Manhattan Theatre

Edie Falco to Star in One-Night Reading of THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2026

The Year of Magical Thinking is coming to Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center in a one-night-only benefit reading of the play by Joan Didion, featuring Edie Falco, directed by John Benjamin Hickey.  

Meghann Fahy and Glenn Howerton to Lead THE GIRLFRIEND Film
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 23, 2026

Stage and screen performer Meghann Fahy is starring alongside actor Glenn Howerton in The Girlfriend, a new feature from director Natalie Morales and XYZ Films.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 23, 2026- Go Inside the Jimmy Awards and More
by - Jun 23, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 23, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Leadership Shakeups Across the Country + Heidi Schreck Honored
by Alex Freeman - Jun 22, 2026

This week's newsletter is packed with leadership news, as theaters across the country — from San Francisco's Magic Theatre to Manhattan Theatre Club to the Cape Playhouse — announced new appointments and restructured their teams. We've also got honors for Heidi Schreck and Cate Blanchett, plus a reminder that the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards stream live from the Minskoff Theatre tonight!

3 Broadway Shows Close Today
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 21, 2026

Broadway says goodbye to three productions. Chess takes its final bow at the Imperial Theatre following 34 previews and 249 regular performances; The Balusters concludes its limited run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre after 22 previews and 72 regular performances; and Celebrity Autobiography concludes its run at the Shubert Theatre after 3 previews and 39 regular performances. The theatres will soon be home to 860, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, and Galileo respectively.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 19, 2026- LA CAGE AUX FOLLES At City Center First Look and More
by - Jun 19, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Scott Kaplan Named Associate Artistic Director at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club announced Scott Kaplan as its new Associate Artistic Director. Kaplan, who joined MTC in 2010 and most recently served as Director of Play Development, will work closely with Artistic Director Nicki Hunter on programming and artistic development.

HUNGRY WOMEN to Make World Premiere at SoHo Playhouse from Black Watch Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

Black Watch Theatre will present the world premiere of Melissa Maney's HUNGRY WOMEN, directed by Daniella Caggiano, at SoHo Playhouse. The dark comedy, winner of the Soho Playhouse Lighthouse Series, imagines a world without men across two hundred years.

EUREKA DAY, Tony-Winning Comedy, to Close Island City Stage's 14th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026

Island City Stage will present Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning comedy about parenting, privilege, and a mumps outbreak at a progressive California school, as the finale to its 14th season in Fort Lauderdale.

Lauren Yee and More to be Honored at PlayGround's 2026 Four-City Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026

PlayGround will present a simultaneous four-city gala honoring Margo Hall, Jessica Kubzansky, Emily Shooltz, and Ericka Ratcliff, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the June Anne Baker Prize for women and non-binary playwrights.

FISH, THE STAND-IN and More World Premieres Set for WP Theater 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026

WP Theater has revealed their 2026-27 Season at WP Theater. In the fall of 2026, the season will kick off with Fish, written by Melis Aker and directed by Tatiana Pandiani. The season will feature additional world premieres.

Alli Mauzey and Dee Rioscoli to Bring GOOD WITCH BAD WITCH to George Street Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2026

George Street Playhouse will present Good Witch Bad Witch, featuring Broadway’s former Glinda and Elphaba, Alli Mauzey and Dee Roscioli, with musical direction by Evan Zevada.

The Cape Playhouse Names Harold Wolpert Managing Director
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2026

The Cape Playhouse announced Harold Wolpert, a three-time Tony Award-winning producer, as its new Managing Director as the longest continuously operating American summer theater approaches its 2027 Centennial.

Broadway 2026/27: Season Preview: Upcoming Premieres and Star-Studded Revivals
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 13, 2026

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.

Photos: LADY DISDAIN Now Playing at Asolo Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026

All new photos have been released from Asolo Repertory Theatre's Rolling World Premiere of Lady Disdain, written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Sean Daniels. Performances will continue through June. Check out the photos here!

Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett Named 2026 Recipients of The Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), in partnership with The Lillys, have announced graduate students Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett as the 2026 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 11, 2026- 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards Winners Announced
by - Jun 11, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  June 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Lauren Ambrose and Tom Riley to Star in THE UNBELIEVERS Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026

The initial cast has been revealed for the American premiere of Manhattan Theatre Club's The Unbelievers by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Nick Payne, directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams.

Review: EUREKA DAY is a Tempest in a Vaccination Teapot
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 9, 2026

But in playwright Jonathan Spector’s “Eureka Day” – now being given a cleverly funny production by The Huntington at the Huntington Avenue Theatre through June 28 – they are also comic fodder for a trenchant story about a tempest over vaccination in a hyper-woke teacup.

RAGTIME's Caissie Levy Wins 2026 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Caissie Levy has won the 2026 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for RAGTIME.