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Video: Original MEAN GIRLS Cast Wishes the UK Production Luck Ahead of Previews Tonight

Watch the OG Mean Girls wish the UK cast 'good luck' before their first preview tonight!

SUNSET STRIP Comes to the New Theatre Next Month

Sunset Strip opens at the New Theatre next month! Performances run 9 July - 3 August 2024.

The Metropolitan Opera's Summer HD Festival To Return To Lincoln Center Plaza

The Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival will return to Lincoln Center Plaza this August. See full programming and learn how to attend!

AS YOU LIKE IT Comes to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey This Month

Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It will come to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.  The beloved play, one of the most popular in Shakespeare’s canon, will be presented on the Outdoor Stage at St. Elizabeth University beginning June 19, 2024.  

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For MEAN GIRLS in the West End

MEAN GIRLS in the West End has released first look rehearsal images at the Savoy Theatre. The production is currently booking to 16 February 2025. Check out the photos here!

Are There Lots of Musicals About Teenagers?

This time, the reader question was: How often have Broadway musicals like The Outsiders been about teenagers?

Review: RENT at His Majesty's Theatre

RENT is a rightful touchstone of musical theatre. A rare example of a musical being set in the time it was shown, it shone light on people and lifestyles that people were often doing their best to avoid. Reimagined in 2024 for an Australian audience, RENT wants you to come and see why it is a major part of the musical theatre landscape.

Touchstone Theatre Presents FRESH VOICES: LAND OF THE LOCKDOWN, HOME OF THE ACTIVE SHOOTER 

TOUCHSTONE THEATRE will present 'Fresh Voices,' an original performance delving into the contemporary American student experience, highlighting diverse perspectives and challenges faced by today's youth.

New Queens Set For SIX THE MUSICAL in Australia

SIX the Musical has confirmed its new Australian cast! Learn more about the cast here!

Shout! Studios Acquires Home Entertainment and Digital Distribution Rights for PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE

Shout! Studios announced they have once again acquired worldwide home entertainment, broadcast, and digital distribution rights for Paul Reubens’ groundbreaking TV series PEE-WEE’S PLAYHOUSE. Shout! Studios now has extensive distribution rights to all 45 episodes of PEE-WEE’S PLAYHOUSE as well as PEE-WEE’S PLAYHOUSE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL.

South Coast Repertory Announces LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS And More For 2024-25 Season

Discover the exciting lineup for SOUTH COAST REPERTORY's 2024-25 Season, featuring three world premieres: JOAN by Daniel Goldstein, THE STAIRCASE by Noa Gardner, and a surprise play yet to be announced.

Video: Max McNown Releases New Music Video for 'The Way I Wanna'

Breakout singer-songwriter Max McNown has released a new music video for the sultry song “The Way I Wanna,” from his recently released debut album Wandering. Following his triumphant tours with Americana band Briscoe and Australian artist Blake Rose, McNown will soon be performing larger shows opening for some of country’s hottest stars and playing at festivals including Nashville’s Musician’s Corner and AmericanaFest. Watch the video here!

Touchstone's Young Playwrights' Festival Celebrates Student Artists for Nineteenth Year

Join the 19th annual celebration of student creativity at TOUCHSTONE THEATRE's Young Playwrights' Festival. Witness the vibrant imagination of young artists as they bring their stories to life on stage.

Amber Ruffin & Kevin Sciretta's BIGFOOT & More Set for New York Stage And Film 2024 Summer Season

New York Stage and Film has revealed the 2024 summer season at Marist College. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets!

Interview: Tennessee Williams Classics Get A FELT Makeover

In an innovative twist on Tennessee Williams, the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company presents a unique creation perfect for anyone who knows how to get to Sesame Street.

Review: PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL at Robinson Center

If you were lucky enough to see Celebrity Attraction’s national tour of Pretty Woman the Musical at Robinson Center, 426 West Markham St., in Little Rock, AR April 26-28, you are probably still dancing and humming like me.

Cast Set For THE WRONG BASHIR at Crow's Theatre

Crow's Theatre's 40th anniversary season will come to a close with the Toronto premiere of Zahida Rahemtulla's THE WRONG BASHIR, directed by Paolo Santalucia, May 21 to June 9 in the Guloien Theatre.

Tribeca Festival Unveils Lineup With Guests Including Andy Cohen, Steven Spielberg, and More

The 2024 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers, as well as reunions and retrospectives of venerable and lauded films and TV series. See the full lineup here!

INTAR THEATRE Awarded $750,000 Grant by The Mellon Foundation

International Arts Relations (INTAR Theatre) will receive a grant of $750,000 from the Foundation. Learn more about INTAR Theatre and about the grant.

Southampton Arts Center to Presents TRU by Jay Pressor Allen in June

Southampton Arts Center will present TRU by Jay Pressor Allen, directed by Will Pomerantz, and starring Patrick Christiano.