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Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara opens its 47th season with War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast, a thrilling live reimagining of Orson Welles’ infamous 1938 radio play. See photos of the production.

What did our critic think of OUR TOWN at Lyric Stage Company Of Boston? What makes all worthwhile productions of “Our Town,” like this one, work is what makes the play itself endure. We can relate to Wilder’s characters and connect with their experiences, making the play truly our story in “Our Town.”

Arizona Theatre Company will ramp up preparations for its 58th season opener Deceived by welcoming award winning artists from Broadway and Arizona. Learn more!

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara will open its 47th season 'Truth and Illusion' with the theatrical experience WAR OF THE WORLDS: THE PANIC BROADCAST.

Multiple lost Broadway theaters intersect with the Hammerstein family. This follows since Oscar Hammerstein I was a theater owner and builder. In addition to Hammerstein’s which was named after him and is now the Ed Sullivan, and the New Victory which he originally built, there is also the Hammerstein Ballroom. Read more here!

The historic Hanover Street venue is ready to welcome theatregoers to its freshly refurbished auditorium for a packed programme of music, drama, comedy, family shows and some very special appearances.

The Shaw Festival has unveiled its 64th season today, set to begin in April 2026, featuring Funny Girl and more. See the full lineup here and learn more about the season!

Harlequin Productions’ 2026 Season was revealed on Saturday,  August 9, at Harlequin’s Annual Gala and 2026 Season Announcement at the State Theater in  downtown Olympia. We have all of the details here!

The Times Square Church, located on 51st Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, is an extremely storied New York City spot. While it may not be apparent to those who unknowingly pass by the church, the venue across from the Gershwin’s stage door was once a glorious Broadway theater… and could potentially be one again someday.

History Theatre has revealed the line-up for the Fall Raw Stages Festival. HT celebrates entering the third decade of commissioning and developing new works with an expanded festival with 6 staged readings.

From July 24 through August 5, the nonprofit Classic American Tales (CAT) will present four different events in two different Cape May locations: The historic Dormer House B&B and The Cape May Public Library. 

The Martha Graham Dance Company has announced the third season of GRAHAM100, a celebration of the company formed 100 years ago by visionary choreographer Martha Graham.

What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at The Center For The Arts?

Additional cast members have been revealed for Williamstown Theatre Festival's 71st season. See who is staring and learn how to purchase tickets.

How are conversations about death humorous? Ah, leave it to a trouper like Anne Meara to turn that trick, and she does so quite craftily. In this production, she is abetted by a strongly committed cast and director to bring her vision home with impact.

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara, a LORT member and the region's premier professional theatre, is launching a season of bold exploration, challenging audiences to reconsider the art of storytelling. Learn more!

A strange, insistent music is coming back to Broadway. BroadwayWorld has just learned that Lincoln Center Theater will soon present Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Performances begin September 26. Member onsale May 13. Public onsale May 28.

Foster possesses the uncanny ability to choose a set list from musicals and pop songs to reveal who she is as a performer. Is there anything that Sutton Foster doesn’t do well?

TheatreSquared has announced their next show: the world premiere of In the Grove of Forgetting by T2's Artistic Director Robert Ford. Learn more about the show here!

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.

RISING, Melbourne’s winter festival of new art, music and performance, has announced its 2025 program featuring; 65 events, 327 artists, 15 new commissions, 9 world premieres, 5 Australian and 10 Victorian.

A Season of Laughter continues at the Westport Country Playhouse with Theatre People, a new adaptation of Ferenc Molnar’s 1924 three-act farce, Play at the Castle (Játék a kastélyban).

Kenny Leon's 2024 revival of Thornton Wilder's Our Town was filmed by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and is now accessible to view at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. 

Court Theatre has announced its 71st season. The 2025/26 season will feature Big White Fog, The Taming of the Shrew, Miss Julie, and more. Learn more about the lineup here!

Wendy Maples is an actress, director, playwright, and teacher, and she can now add “Stage Manager” to her resume.  At least as the main character of that title in “Our Town,” playing February 28-March 2, 2025, at Groundworks Theatre.  Wendy took time to talk about the draw this show has and what it has been like exploring this classic play with her cast.