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Photos: IN THE DEVIL'S HANDS Opens at New Queens Micro Theatre Zoopraxicby A.A. Cristi - Off-Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - Helen Banner’s new play IN THE DEVIL’S HANDS starts previews on Wednesday. The world premiere production will run until June 13 premiere at the new micro theatre space Zoopraxic in Long Island City (first stop in Queens). Check out photos of the production.
Anthology Productions Launches in Portlandby A.A. Cristi - Oregon
(05/18/2026) - Anthology Productions, a new Oregon nonprofit founded by Andy Baldwin, announced its founding with plans to open its inaugural production at Portland's World Trade Center Theater in late 2026.
Photos: Australian Theatre Festival NYC Gala Honors Carmel Dean, Ainsley Melham & Hanne Larsenby Chloe Rabinowitz - New York City
(05/18/2026) - The Australian Theatre Festival NYC celebrated a sold-out 2026 Spring Gala at The Players on Gramercy Park, honoring three exceptional Australians whose work continues to shape Broadway and New York’s performing arts landscape. See photos!
Video: INDIAN PRINCESSES Creators on the Road to Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Companyby Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - Hear from the company of the Off-Broadway premiere of Indian Princesses at Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater, including how comedy becomes catharsis in hard conversations.
Photos: Harris Singer’s TAKE ME TO DOLLYWOOD at The Downstairs at La MaMaby Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - You can now get a first look at the world premiere of Take Me to Dollywood, Harris Singer’s Queer Southern fever dream at The Downstairs at La MaMa Experimental Theater Club.
DREYFUS IN REHEARSAL — AGAIN to be Presented at The Tank NYCby Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - A troupe of actor-writers stages a multilayered production exploring Jewish identity, antisemitism, and Zionism across three time periods, is running at The Tank in Dreyfus in Rehearsal — Again.
DWARD THE FOURTH and More Set for Madison Shakespeare Company Summer Lineupby Chloe Rabinowitz - Madison
(05/18/2026) - Madison Shakespeare Company has unveiled a summer season spanning multiple venues, featuring works by Shakespeare, Thomas Heywood, and Edmond Rostand, plus Eastern European folklore across Madison-area stages.
J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland and Donna McKechnie to Receive Honorary Degrees at MSMby Chloe Rabinowitz - New York City
(05/18/2026) - Manhattan School of Music will confer Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts degrees on mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland, Donna McKechnie, Jane Chu, and Jason Moran at its annual Commencement Ceremony at The Riverside Church in New York City.
THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM to be Presented at Zach Theater in Austinby Chloe Rabinowitz - Austin
(05/18/2026) - 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.
Photos: Angela Bassett Visits the Cast of SCHMIGADOON! on Broadwayby Bruce Glikas - Broadway
(05/18/2026) - TV and film star Angela Bassett came to see Schmigadoon! on Broadway. See photos of Bassett with the company of the Tony-nominated musical, including director Christopher Gattelli and more.
Punk-Rock Musical WEAPONS OF MASS SEDUCTION to Debut at Culture Lab LIC This Prideby Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - Weapons of Mass Seduction, a punk-rock-disco musical by Matt Bond, will present a developmental run at Culture Lab LIC in Long Island City, blending political satire, camp humor, and queer themes.
FUNNY GIRL Now Playing at Diamond Head Theatre This Spring and Summerby Chloe Rabinowitz - Hawaii
(05/18/2026) - Diamond Head Theatre will present Funny Girl, the musical story of Fanny Brice's rise from the Lower East Side to Broadway stardom, featuring songs including 'Don't Rain On My Parade' and 'People.'
UNCLE VANYA to be Presented at Shakespeare Downtown's 10th Seasonby Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - Shakespeare Downtown will present Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at Castle Clinton National Monument in Lower Manhattan, marking the company's 10th season of free outdoor performances.
Skillman Records Launches in New York as Independent Classical Music Labelby Chloe Rabinowitz - Classical Music
(05/18/2026) - Skillman Records, a new independent classical label based in New York, has launched as a subsidiary of Skillman Music, with partnerships already underway with Young Concert Artists and Musart School of Music.
Paula Varjack's NINE SIXTEENTHS to Return to London for Second Run at Brixton Houseby Chloe Rabinowitz - UK Regional
(05/18/2026) - Nine Sixtheenths, Paula Varjack's show examining the fallout from the Janet Jackson 'nipplegate' incident, returns for a second London run at Brixton House, performed by four 40+ women with integrated BSL.
THE ELEPHANT MAN to be Presented at Theater Wit in Chicagoby Chloe Rabinowitz - Chicago
(05/18/2026) - Bernard Pomerance's The Elephant Man will be presented at Theater Wit in Chicago, starring Jeff Award nominees Billy Surges and Katherine Schwartz, with direction by Conor Frank and live music.
THE DIVINE SISTER to Close Vagabond Players' 110th Season in Baltimoreby Chloe Rabinowitz - Baltimore
(05/18/2026) - Vagabond Players will present Charles Busch's The Divine Sister, a gender-bending comedy directed by Steve Goldklang, to close its 110th season and celebrate Pride Month in Baltimore's Fells Point.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Present Sixth Annual Visual Arts Exhibition EARTHLY DELIGHTSby Chloe Rabinowitz - Central New York
(05/18/2026) - Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present its sixth annual Visual Arts Exhibition, 'Earthly Delights,' featuring artists exploring biological and natural forms across the 153-acre Tivoli, NY grounds. Admission is free.
THE CROSSWORD PLAY Named Featured Event of MITF 2026by Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - Donna Hoke's one-person show The Crossword Play will present at the Midtown International Theatre Festival's return, performed by Xavior Love at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
PANDIMIA: ACT OF GODS to be Presented at MITF's 2026 Returnby Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - 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.
Delirious Comedy Club to Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend With 50% Off Tickets Featuring Don Barnhartby Chloe Rabinowitz - Las Vegas
(05/18/2026) - Delirious Comedy Club at Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas will present Don Barnhart & Friends, with half-price tickets available using promo code 'FRIEND' for the holiday weekend.
Scott Brooks to Return to MITF with New Drama WHATEVER at ATAby Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - Playwright Scott Brooks, a past MITF winner for Best Production and Best Playwriting, will return to the festival with Whatever, a new drama, to be presented in June.
DEATHTRAP, WHITE CHRISTMAS and More Set for Little Theatre Of Fall River 2026/27 Seasonby Chloe Rabinowitz - Rhode Island
(05/18/2026) - 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 MITFby Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - 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.
Photos: Lesley Manville Receives Tony Nominee Pin from Marianne Elliottby Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
(05/18/2026) - Lesley Manville, who is currently performing on stage at the National Theatre in London in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, received her very first Tony nominee pin from her close friend and Les Liaisons Dangereuses director, Marianne Elliott. See photos!
COOL AT CAMP Adult Musical Comedy Set at Teenage Summer Camp is Coming to MITF 2026by Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - Cool at Camp, an adult musical comedy set in the world of teenage summer camp, will be a featured production of the Midtown International Theatre Festival at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
Dialogue with Three Chords to Continue Spring Season With Country Music-Inspired Playsby Chloe Rabinowitz - Brooklyn
(05/18/2026) - Indie theater company Dialogue with Three Chords will present short plays exploring faith, royalties, and survival in the country music world, as part of the group's 15th season at Brooklyn's Tom Kane Theatre.
AMERICARING Named Featured Selection of the 2026 MITF at American Theatre of Actorsby Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - Kate Gill's drama AMERICARING, directed by Frank Licato, will be featured at the Midtown International Theatre Festival's return season, exploring healthcare injustice and family survival at the American Theatre of Actors.
David Magidson to Present MOTHER BOSWICK at the Midtown International Theatre Festivalby Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - Former Ringling Bros. clown David Magidson will perform Mother Boswick, a character-driven comedy about a 121-year-old widow, as a featured production at the Midtown International Theatre Festival's return at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
James Harkness Stars as Beethoven in BEETHOVEN'S WRONG NOTE at MITFby Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - Broadway veteran James Harkness will star as Ludwig van Beethoven in Beethoven's Wrong Note, the 2024 Perry Award winner for Outstanding Original Musical, at the Midtown International Theatre Festival's American Theatre of Actors.
HOW TO SWALLOW A VOLCANO to be Featured in 2026 MITFby Chloe Rabinowitz - Off-Broadway
(05/18/2026) - Anne McDermott's solo comedy How To Swallow a Volcano will be presented as part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival's return at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awardsby Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Broadway
(05/18/2026) - The best of the New York City theatre community gathered at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards. Stars in attendance included John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Alex Brightman, Beth Leavel, Donna McKechnie, and more. Check out photos here!
Composers Concordance Will Host READINGS & REEDS at Jim Kempner Fine Artsby Stephi Wild - New York City
(05/18/2026) - Composers Concordance will present READINGS & REEDS, a live radio-show concert blending contemporary music, poetry, and reed instruments at Jim Kempner Fine Arts Gallery in Chelsea, NYC.
LOVE YOU LONG TIME (ALREADY) Will Make World Premiere at Theatre503by Stephi Wild - UK Regional
(05/18/2026) - Theatre503 announced the cast and creatives for LOVE YOU LONG TIME (ALREADY), the debut play by Vietnamese-American playwright Katie Đỗ, directed by Jennifer Tang, featuring Jon Chew, Tuyen Do, Molly Harris, and Zheng Xi Yong.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Will Open 6th Annual Visual Arts Exhibitionby Stephi Wild - New York City
(05/18/2026) - Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present its sixth annual Visual Arts Exhibition, titled Earthly Delights, featuring nine contemporary Hudson Valley artists curated by Hilary Greene at its Tivoli, NY campus.
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