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SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS has revealed a pivotal leadership transition: Angel Creeks has been appointed Artistic Director, succeeding Co-Founder Whitney Morse. Learn ore!

Inspired by the relationship between playwright Gabriel Jason Dean and his brother, an incarcerated high-level member of the alt-right. RIFT opens at The Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh in July.

Macbeth will return to the Royal Shakespeare Company this October. Daniel Raggett, whose Edward II played in the Swan Theatre earlier this year, directs Shakespeare’s story of love, power and ambition in the intimate setting of The Other Place.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) will present a scripts-in-hand presentation of beloved fairytales in the Classics for Kids! production of UNEXPECTED: The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen.

Often a modern take on a classic will go awry, but Michael Sexton’s brilliant vision creates a phenomenal retelling of Hamlet. His collaboration with his actors and designers gives this production it very cool retro and jazzy vibe. The show’s running time clocks in at just under three hours. It is well paced, moves along expediently, and is masterful storytelling. This is an excellent production that is entertaining for the masses, not just for the Bardolators.  

Shakespeare in the Squares will celebrate its eighth summer tour with an all-new production of The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare’s comedy battle of wits, wills and wild romance featuring toe-tapping pop classics.

As Joe Iconis' The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical prepares for its Washington DC premiere at Signature Theatre, watch an exclusive video of George Salazar performing 'Brown Buffalo.' 

Though familiar with Shakespearean roles, the chance to play Ophelia was still a surprise for Peña. “I usually don’t play roles like this— I play clowns.”

Renaissance Now Theatre & Film, led by Kathy Curtiss, specializes in freely adapting Shakespearean plays with additions of dialogue in contemporary prose. The company returns this summer with its third season of 'now speak' productions in New York, performing 'The Tempest' and 'Measure For Measure' in repertory July 2 to 5 at The Chain Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, 4th floor.

Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony are releasing four new SFS Media digital-only spatial audio recordings via the Apple Music Classical app in the coming months, beginning with Jean Sibelius's Finlandia, recorded live in concert March 14–16, 2024 and available for listening now.

Dive In Productions is returning to the works of William Shakespeare with the first show of their 2025 mainstage season - Romeo and Juliet. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Vortex Theatre opens The Complete History of America (Abridged), directed by Ryan Jason Cook and featuring Derrick Medrano, Robyn Casper and Vee Council. Dachary Vann will understudy.

Bobby Cannavale, Tony Award winner and Emmy Award winner James Corden and Tony Award winner and Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris  will lead Yasmina Reza's ART on Broadway. We have all of the details here!

MOULIN ROUGE! The Musical, is an electric jukebox musical based on the 2001 film Moulin Rouge! directed by Baz Luhrmann. The stage adaptation, like the movie, is a visually extravagant love story set in the Montmartre district of Paris at the turn of the 20th century. It opened on Broadway in 2019.

A fun romp of gooey fun wrapped in a Shakespearean shell, & Juliet takes the earworm drivel of songs like Baby One More Time, I Want It That Way, Roar, and Since U Been Gone, and makes them musical theater bangers. But, behind the schmaltz and campy energetics, the production entertains thanks to the talents of an exceptional ensemble. Filled with singing, dancing, love, and loyalty, & Juliet is a glorious escapade.

Seoul Shakespeare Company, a non-profit theater company, presents “Romeo & Juliet,” bringing William Shakespeare closer to Korean audiences. Check out rehearsal photos here!

There is simply no denying this updated and witty adaptation from Douglas Carter Beane (Xanadu and Sister Act), who has taken a few liberties with the classic story that takes it from its sugar-frosted traditional tale to a modern story with a satirical edge. His script combines sweetness, freshness, and a slew of comic moments, even throwing in a nod to “Les Misérables,” with a political revolution subplot.

ArtsWest will present THE EFFECT by Lucy Prebble (HBO’s Succession), directed by Producing Artistic Director, Mathew Wright. The cast features Sunam Ellis, Tim Gouran, Anna Mulia, and Morgan Gwilym Tso.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company will present West Side Story, the groundbreaking Broadway musical inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, running for a strictly limited five weeks from June 5 through July 6 on The Encore's Maas Main Stage. 

Get a first look at Romeo & Juliet on the Globe stage, as they explore one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, transported to the exciting and dangerous world of the Wild West. Watch Act 1, Scene 5 from the new production!

As Sherlock Holmes Day * (22 May) approaches, Birmingham Rep is revealing key casting news for the World Premiere of Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas. See who is starring and learn more!

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has announced changes to its company roster for the 2025-26 season. PBT will welcome new artists into the company and see several departures and retirements.

Award-winning comedian and actor Dyland Moran, BAFTA winner Francesca Annis, and TV stars Patrick Robinson and Charlie Rowe are amongst the cast announced today as part of the RALPH FIENNES / THEATRE ROYAL BATH SEASON.

Following Riverona, the bold reimaging of Romeo and Juliet, and the buzzy run of Porcelain Dolls, Full Circle Theatre returns to its classical roots with Much Ado About Nothing. In classic Full Circle style, this production pairs quick wit with deep emotional stakes.

The National Ballet of Canada will welcome three new Principal Dancers: Chase O'Connell and Beckanne Sisk from Houston Ballet and Agnes Su from The Stuttgart Ballet.