REP Breathes New Life Into the ‘Impossible Dream’
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - May 25, 2026
This reimagined staging promises a stirring, four-week theatrical journey that invites today's audiences to rediscover Don Quixote’s timeless quest for hope and inspiration.
Writer and Producer Jeffrey Lane Playwright Dies at 71
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 23, 2026
Jeffrey Lane, an Emmy-winning writer and producer who was most famous for Mad About You, Cagney & Lacey and Lou Grant, as well as the Broadway musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, died at he age of 71 in New York following a lengthy illness.
Review: THE HARDER THEY COME, Stratford East
by Clementine Scott - May 22, 2026
In another world, Jimmy Cliff’s ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ would have made a barnstorming musical theatre ‘I Want’ song. This musical adaptation of the late reggae pioneer's 1972 film – which premiered here in Stratford in 2005, and was reworked in New York in 2023 – makes that world a reality.
The YVR Art Foundation Unveils 2026 Scholarship Recipients
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
The YVR Art Foundation announced 10 recipients of its 2026 Art Scholarship Awards, distributing $75,000 to First Nation artists from British Columbia and the Yukon across emerging and mid-career categories.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Studio Tenn
by Carolan Trbovich - May 21, 2026
Jesus Christ Superstar began as a concept album in 1970 before making its stage debut in 1971. The original 1970 concept album was the brainchild of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice.
Interview: Austin Wicke of ALL SHOOK UP at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - May 20, 2026
If you’re looking for a fun evening that will make you want to sing along and dance in the aisles, check out Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre’s production of All Shook Up! The storyline of this jukebox musical by Joe DiPietro is inspired by Shakespeare’s comedies.
SPAMALOT is Now Playing at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2026
The National Tour of SPAMALOT is Now Playing at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre for a limited two-week engagement. The cast includes Major Attaway as King Arthur, Sean Bell as Sir Robin, Chris Collins-Pisano as Sir Lancelot, and more.