Theatre Guild

BEETLEJUICE Broadway Tour to Make South Bend Premiere at Morris Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026

The Broadway touring production of BEETLEJUICE is set to make its South Bend premiere at the Morris Center, closing out the 25-26 Broadway in South Bend Series with five performances.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL to Play The Stranahan
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026

The touring production of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, created in collaboration with Diamond himself, is set to play The Stranahan, telling the story of how the hitmaker became a star.

Interview: Amber Ardolino of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at The Stranahan Theater
by Julie Zatko - Jun 1, 2026

Broadway in Toledo will bring the national tour of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical to the Stranahan Theater June 16–21. Filled with hit songs and heartfelt storytelling, A Beautiful Noise is an energetic and inspiring theatrical memoir.

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Fred Kavil Theatre
by Cary Ginell - May 31, 2026

What did our critic think of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Fred Kavil Theatre?

THE MUSIC MAN Will Come to Buddy Holly Hall in June
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

The Tony Award-winning musical Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN will play Buddy Holly Hall in Lubbock as part of the Broadway at The Buddy Holly Hall series, with four performances scheduled.

Mark Davy, Annie Hampson OBE, and More Will Judge The Great British Theatres Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

Theatres Trust announced the judges for its inaugural Great British Theatre Awards, including West End actor Obioma Ugoala and leading voices in architecture, accessibility, and cultural leadership.

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.

A Season Driven by Music as Broadway in Thousand Oaks Reveals 2026-27 Lineup
by Jonas Schwartz-Owen - May 8, 2026

The American Theatre Guild has announced its 2026-27 Broadway in Thousand Oaks season at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, unveiling a lineup that leans strongly into music-driven storytelling and audience favorites while still offering discovery. The upcoming season includes Hadestown, The Bodyguard, and A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical as subscription titles, with The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration offered as a special add-on engagement. All four productions mark Thousand Oaks premieres, continuing the Guild’s commitment to bringing major touring Broadway directly to Ventura County.

Previews: CLUE at Century II Concert Hall
by Paula Makar - May 4, 2026

The American Theatre Guild is thrilled to present CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film. This production will close out the 25–26 BROADWAY IN WICHITA Series at the Century II Concert Hall May 15–17, 2026.

Did You Know That These Broadway Shows Originally Had Different Names?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 17, 2026

Perhaps the most well-known instance of a show changing titles during the development process belongs to the groundbreaking 1943 phenomenon, Oklahoma! The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that changed the art form in terms of subject matter, integration of elements, and more was originally titled Away We Go! when it went out of town for a New Haven tryout. Oklahoma! is far from the only instance where a musical changed its title along the development road.

Tony-Winning THE WIZ To Be Presented at The Stranahan Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical THE WIZ, a soul, gospel, and funk-infused twist on The Wizard of Oz, will play The Stranahan as part of its touring run.

CLUE Begins Performances At Century II Concert Hall This May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026

The American Theatre Guild will present CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film. This production will close out the 25–26 BROADWAY IN WICHITA Series at the Century II Concert Hall.

BLUE MAN GROUP North American Tour Coming to Thousand Oaks
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026

BLUE MAN GROUP will return to the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks as part of the Broadway in Thousand Oaks series, featuring new content including a character called the 'Rockstar.'

CLUE Will Come to the Buddy Holly Hall in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

The Broadway touring production of CLUE, based on the 1985 Paramount Pictures film and the classic Hasbro board game, will present four performances at The Buddy Holly Hall in Lubbock as part of the 25-26 Broadway series.

HEAD OVER HEELS Will Come to St. Dunstan’s Theatre In Bloomfield Hills
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

St. Dunstan's Theatre Guild will present HEAD OVER HEELS, the musical featuring the music of The Go-Go's, at its Outdoor Greek Theatre in Bloomfield Hills.

Interview: Eileen Barnett of IT’S MY BIRTHDAY… at Hollywood Catalina Jazz Club
by Gavin Glynn - Apr 22, 2026

Eileen Barnett celebrates her birthday with a one-night cabaret performance at the Catalina Jazz Club, performing songs by Sondheim, Rodgers and Hart, Randy Newman, Jerome Kern, Jacques Brel, and more. Barnett's career spans Broadway, television, and regional theatre, from starring in Tommy Tune's Tony Award-winning Nine to recent guest appearances on Hacks, Criminal Minds, and 9-1-1. She is joined by musical director Michael Collum, a Los Angeles-based pianist who received the 2025 Broadway World Cabaret Award for Music Direction, and director Kirsten Chandler.

WAITRESS, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Set For Broadway At The Buddy Holly Hall 2026–27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2026

Broadway at The Buddy Holly Hall announced its upcoming season, featuring four Lubbock premieres: WAITRESS, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE BODYGUARD, and KINKY BOOTS. Season memberships are now available.

BLUE MAN GROUP Will Come to Santa Barbara in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026

The American Theatre Guild will present the engagement of the global smash hit BLUE MAN GROUP. This production is part of the 25–26 BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA Series and will take The Granada Theatre stage.

HADESTOWN Will Come to Santa Barbara This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026

The American Theatre Guild will present HADESTOWN, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

Review: STEREOPHONIC at Kauffman Center
by Alan Portner - Apr 9, 2026

Think of the greatest songs you’ve never heard - the soaring melodies, the unexpected anthems, the driving beats, the lyrics that speak to a feeling you didn’t know could be expressed in words. Unlike most straight plays, this opus has its own musical score, and good one by Will Butler. And that is the projected end-product taking shape at the hoped for conclusion/finale of “Stereophonic,” now playing in the gorgeous Muriel Kauffman Opera House through Sunday April 11.