Jackson, MS Theatre Newsroom

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Actor, comedian, screenwriter and director Rob Schneider is bringing his Rob Schneider: Rescue Husband tour to Hattiesburg’s historic Saenger Theater in March.

The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are bringing their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?, to Hattiesburg's Historic Saenger Theater in March.

After premiering Off-Broadway last season, A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation - returns to stages across the USA in 2025. Learn more here!

The Benjamin Jackson R-Rated Comedy Hypnotist Show will be on stage at Hattiesburg's Historic Saenger Theater next month. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

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 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!

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

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

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.' 

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

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, 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 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 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.

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

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.