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DOCTOR FAUSTUS LIGHTS THE LIGHTS to Make Milwaukee Premiere at Halloween
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026


Wisconsin Classic Stage will present the city's professional premiere of Gertrude Stein's immersive operetta in the Sanctuary Hall of Calvary Presbyterian Church, capped at 75 audience members nightly.

IN CLAY to Open City Theatre's Season In September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2026


City Theatre will stage IN CLAY, a solo musical about overlooked ceramic artist Marie-Berthe Cazin, following a sold-out run at Signature Theatre in Washington, D.C.

BRIGHT FEAR and REST World Premieres to Highlight City of London Sinfonia Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026


City of London Sinfonia will present two world premieres exploring migration, memory and belonging, with new works by Nicola T. Chang, Mary Jean Chan and Emily Levy at London venues.

GRAMMY-Winning Experiential Orchestra (EXO) to Launch 2026-2027 NYC Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026


The GRAMMY-winning Experiential Orchestra announced its upcoming NYC season, 'Beauty in the Face of Adversity,' featuring four immersive programs across multiple venues, with soloists including cellist Inbal Segev and violist Paul Neubauer.

Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Magnolia Musical Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - Jul 21, 2026


They're creepy, they're kooky... and still irresistible. Magnolia Musical Theatre's free outdoor production of The Addams Family blends laughter, heart and memorable performances into a wonderfully entertaining evening beneath the Texas sky. Regional theatre at its best.

Interview: Jacob Schorsch in THE 39 STEPS at Princeton Summer Theater
by Marina Kennedy - Jul 7, 2026


Princeton Summer Theater’s (PST) 2026 season continues with THE 39 STEPS, a noir farce full of danger, mystery, and laughs.

PLEASE UNDERESTIMATE ME at Olney Theatre Center to Extend Run with Carla Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2026


Olney Theatre Center announced a two-week extension for PLEASE UNDERESTIMATE ME, the world premiere solo show starring celebrity chef Carla Hall, directed by Helen Hayes Award recipient Lili-Anne Brown.

Review: LEOPOLDSTADT at Writers Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Jun 14, 2026


Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt follows multiple generations of an Austrian Jewish family from prosperity to despair — spanning over 50 years from 1899 to 1955. Now in its Chicago-area premiere at Writers Theatre, the late Stoppard’s final play includes a cast of 24 actors and many, many characters. Leopoldstadt (named after the Jewish quarter of Vienna) is a sprawling and ambitious work.

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes New Tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by Michael Quintos - Jun 8, 2026


You may ask yourself—is seeing a touring stage production of the globally and generationally ubiquitous 1959 musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC still worth experiencing live on stage in 2026? While the stage musical in its current touring form certainly doesn't offer anything revolutionary or new to the show's now timeless canon, this latest iteration is, overall, a genuinely enjoyable, unabashedly earnest, and pleasantly nostalgic revival of a classic, featuring everything that made the show so gosh darn lovable to our parents and their parents before them. Sticking to the familiar, the show remains a comfortably cozy revival that will satisfy those expecting more of the same. The tour continues at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa through June 14, 2026.

CATCH AS CATCH CAN & More Lead Chicago's June 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 3, 2026


Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2026 include Catch as a Can and more

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, EUGENE ONEGIN and More Set for League of Chicago Theatres Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026


This summer, Chicago is offering a wide variety of plays and musicals, as well as comedy, dance, music, and more. To highlight these productions, The League of Chicago Theatres is publishing its Summer Theatre Guide.

A History of Broadway Proshots and Screen Adaptations
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 31, 2026


What is a pro-shot and how is it different than an adapted film? Pro-shot is an abbreviation for professionally shot, denoting a stage play that was captured in its native habitat: a theatre. In general, a pro-shot seeks to film the exact experience that audience members would have at a live performance of the show, in contrast with a feature film which actually adapts the piece into a new form, including different locations, the removal of theatrical aesthetic, and changes to make the script work as a film as opposed to as a live theatrical show.

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, EUREKA DAY & More Set for Stage West 48th Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026


Stage West Theatre in Fort Worth, Texas, announced its 48th season lineup. The company, located on W. Vickery Blvd., continues its decades-long run as one of the city's prominent theatrical venues.

LES MISERABLES, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and More Set for Olney Theatre 26-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2026


Olney Theatre Center has revealed its 2026-27 season featuring a production of La Cage aux Folles directed by Artistic Director Jason Loewith, Les Misérables, directed by Stephen Brackett and more.

Review: Linda Eder Captivates the Crowd at 54 Below
by Gregory Fletcher - Mar 27, 2026


The star singer (JEKYLL & HYDE) joined forces with Music Director Billy Stritch on Wednesday March 25. Ms. Eder was in supremely capable hands (literally) all night.

Interview: Zack Varela of LEOPOLDSTADT at MAIN STREET THEATER
by Brett Cullum - Mar 19, 2026


For me, the message of this play is that family is the most important thing. Having, keeping, and surviving those family ties and those memories.

Dorset Theatre Festival Unveils 2026 Season Lineup Featuring DECEIVED and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2026


Dorset Theatre Festival has unveiled its 49th Main Stage Summer Season. The four-show lineup includes Deceived, a chilling new adaptation of the classic thriller Gaslight, and more.

Review: OUR TOWN, Starring Michael Sheen, Rose Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 5, 2026


Thornton Wilder’s 1938 play, Our Town, marks the first production for Michael Sheen’s Welsh National Theatre. After selling out across Welsh venues, this understated gem of a play moves west to give audiences of the Rose Theatre a chance to see what this exciting new company can do.

WAM Theatre Unveils 2026 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026


WAM Theatre will present a diverse lineup for its 2026 season, featuring acclaimed productions and new works. Learn more about the upcoming season lineup here!

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC is Gorgeously Sung at the Citizens Opera House
by R. Scott Reedy - Jan 11, 2026


What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Citizens Opera House?

Interview: Marisa Caruso Explores Mental Health in HOW TO MAKE A DOLL at Brooklyn Art Haus
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 11, 2026


The 1/25 show is about dementia, family, and the transformative power of making something by hand. Read a conversation with Caruso about the show and the healing power of live theater.

Review: JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE at Schoolhouse Theater
by Bruce Apar - Dec 11, 2025


Those dramatis personae (ha!) and more are animated to a fare thee well by only two – count ‘em – two actors, Mr. Guy and Mr. Lang, who bring to their poly-personality assignments proficient physical suppleness and chameleon-like chops. I started to keep track of how many characters they essay, and then gave up – their number outpaced my jottings. Within a single scene, the two actors might exit and enter the stage as four different characters with seamless precision. It’s a wonder audience members don’t suffer whiplash. 

Review: MY FAIR LADY, The Mill At Sonning
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 1, 2025


For their Christmas show this year, The Mill at Sonning is putting on My Fair Lady, the 1956 Broadway musical written by Alan Jay Lerner (Lyrics and Book) and Frederick Loewe (Music). For those unfamiliar with the venue, it is an intimate, 217-seat theatre in the semi-round that operates as a dinner theatre, where audiences have a lovely two-course meal before the performance begins.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC & More Lead Boston's November 2025 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Oct 31, 2025


Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for November 2025 include The Sound of Music and more.

Review: Albion Theatre’s I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE is a Supernatural Story Stuck in Spiraling Time
by James Lindhorst - Oct 18, 2025


Albion Theatre consistently produces polished and well rehearsed plays. I Have Been There Before is no exception. It is extremely well directed, acted, designed, and stage managed. Priestly’s script has never connected with an audience to enjoy a lengthy theatrical run, but the Albion production is entertaining, with the second and third acts moving much more briskly than the first.


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