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ANNIE to Open Forte Theatre Company's Seventh Season in Milwaukee
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026

Forte Theatre Company will present ANNIE, directed by Randall Dodge, kicking off its seventh season. Media and reviewers are invited to attend opening weekend performances in Milwaukee.

LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD to Open TheaterWorks Hartford's New Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026

TheaterWorks Hartford will open its upcoming season with the Tony-nominated play LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, written by Samuel D. Hunter and directed by Rob Ruggiero.

THE NEXT BEST THING To Have Script Reading At Wesport Country Playhouse
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 5, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse is set to present a Script in Hand play reading of “The Next Best Thing,” a new comedy about an outspoken, wildly inappropriate grandmother and the impeccably polite android version her family builds to replace her when she passes on. 

MURDER GIRL to Close Season at Peninsula Players Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026

Peninsula Players Theatre will conclude its 91st season with MURDER GIRL, Heidi Armbruster's Wisconsin whodunnit set at a Northwoods supper club, directed by Mallory Metoxen.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 25, 2026- First Look at PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Broadway and More
by - Aug 25, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 25, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Exclusive: For Gus Birney, Doing a Play With Mom Constance Shulman Is an Experience Like No Other
by Michael Gioia - Aug 24, 2026

Gus Birney and Constance Shulman have had a pretty special summer. The mother-daughter duo is performing in the world-premiere production of Drew Larimore’s 'The Cannibals of McGower County' at TheaterWorks Hartford through Sunday, August 30.

TheaterWorks Hartford to Launch 26/27 Living Room Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026

TheaterWorks Hartford will open its 26/27 Living Room Concert Series with a performance by drummer Evan Wood, curated by Erica Tracy Sullivan.

FLAWLESS to Make New Jersey Premiere at Kean University's Premiere Stages
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2026

Premiere Stages at Kean University will present the New Jersey premiere of FLAWLESS by John J. Wooten, reuniting director Joe Brancato with the original Penguin Rep cast.

VLADIMIR, THE WATERFALL, BRACE BRACE to Headline Shattered Globe's 36th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2026

Shattered Globe Theatre's new season under Producing Artistic Director Ian Frank will include Midwest premieres of VLADIMIR and THE WATERFALL alongside BRACE BRACE at Theater Wit in Chicago.

EVERYTHING'S GOING MY WAY Wins 2026 Premiere Play Festival at Kean
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026

Sophie Boyce's new play was selected as the winner of Premiere Stages at Kean University's Play Festival and will receive a full production and cash award.

The Orchard Project Names Writers for 2026 Episodic Lab
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2026

The Orchard Project announced the writers and projects selected for its upcoming Episodic Lab, a summer residency for television, film, and audio storytelling held at Skidmore College.

SILLY DILLY SONGS to Bring Family Concert to Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse's Family Festivities Series will present a concert based on Alan Katz's parody songbook series, featuring more than 20 tunes for audiences of all ages.

Kean Stage Reveals 2026-2027 Season Line-up
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026

Kean Stage in Union, New Jersey, has announced a season featuring Broadway, jazz, reggae, soul and Latin music performances alongside family programming.

TheaterWorks Hartford to Present Benefit Reading for 40th Season Finale
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026

TheaterWorks Hartford will hold a benefit reading to close out its 40th anniversary season, according to the Hartford theater company.

Renaissance Theaterworks to Honor Suzan Fete, Welcome Emily Trask as New AD
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026

Renaissance Theaterworks will mark Suzan Fete's 33-year tenure as founding Artistic Director and introduce Emily Trask, the company's incoming Artistic Director, at a Milwaukee fundraiser.

TheaterWorks Hartford to Present THE FILING CABINET Gallery Exhibition
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2026

TheaterWorks Hartford will present The Filing Cabinet, a new gallery exhibition featuring works by Miller Opie, Paul Wylenczek, Lauren Be Dear, Logan Ray Bishop, and Paco Winebox, on view July 30 through August 30.

TheaterWorks to Present JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026

TheaterWorks has announced its production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, running August 28 through September 13 at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. Nick Gunell stars as Joseph alongside Molly Lajoie as the Narrator.

MRS. STERN WANDERS THE PRUSSIAN STATE LIBRARY Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026

Luna Stage and Richard Jordan Productions bring MRS. STERN WANDERS THE PRUSSIAN STATE LIBRARY to Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre, inspired by Hannah Arendt's arrest, before transferring to 59E59 Theatre in New York City.

Next Act Theatre Promotes Elyse Edelman to Associate Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026

Next Act Theatre promoted Elyse Edelman to Associate Artistic Director and hired Gabriela Flores as Patron Services Manager, a shared role with Renaissance Theaterworks, as both companies prepare for their upcoming seasons.

Interview: Lauren Quigley of ESCAPE TO MARGARETAVILLE at Cornwell's Dinner Theatre, Turkeyville, USA
by Brian Hilbrand - Jul 5, 2026

Escape to Margaretaville, opening this Wednesday in Marshal, Michigan, July 9th-August 22nd, 2026, at Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre, Turkeyville USA, for a multi-week engagement. On a small island in the Caribbean, vacationers and the laid-back staff of the Margaritaville bar flirt, unwind, and sip drinks under the sun. When an ambitious tourist named Rachel arrives with her friend Tammy for a much-needed vacation, she finds an unexpected romance with Tully, the island bartender and musician. As paradise collides with real life, both are faced with deciding what they want beyond the sandy beaches of Margaritaville. This tropical romantic comedy has plenty to laugh at and a sweet love story – all underscored by Jimmy Buffett’s classic tunes, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” and many more. With a book by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia (My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope) and Emmy nominee Mike O’Malley (Survivor’s Remorse, Shameless), this hilarious, heartwarming musical is the party you’ve been waiting for! Broadway World Michigan was fortunate to interview Lauren Quigley, who plays Tammy, ahead of the show’s opening night!