BATS Improv to Present Expanded Education Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
As part of its 40th anniversary celebration, BATS Improv has unveiled an expansive slate of educational programming for summer and fall 2026, featuring youth camps, specialty anniversary classes, student performances and more.
Review: CACTUS FLOWER at New Theatre Restaurant
by Alan Portner - May 4, 2026
The air at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park is thick with the scent of high-end buffet favorites and the electric hum of a sold-out crowd. The curtain has risen on a revival of the 1960s Broadway classic Cactus Flower, and if the opening week's standing ovations are any indication, Kansas City has another bona fide hit on its hands.
Feature: Lots of Talent, Lots of Heart, Gone Too Soon, Remembering James Raitt
by Elliot Lanes - Apr 24, 2026
Tomorrow, April 25th, will mark the 32nd anniversary of the passing of vocal arranger, musical director, pianist, and musical genius James Raitt. He was only 41years old when AIDS took him from us far too soon. While James’ career was cut short, what he left us will always be a reminder of his many talents.
WE SHALL SOMEDAY Will Release World Premiere Recording in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026
Joy Machine Records announced the world premiere cast recording of WE SHALL SOMEDAY, a new musical spanning three generations of a Black family confronting racial injustice, featuring orchestrations by two-time Tony winner Michael Starobin.
THE GREAT GATSBY, DEATH BECOMES HER, and More Set For 2026-2027 Broadway Season at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026
Shea's Buffalo Theatre, in collaboration with Albert Nocciolino, has announced the lineup for the Five Star Bank 2026-2027 Broadway Season. This upcoming season promises a diverse array of productions, aiming to cater to a wide range of theatrical tastes. The announcement, set for public release on March 11, 2026, at 7:30 PM, will detail the full schedule of shows and special events planned at the historic venue. This season is expected to enhance the cultural landscape of Buffalo with high-qual
Video: How Jesse Tyler Ferguson Is Preparing to Play Truman Capote in TRU
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who will star as Truman Capote in the first New York revival of Jay Presson Allen’s play Tru, visited Good Morning America to speak about the production, also sharing insights about how he has found his own version of Capote among all of the other portrayals. Watch the interview now.
Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART TWO: PERESTROIKA at Theater West End
by Albert Gutierrez - Feb 21, 2026
Theater West End was wise to split Angels in America in the season as two separate performances, each with their own block in the schedule. Originally, I was concerned that the Part Two of it all might turn away prospective theatergoers. But upon watching both parts now, and bearing in mind my own familiarity for the characters, I can also see now how the original production’s 18-month gap would have also been enticing for an audience.
Tony Award-Winning Producers Launch New Full-Service Producing Office
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2026
Tony Award-winning producers Hal Luftig, Cathy Dantchik and Kevin Connor proudly announce the launch of HALCYON THEATRICALS, a new full-service producing and consulting theatrical company, named for the mythic halcyon bird who could calm the seas and create a time of success, prosperity and harmony.