The Players

Video: Derek Klena Sings 'Shut Up and Dance' With the Savannah Bananas
by Michael Major - Mar 4, 2026

Derek Klena celebrated his first game with the Savannah Bananas with a special performance! Watch a video of the Tony nominee performing 'Shut Up and Dance' for his debut game, a song he originally performed in Moulin Rouge! the Musical on Broadway.

Helane Blumfield Premieres INVISIBLE TO INVINCIBLE in New York City and Sarasota
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026

Acclaimed New York City singer and cabaret performer Helane Blumfield will return to the stage this spring with her newest cabaret production, INVISIBLE to INVINCIBLE.

Review: KATY PERRY CANDY DARLING MARY MAGDELANE at CATASTROPHIC THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - Mar 3, 2026

KATY PERRY CANDY DARLING MARY MAGDELANE is a play with songs about how a musician meets Katy Perry, and how it impacts their life. It is also a comedy about a band trying to record a perfect pop song. It is a live concert.

FOREST HIGH AND THE GLITCH IN THE SYSTEM to be Presented Off-Broadway This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2026

Forest High and the Glitch in the System, the new sci-fi musical from Adam Spedding and Bray Jeffrey, makes its world premiere Off-Broadway at the Players Theater this Spring.

Be Bold! Reveals Week Three Winner Of SPF LUV 2026 Short Play Festival 
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2026

Week Three of Be Bold! Productions' 14th annual Players Theatre Short Play Festival LUV ran last weekend at the Players Theatre in the West Village, concluding the festival with five poignant and passionate plays.

Immersive Show ANONYMOUS Extends Run Through March 7
by Gillian Blum - Feb 23, 2026

Due to an overwhelming demand, Nick Thomas' immersive production Anonymous has added performances and will now be running until Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Cassandra Miller's THREE SONGS to Be Part of Soundstreams’ QUATUOR BOZZINI: WITH STRINGS ATTACHED
by Gillian Blum - Feb 22, 2026

Three Songs by Cassandra Miller will be performed as part of Soundstreams’ concert Quatuor Bozzini: With String Attached on March 21: an evening dedicated to bold new works and the endless possibilities of the string quartet.

Photos: Sarasota Jewish Theatre Presents THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026

“The Tale of the Allergist's Wife” by Charles Busch, is on stage at Sarasota Jewish Theatre from March 4 to 15. Check out photos of the production below.

ENID’S MILL To Premiere At The Players’ Ring Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026

ENID’S MILL, a new family drama by Martha Douglas-Osmundson, will premiere at The Players’ Ring Theatre in Portsmouth from March 6–22. Directed by Leslie Pasternack, the play explores family, resilience, and reconciliation in the late 1970s.

MERCURY to Have Off-Broadway Return at The Players Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2026

Verve Productions will present Mercury at The Players Theatre as part of their Spring 2026 Artists-in-Residence season. The play first premiered Off-Broadway at Theatre Row in December 2024.

Be Bold! Reveals Week Two Winner Of SPF LUV 2026 Short Play Festival 
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2026

Week Two of Be Bold! Productions' 14th annual Players Theatre Short Play Festival LUV ran last weekend at the Players Theatre in the West Village, romancing audiences with bite-size plays focusing on love in a variety of forms.

Theater For The New City To Honor Estelle Parsons
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2026

Academy Award-winning actress Estelle Parsons is returning to Theater for the New City as the honoree at its annual Love and Courage gala to raise money to present the work of emerging playwrights.

Review: TAMBO & BONES at Spooky Action Theater
by Jake Bridges - Feb 16, 2026

With TAMBO & BONES, Spooky Action Theatre takes on a satirical and biting piece that refuses to play by the rules, whether it be of narrative, of genre, or of comfort. What starts as a minstrel show quickly mutates into a centuries-spanning interrogation of race, capitalism, and the hunger for autonomy, all filtered through Dave Harris’s sharp, unruly script.

Shakespeare & Company Unveils Its Full Season 2026 Line-up
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026

Shakespeare & Company has unveiled its full line-up for Season 2026, unveiling a slate of new titles, returning acts, free and low-cost community events, and more.

Little Rock Winds Will Perform ESPAÑA! in February
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026

Little Rock Winds will present a captivating concert titled ESPAÑA! this February, featuring a selection of Spanish-inspired music. Learn more about the performance here!

Review: IVAN FISHER AND THE BUDAPEST FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA at Carnegie Hall
by Peter Danish - Feb 12, 2026

On February 7 at Carnegie Hall, the Budapest Festival Orchestra offered a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 that did not merely impress — it recalibrated expectations.

Be Bold! Reveals Week One Winner Of SPF LUV 2026 Short Play Festival 
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2026

The Players Theatre's SPF LUV 2026 festival in the West Village revealed the audience's favorite this past weekend. The play, part of a series of 15-minute romantic dramas, explores complex personal relationships.

INDUCTION Brings Hitchcockian Intrigue to 2026 NYC Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026

INDUCTION, a Hitchcock-inspired play, will be featured at the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival, showcasing at the Chain Theatre Mainstage.

Sarasota Jewish Theatre to Stage THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE This March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2026

Sarasota Jewish Theatre will present “The Tale of the Allergist's Wife,” by Charles Busch, from March 4 to March 15, and the Be A Theatre Maven program for this play on March 6.

Literally Alive Unveils Cast of THE LITTLE MERMAID THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

Literally Alive Family Theatre will present THE LITTLE MERMAID THE MUSICAL at the Players Theatre, featuring a cast led by Nova Rivera. The show opens February 21 and runs through April 4.