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THE SADDEST NIGHT OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT to Play The Marsh San Francisco
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026

The Marsh San Francisco will present THE SADDEST NIGHT OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, a buddy comedy featuring crooner Johnny Lonely (Brian Lohmann) and pianist Joshua Raoul Brody performing melancholy pop covers, jazz standards, and original music.

Everett McCorvey Will Join the American Antiquarian Society for Virtual Concert
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

Dr. Everett McCorvey, Music Worcester’s Artist-in-Residence, and other soloists will activate the American Antiquarian Society collection in a special virtual concert.

Photos: First look at New Albany High School Theatre Department’s MEN ON BOATS
by Jerri Shafer - May 16, 2026

In 1869, ten explorers set off to chart the Green and Colorado Rivers, under the guidance of John Wesley Powell, a one-armed Civil War Veteran and personal friend of President Grant, a government-sanctioned journey following in the footsteps of the deserters, lone adventurers, and countless indigenous people who have previously braved the wild rapids leading through Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico, and through the most dangerous waterway of all: the Grand Canyon.

MEN ON BOATS by Jaclyn Backhaus to be Presented at Windham Theatre Guild
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026

Windham Theatre Guild will present Men on Boats, Jaclyn Backhaus's comedic retelling of the first government-sanctioned Grand Canyon expedition, with a cast made up entirely of people who are not cisgender white men.

Review: MEN ON BOATS at City Theatre Austin
by Sabrina Wallace - Apr 10, 2026

City Theatre Austin’s Men on Boats is a sharp historical comedy where an all women and non-binary ensemble dismantles frontier myth making. Clever staging, precise physical comedy, and bold direction turn conquest into satire.

MRS. DOUBTFIRE & More Lead Dallas' Winter 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Feb 5, 2026

Dallas 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 February 2026 include Mrs. Doubtfire and more.

SILENT STRENGTH To Premiere At Teatro Latea As Part Of New York Theater Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2025

Chris Georgetti’s new musical SILENT STRENGTH will make its premiere at Teatro Latea as part of the New York Theater Festival. The production blends historical storytelling with an original score to explore resilience, community, and loss.

Allan Sherman Tribute Comes To Philadelphia
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2025

Celebrities, rock stars, comedians, and raconteurs of all stripes will converge in Philadelphia for a tribute concert to legendary parody musician Allan Sherman at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.

MEN ON BOATS Will Be Presented at Southwestern University This November
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025

Southwestern University’s Theatre Department will present Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus, directed by Jamie Rogers, running November 7–9 and 14–17, 2025, in the Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Theater at the Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Takes Over After James Van Der Beek Drops Out of DAWSON'S CREEK Live Event
by Gillian Blum - Sep 21, 2025

James Van Der Beek had to drop out of Monday's Dawson's Creek live event due to illness, but Lin-Manuel Miranda will take his place in the upcoming reading and we've got the scoop.

Review: MEN ON BOATS Is a Fun Float Through History at Big Idea Theatre
by Courtney Symes - Sep 12, 2025

Men on Boats, a 2017 play by Jaclyn Backhaus, is an exciting and refreshing way to end the summer. Big Idea Theatre has made it from the Amazon River, in their previous production of The River Bride, to the Green and Colorado Rivers. This time, director Jennifer Adler leads a group of men (women) on a quest to chart unknown territory.

DAWSON'S CREEK Cast to Reunite for Live Reading Benefit at the Richard Rodgers Theatre
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 20, 2025

The cast of Dawson's Creek is set to reunite on Monday, September 22, for a live script reading of the pilot episode. The one-night only event will take place at the Richard Rodgers Theater, currently home of Broadway's Hamilton.

Lincoln Center to Present The 2025 BAAND Together Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025

Five of NYC's most iconic dance companies-Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater,American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem- will join the BAAND Together Dance Festival.

'Jillith Fair’ Tribute Shows to Honor Jill Sobule’s Legacy
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2025

To celebrate the life and songbook of Jill Sobule, Jillith Fair - Loving Jill Sobule tribute shows will be taking place across the U.S. throughout the rest of 2025, benefiting the It Was A Good Life Foundation.

THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL Opens This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2025

Judson Theatre Company will deliver one of the most electrifying courtroom dramas ever written—The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial—in a limited five-performance run.

John Wesley Shipp Headlines THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL at Judson Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2025

Emmy Award winner John Wesley Shipp will play Captain Queeg in Judson Theatre Company's April production of Herman Wouk's “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial..' Learn more here!

MEN ON BOATS Comes to Des Moines Playhouse in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025

Men on Boats is coming to Des Moines Playhouse next month. Learn more about the upcoming production and find out more about how to get tickets here!

MEN ON BOATS Comes to Des Moines Playhouse in 2025
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2024

Men on Boats is coming to Des Moines Playhouse next year. Performances run February 7 - March 2, 2025. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

2024 Italian Idol Competition Winners Revealed at Wagner College
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2024

Winners of the 21st Annual ITALIAN IDOL COMPETITION were announced at Wagner College. The event featured young singers and was judged by Gregory Sheppard, Donald Levine, and Jeremiah Abiah. Learn more!

Previews: REGIONAL FALL THEATRE PREVIEW ROUNDUP
by F.H. Kekoa - Aug 26, 2024

Lots of great shows are on the horizon across the islands!