Maia Tassalini Will Make Edinburgh Fringe Festival Debut With I WAS 22 AND STUNNING
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
BBC New Comedian of the Year 2024 finalist Maia Tassalini brings her debut hour to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, blending stand-up and cultural criticism through the lens of Monica Lewinsky.
1979: PERSIANALITY DISORDER By Sepideh Kaav To Be Performed At Edinburgh Fringe
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 10, 2026
Iranian comedian Sepideh Kaav brings her solo hour 1979: PERSIANALITY DISORDER to Edinburgh Fringe, blending dark comedy and political satire about growing up Iranian, exile, and survival.
KEN LUDWIG'S MORIARTY to Open Virginia Theatre Festival's 52nd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
The Virginia Theatre Festival will open its 52nd season with Ken Ludwig's MORIARTY: A NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE, featuring Holmes, Watson, and Irene Adler facing off against Professor Moriarty in a tale of blackmail and international intrigue.
Cast Set For A WORLD ELSEWHERE at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for A WORLD ELSEWHERE, a new show inspired by Shakespeare's tales, directed by Lucy Cuthbertson and co-written by Kerry Frampton and Ben Hales, running at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
LANNY, PERICLES, and More Set For English Touring Theatre 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
English Touring Theatre announced a season of five plays, including world premieres of APPLICATION 39, LANNY, and PERICLES, alongside a new production of ROMEO AND JULIET, touring venues across the UK.
Review: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis
by Steve Callahan - Jun 9, 2026
Opera Theatre of St. Louis does luscious justice to A Streetcar Named Desire—André Previn’s operatic adaptation of the Tennessee Williams classic.
Orlando Gay Chorus Will Host Florida LGBTQ+ Choruses For RAINBOW CONNECTION Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
The Orlando Gay Chorus will host singers from Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida, Gay Men's Chorus of Tampa Bay, and Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota for a free collaborative concert at First United Methodist Church of Orlando.
Trinity Rep's NEXT TO NORMAL
by Caitlin Howle - Jun 5, 2026
What did our critic think of TRINITY REP'S NEXT TO NORMAL at Trinity Rep?
TCHAIKOVSKY: CHILD OF GLASS to Make UK Premiere at Opera Holland Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
A music-drama about Tchaikovsky's life and homosexuality will make its UK premiere at Opera Holland Park, featuring Royal Ballet dancer Téo Dubreuil, pianist Jayson Gillham, and RPS-nominated playwright Tama Matheson.
Catherine Alcorn to Return to Ginger's at The Oxford for Sydney Residency
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Catherine Alcorn announced a four-show residency at Ginger's at The Oxford on Sydney's Oxford Street, following consecutive sold-out performances. Australian music icon iOTA is set to appear as special guest for the opening night.
GoldenSky Music Festival Returns To Discovery Park In October 2027
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
GOLDENSKY MUSIC FESTIVAL will return to Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA, as part of a three-year commitment covering 2027, 2028, and 2029.
DOKTOR KABOOM AND THE WHEEL OF SCIENCE! to Return to Edinburgh Fringe for Fifth Year
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Doktor K Worldwide and Suzanna Rosenthal Productions will present DOKTOR KABOOM AND THE WHEEL OF SCIENCE! at Pleasance Courtyard, featuring live experiments, comedy, and audience participation for families.
BELLY OF THE BEAST Will Come to Kamani Auditorium
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Aadyam Theatre's BELLY OF THE BEAST, written by Kalki Koechlin and Sheena Khalid, follows five women transforming into mythical creatures across stages of motherhood, blending shadow puppetry, live music, and movement.
ALI IN WONDER(ENG)LAND to Return to Jacksons Lane With Revised Production
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
LegalAliens Theatre's ALI IN WONDER(ENG)LAND, performed by 16 refugees and migrants, returns to Jacksons Lane with a revised version reflecting new participants and a changed British society.
Review: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis
by Steve Callahan - Jun 2, 2026
Young lovers from different worlds. What are their odds? A beautiful evening, rich in music, is a delight at Opera Theatre of St. Louis
PRIDEFEST 2026 to Showcase New Queer Works at The Tank NYC
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
The Tank NYC announced the lineup for PRIDEFEST 2026, an annual festival of new performances by queer artists curated by Max Mooney, featuring theater, comedy, puppetry, storytelling, and music at The Tank in New York City.
TAP OUT! (OR I'LL HIT YOU AGAIN) to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
Croft & Dye Productions will present TAP OUT! (OR I'LL HIT YOU AGAIN) at the Edinburgh Fringe, a dark comedy starring Matt Ackerman about masculinity, loneliness, and a man who picks street fights to feel something.
Nadia P. Manzoor to Bring JERK OFF! To The Edinburgh Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026
Nadia P. Manzoor's autobiographical solo play Jerk Off! is set to premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe, blending comedy, movement, and storytelling to explore an abusive relationship following her mother's death.
FUTURE OF US FESTIVAL to Launch Inaugural Future Culture Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Future of Us announced the inaugural Future Culture Fellowship, featuring more than 30 civic leaders from San Francisco neighborhoods set to lead over 50 free, community-designed activations during the FUTURE OF US FESTIVAL.
MURDER FOR TWO, World Premieres and More Set For Westport Country Playhouse 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
Westport Country Playhouse announced its 2026-27 season featuring six productions, including two world premieres, under artistic director Mark Shanahan, with works by Ken Ludwig and Charlotte Booker and a cast including Judith Ivey.
FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL to Make World Premiere at The Warehouse Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026
The Warehouse Theatre will present the world premiere of FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL (Or I Love Lave Dash), a new comedy by Kristoffer Diaz, on its Main Stage in Greenville, SC.
A DEAL PICKED JUST FOR YOU to Premiere at 2026 Durango PlayFest
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026
Playwright John Farmanesh-Bocca will premiere and direct his absurdist comedy A DEAL PICKED JUST FOR YOU at the Durango PlayFest, featuring a cast that includes Wendie Malick, Marg Helgenberger, and Brenda Strong.
A DEAL PICKED JUST FOR YOU to Make World Premiere at Durango PlayFest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026
John Farmanesh-Bocca will premiere and direct his absurdist comedy A Deal Picked Just for You at the Durango PlayFest, featuring Wendie Malick, Marg Helgenberger, and Brenda Strong.
Three New Full-Length Works Set for SheDFW Summer Theater Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2026
SheNYC Arts will present three full-length plays and musicals selected for the 2026 SheDFW Summer Theater Festival at Stage West Theatre in Fort Worth, featuring works by Texas-based and national women, trans, and non-binary writers.
WHITE LILIES to Make World Premiere at 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Aina Theatre Company, founded by artists of color, will present WHITE LILIES, a psychological two-hander written and directed by Rush Z, as its inaugural production at Hollywood Fringe.
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