora Hallström at Pluto's Loft in New York on October 23 at 8pm.

Iraisa Ann Reilly's Off-Broadway solo show opens in Pinellas Park, staged in a church fellowship hall with intimate 35-seat performances. The autobiographical production explores a Three Kings Day celebration in a bodega owner's childhood community.

Directed by Andrew Jefferies, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Timp Arts is side-splittingly hilarious and an absolute must-see this season. Based on Charles Dickens' unfinished final novel, Rupert Holmes’ THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD follows a merry band of characters in an interactive and metatheatrical comedy set in the Victorian era.

One Stage Theatre will present Patrick Barlow's comedic adaptation of THE 39 STEPS, blending Hitchcockian suspense with physical comedy and rapid-fire character changes in a spy thriller turned theatrical adventure.

Crow's Theatre will present a solo adaptation of Shakespeare's MACBETH, co-created by Evan Buliung and director Christopher Manousos, exploring technology's intersection with human fate.

Open-Door Playhouse will present DEAD MAN'S HAT, a new play about life changes and mortality, as an audio drama podcast. Directed by Mimi Kmet and written by Vernon Hamilton, the production features Larry Toffler, Ayla Rose Barreau, Danny Salay, and Gary Lamb.

John Cena told Drew Barrymore that stepping away from WWE was the most passionate act he could offer the company, discussing the decision during a sit-down on THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW.

Apple TV shared a Season 2 scene from DARK MATTER showing Charlie encounter Laurel, played by Margo Martindale, at a mysterious interdimensional waystation.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA celebrated its 40th anniversary in London's West End today, October 9, with a special gala performance at His Majesty's Theatre, featuring an appearance by original Phantom Michael Crawford. See photos and video from the celebration.

While it may not appeal to everyone, The Lady's Not for Burning will undoubtedly reward those who have a love of language, poetry, and period drama.

The Shaw Festival will launch participatory arts, movement and nature programs for older adults, including its inaugural CARE Summit exploring creativity and aging at the new Burton Centre for Lifelong Creativity in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

The 25th anniversary tour of MAMMA MIA! will perform at Playhouse Square's Connor Palace. Based on ABBA's songs, the musical tells the story of a mother, daughter, and three possible fathers on a Greek island. Tickets are on sale.

13 artists and companies tied to the Harkness Dance Center received awards in the National Dance Project's final grant cycle, recognizing their contributions to dance performance, residency, and education.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Make Fascism Fun Again will be presented on The Elysian Main Stage. and Lia Tamborra unleash an interactive political satire about power, obedience, desire, and the seductive pleasure of giving your agency away.

Last Call Theatre will present DEBATE NIGHT, an immersive political satire where audience members volunteer for a presidential campaign and influence the outcome of a primary debate through their choices. Tickets are on sale now.

Jacob Guzman and Mikaela Secada will lead the cast of Starring Buffalo's staged concert production of IN THE HEIGHTS at Buffalo State University's Warren Enters Theater.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present Steven Dietz's adaptation of Dracula, a gothic thriller based on Bram Stoker's novel. Get a first look at production photos!

Rutgers-Camden Theater and Symphony in C will present an Encores-style staged concert of the classic Broadway musical, featuring professional actors, students, and a 31-piece orchestra at Walter K. Gordon Theater. See photos!

Dark-alternative duo SHE WANTS REVENGE launches their fall tour starting Oct. 10 in Ventura, CA, with multiple sold-out dates across North America. The band plans to release new music soon.

DEF LEPPARD and GOO GOO DOLLS announced a 45-date North American tour beginning spring 2027 with special guests THE STRUTS. The tour stops at Mohegan Sun Arena on June 25, 2027. Tickets go on sale October 16.

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Undead Arts will present the seventh annual ZOMBIE OPERA concert featuring opera singers performing repertoire from Faust, Romeo et Juliette, Don Giovanni and other works, followed by a Party in the Park with DJ George Soul. Free admission.

DJ Cassandra will perform at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, making her main lineup debut alongside local Austin musicians on the Tito's Stage.