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Park Theatre Buries America 250 Time Capsule to Open in 100 Years
The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH buried a hermetically sealed time capsule containing local newspapers, recordings, maps, and over 100 personal postcards from residents, to be opened on July 4, 2126.
CRAFT Theatre Company to Present GOD OF CARNAGE in Virginia This July
CRAFT Theatre Company will launch its production of Yasmina Reza's acclaimed comedy God of Carnage this July at Faith Chapel in Lucketts, Virginia.
Wharton Arts Performing Arts School to Launch New Fall Classes and Programs
Wharton Arts announced fall registration is open for its Performing Arts School in Berkeley Heights, NJ, with new offerings including Tots & Tunes, Scriptwriting Workshop, and Piano for Singers for students of all ages.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Inspire Elm Shakespeare's Citywide 'Map of Joy' Project
Elm Shakespeare Company announced 'Prescriptions for Joy,' a community initiative tied to its upcoming production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, inviting New Haven residents to create handwritten notes that will form a citywide digital map.
BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN to Screen at Sierra Madre Playhouse with World Premiere Live Score
Sierra Madre Playhouse will present the 1925 silent film BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN alongside the world premiere of a live score for string quartet and vocal quintet, composed and conducted by George Sarah.
WICKED LIT to Return to Chance Theater with La Llorona and Headless Horseman
Unbound Productions announced WICKED LIT 2026, a Halloween theater festival at Chance Theater in Anaheim featuring two one-act plays: an adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Las Lloronas, drawn from La Llorona myths.
OPERA America Awards $135,000 to Commission Women Composers at 7 Opera Companies
OPERA America announced $135,000 in commissioning grants to seven opera companies through its Opera Grants for Women Composers program, supported by the Virginia B.
ILLUMINATE 2026 to Celebrate Disability Performance at Sound Theatre Company
Sound Theatre Company will present ILLUMINATE 2026, a Disability Pride Month festival featuring film screenings, play readings, and panel discussions at Seattle Center Theatre Black Box.
GODFRIEND to Feature Original Music by Indie Artist Lomelda at Powerhouse Theater at Vassar
Indie singer-songwriter Hannah Read, known as Lomelda, will write and perform an original live music score for GODFRIEND, a new play about a trans man and cis woman considering parenthood, at Powerhouse Theater at Vassar.
JERSEY BOYS, HADESTOWN & More to Launch UIS Broadway Series at Renovated Sangamon Auditorium
The UIS Performing Arts Center announced its 2026-2027 Broadway Series, featuring four productions including three Springfield premieres, at a newly renovated Sangamon Auditorium.
I DRAW SLOW to Perform at The Park Theatre
Dublin roots band I Draw Slow, fronted by sibling duo Dave and Louise Holden, will perform at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH.
TOSCA: Florida Grand Opera CEO Maria Todaro to Make Stage Directing Debut at Puccini Festival
Florida Grand Opera CEO Maria Todaro will make her stage directing debut at the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago, conducting TOSCA at the lake where Puccini himself composed, deepening Miami and Viareggio's twin-city cultural bond.
HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL to Play Milton Keynes Theatre
HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL is set to play Milton Keynes Theatre for a limited run, with tickets now on sale through ATG Tickets.
SOME LIKE IT HOT to Open Olney Theatre Center's Newly Renovated Bernard Family Theatre
Olney Theatre Center announced SOME LIKE IT HOT will replace LA CAGE AUX FOLLES as the opening production in its newly renovated Bernard Family Theatre, marking the show's first regional theatre production.
Emmy Raver-Lampman & Daveed Diggs Expecting Baby #2
Emmy Raver-Lampman and Daveed Diggs, who met in Hamilton's original Broadway cast, are expecting their second child together.
Photos: DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID to Open at Middletown Arts Center with The MAC Players
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center will present DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, directed by Bailey Dumlao, featuring Felicia Russell as Ariel.
AAPI PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL to Return for Third Year at San Jose Stage
Contemporary Asian Theater Scene will present its third annual AAPI Playwright Festival at San Jose Stage, featuring staged readings of six newly commissioned short plays and original monologues by local AAPI playwrights.
Broadway Grand Rapids Unveils New Executive Committee and Board Members for 2026–27
Broadway Grand Rapids announced new additions to its Executive Committee and Board of Directors, shaping the organization's leadership for the upcoming season.
OCEAN STATE RENAISSANCE FAIRE to Return to Wakefield for Second Annual Weekend
Rhode Island's only Renaissance Faire returns to Saugatucket Park and The Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield, featuring sword fighting, artisan vendors, live Dungeons & Dragons, and a new four noble houses storyline.
WINTERWORKS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL to Launch at Third Avenue PlayWorks
Third Avenue PlayWorks in Sturgeon Bay, WI, is accepting submissions for the inaugural WinterWorks New Play Festival.
Interview: Mark Shanahan of Westport Country Playhouse
The Westport Country Playhouse’s upcoming season is going to be epic with two world premieres, comedy, drama, mystery, and music along with its signature Script in Hand play readings and concerts.
Review: TORONTO FRINGE FESTIVAL REVIEW ROUNDUP 2 at Toronto Fringe
Reviews of DADS, Brava: A Cabaret of Devotions, and LADIES' DAY at the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival
Review: CORIOLANUS at Independent Shakespeare Company In Girffith Park
Led by Brent Charles and under the strains of an angry guitar, a dexterous 10-person cast moves us through this still timely tale about the fickleness of public opinion and mob mentality.
Kurt Braunohler to Perform at Comedy Works Larimer Square With Live BANANAS Podcast
Comedian Kurt Braunohler will perform at Comedy Works Larimer Square in Denver, with shows including a live recording of his strange news podcast BANANAS alongside co-host Scotty Landes.
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