Harry Houdini

THE RISE OF HOUDINI to Open at Experience Theatre Project This October
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2026

Experience Theatre Project will present an over-21 immersive event featuring a 1920s-themed cocktail party, haunted burlesque performances, and a séance to raise Harry Houdini, marking a century since the legendary magician's death.

MAJIKA to Take Over Cape Town City Hall for Three Performances
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2026

The College of Magic's MAJIKA returns to Cape Town City Hall with grand illusions, sleight of hand, and a death-defying Harry Houdini tribute featuring illusionists and performers from across Africa.

THE MAGIC PARLOUR Extends Through Spring 2027; Derek Hughes to Return
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026

Dennis Watkins extends THE MAGIC PARLOUR through spring 2027, welcoming back guest magician Derek Hughes following sold-out engagements this year. Watkins marks 25 years performing magic in Chicago with special Halloween performances of THE SPIRIT CABINET.

Review: RAGTIME at Fulton Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - Sep 27, 2026

Fulton’s season opener of Ragtime is more relevant now than ever. The show seamlessly blends timely social issues and soaring melodies into a story of America that is heavy yet hopeful.

Seth Rudetsky and Eric Jordan Young To Join Kerry Butler-Directed LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 26, 2026

Seth Rudetsky and Eric Jordan Young join Harbour Lights Theatre's upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors at The Ellison Center for the Arts in Duxbury under the direction of Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler, who originated the role of Audrey on Broadway.

When Broadway Finance Becomes Public Record: How SEC Filings Reveal Multi-Million-Dollar Fundraising Moves
by Carli Freeman - Sep 12, 2026

If you’re looking to dig deeper into Broadway gossip, why not check some federal financial databases? Producers usually like to keep their private fundraising out of the spotlight. Still, on a website run by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), producers disclose how much money they’re raising for upcoming Broadway-bound shows, national tours, West End transfers, and more. But why are multi-million-dollar Broadway productions making financial data freely accessible to the public? And what information are producers sharing with (or obscuring from) the public under mysterious, theatre-lyric-themed LLC names?

THE PLAYHOUSE FAMILY SERIES to Launch at Lake Worth Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2026

Lake Worth Playhouse announced the debut of THE PLAYHOUSE FAMILY SERIES, a new theatrical initiative for children ages 5–11 featuring interactive productions under an hour long. Tickets are priced at $15.

NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE to Open on Broadway This Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026

The stage illusion spectacular will make its New York City debut at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, following sold-out runs in Australia, Singapore, and London's West End.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SEANCE and More Set for Keen Company 26-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026

Keen Company revealed its 2026-27 season lineup, which includes the New York premiere of Instructions for a Séance, written and performed by Katie Bender, plus the continuation of the Mixtape Series, and more.

Pablo Puyol protagoniza la gira de HOUDINI
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Aug 25, 2026

El próximo 24 de septiembre el Teatro Principal de Zaragoza acogerá el estreno de la gira de HOUDINI, donde permanecerá hasta el 18 de octubre antes de su siguiente parada en el Gran Teatro de Córdoba.

Guía de la Temporada de Teatro Musical en España 2026/2027
by Adela González Pérez - Aug 20, 2026

El mapa definitivo de los grandes espectáculos, la creación contemporánea y el circuito OFF en España

THE MAGIC PARLOUR Launches Fourth Season With Steve Valentine and THE SPIRIT CABINET
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2026

Dennis Watkins will begin his fourth season at THE MAGIC PARLOUR in Chicago with a renovated entryway, a guest run from Steve Valentine, and a return of THE SPIRIT CABINET for Halloween.

Interview: Neyla Pekarek Brings VAUDEVILLIAN EXTRAVAGANZA to The Green Room 42
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 10, 2026

The 8/13 show features singers and a magic act to celebrate the release of Pekarek's new EP of a brand-new musical THE QUEEN OF MAGIC, about a pioneering female magician

Video: INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SÉANCE Star Katie Bender Talks New Show at Milwaukee Rep
by Joshua Wright - Jul 30, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater shared a conversation with playwright and performer Katie Bender ahead of her one-woman show exploring Harry Houdini's legacy and her own desire to break free.

Review: CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC at Studebaker Theater
by Angela Lin - Jul 26, 2026

Champions of Magic is entertainment in its purest form for patrons of all ages and will have everyone leaving the theater bursting with youthful energy and amazement. 

Neyla Pekarek of The Lumineers to Present VAUDEVILLIAN EXTRAVAGANZA in NYC and LA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026

Neyla Pekarek, formerly of The Lumineers, will bring a 'Vaudevillian Extravaganza' to New York and Los Angeles to celebrate her new EP, The Queen of Magic, a musical about pioneering magician Adelaide Herrmann.

HOUDINI, UN MUSICAL MÁGICO arrancará su gira nacional en Zaragoza y Córdoba
by Adela González Pérez - Jul 21, 2026

El montaje producido por LETSGO y beon. Entertainment confirma sus primeras paradas en el Teatro Principal de Zaragoza y el Gran Teatro de Córdoba

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, 1984, and More Set For Experience Theatre Project's 2026-2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2026

Experience Theatre Project announced its 2026-2027 season, themed Echoes & Illusions, featuring seven productions including AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, GEORGE ORWELL'S 1984, and FLANAGAN'S WAKE at its Aloha, Oregon home.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to Open Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 35th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival kicks off its 35th anniversary season with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, directed by Jim Helsinger and starring national tour veterans recreating the legendary 1956 Sun Records jam session at DeSales University.

RAGTIME Will Come to the New Stage Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

Ragtime is returning to the New Stage Theatre. Based on the novel by E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime features a book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.