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Photos/Video: MISERY At Alley Theatre- First Look
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

Alley Theatre has released new production photos and video from MISERY. Directed by Brandon Weinbrenner, the stage adaptation of Stephen King's thriller is currently playing in Houston.

Review: THE MOTION at Arena Stage
by Itai Yasur - May 17, 2026

An utterly convincing rollercoaster of life, death, and the world around us. See what our critic had to say.

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents West Coast Debut of FREMONT AVE.
by Michael Quintos - May 14, 2026

Beautifully acted, engagingly riveting, and populated with impactful characters, Reggie D. White's thoughtfully sprawling and emotionally layered new play—directed by Lili-Anne Brown—delivers an ambitious, deeply affecting examination of generational legacy, Black identity, masculinity, and the elusive pursuit of emotional healing. Set almost entirely within the walls of a suburban home in Southern California, the touching, and, often times, quite humorous play unfolds across multiple decades, chronicling the intersecting lives of three generations of African-American men connected not only by blood, but by inherited silence, buried resentment, generational trauma, and a complicated yearning for deep connection.

Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE MOTION at Arena Stage
by Joshua Wright - May 13, 2026

Arena Stage has released rehearsal footage of THE MOTION, Christopher Chen's fiercely intelligent new play now playing through June 14, 2026 at the Fichandler Stage.

MISERY to Close Out Alley Theatre's 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2026

Houston's Alley Theatre will present Misery, William Goldman's adaptation of Stephen King's thriller, directed by Brandon Weinbrenner and starring real-life married couple Elizabeth Bunch and Chris Hutchison as Annie Wilkes and Paul Sheldon.

Creative Team Set for THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Houston Broadway Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2026

Houston Broadway Theatre has revealed the creatives for Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Wortham Center playing this summer with a limited three-week engagement.

Barzin Akhavan, Nehal Joshi and More to Star in THE MOTION at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026

Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for The Motion, by Obie Award winner Christopher Chen. Directed by Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif, this production will run in Arena’s in-the-round Fichandler Stage. 

Photos: Amber Ruffin, Grey Henson and More in Rehearsals for BIGFOOT! Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026

Benson Drive Productions has revealed the complete cast for Bigfoot! the new musical comedy by Amber Ruffin, David A. Schmoll, and Kevin Sciretta. See rehearsal photos here!

Mary Cavett, Craig Wesley Divino and More to Star in THE COTTAGE at Hartford Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2025

Hartford Stage has revealed the cast and crew who will bring Sandy Rustin’s The Cottage to life this winter. Secrets unravel when lovers, spouses, and strangers converge in a countryside cottage in sunny 1920s England. 

Crystal Lucas-Perry, Grey Henson, and More Will Lead BIGFOOT! Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2025

Initial casting has been announced for the off-Broadway production of BIGFOOT!, the new musical comedy by Amber Ruffin, David A. Schmoll, and Kevin Sciretta. Learn more here!

FREMONT AVE. to Have Two-Week Extension at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025

Arena Stage's world-premiere play, Fremont Ave., will extend two additional weeks. Freemont Ave. is written by Reggie D. White and directed by Lili-Anne Brown, Fremont Ave.

Review: NOISES OFF Knocks Itself Out at Pittsburgh Public Theater
by Greg Kerestan - Oct 7, 2025

Michael Frayn's legendary farce returns, in the Public's most go-for-broke physical comedy yet.

Cast and Creative Team Set for FREMONT AVE. at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2025

Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for Fremont Ave., a searing and soulful new dramatic-comedy where three generations of Black men face off against masculinity, identity, and the weight of silence passed down.

Review: AMERICAN PSYCHO THE MUSICAL at HOUSTON BROADWAY THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - Sep 8, 2025

Broadway, film, and television star Robert Lenzi (THE HAPPENING and THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL) is Patrick Bateman for this Houston run. He plays Patrick as an apex predator, but one that surprisingly gets lonely or feels isolated. There is not just the cold killer, but also a sense of what’s killing him.

Robert Lenzi, Tyce Green and More Set for Reworked AMERICAN PSYCHO: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2025

Houston Broadway Theatre has revealed the cast and creatives for the Houston Premiere of American Psycho: The Musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: FROZEN Thaws a Disney Classic at Pittsburgh CLO
by Greg Kerestan - Jul 21, 2025

A refreshingly non-replica production design breathes new life into the sometimes-overexposed property.aOne of the fascinating things about modern musicals is also one of the most frustrating: we are experiencing them as what Richard Wagner called a Gesamtkunstwerk.

Review: THE JANEIAD at Old Globe Theatre
by Evan Henerson - Jul 8, 2025

In the 100-minute, decades-spanning duration we spend with this woman who feels so very recognizable, Ziegler, director Maggie Burrows and actors Nadine Malouf, Ryan Vasquez and Michaela Watkins leave us affected, contemplative and more than a little bit heartbroken.

Review: THE JANEIAD at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jul 6, 2025

In “The Janeiad,' at The Old Globe through July 13th, playwright Anna Ziegler blends myth, memory, and modern grief into a lyrical meditation on loss and the fragile myths we build to survive it.

Review: New Regional Production of Disney's FROZEN Debuts at La Mirada
by Michael Quintos - Jun 13, 2025

Touted as the first 'non-replica' regional production of this Disney stage musical mounted in Southern California, La Mirada Theatre's fresh iteration of FROZEN - THE MUSICAL still has plenty of Disney-esque magic to offer young and old audience members alike seeking to revisit the land of Arendelle. Enhanced significantly by an energetic ensemble cast led by a pair of compelling lead actresses, this entertaining new production is lively, colorful, and grand-sounding overall, making it stand as a respectable modern musical filled with likable characters, relatable emotions, and some genuine laughs. This new Los Angeles premiere production—directed and choreographed by Dan Knechtges—continues performances through June 29 in the city of La Mirada.

Cast and Creative Team Set for THE JANEIAD at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2025

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of The Janeiad by returning playwright Anna Ziegler. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!