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How You Know These LOVE STORY Stars From Broadway: A Stage Guide to the FX Series
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 21, 2026


From Sarah Pidgeon to Grey Henson, take a look at all the Broadway stars to look out for when you tune in to FX's Love Story. New episodes debut on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX and Hulu.

Review: FAT HAM at TPAC's Johnson Theatre
by Catherine Burford - Feb 16, 2026


“To be or not to be? That is the question.” Everyone is familiar with this iconic quote from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, despite the fact that not everyone has seen the actual show or a film adaptation. However, there is no shortage of movies influenced by the Bard’s works.

WIESENTHAL to Make Australian Premiere at Adelaide Fringe
by Gillian Blum - Feb 15, 2026


The show Wiesenthal will come to the Adelaide Fringe following a sold-out Edinburgh season (2023) and London run (2024), with performances at the Ayers House State Dining Room.

Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project to Present SHORT SHAKESPEARE
by Gillian Blum - Feb 15, 2026


Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project announced a night of three short plays inspired by Shakespeare, featuring new works I LOVED YOU EVER and PUCK, IN EPILOGUE, as well as a new adaptation of a classic: MACBETH, BUT HE'S JUST A SWORD.

Folger Theatre Announces Cast And Creative Team For William Shakespeare’s AS YOU LIKE IT
by Gillian Blum - Feb 14, 2026


Folger Theatre announced the cast and creative team of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, on stage at the Folger's Elizabethan-style Theatre on Capitol Hill from March 10 through April 12, 2026.

Shakespeare & Company Unveils Its Full Season 2026 Line-up
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026


Shakespeare & Company has unveiled its full line-up for Season 2026, unveiling a slate of new titles, returning acts, free and low-cost community events, and more.

Morfydd Clark, Harry Lawtey, & More Join Sam Mendes' 4-Part BEATLES Movie
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 12, 2026


Farhan Akhtar, Lucy Boynton, Morfydd Clark, and Harry Lawtey have joined the cast of The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, the ambitious Beatles biopic from Tony-winning director Sam Mendes. 

INTO THE WOODS, EVITA, and More Nominated For 2026 Critics' Circle Theatre Awards; Full List
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026


The Critics' Circle has announced the nominations for the 2026 Theatre Awards, highlighting outstanding theatrical achievements.

Conejo Players Reveals 2026 Readers Theatre Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026


The Conejo Players Readers Theatre program has announced its 2026 season, featuring five bold and compelling plays that span comedy, drama, and dark humor. Learn more here!

IT’S NOT FAIRE to Premiere at The Modern Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2026


IT’S NOT FAIRE, a new musical comedy by Katie Nieto and Jett Mills, will premiere at The Modern Theater at Suffolk University in Boston. The Renaissance Faire-set show runs March 6–7, 2026. Tickets are now available.

Francesca Mills , Alistair Petrie, Ayesha Dharker & More Join HAMLET at BAM
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 11, 2026


Kicking off a new multi-year partnership between BAM and the National Theatre of Great Britain, National  Theatre Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie (Operation Mincemeat) brings his contemporary HAMLET to US audiences this spring at the Harvey Theater at BAM.  

Video: Opera Singer Denyce Graves Reflects on Career Ahead of Retirement on PBS
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 11, 2026


Following a storied career on the operatic stages across the country, acclaimed mezzo soprano Dency Graves is entering the next phase of her career. For the PBS culture series CANVAS, arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown caught up with the performer ahead of her retirement. Watch the segment now.

DanceHouse Will Host BC Premiere of HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026


DanceHouse will present the BC premiere of Ex Machina & Côté Danse's reimagined HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK, offering a fresh take on the classic Shakespearean tragedy.

Tickets On Sale For World Premiere Of NATURAL SELECTION At Zephyr Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2026


Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of Natural Selection, a new play by Stacy Adelman, directed by Shayne Eastin. The production explores identity, competition, and selfhood through an ensemble of women and non-binary performers.

Irondale to Stage HAMLET/THE FURIES This Spring in Brooklyn
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2026


Irondale has announced Hamlet/The Furies, a two-act evening running April 10 through May 16, with performances Wednesday through Saturday. Directed by Irondale Artistic Director Jim Niesen.

THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET To Return to Toronto in 2026 with Robert Lepage and Guillaume Côté
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2026


Ex Machina, Côté Danse, Dvoretsky Productions and presenting partner Show One Productions will present the Toronto return of The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark.

Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! at English Theatre, Frankfurt
by André Böke - Feb 8, 2026


“Welcome to the Renaissance!” – after an odyssey of obstacles and hindrances, continental Europe’s biggest English-language theatre venue has finally reopened its gates with a true musical banger: “Something Rotten”! has returned to Frankfurt, featuring a cast and production that establish a quality easily transferable to the West End.

Kim R. Smith's ESCAPE FROM MIAMI to Play at Solofest 2026
by Gillian Blum - Feb 7, 2026


Kim R. Smith's one-woman show Escape from Miami will be part of this year's Solofest, with a performance on February 12 at 8 p.m. at the Whitefire Theatre.

Interview: Theatre Life with Cornelius McMoyler
by Elliot Lanes - Feb 6, 2026


Today’s subject Cornelius McMoyler is currently living his theatre life on tour playing the role of Simon in the Tony Award winning play Stereophonic. The show begins a three-week engagement at the National Theatre on February 10th and will continue through March 1st.

FAT HAM to be Presented at Nashville Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2026


Nashville Repertory Theatre, in co-production with The Nashville Shakespeare Festival, will present the Regional premiere of FAT HAM, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by James Ijames.

Bristol Old Vic Announces Plans for 260th Anniversary Year
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026


Bristol Old Vic's executive partnership of Artistic Director NANCY MEDINA and newly appointed Executive Director Rebecca Dawson has outlined the ways Bristol Old Vic is delivering on the organisation's commitment to support theatre-makers of the future, and champion stories from the South West in a string of announcements that coincide with the Theatre's 260th anniversary year.

Video: Ian McKellen Performs Shakespeare Monologue on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2026


Stage and screen legend Ian McKellen sat down with Stephen Colbert during a recent episode of The Late Show for an extended interview covering his long career as a performer. Check it out now.

The Jeff Awards Reveals Nominations for 52nd Non-Equity Theater Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026


The 57th Jeff Awards ceremony will recognize outstanding achievements in Chicago's Equity theater scene, celebrating over 40 artists from the 2024-25 season.

Video: Watch the Trailer For SHORT SHAKESPEARE! HAMLET
by Michael Major - Feb 4, 2026


All of the betrayal, passion, and poetry of Shakespeare’s most famous play—distilled into just 75 minutes. Watch the video trailer for Short Shakespeare! Hamlet at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Madeline Brewer & Lauren Patten Join BECKY SHAW on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 4, 2026


Second Stage Theater has just announced casting for the final two roles in its upcoming production of Gina Gionfriddo’s BECKY SHAW, directed  by Trip Cullman. Emmy Award-nominee Madeline Brewer (You, The Handmaid’s Tale) will play the title role of  Becky Shaw, and Tony Award-winner Lauren Patten (Jagged Little Pill, 2ST’s Days of Rage) will play the role of  Suzanna.  

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