World Music Institute to Present LEVANTINE RHAPSODY at Corpus Christi Church
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2026
World Music Institute and Music Before 1800 will present Turkish kanun virtuoso Didem Bașar in Levantine Rhapsody, blending Turkish maqams and Western classical music at Corpus Christi Church in Manhattan.
MRS. DOUBTFIRE Musical Will Come to The Hanover Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
The Hanover Theatre announced the 2nd North American Tour of MRS. DOUBTFIRE will play its Main Stage in Worcester, MA, starring Craig Allen Smith in the title role alongside Melissa Campbell.
HONKY TONK ANGELS Will Kick Off Summer Mainstage Season at Florida Studio Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Florida Studio Theatre will open its 2026 Summer Mainstage series with HONKY TONK ANGELS, a country music celebration featuring hits like 'Stand by Your Man' and 'Harper Valley PTA,' directed by FST Associate Artist Ben Liebert.
Cast Set For MATILDA THE MUSICAL at The Summer Theatre Of New Canaan This July
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
The Summer Theatre of New Canaan will present MATILDA THE MUSICAL, directed by Allegra Libonati, with a cast featuring Broadway alumni including Charlotte Surak, Christopher Hudson Myers, and Keisha T. Fraser.
PLAYBACK Will Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Scottish writer and performer Euan Munro brings PLAYBACK to Summerhall Arts, a tragicomic drama drawn from his lived experience as a child YouTuber, raising questions about internet safety and digital consent.
Gaten Matarazzo Will Make West End Debut in RENT at Duke of York's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo will make his West End debut as Mark in a new production of RENT, directed by Olivier Award winner Luke Sheppard, at London's Duke of York's Theatre.
Photos: THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE Opens Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
The world premiere of “The People Versus Lenny Bruce” a play by Susan Charlotte, based on the legal case of legendary lawyer Martin Garbus, is being presented Off-Broadway at Theatre Row. Check out opening night photos here!
GRAYSON THE MUSICAL Will Hold First Look Preview Performances at Soho Theatre Walthamstow
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
GRAYSON THE MUSICAL will present first look preview performances at Soho Theatre Walthamstow, giving audiences an early glimpse of the new musical production.
Creative Team Set for World Premiere of LANNY at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Bristol Old Vic, in association with ETT, has announced the full creative team for the world premiere stage adaptation of Max Porter's novel LANNY, with direction by Nancy Medina and writing by Bea Roberts.
THE DAPTO CHASERS Will Come to Ensemble Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Ensemble Theatre will present THE DAPTO CHASERS, Mary Rachel Brown's black comedy about greyhound racing and family, directed by Anna Houston and starring Peter Carroll.
Full Cast Set For FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Australian Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Troy Sussman will lead the Australian cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF as Tevye, joined by Sigrid Thornton as Yente, in a national tour opening at Theatre Royal Sydney before traveling to Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Will Open 93rd Season at Theatre By The Sea
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Theatre By The Sea will open its 93rd summer season with LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, directed by Bob Richard and Diane Laurenson, at Bill Hanney's Wakefield, RI venue.
Jersey City Theater Center Will Host VOICES INTERNATIONAL THEATRE AND ARTS FESTIVAL
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Jersey City Theater Center will present its Voices International Theatre and Arts Festival across multiple venues, featuring the world premiere of Romeo Castellucci's CANTOS, Kevin Powell, Trap Door Theatre, and more.
Creative Team Set For AIN'T TOO PROUD at The Gateway
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY announced the creative team for its regional premiere of AIN'T TOO PROUD, with director DeMone Seraphin and choreographer Ian Coulter-Buford leading the Tony Award-winning Temptations musical.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Cast Unveiled at Leeds Grand Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Opera North announced the cast for THE SOUND OF MUSIC, with Katie Bird as Maria and Edward Bennett as Captain von Trapp, backed by the 40-piece Orchestra of Opera North at Leeds Grand Theatre.
Theater Alliance Will Present WOODY GUTHRIE'S AMERICAN SONG Outdoors This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Theater Alliance will present WOODY GUTHRIE'S AMERICAN SONG outdoors at The Wharf Waterfront Park in Washington, D.C. this summer. Conceived and adapted by Peter Glazer, with orchestrations and vocal arrangements by Jeff Waxman and direction by Tim Seib, the production will run August 6–29, 2026.
GREY GARDENS And More Set for Island City Stage 15th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Island City Stage announced its 2026-27 season, marking its 15th anniversary with productions including WHO KILLED JOAN CRAWFORD?, GREY GARDENS, a world premiere political satire, and a classic play.
MISTERMAN Revival Starring Daniel Marconi Leads Origin Irish Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Origin Theatre Company will present an Off-Broadway revival of Enda Walsh's MISTERMAN, starring Broadway's Daniel Marconi, as the centerpiece of its 18th annual Origin Irish Theatre Festival at Theater Row in New York.
THE FROG PRINCE AND THE PRINCESS Gets World Premiere at Theatre at the Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Philip Potempa's THE FROG PRINCE AND THE PRINCESS: A HOPPY TALE will have its world stage premiere at Theatre at the Center in Munster, Ind., featuring a mixed human and puppet cast in a Brothers Grimm adaptation.
Photos: REDCLIFFE In Rehearsal at Southwark Playhouse Borough
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
New musical REDCLIFFE will receive its premiere production at Southwark Playhouse Borough from May 22 through July 4, 2026. Check out photos from inside rehearsal!
THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM to be Presented at Zach Theater in Austin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
The Alchemy Theatre will present The Robber Bridegroom, a bluegrass musical by Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman, at The Whisenhunt at Zach Theater in Austin, featuring live onstage musicians and an immersive concert-style staging.
PANDIMIA: ACT OF GODS to be Presented at MITF's 2026 Return
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Jason S. Abrams' COVID-era drama Pandimia: Act of Gods will be a featured selection of the Midtown International Theatre Festival's return at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
DEATHTRAP, WHITE CHRISTMAS and More Set for Little Theatre Of Fall River 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Little Theatre of Fall River revealed its 93rd season, featuring six productions including Deathtrap, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, The Secret Garden and more.
MONARCH: THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN MUSICAL to Make Off-Broadway Debut at 2026 MITF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Monarch: The Mexican-American Musical, following a Los Angeles run, will be a featured selection of the returning Midtown International Theatre Festival at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
Park Theatre Will Host Summer Baseball Movie Series
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH announced a five-film Summer Baseball Movie Series featuring classics including THE NATURAL, BULL DURHAM, and FIELD OF DREAMS, screened in its 330-seat Eppes Auditorium with large-format sound.
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