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Acclaimed actor Saul Rubinek (Frasier, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Unforgiven) makes his long-awaited return to the stage in Playing Shylock, directed by Martin Kinch and written by Mark Leiren-Young. View new production photos and video highlights from the show below.

The attention to detail in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s terrific production of “The Wild Duck” extends to preshow atmospherics, with a distinct chill  not attributable to the cooling autumn temperatures outside.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Artistic Director Tim Sheader and Executive Director Henny Finch has announced the full cast for Sheader’s revival of When We Are Married by J.B. Priestley, which will open at the Donmar Warehouse,

After a two-day celebration in 2023 at Brixton House, The Sierra Leone Arts & Culture Festival (SLACfest) will return to South London for a three-day extravaganza to close Theatre Peckham’s Young, Gifted, and Black programme.

A UK premiere production of THE KARATE KID - THE MUSICAL will embark on a major UK Tour next spring, prior to the West End and Broadway. Learn more about the production here!

The Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Betsy Cook Weber, returns to the breathtaking Chapel of Villa de Matel for its beloved annual holiday concert series, Tapestry: Christmas at the Villa, on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, 2025.

Reimagining Algorithms: Cultural Heritage in the Age of AI is now on view at ReflectSpace Gallery inside the Glendale Central Library through November 2, 2025.

Glendale Library, Arts & Culture and Brand Library & Art Center will present Crossings, a new group exhibition curated by Elizabeth Munzón and Mister Toledo in collaboration with Munzón Gallery.

Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) will open its 20th Anniversary Season with a performance by Brent Birckhead Jazz on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at White Eagle Hall (337 Newark Avenue, Jersey City).

When Amazon Prime Video released The Sticky, a darkly comic thriller about a real Canadian maple syrup heist, the streamer needed key art as audacious as the series itself. To lead that campaign, it turned to Sahil Mirchandani, a Los Angeles–based producer known for elevating marketing shoots into must‑see events.

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present the New York premiere of American Street Dancer from Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Boca Stage has announced their next production will be at Willow Theatre in Sugar Sand Park, where they will present Damaged Furniture set for March 2026.

Here's my conversation with playwright Ankita Raturi about the genesis for the play and how she developed it as a comedy rather than a drama about a mother and son cross-country college tour.

Emotional breakdowns can forever change a person, often not for the better. For Australian performer Sam Kissajukian, however, a lengthy 2021 manic episode with bipolar disorder upended his life and ultimately set him on a course to a new form of artistic expression.

Atmosphere has announced new tour dates for 2026 with ‘The Winter Carnival Tour’ featuring Sage Francis, R.A. The Rugged Man, with a Special Performance By Kool Keith and a Premier DJ Set by Mr. Dibbs.

We’ve all needed a bit more water this year to ease the drought.  But Yo-Yo Ma and friends sought to address the ways of water in a broader context in a just shy of two-hour performance on October 20th in Portland.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with David Reed and Humphrey Kerr about Sherlock Holmes & The 12 Days of Christmas. We discussed what inspired them to create the show, taking on the iconic roles of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, and even what it has been like collaborating with Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber!

Join BAFTA-nominated composer, musician and producer Petri Alanko at EGX in conversation with GI.Biz features editor Lewis Packwood as they explore Alanko's musical journey, creative process, and more.

Love Your Melon started as a simple college project with a big mission: give a beanie to every child battling cancer in America. Founded in a classroom at the University of St. Thomas by Zachary Quinn and his college roommate, the brand quickly grew into a household name, known as much for its charitable impact as its cozy, leather-patch beanies.

Identity: a lifetime work in progress is a one-person ritual disguised as a play - a wild, defiant, tender ride through bloodlines, gender, and memory. Learn more here!

Revolution(s) is a well-designed, fast-paced, and adrenaline-fueled production with outstanding music. Fans of Tom Morello will love his frenetic and hard-hitting score. Director Steve Broadnax fills his production with believable performances and riveting vocals from an immensely talented cast. Zayn Ayers Dohrn’s book misses connecting the audience to his character’s motivations. But his narrative does have a definitive message that is unmistakable - do whatever it takes to raise a voice against racism and injustice.

Class, love, and family are at the forefront of this poignant generational drama.

Spooky season has arrived at the Straz Center with Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, the southern gothic supernatural musical by literary icon Stephen King and rock legend John Mellencamp. The production, presented by Jobsite Theater, runs through November 9 in the Straz’s Shimberg Playhouse. See photos of the production.

After twenty years as a preeminent Rocky Horror town, the most radical thing you can do with a Pittsburgh Rocky is be traditional.