Apollo Theater

Cast and Creative Team Set For World Premiere of CIRCLE FORWARD at  Gulfshore Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026

The cast and creative team has been announced for the World Premiere of Circle Forward, a new play by Deb Hiett, directed by Neel Keller. Learn more about the production here!

Black Ensemble Theater Unveils 50th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2026

Black Ensemble Theater celebrates 50 years of its mission-based theater with a full season of musicals and special events. The company will continue with the Plays With A Purpose series for school groups, Black Playwrights Initiative, and more.

HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS National Tour Creative Team Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025

HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS, will celebrate it's second national tour, January 15-March 6, 2026.

3Arts Unveils Six Recipients Of $50,000 Next Level Awards For Visual And Teaching Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025

​3Arts has revealed the recipients of its 3Arts Next Level Awards—$50,000 unrestricted awards given to past 3Arts awardees—during the festive 3Arts Awards Celebration held last night at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat Welcomes Tiffany Colli-Moon As New Programs Director
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2025

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced Tiffany Colli-Moon as its new Programs Director, following a national search led by TOC Arts Partners. Joyous R. Pierce joins the organization as Artist & Alumni Relations Manager.

The Flea Reveals Full Cast For The Apollo Theater Presentation Of The HANG TIME National Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025

The Flea has announced the full cast for the Apollo Theater’s presentation of The Flea’s national tour of HANG TIME, written and directed by Zora Howard.

EMILY GOGLIA PRESENTS THE LIMELIGHT CLUB Comes to Bar Lubitsch
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025

 It's Halloween at Emily Goglia Presents The Limelight Club on Monday, October 20, at Bar Lubitsch on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. Learn more about the show here!

Blue Roses Project to Present RED TIDE by Dom Martello in New Orleans
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025

Tony nominee and acclaimed writer Gideon Glick and producer-director James Will McBride have launched Blue Roses Project. Learn more about their upcoming production here.

Experience TINA - The Tina Turner Musical at MPAC Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

The North American tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will come to MPAC for four performances next month. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Tickets for 20 to Offer $20 Tickets to Chicago Theatergoers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2025

The League of Chicago Theatres is presenting the return of Tickets for a 20. Now through Sunday, September 14, theatregoers can grab $20 tickets to some of Chicagoland’s most exciting shows, exclusively through Hot Tix.

TWIHARD! A TWILIGHT MUSICAL PARODY To Continue At Apollo Theater Chicago Through September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2025

TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody will now run at Chicago’s Apollo Theater through September 28, with original cast members Maxwell Peters and Trey Plutnicki returning.

Violinist Sarah Fazendin Joins THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour as Concertmaster
by Emmy Rice - Aug 13, 2025

Violinist Sarah Fazendin will lead the Broadway North American tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music as concertmaster. Set to launch September 9, 2025 at The Kennedy Center, this national Broadway tour will continue into 2026.

Review: TWIHARD! A TWILIGHT MUSICAL PARODY at Apollo Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - Jul 28, 2025

TWIHARD! A TWILIGHT MUSICAL PARODY should be veritable millennial theater nerd catnip. I admire creator Tiffany Keane Schaefer’s vision, but ultimately TWIHARD needed to try harder at bringing a legitimately humorous parody to the stage.

Leslie Uggams to be Celebrated at Porchlight Music Theatre's 2025 ICONS GALA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2025

Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed that multi-award winner Leslie Uggams is the 2025 ICON Award recipient and will attend the signature fundraising event. Learn more!

Comedian Tacarra Williams to Headline NJPAC in October
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2025

Tacarra Williams will bring her bold, no-holds-barred comedy to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The rising stand-up sensation will headline the Victoria Theater’s Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage with a performance that’s equal parts uproarious and empowering.

Des Moines Performing Arts Unveils New Season of MADE IN THE MIDWEST Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2025

Des Moines Performing Arts has announced the 2025–2026 season lineup for its Made in the Midwest concert series, returning to the intimate Temple Theater with a new roster of Iowa-born talent.