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Netflix has announced the cast of Tyler Perry’s Where There’s Smoke, an all-new firefighter drama series coming soon to the streamer. The 16-episode hour-long drama is written, directed, and produced by Perry. 

THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO is a lopsided stage adaptation of Junot Díaz’s 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. While the first act is tight and focuses squarely on the budding relationship between ultra-nerd Oscar Wao and his freshman year college roommate Yunior, the second act incorporates almost all the other key plot points from Díaz’s text. As a result, the first half is a charming and sweet “bromance,” but the second half of this English language premiere (the production was originally produced in Spanish at Repertorio NYC) is sprawling, overlong, and not that engaging. There’s simply no reason this adaptation needed to be almost three hours.

RIGOLETTO is Now Playing at Det KGL. Teater. Performances run through 11 March. Verdi’s celebrated dramatic masterpiece is a triumph of opera, brimming with some of its greatest musical highlights.

 Red Bull Theater has announced that John Lithgow will be honored with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater and Joanna Cole will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater.

Ivo Müller will star in RILKE, ONE MILLION WORDS at Odyssey's Thresholds of Invention, exploring the poetic universe of Rainer Maria Rilke. Learn more about the performance here!

GALA Hispanic Theatre has announced its 51st season, titled Imagine. Resist. Revolt., featuring world premieres, U.S. premieres, a flamenco festival, film programming, youth showcases, and community celebrations in Washington, DC.

The Kosciuszko Foundation will present its third Polish Film Festival in Washington DC from March 19-22, 2026, featuring premieres, special guests, and Q&A sessions.

The filter-like haze hits you first. Then the occasional lighting, the tiled ceiling, and the faint whiff of the 80s. But it's the arrival of two extraordinary performances – Madelyn Smedley's fizzing, fearless Rita and Julius D'Silva's weary, cynical Frank – that makes Reading Rep Theatre's Educating Rita something truly special. And it's also really fun. 

Milton Theatre is seeking non-equity actors for its upcoming production of Sweeney Todd, with auditions open until March 16, 2026. Roles require strong singing and acting skills.

Paul Giamatti is set to star in the mystery horror Boutique, written and directed by Jim Gavin. Giamatti will also produce with Dan Carey through their company Touchy Feely Films. The film is set for production in the UK this summer and marks Gavin’s feature film directorial debut.

The new season, the 70th in Lyric Opera’s history, will include four mainstage productions at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, including La bohème and Aida.

Opening on Monday March 2, 2026, the When Voices Rise Songwriting Contest invites musicians to submit original songs that speak to the urgency, complexity, and hope of this moment in history.

Yentl, Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s new adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s story, is making its international premiere at Marylebone Theatre. Check out rehearsal photos here!

The cast of Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play, The Fear of 13, starring two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe Award nominee Tessa Thompson in their Broadway debuts, recently met the press. Check out photos here!

Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s The Gershwins’ PORGY AND BESS is a vocally commanding and spiritually powerful production, led by standout performances from Eric Greene and Michelle Bradley under the legendary direction of Francesca Zambello.

Following sold-out runs of tick, tick... BOOM! and The Last Five Years, You Do You Theatre Co. returns to the stage with the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q, playing in May 2026 at Theater Stok.

What did our critic think of AFTER THE RAIN at National Arts Centre?

With thoughtful direction, vibrant musical collaboration, and Carson’s luminous storytelling at its core, the night celebrated not only Welsh heritage but the enduring strength of family ties. It was nostalgic, educational, and thoroughly heartfelt.

Opera - a beautiful realm of performing arts that’s different from musical theatre. I am currently working on my school’s opera, Little Women, as one of the Assistant Stage Managers.

Lately, I've been thinking about stories. Not just the ones with scripts, stage lights, and blocked scenes, but also the quiet ones. The ones that were written at 1:00 am. The ones that were formed in classrooms and put away never to be seen again.

Three talented high school seniors from Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach have received Palm Beach Symphony's 2026 Lisa Bruna B-Major Award. Violinist Michael Li was awarded first place, pianist Josefina Ezcurra placed second and violinist Elias Cohen placed third.

English National Ballet has released rehearsal photos for BODY & SOUL, a new double bill featuring Crystal Pite’s Body and Soul (Part 1) and the world premiere of Proper Conduct by Kameron N. Saunders.

Embodied by the exciting Ann Noble and surrounded by a solid cast, Richard and his dastardly deeds are every inch at home within the world of Guillermo Cienfuegos’s sweet and seedy production of RICHARD III for A Noise Within.

Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

Sheffield Theatres has revealed details of the 2026/27 season. An ambitious season of classics alongside five world premieres will welcome audiences across the Sheffield Theatres stages.