Phoenix Theatre

Constellation Stage & Screen Awarded $20K Clowes Foundation Grant for 5th Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Constellation Stage & Screen received a $20,000 grant from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation to support general operations for its upcoming 5th anniversary season in Bloomington, IN.

RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.

Review: EVER AFTER at Phoenix Theatre Company
by Cheyenne Lewis - May 23, 2026

EVER AFTER is a funny, optimistic, and dreamy love story perfect for any musical lover. It is a beautiful reminder of the magic of being in love and the strength that having the love of other people can provide. EVER AFTER at the Phoenix Theatre Company is an exciting and refreshing experience for audience members of all ages.

WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026 to Run in Repertory at Burning Coal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026

Burning Coal Theatre Company's Second Stage Series will present three works by emerging artists — SHADOWS IN RED LIGHT, DANGER!, and DR. RIDE'S AMERICAN BEACH HOUSE — in repertory in Raleigh, NC.

Earendel Theatricals to Launch First Kentucky Emerging Playwrights Summer School
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026

Earendel Theatricals announced the first Kentucky Emerging Playwrights Summer School, pairing eight early-career writers with professional mentors at the Dwelling Place Monastery in Martin, Kentucky.

Second Stage Series Will Come to Burning Coal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026, featuring three plays in repertory by emerging artists, including works by Roné Sargent, Lucius Robinson, and Liza Birkenmeier, at its Raleigh, NC venue.

LIGHT SWITCH To Have Florida Premiere At Island City Stage Will Present
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026

Island City Stage will present the Florida premiere of LIGHT SWITCH, a comedy by autistic playwright Dave Osmundsen following a young, gay, autistic man navigating modern dating through the lens of 19th-century romantic literature.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Drama Desk winners announced & Jeff Awards halt non-Equity Adjudication
by Alex Freeman - May 18, 2026

In New York, awards season rolls on: Schmigadoon! and Ragtime led the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, Dorian Award nominations have been announced, and John Lithgow is slated for a lifetime achievement honor. Chicago’s Jeff Awards have halted non-Equity adjudication to overhaul policies following community backlash, while the UK’s National Theatre is launching a 12-venue partnership to rescue a collapsing regional touring network. We round out the news with a wave of key executive appointments in Massachusetts, Dallas, and London, a breakdown of Australia’s complex new $1.1 billion arts budget, and the return of BroadwayWorld's My Show’s Curtain Call for the 2025-2026 season.

Video: EVER AFTER at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - May 14, 2026

The Phoenix Theatre Company has released first look footage of EVER AFTER, the bold new musical inspired by the beloved 1998 film starring Drew Barrymore, now playing through June 14, 2026 at the Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J. Stephenson Theatre.

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Names Matthew Turbett as New Executive Director
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026

Matthew Turbett, formerly General Manager at ATG's Savoy and Phoenix theatres, has been named Executive Director and Joint CEO of Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, replacing Amy Belson, who is departing to lead Luton Cultural Trust.

SIX Alum Andrea Macasaet Set to Appear at SilverVox Film & Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026

Andrea Macasaet, known for her role as Anne Boleyn in SIX, is scheduled to appear at the SilverVox Film & Music Festival.

How Have Broadway Theater Sizes Changed Over the Years?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 24, 2026

xBroadway’s current theater capacity rules have not always been how they are now. The distinctions between Broadway, off-Broadway, and other types of venues have changed over the decades as the industry has evolved. 

Cast Set for NELL GWYNN at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026

Rose Shalloo will lead the cast of the Olivier Award-winning play NELL GWYNN at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, in a co-production from Storyhouse, Shakespeare North Playhouse, and Theatre by the Lake.

FUN HOME Regional Premiere Finds Full Cast at Royal Exchange Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

Jodie McNee and Olivier Award-winning Nigel Harman lead the cast of FUN HOME, the Tony Award-winning musical, in its Northern premiere at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre, directed by Sarah Frankcom.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Come to the Arden Theatre in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

Arden Theatre Company will stage the Tony Award-winning musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN, directed by Terrence J. Nolen with a reimagined visual approach exploring digital identity, social media, and mental health.

Chelsea Anderson Named Executive/Artistic Director of Fort Wayne Civic Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026

Fort Wayne Civic Theatre named Chelsea Anderson as its new Executive/Artistic Director. Anderson, a director, producer, and playwright, will work alongside current director Phillip Colglazier ahead of his retirement.

Samantha Barks, Cedric Neal, John Owen-Jones, and More Will Lead THEATRE ROYALTY DRURY LANE Concert
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

A one-night-only concert, THEATRE ROYALTY DRURY LANE, hosted by Brian Conley, will bring together West End stars including Samantha Barks, John Owen-Jones, and Rachel Tucker at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

WE AIN'T EVER GONNA BREAK UP: THE HYMON AND PARFUNKEL MUSICAL Will Come to Village Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

Village Theatre will present WE AIN'T EVER GONNA BREAK UP: THE HYMON AND PARFUNKEL MUSICAL, a new buddy comedy about a fictional folk duo, closing its 2025-2026 season in Issaquah and Everett.

Frances Ruffelle, Sally George, and Alan Cumming's I CAN DIE TOO Will Premiere at Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

Tony Award winner Frances Ruffelle and Olivier Award winner Stephen Ashfield will star in I CAN DIE TOO, a new play with music co-written by Ruffelle, Sally George, and Alan Cumming, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

Laura Main Revealed as Patron of Aberdeen Arts Centre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

Call the Midwife actor Laura Main, who got her start at Aberdeen Arts Centre at age 13, has been named patron of the venue as it continues its Save Aberdeen Arts Centre fundraising campaign.