GODSPELL to Close Long Beach Playhouse Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2026
Long Beach Playhouse will present GODSPELL, Stephen Schwartz's 1971 musical based on the Gospel of Matthew, to close its current season. Director Sonya Randall leads a 12-member cast, eight of whom are making their Playhouse debuts.
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY Will Play Final Broadway Performance This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026
Celebrity Autobiography will conclude its Broadway engagement at the Shubert Theatre on June 21. The comedy, which features celebrities performing excerpts from other celebrities' memoirs, will have played 40 regular performances and three previews at the time of closing.
STAY to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe Gilded Balloon
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026
Written and performed by US actor Sally Brooks, STAY follows a woman whose controlled life unravels after a small act of kindness pulls her into a grieving family's world. Directed by Pádraic Lillis at the Gilded Balloon.
IOWA VET: DOGS, CATS, CORN & MURDER Enters Final Week at Cinema Village
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026
Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder, a new documentary by Michael Schelp and Bathsheba Monk, has entered its final week at Cinema Village. A veterinarian reflects on growing up on an Iowa farm, building an animal hospital in the big city and more.
Photos/Videos: Broadway Inspirational Voices, Kayla Davion, Jenn Colella & More at RISE UP, SING OUT: A CONCERT FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 15, 2026
On Sunday, June 14, the Committee for the First Amendment hosted “Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment,” a 90-minute live event of song, solidarity, and action at The Town Hall in New York City. Take a look at photos and video of the event, featuring Ayo Edebiri, Bette Midler, the Broadway Inspirational Voices, Kayla Davion, Jane Fonda, Jenn Colella, and more.
Previews: HALF THE SKY at Westfield Studio Theatre
by Steve Sucato - Jun 15, 2026
Dancer-choreographer Melissa Ajayi's interest in creating her own dance works came at a young age in her hometown dance studio in New Philadelphia, Ohio. It only grew stronger over the years as a dance major at Kent State University and as a freelance dance artist living in New York City and Lexington, Kentucky. So, forming her own eponymous project-based dance company in 2021 was a natural next step in her evolution as a dancemaker.
Review: AGE OF CONTENT at Grand Théâtre
by David Sousa Lopes - Jun 15, 2026
The company explores the condition of young life in the age of social media, where individuality is constantly performed. The show becomes both a warning and a celebration: a brilliant and beautiful study of the evils and potential of our society.
Interview: Crisis, Confrontation, & Consensus James Patterson Debuts as John Adams in 1776
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jun 15, 2026
“John Adams is a debut role for me. I love his passion. He is the central catalytic force in the entire drama. He has dedicated his life to God, country, and family in that order. He’s been toiling in the Continental Congress for years now, and he just wants to get the job [independence] done and go home to his family.”
Actor James Patterson is speaking enthusiastically about the challenge of playing the Founding Father from Massachusetts in Maine State Music Theatre’s new production of 1776, created for America’s 250thanniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, that begins its run at the Pickard Theater in Brunswick, Maine on June 24th.
The Studio@620 Reveals 2026-2027 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026
The Studio@620 announced its 2026-2027 mainstage season, presented by the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, following a record-breaking year that saw a 43% surge in new theatergoers.