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American Conservatory Theater to Close Out 23/24 Season with THE LEHMAN TRILOGY


American Conservatory Theater will close its 2023/24 season with the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions’ critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award winning production, The Lehman Trilogy. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Crow's Theatre to Present COVER TO COVER Six-Show Concert Series


Join Crow’s Theatre's 40th Anniversary celebration with Cover to Cover, a six-show concert series curated by actor and musician Noah Reid. Learn how to purchase tickets.

LAND OF BODY Opens This Month at the National Theatre in Prague


Land of Body comes to the National Theatre in Prague this month. Performances run 2 May - 6 October, 2024.

Cast Set For THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at Shakespeare's Globe


Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Jude Christian.

BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY Comes to Actor's Express This Month


Actor’s Express will continue its 36th season with Blues For An Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage.

2024 HMTA Winner Chris Bush Visits Hermitage


 The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced “Standing at the Beach’s Edge: London to Sarasota” on Friday, June 7 at 6:30pm, presented on the Hermitage Beach.

MUMMY IN THE CLOSET: EVITA'S RETURN & More Lead Washington, DC's May 2024 Top Theatre Shows


Washington, DC 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 May 2024 include Mummy in the Closet: Evita's Return, Unknown Soldier and more.

Sharon D Clarke, Ncuti Gatwa, and More Will Lead the National Theatre's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST


The cast has been set for the National Theatre's production of The Importance of Being Earnest.The cast will be led by Richard Cant as Reverend Canon Chasuble, Sharon D Clarke  as Lady Bracknell, Ncuti Gatwa as Algernon Moncrieff, Amanda Lawrence as Miss Prism, and Hugh Skinner as Jack Worthing. 

Bartlett Sher, Bob Martin, Adam Guettel & More Set for Alliance Theatre's 24/25 Season


Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre has revealed the productions for the 56th season. Learn about the shows and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF, Liverpool's Royal Court


Following its sold out run in 2023, Boys from the Blackstuff has returned to Liverpool’s Royal Court, before the show transfers to the National Theatre in London and Garrick Theatre in the West End.

Ailsa Davidson, Terence Rae and More Join Cast of OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD


STARZ continues to round out the cast for “Outlander: Blood of My Blood,” announcing additional casting for several roles in the highly anticipated prequel series. Several newcomers are actors with extensive stage backgrounds. The series will center on two parallel love stories set in two different time periods, with Jamie’s parents in the early 18th century Scottish Highlands and Claire’s parents in WWI England. Production on the 10-episode season is underway in Scotland.

World Premieres & More Set for 2024-25 Kennedy Center Dance Season


The 2024-25 Kennedy Center Dance season has been revealed! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Repertory Theatre Of St. Louis Names Kate Bergstrom as New Artistic Director


The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has named Kate Bergstrom the new Augustin Family Artistic Director. Learn more about Bergstrom.

HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION Now Available in North America


Hadestown: Teen Edition is now available for school and youth group productions in North America. Learn more about how to put on a production of Hadestown!

The Watermill Theatre Reveals New Appointments To Its Board


Two new appointments have been made to the Watermill Theatre's Board of Trustees. Learn more about the new members here!

Cast Set For METAMORPHOSES at The Cockpit


The cast has been announced for Jimmy J's genre-bending adaptation of Ovid's 1st century poem coming to The Cockpit from 16th May - 1st June 2024, reclaiming the transgender narratives that underpin so much of Greco-Roman mythology.

Cast Set For THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre


Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, The Roald Dahl Story Company and Leeds Playhouse have announced casting for The Enormous Crocodile at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, running from 17 May – 8 June 2024.

George Orwell's 1984 Will Be Staged at Theatre Royal Bath in and Adaptation By Ryan Craig


The novel which has most influenced the 21st century is brought to the stage in a thrilling new version by Ryan Craig which comes to Theatre Royal Bath from 20 – 28 September 2024, followed by a UK tour to be announced.

RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY is Now Playing at The Greek National Opera


The Greek National Opera is now presenting Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s iconic opera Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, from 12 April 2024 and for a run of six performances, at the Stavros Niarchos Hall, in the SNFCC.

THE OFFICE Cast- From Screen to Stage


Steve Carell is making his Broadway debut in Anton Chekhov’s UNCLE VANYA. Did you know many other The Office stars have appeared on stage as well? Take a look back on the theatrical history of the cast of The Office!

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