Village Theatre

IAMA Theatre Company to Launch 2026-2027 Season With Three World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026

IAMA Theatre Company has unveiled its 2026-2027 season, which includes three world premiere productions and its 9th New Works Festival, introducing new plays into the American theatre canon.

Cast Set For Village Theatre's 23rd Annual Festival Of New Musicals
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026

Village Theatre has announced the casting for the 23rd annual Festival of New Musicals, which takes place this August. Learn more about the festival here.

Interview: Writer, Director & Actor Ann Noble of DEAD MAN at Echo Theatre Company
by Shari Barrett - Jul 21, 2026

Direct from its smash hit run at the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival, the noir comedy clown mystery Dead Man, written and directed by Ann Noble, is being presented by The Echo Theater Company and Theatre Ghosts on Tuesdays July 21, 28 and August 4 at 8 p.m. at the Echo Theater Company in Atwater Village Theatre.

Photos: F**KING STRANGERS to Open at Echo Theater Company in Atwater Village
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026

Erik Patterson's dark comedy F**KING STRANGERS, directed by Chris Fields, opens at Atwater Village Theatre, following four characters whose online and real-life obsessions spiral into shocking, comedic revelations. Check out the photos, below.

Interview: Playwright Erik Patterson of F**KING STRANGERS produced by The Echo Theater Company
by Shari Barrett - Jul 10, 2026

I spoke with playwright Erik Patterson about his twisted, hilarious and unexpectedly moving story about loneliness, desire, family secrets and the strange ways people try to save one another.They are Ru, who hasn’t left his bedroom in six years; Mick, who can’t stop paying for affection; Julianne, who mourns the life she never pursued; and Dylan, who sells companionship to anyone who can afford him.

Ann Noble's DEAD MAN to be Presented at Echo Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026

The Butterfly Effect is written and directed by Ann Noble, will be presented at The Echo Theater Company. direct from its run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Interview: Director Trevor Barrette Previews THE RULES OF PLAYING RISK at Hudson Village Theatre
by Noelle Hannibal - Jul 6, 2026

Trevor Barrette is a prominent multi-hyphenate artist in the Montreal and off-island theatre community, who is currently producing and directing the intergenerational comedy The Rules of Playing Risk at the Hudson Village Theatre.

RAGTIME, COME FROM AWAY & More Set for Village Theatre 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2026

Village Theatre has announced creative leadership teams for its upcoming Mainstage season, featuring Broadway veterans and award-winning directors helming RAGTIME, COME FROM AWAY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, and the world premiere of LOVE IS DEAD.

Interview: Creator/Director Hank Jacobs of THE GREAT CLOWN BANK SHOW
by Shari Barrett - Jun 16, 2026

The Great Clown Bank Show skewers capitalist America with razor-toothed humor, exposing a world where wealth is the greatest magic trick of all — and everyone outside the ring is paying for it. I spoke with creator/director Hank Jacobs about the social commentary in his new play.

Photos: …BUT YOU COULD’VE HELD MY HAND at IAMA Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026

IAMA Theatre Company is concluding its 18th season with the workshop production of …but you could’ve held my hand, written by JuCoby Johnson and directed by H. Adam Harris. See photos!

Photos: …BUT YOU COULD HAVE HELD MY HAND at IAMA Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2026

IAMA Theatre Company concludes its 18th season with the workshop production of …but you could’ve held my hand. Check out photos of the production.

BEDROOM FARCE & More Lead Seattle's Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026

Seattle is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Bedroom Farce and more.

F**KING STRANGERS World Premiere to be Presented at Echo Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026

The Echo Theater Company will present the world premiere of F**king Strangers, a dark comedy by Erik Patterson, commissioned by the company and directed by artistic director Chris Fields

POWER PLAY to Open at West Village Theatre with Full Circle Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026

Full Circle Theatre's POWER PLAY, a Shakespeare-inspired hockey rom-com by Erin Weir, follows a PR executive forced into a fake relationship with a scandal-prone defenseman. Directed by Danielle Baker, it runs at West Village Theatre in Calgary.

THE FROG PRINCESS to Return to Irene Village Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Pretoria Youth Theatre announced the return of THE FROG PRINCESS to the Irene Village Theatre in Pretoria, following a run last year. Learn more about the show here!

…BUT YOU COULD HAVE HELD MY HAND To Be Presented By IAMA Theatre Company
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026

IAMA Theatre Company will conclude its 18th season with the workshop production of …but you could’ve held my hand. Written by JuCoby Johnson and directed by H. Adam Harris. 

Review: WE AIN’T EVER GONNA BREAK UP: THE HYMON AND PARFUNKEL MUSICAL at Village Theatre
by Jay Irwin - May 23, 2026

Dear Readers, the bio-musical is a tricky thing. Some love them, some hate them. For me, it all depends on if you have an affinity for the music of the subjects, plus it needs a strong book. And then there’s the current show from Village Theatre, “We Ain’t Ever Gonna Break Up: The Hymon and Parfunkel Musical”, a show bold enough to create a made-up songwriting duo and spend their time poking fun at the genre they attempt to fit into, the bio-musical. But, without recognizable songs to hook you, we’re left with the strength of the book. Luckily the book is hilarious, assuming you’re a fan of the well-crafted groaner. Which I am.

THE GREAT CLOWN BANK SHOW to Make World Premiere at Open Fist Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026

Open Fist Theatre Company will present the world premiere of THE GREAT CLOWN BANK SHOW, an immersive circus-theater satire on capitalism, at Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles, featuring weekly guest circus performers.

Village Theatre Will Present 23rd Annual Festival of New Musicals With Four New Shows
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026

Village Theatre announced four new musicals selected for its Festival of New Musicals in Issaquah, WA, including WIDOWS, LOVE IS DEAD, JET CITY IMPROV PRESENTS: AN IMPROVISED MUSICAL!, and LET ME FLY.

Grey Henson, Sarah Stiles and More Join ICEBOY! at Goodman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026

Goodman Theatre announced the full cast for ICEBOY!, a new musical comedy starring Emmy winners Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, alongside Grey Henson, Sarah Stiles, and Cedric Yarbrough, directed by Marc Bruni.