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This production, direct from Glyndebourne, is a delight from start to finish, with laughter and glorious voices leading to a true emotional climax to send us soaring into the summer night.

Directed and produced by caryn desai, the Los Angeles premiere of Conscience is taking place at International City Theatre in Long Bach from August 28 through September 13, with low-priced previews on August 26 and 27. Intrigued, I spoke with Sharon Gardner who portrays Sen. Margaret Chase Smith and Jon Root, who plays Sen. McCarthy, about the play, their characters, and how they researched and prepared to take on these two iconic figures.

PIAF – Eu Não Me Arrependo opens August 7 at São Paulo's Teatro Bradesco. Starring Laila Garin, the new musical follows Édith Piaf's extraordinary life through her timeless songs in a large-scale production directed by Sergio Módena.

Open-Door Playhouse will continue its series of short plays in podcast form with the premiere of Buck A Poem, a new play by Steven Doloff, beginning August 12, 2026. See photos of the production.

The Jacksonville Symphony will present the world premiere of a newly commissioned orchestral score for the 1926 silent film The Flying Ace, performed live with a screening celebrating the film's 100th anniversary.

Edmonds Driftwood Players will present a stage adaptation of Agatha Christie's debut novel, featuring Seattle actor Chris Ensweiler as Hercule Poirot, directed by Bryar Freed-Golden at the Edmonds, Washington theatre.

The Jacksonville Symphony will present the world premiere of a newly commissioned orchestral score for the silent film The Flying Ace (1926), performed live with a screening of the film in celebration of its 100th anniversary.

The Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith announced its Spring 2026 season, featuring RISING, PAUL MULDOON: A HISTORY OF IRELAND IN 12 POEMS, SEÁN KEANE, THE 4 OF US, and GARRON NOONE's first UK London live show.

The Irish Cultural Centre in London revealed its Spring 2026 season, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, traditional singer Seán Keane, rock band The 4 of Us, and new Irish musical RISING.

As an expat in Dublin, it is easy to inhabit a 'Future Ready' version of the city. The tech hubs, the digital trends, and the fast-paced day-to-day consume us. We often walk these streets without digging into the history of the ground we stand on, treating the past as a distant backdrop rather than a foundation.

One of the best parts of seeing a show in New York City is how there is often a relevant historic spot to visit, just steps away from the show you’re seeing. Here's just a few examples...

What did our critic think of ELEPHANT'S GRAVEYARD at University Of The Ozarks - Walton Fine Arts Center Black Box?

As the fight for women to have equal rights and opportunities has evolved, so has the presence of plays telling these stories. When I wrote my book, Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out, the first-ever book about female musical theatre writers, I researched many musicals that are in this genre as well.

Cape Ann Symphony kicks off Season 74 at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September, 28, 2025 with The Virtuoso Orchestra Concert! featuring music from Gustav Holst and Modest Mussorgsky, orchestrated by Maurice Ravel. The Cape Ann Symphony performs at Manchester-Essex Regional High School Auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA.

New York Festival of Song will kick off its 2025-2026 season with the 16th annual NYFOS Next Festival in October. Learn more and see how to attend here!

On Monday, December 9, 2024, 7:30pm, The New School's College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, will present the Mannes Orchestra led by conductor David Hayes, at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.

Mannes Opera at The New School’s College of Performing Arts has announced a duo of one-act operas by Mannes faculty members and prolific composers David T. Little and Kamala Sankaram.

The Mannes School of Music at The New School College of Performing Arts will present A Weekend of Glass, performances on October 25 and 26 featuring the music of iconic American composer Philip Glass. Learn how to attend.

Yale Repertory Theatre has revealed the commissioning of new work by three artists. These three artists join a roster of more than 70 others whose work has been supported by Yale’s Binger Center for New Theatre. Learn more!

Experience the music of Philip Glass with free performances by Dennis Russell Davies, Maki Namekawa, Michael Riesman, and Orange Road Quartet at The New School College of Performing Arts on October 25-26.

The College of Performing Arts at The New School announced its 2024-2025 performance season, featuring a range of concerts, recitals, and theatrical productions by students and faculty.

PlayWell Productions has announced the full cast and creative team for the upcoming London run of the new British folk musical With Courage, running at The Other Palace from 17-22 September.

A story of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, putting the lives of others before their own: With Courage is a new feel-good folk musical celebrating the history and sacrifice of people saving lives at sea in our coastal communities.  

PlayWell Productions premiere new musical With Courage in Penzance for RNLI's 200th anniversary.

Ragtime, based on the 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow, premiered in Toronto in 1996 before opening on Broadway in 1998. The musical, by Terrance McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens, tells the story of the United States in the early 20th century, focusing on the experiences and tensions that existed (and still exist) between different groups of people. It is a beautiful, thoughtful, and thought-provoking show, and audiences can experience it on stage at Dutch Apple through May 12th. Tricia Corcoran, who portrays Emma Goldman, spoke with BroadwayWorld about this production of Ragtime.