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Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld South Bend Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld South Bend Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
THE BODYGUARD Tickets Will Go On Sale Next Week in South Bend
Single tickets for THE BODYGUARD will go on sale Sept.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
John Rubinstein and More Will Join THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
New casting has been announced for the second year of the North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, including John Rubinstein, Angela Birchett, Makena Jackson, and more.
South Bend Symphony to Present A VERY MERRY SYMPHONY SLEIGH RIDE ADVENTURE
The South Bend Symphony Orchestra will present a family-friendly holiday concert featuring global traditions at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, led by guest conductor Fernanda Lastra.
Video: The JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Is Getting Ready to Hit the Road
Jersey Boys is getting ready to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Video: Watch the JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Perform 'My Boyfriend's Back' in Rehearsals
Jersey Boys is getting redy to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road.
Full Cast Announced for BOOP! THE MUSICAL National Tour
BOOP! The Musical has just announced the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour.
MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE Sets US Tour Cast, to Open in Wichita in October
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute has announced full principal casting for its 2026/2027 US National Tour, which will open October 9, 2026, at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas.
Video: Watch the ‘Demented’ Cast of OH, MARY! Get Ready to Hit the Road
Oh, Mary! is hitting the road—and its new company is ready to unleash Mary Todd Lincoln on the rest of America.
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CLUE Tour to Launch Los Angeles Run In September; Tour Dates Announced
The North American tour of CLUE will open its third season at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles September 8-12, 2026, before visiting Memphis, St.
THE SEASONS OF VIVALDI + PIAZZOLLA to be Presented at South Bend Symphony
The South Bend Symphony will present a program pairing Vivaldi's Four Seasons with Piazzolla's tango-inspired works at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, led by Music Director Alastair Willis.
AMERICAN CROSSROADS: THE SOUND OF AMERICA to Open South Bend Symphony Pops Series
Guest conductor Naima Burrs will lead the South Bend Symphony at the Morris Performing Arts Center in a program spanning Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring to music inspired by Route 66.
Photos: Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival to Present Interactive MACBETH
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival's professional company will stage an interactive reimagining of MACBETH, inviting audiences to laugh, shout, and participate as the story turns dark.
NATHAN CHESTER And THE OLD SOULS MOTOWN REVIVAL to Return to Feinstein's
Nathan Chester and THE OLD SOULS MOTOWN REVIVAL will return to Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, Indiana, blending soul classics and contemporary hits in an evening of dinner, drinks and live performance.
Cast Set For New Version of THE BODYGUARD on North American Tour
The full cast has been set for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical, which will launch in October.
Full Cast Set For MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon will reprise their Broadway roles as the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour launches in Baltimore on September 13, 2026, with over 30 additional cities to follow.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from July 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Embassy Theatre (11/10-11/11) |
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Pictures at an Exhibition Morris Performing Arts Center (2/27-2/27) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Honeywell Center (11/15-11/15) VIDEOS |
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Premier Arts: Sister Act All-Youth | Official Ticket + Hotel Packages The Lerner Theatre (10/17-10/17) |
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Symphony Sleigh Ride Adventure DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (11/29-11/29) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) DeVos Performance Hall (1/12-1/17) |
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Strauss + Elgar Morris Performing Arts Center (9/26-9/26) |
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Joseph & The Technicolor Dreamcoat All-Youth | Ticket + Hotel Packages The Lerner Theatre (12/12-12/12) |
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Dinner Detective South Bend Embassy Suites South Bend at Notre Dame (9/26-9/26) |
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Scrooge! Interrupted The Improv Mill (12/18-12/20) |
