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The latest news on live theatre in Jackson, MS from Broadway shows on tour to regional theatre.

Vitamin String Quartet Will Perform The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond
by Stephi Wild - December 26, 2024


Vitamin String Quartet will perform The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond on the Hattiesburg's Historic Saenger Theater stage in February. Learn more here!

Comedian Ali Siddiq Comes to the Saenger Theater in January
by Stephi Wild - December 23, 2024


Comedian Ali Siddiq will bring his In The Shadows Tour to Hattiesburg’s Historic Saenger Theater next month. Learn more about the upcoming event and find out how to get tickets here!

ARTRAGEOUS Comes to the Saenger Theater in January
by Stephi Wild - December 16, 2024


The immersive art experience, Artrageous is coming to Hattiesburg's Historic Saenger Theater stage next month. Learn more about this upcoming event and find out how to get tickets here!

BLIPPI: JOIN THE BAND TOUR Comes to the Landers Center
by Stephi Wild - December 03, 2024


Blippi is coming to the Landers Center to make some music in Blippi: Join the Band Tour! Learn more about the upcoming performance and find out how to get tickets here!

Mississippi Museum Of Art Appoints Chase Brandon Quinn As Creative Director & Curator Of Special Projects
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 25, 2024


Mississippi Museum of Art has appointed Chase Brandon Quinn as its inaugural Creative Director and Curator of Special Projects effective January 13, 2025. Learn more about Quinn and about the museum!

Martin Lawrence Brings Y'ALL KNOW WHAT IT IS Tour to Landers Center
by Stephi Wild - November 15, 2024


Martin Lawrence will bring the “Y’all Know What It Is!” tour to Landers Center on Friday, January 17. Martin's set is an all-new one hour set where Martin brings the real talk and finds the funny in everything from family to culture as only he can.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Returns to Landers Center
by Stephi Wild - November 11, 2024


 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® will return with a reimagined edition of The Greatest Show On Earth. The all-new Ringling will be at Landers Center in January

USM Department of Theatre to Open 2024-2025 Mainstage Season With JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 28, 2024


The USM Department of Theatre will launche its 2024-2025 mainstage season with Kimberly Belflower’s bitingly funny and moving John Proctor is the Villain. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

TWISTED TALES OF TERROR Comes to Vicksburg Theatre Guild
by Stephi Wild - October 28, 2024


TWISTED TALES OF TERROR by Jeanine Harvey comes to Vicksburg Theatre Guild. This production is a horror farcical comedy directed by Sarah Goss.

Broadway in Jackson Cancels 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - October 10, 2024


Broadway in Jackson has announced the cancellation of its 2024-25 season. A statement on the company's website states that 'Thalia Mara Hall has been closed due to troublesome environmental and organic concerns that have rendered the venue unsafe to host events.' 

GASLIGHT Comes to New Stage Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - October 10, 2024


Patrick Hamilton’s Gaslight – A New Version for the Stage by Steven Dietz will come to the New Stage Theatre in October. The Regional Premiere runs October 22 – November 3, 2024.

THE MOUNTAINTOP Comes to New Stage Theatre in 2025
by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2024


The Mountaintop by Katori Hall comes to New Stage Theatre in 2025. Performances run February 4-16, 2025.

COME FROM AWAY Comes to New Stage Theatre in 2025
by Stephi Wild - September 24, 2024


Come From Away comes to New Stage Theatre next year. Performances run May 27-June 8, 2025. The musical features Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.

LITTLE WOMEN Comes to New Stage Theatre in 2025
by Stephi Wild - September 20, 2024


Little Women, The Broadway Musical is coming to New Stage Theatre next year. Performances will run March 25-April 6, 2025. The musical features a book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS Comes to New Stage Theatre in December
by Stephi Wild - September 09, 2024


Million Dollar Quartet Christmas will come to New Stage Theatre in December. The musical features a book by Colin Escott. Performances run December 4-7, 12-14, 17, 19-21, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., and December 8, 15, & 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

ELF THE MUSICAL Comes to New Stage Theatre
by Stephi Wild - August 26, 2024


Elf The Musical is coming to New Stage Theatre in November. Performances run November 30-December 1, December 7-9, 12, 14-16, 19-21 at 7:00 p.m. and December 2, 3, 10, & 17 at 2:00 p.m.

GASLIGHT Comes to New Stage Theatre
by Stephi Wild - August 22, 2024


Patrick Hamilton’s Gaslight – A New Version for the Stage by Steven Dietz comes to New Stage Theatre in October. The Regional Premiere runs October 22 – November 3, 2024.

NOISES OFF Comes to New Stage Theatre
by Stephi Wild - August 20, 2024


Noises Off by Michael Frayn is coming to New Stage Theatre next month. Performances will run September 10 – September 22, 2024

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Comes to Vicksburg Theatre Guild in September
by Stephi Wild - August 08, 2024


Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare comes to Vicksburg Theatre Guild next month. A comedy directed by Shanna Dixon, performances run September 13-22, 2024.

A RED PLAID SHIRT Comes to The Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre
by Stephi Wild - July 17, 2024


Ever wonder what home life would be like for Betty and Wilma if Fred and Barney retired? Well, that’s the flavor of our second summer show, A Red Plaid Shirt, by Canadian playwright Michael G. Wilmot, directed by Paul Fearn.

Ali Siddiq: I Got A Story To Tell Comes to Thalia Mara Hall in October
by Stephi Wild - July 15, 2024


Ali Siddiq: I Got A Story To Tell is headed to Thalia Mara Hall. The performance is on Saturday, October 19, 2024.

Joe Bonamassa Comes to Thalia Mara Hall Next Month
by Stephi Wild - July 15, 2024


Joe Bonamassa is headed to Thalia Mara Hall next month! The performance is set to take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

THE COLOR PURPLE Comes to Biloxi Little Theatre in September
by Stephi Wild - July 08, 2024


Biloxi Little Theatre will open its 78th season with the Mississippi Gulf Coast premiere of THE COLOR PURPLE - THE MUSICAL!

THE OUTSIDERS Comes to Biloxi Little Theatre in July
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2024


The Outsiders comes to Biloxi Little Theatre in July. Performances run July 25 - 29, 2024.

SLEEPING BEAUTY Comes to Thalia Mara Hall Next Year
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2024


Sleeping Beauty is headed to Thalia Mara Hall next year. The performance is on March 14, 2025.


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