Doug Wright News

Red Bull Theater has revealed the cast for their annual Short New Play Festival 2026 to be held at Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Peter Norton Symphony Space in June.

The Orchard Project has announced the artists and companies selected for its 2026 Summer Performance Lab in Saratoga Springs, NY. Learn more about the project here.

2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! Now that the 79th Annual Tony Awards have concluded, all eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.

Tony nominee Damon Daunno (Oklahoma!) and Tony winner Ali Stroker (Oklahoma!) have joined the cast of Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance, celebrating the legendary performer and her 80th birthday.

Transport Group announced Ali Stroker and Damon Daunno have joined the cast of LIZA! AT 80: A CELEBRATION IN SONG AND DANCE at Carnegie Hall, with Mo Rocca and Marc Shaiman set to host the one-night tribute.

The 42nd Helen Hayes Awards were presented at an event at The Anthem. The awards celebrated productions in the Washington, DC region in the 2025 calendar year.

Island City Stage announced its 2026-27 season, marking its 15th anniversary with productions including WHO KILLED JOAN CRAWFORD?, GREY GARDENS, a world premiere political satire, and a classic play.

The best of the New York City theatre community gathered at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards. Stars in attendance included John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Alex Brightman, Beth Leavel, Donna McKechnie, and more. Check out photos here!

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has announced its 2026-27 season launching with Ride the Cyclone. Learn more about the full upcoming season lineup here!

The Drama Desk Awards has revealed the line-up of special performances and tributes for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, taking place Sunday, May 17, 2026 at The Town Hall.

Annette Bening and Ella Beatty recently paid a visit to The Balusters, which is now playing on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The pair posed with the cast backstage after the performance. Check out the photos here!

On Tuesday night, Topfer Theatre was packed for Zach Theater’s 2026-2027 season announcement, and honestly, seeing that many people come out on a school night to celebrate regional theatre felt wonderful. The energy in the room was electric. Austin showed up for the arts.

Zach Theater announced its 2026-27 season, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning play LIBERATION, PETER PAN GOES WRONG, THE COLOR PURPLE, and DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, plus a three-season trilogy of works by women playwrights.

The 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards is set to be the largest gathering in the organization's seven-decade history — with the most Drama Desk winners and nominees, past and present, ever assembled for the ceremony.

It’s been 30 years since Jonathan Larson’s rock opera Rent opened at the Nederlander Theatre on April 29, 1996, and arguably changed the theatrical landscape of Broadway.

Broadway and ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK star Dale Soules visited first grade Theatre Study students at PS 212 in Manhattan, discussing her role in THE MAGIC SHOW and performing 'Lion Tamer' for the class.

Clovelly Fox and fortyfivedownstairs will present the Tony Award-winning musical GREY GARDENS in Melbourne, starring Helen Dallimore and Deidre Rubenstein as Big and Little Edie Bouvier Beale, directed by Tyran Parke.

Farmers Alley Theatre has released first look footage of GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR, Doug Wright's acclaimed play now playing through May 2, 2026 in a collaborative production with the Gilmore Piano Festival.

Theatre Three revealed its 2026-27 season, featuring Spring Awakening, a new commission Gremlins! (mostly), Neil Simon's Rumors, and more, with rush tickets, and student discounted tickets available.

A Broadway revival of DAMN YANKEES, directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, is aiming for a spring 2027 opening, with rehearsals expected to begin in January 2027.