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Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara is continuing its 47th season with Every Brilliant Thing, written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, directed by Jenny Sullivan and starring Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper. Chcek out photos here!

Theatrical Outfit is concluding its 49th Season with the return of Lauren Gunderson’s THE REVOLUTIONISTS. Check out all new photos from the show and learn more here!

Kurt Vonnegut’s anti-war sci-fi is probably one of the most censored novels of the 20th century. Published in 1969, it’s a methodical indictment of war and a sharp critique of traditional American values. The book has been reproached for its obscene and graphic writing, the exact same reasons why it remains such a relevant and uncompromising piece of literature. Eric Simonson’s acclaimed adaptation barges into Southwark Playhouse with its unyielding message. Director Douglas Baker reinforces the story’s nature as a parable of resistance and a cautionary tale against the dehumanising practices of warfare.

Second Stage Theatre charity launched the Bay Arts Academy at HMP Hollesley in partnership with Regeneration Theatre, then raised nearly £30k at its Mad About Shakespeare fundraising weekend in Aldeburgh.

THISISPOPBABY's five-star queer cabaret musical 0800 CUPID, written and performed by Cork-born Emer Dineen, will play The Everyman in Cork as part of Cork Midsummer Festival.

Sounds from a Safe Harbour will present SIRENS, a live music experience hosted by Lisa Hannigan featuring an ensemble of female voices including The Staves, Angie McMahon, and Loah, with performances in Inis Oírr, Dublin, Cork, and London.

Blue Man Group announced it will return to the London Palladium for eight shows across six dates as part of its world tour, featuring new content alongside classic favorites and the return of The Rockstar.

Comedian Max Amini added new arena shows in Sydney and Melbourne after multiple dates sold out, with performances also scheduled in Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth.

Ursula Yovich received the 2026 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Icon Award at a sold-out Variety Gala, ahead of her solo performance honoring Nina Simone. The festival continues at Adelaide Festival Centre with performances by Alfie Boe, Em Rusciano, and more.

TheaterWorks will present the Broadway musical ANNIE to open its new MainStage season at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, featuring a 44-actor cast, local young talent, and a therapy dog named Bailey in the role of Sandy.

The Pasadena Chorale will present its 10th annual LISTENING TO THE FUTURE concert at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, featuring world premieres by high school and collegiate composers. The free performance marks a decade of the young composers program.

Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press announced the latest prompt for GO TRY PLAYWRITE, a free monthly playwriting contest offering winners a $100 prize and a Bamboo Ridge Press subscription.

PCPA will present LUCHADORA! by Alvaro Saar Rios at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria, CA. The family-friendly production reimagines the legend of Mulan through the world of Mexican wrestling, directed by Marilet Martinez.

William Carter's drama BRIAR PATCH, which explores race, legacy, and cancel culture, will transition from a developmental reading to a full mainstage production at the returning Midtown International Theatre Festival at American Theatre of Actors.

The Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival, honoring Václav Havel's legacy, will present its 10th edition at Bohemian National Hall in Manhattan, featuring free performances from nine Central and Eastern European countries.

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.

Actor and writer Johnny Cannizzaro brings IN DEVELOPMENT to the Hollywood Fringe Festival at the Woman's Club of Hollywood, blending original characters, comedy, and storytelling into a personal exploration of identity and self-discovery.

Violin duo Miolina will perform Sounds of Park Avenue at The Skyscraper Museum in NYC, pairing classical and contemporary works with the museum's current exhibition, The Invention of Park Avenue. A Kids' Edition is also scheduled.

Koshiro Takeuchi, a 20-year-old Japanese violinist signed to Skillman Records, won First Prize and Baroque Prize at the Montreal International Music Competition, performing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal.

Presented by the irrepressible, outrageous, and impossibly talented Artistic Director, Reuben Kaye.

Celebrate the star comedian's 98th birthday with an impersonation contest (6/8 from 12 to 4 pm at Comic Strip Live) and birthday luncheon (6/9, 2 pm at Sardi's).

From the joyful opening number, “Good Morning, Baltimore,” to the to the rousing vibrancy of the finale, “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” Maine  State Music Theatre’s revival of HAIRSPRAY, a co-production with Lancaster, Pennsylvania‘s Fulton Theatre, which opens the 2026 season, offers the audience pure optimism and joy. Despite - or perhaps because of - the more serious underlying themes that the musical tackles such as racism, segregation, body positivity, and inclusion - HAIRSPRAY remains the perfect theatrical evening where entertainment and inspiration combine. This new production, directed and choreographed by Kenny Ingram with a superbly talented cast that features an extraordinary blend of Broadway, MSMT veteran, and young professional talent invites audiences to marvel at the company’s artistic range and to revel in an exquisitely delightful evening’s entertainment.

CNY Arts Center will present CARRIE: THE MUSICAL this June. Based on Stephen King's novel, the production will feature two separate casts performing across two weekends, offering audiences different interpretations of the show's principal characters. Check out photos of the production.

Jeff Whitty's MIDSUMMER!, a modern verse adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, will premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, performed by Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama artists before an international run.

The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television announced its 2026/27 season, featuring THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, STOP KISS, and the student-created New Directions Festival.