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GET HAPPY! Judy Garland Celebration to Come to Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse will present GET HAPPY!, a concert celebrating Judy Garland, featuring performer Jenna Pastuszek singing music from The Wizard of Oz, Carnegie Hall, and more, with musical supervision by Broadway veteran Joshua Zecher-Ross.

LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES to Launch Tour This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026

Following a run Off-Broadway and a sold-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year, Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares is set to make its UK return this summer, followed by a multi-city US tour this fall.

Zimmerli Art Museum to Launch Global Digital Resource for Soviet Nonconformist Art
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University launched a dedicated website for its Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection, the largest collection of Soviet nonconformist art in the world, featuring 1,200 works and 150+ scholarly contributors.

BELLY Will Make World Premiere at 59E59 and Edinburgh
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026

Reilly O'Shaughnessy's BELLY, directed by Juliet Kapanjie, traces three generations of women navigating eating, grief, and control. Hi Brow Productions will present the world premiere at 59E59 in New York City before a run at Edinburgh's Sprout Theater.

FLYING TOWARD THE SUN to Receive 29-Hour Reading at Penguin Rep Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of FLYING TOWARD THE SUN, a new musical about asylum seekers, in New York City. The cast includes Broadway veterans from Come From Away, Lempicka, and Harmony.

MOST OF MY MOMS ARE GAY to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026

Actress Abby Goldfarb brings her queer origin story to the Edinburgh Fringe with MOST OF MY MOMS ARE GAY, an original comedy musical featuring 13 songs, co-produced with Jody Shelton and directed by Eddie Grey.

Interview: 'It's Utterly Thrilling': Jo Parsons On Creating and Directing Edinburgh Fringe Hit, SHANTIFY, In The West End
by Kat Mokrynski - Jun 1, 2026

After two successful sailings of the sea of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Shantify is docking in London for a run at Underbelly Boulevard Soho. The show, a “nautical musical adventure,” stars a crew of West End performers who take a range of songs and transform them into sea shanties with harmonies that will shiver your timbers. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Jo Parsons, the creator and director of Shantify. We discussed the evolution of the show over the past few years, how songs get turned into sea shanties and what it is like to direct something like Shantify versus Les Misérables!

Kona Morris Will Bring HOW TO POOP IN AN OUTHOUSE AT -58°C to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026

Award-winning storyteller Kona Morris will present her solo show HOW TO POOP IN AN OUTHOUSE AT -58°C at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following five award wins at NYC Fringe, including Audience Choice and Staff Choice.

Stacie Burrows Will Return to Edinburgh Fringe With New Solo Show FOOL'S GOLDMINE
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026

Stacie Burrows returns to Edinburgh Fringe for the fourth time with FOOL'S GOLDMINE, a solo show exploring her family's relationship with debt, featuring an original soundtrack and directed by Katierose Donohue Enriquez.

Dennis Trainor Jr. to Star in Solo Show THE TAO OF LLOYD At Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026

Dennis Trainor Jr. will return to Edinburgh Fringe with The Tao of Lloyd, a solo show reimagining Lloyd Dobler from 'Say Anything' as a middle-aged zen-punk dissident.

Live Capture of George Street Playhouse's MY LORD, WHAT A NIGHT Will Stream
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026

George Street Playhouse  will partner with the League of Live Stream Theater (LOLST) to broadcast its acclaimed production of My Lord, What a Night during the final weekend of performances. 

New Jersey Youth Chorus Celebrates The Season With Spring Concert
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026

The NEW JERSEY YOUTH CHORUS, a program of Wharton Arts, will present its annual spring concert at the Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University, featuring ensembles performing classical and contemporary choral repertoire.

ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE To Play This Summer At Gretna Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 10, 2026

This summer, Gretna Theatre opens its 2026 season with Always... Patsy Cline, bringing audiences a heartfelt, toe-tapping tribute to the legendary country singer. Inspired by the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with devoted fan Louise Seger.

HIRSCHFELD'S BROADWAY Comes to George Street Playhouse This Month
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026

George Street Playhouse announced a 60-minute multimedia benefit event celebrating Al Hirschfeld's Broadway illustrations, hosted by David Leopold of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation.

Joan Almedilla, Michael Canu, Bobby Conte, and More Join SOUTH PACIFIC at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

The Muny announced the lead cast for its upcoming production of SOUTH PACIFIC, starring Paulo Szot and Taylor Louderman alongside ten additional performers at the outdoor theatre in Forest Park.

Laura Benanti, Jason Alexander and More Set for George Street Playhouse 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026

George Street Playhouse has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring productions led by Kathryn Grody, Julie White, and Jason Alexander, alongside new and returning works from Theresa Rebeck and Scooter Pietsch.

Talia Suskauer, Andréa Burns, and More Will Lead A WALK ON THE MOON New York Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

Producers Ruth & Stephen Hendel announced A WALK ON THE MOON, a new musical based on the award-winning film, will premiere at The Laura Pels Theatre, directed by Tony nominee Sheryl Kaller.

Victoria Clark, Norm Lewis, and More Set for George Street Playhouse Gala
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026

George Street Playhouse announced performers for its 2026 Gala Benefit, featuring Victoria Clark, Norm Lewis, Tony Yazbeck, Rashidra Scott, and Lea DeLaria, with honors for Emily Mann and two arts advocacy recipients.

Saint Stella Will Bring LOUISE: THE LAST DANCE to Toronto
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026

Saint Stella Productions will present two Toronto preview performances of LOUISE: THE LAST DANCE, a solo theatre work about Moulin Rouge star La Goulue, on June 5 and June 19 at Society Clubhouse ahead of its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut.

Terry Schreiber Founder Of T. Schreiber Studio Dies At Age 89
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2026

Terry Schreiber, acting teacher and founder of T. Schreiber Studio, died April 3 at age 89. He founded the studio in 1969 and directed Broadway's Tony-nominated K2.