THE WIZ Will Come to Madison in October
The Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ will run at Overture Hall in Madison in October. The production features a new cast including Gabby Samone as Dorothy and Bryan DeMond as The Wiz.
The Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ will run at Overture Hall in Madison in October. The production features a new cast including Gabby Samone as Dorothy and Bryan DeMond as The Wiz.
AGT winner Terry Fator is releasing his debut novel MARLEY, co-written with Jon Macks, which retells Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL from the perspective of Jacob Marley. The book will be distributed by Simon & Schuster.
TheaterWorks stages the Broadway musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY with a 21-actor local cast at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. Chris Hamby directs the production, which centers on Wednesday's romance with a normal young man.
Wiltshire Creative announced the full cast for its 2026/2027 pantomime BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, opening at Salisbury Playhouse on 2 December with previews from 28 November, running through 10 January 2027. The production stars Saffi Needham as Belle and Tommy Fouweather as the Beast.
The circus-themed pantomime runs from October 24 to November 1, 2026, at St Helens Theatre Royal. The cast includes Katie McKenna, Conor Barrie, Lewis Devine and Britain's Got Talent star Jamie Leahey. Tickets start at £20.
The most beloved tale of all time comes to life on the stage as only MTVarts youth can do. After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of Oz, young Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to find the mighty Wizard of Oz, who can send her home. Along the way, they must avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West, who is trying to steal the mysterious magic slippers that once belonged to her evil sister… but are now on Dorothy’s feet. Dorothy eventually learns just how magical friendship can be and how wonderful it can feel to go home again.
Kansas City Ballet will present Septime Webre's The Wizard of Oz at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre, featuring eight flying dancers and new LED stage technology.
Marriott Theatre will present five musicals in its 2027 subscription season, including Pippin, Les Miserables, and more along with Theatre for Young Audiences productions and a concert series.
Amber Davies will reprise her role as Elle Woods when LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL transfers to London Coliseum from March 22 to May 22, 2027, following a sold-out UK and Ireland tour.
The most beloved tale of all time comes to life on the stage as only MTVarts youth can do. After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of Oz, young Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to find the mighty Wizard of Oz, who can send her home.
Andrew Coopman has been appointed Associate Producing Director at Tacoma Little Theatre, returning to the organization after previously directing The Wizard of Oz. Coopman brings experience as a director, choreographer, producer, and artistic leader.
Actress and film historian Illeana Douglas will celebrate the launch of her book about MGM's 1939 classic THE WOMEN at The Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, with NPR host Colin McEnroe.
Kansas City Ballet revealed five new dancers joining the company, including three additions to the Main Company and two promotions from KCB II. The roster brings versatility in classical and contemporary work under Artistic Director Devon Carney.
Dreamworld Entertainments will present DICK WHITTINGTON at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight, with Darren John Langford returning as King Rat alongside Lewis Pryor in the title role.
Forte Theatre Company will present ANNIE, directed by Randall Dodge, kicking off its seventh season. Media and reviewers are invited to attend opening weekend performances in Milwaukee.
Composer Seth Bisen-Hersh will present three Andrew Lloyd Webber tribute cabarets featuring 50 singers at Don't Tell Mama in New York City.
Michael Ball will star as Willy Wonka in a new production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at the London Coliseum, directed by Nikolai Foster for a limited engagement.
Opera Arlington will present Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE reimagined in the land of Oz, staged at Trinity United Methodist Church in Arlington, Texas.
Kansas City Repertory Theatre has announced the cast for JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN, with Laura Alcalá Baker directing the regional premiere at Copaken Stage.
5-Star Theatricals announced full casting for LES MISERABLES, closing out its 2026 season at the Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks, with direction by Doug Kreeger and musical direction by Anthony Lucca.
Theater Resources Unlimited will host a weekly Zoom Community Gathering featuring Lyndsay Burch of B Street Theatre in Sacramento discussing the company's programming and business model.
Helane Blumfield will present an encore of her cabaret show INVISIBLE TO INVINCIBLE at Don't Tell Mama, exploring reinvention, resilience, and self-discovery through storytelling and song.
Curve has announced full casting and an extended run for its Christmas musical CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, with Jonny Fines starring as Willy Wonka due to high demand.
Heart to Art Productions will present the world premiere of FALL INTO OZ, an interactive outdoor theatre experience inspired by L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, at A Secret Rose Garden in Woodland Hills.
Comedian Paul Nardizzi will headline a stand-up comedy show at Samuel Slater's Restaurant at Indian Ranch in Webster, Massachusetts, joined by Carolyn Plummer and host Nic Sugiarto.