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Next Stage Press Acquires Licensing Rights To THE JONBENÉT GAME
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026

Next Stage Press has secured the licensing rights to THE JONBENÉT GAME, a play by Tori Keenan-Zelt that was commissioned by San Francisco Playhouse and recently concluded its National New Play Network rolling world premiere run.

Kathy Kiera Clarke Will Lead HEARTSINK at Riverside Studios in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

Kathy Kiera Clarke, renowned for her role in 'DERRY GIRLS', will star in the upcoming production of HEARTSINK at Riverside Studios in 2026. This new medical comedy, penned by a former medical professional, promises to blend humor with poignant moments, exploring the intricacies of life and death in a medical setting. The show is set to open in March 2026, offering audiences a unique blend of comedy and drama through its engaging narrative and complex characters.

Photos/Video: THE HULA-HOOPIN’ QUEEN World Premiere At New York City Children’s Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026

New York City Children’s Theater (NYCCT) will conclude its 29th season with the world premiere of THE HULA-HOOPIN’ QUEEN, a new musical running February 28 through March 15 at Theatre Row. Check out photos and video of the production.

JULIUS CAESAR Comes to the Company Theatre in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026

The Company Theatre of Rochester's production of Shakespeare's timeless JULIUS CAESAR runs March 6-22, 2026, at their 28 Lawn Street Rochester location.

Little Radical Theatrics to Present SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Doctor Phillips Center
by Gillian Blum - Feb 22, 2026

Little Radical Theatrics will present its Spring 2026 production, Something Rotten!, at the Doctor Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando.

Regine Sophia Shares Backstage Scoop From CHESS
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2026

In this edition of Words From the Wings, we catch up with Regine Sophia who is in the Ensemble of Chess Broadway. She takes us backstage at the Imperial Theatre to share some of her favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

Review: &JULIET REWRITES THE NARRATIVE at STRAZ CENTER
by Drew Eberhard - Feb 14, 2026

&Juliet is a 2019 jukebox musical, featuring a book by David West Read and music by Max Martin, a Swedish Pop songwriter. On the surface, its story is fairly simple when laid out, but the adventures of its characters and how they traverse the narrative is whatreally get to the heart of the story.

Video/Photos: BRIDGERTON Season 4 Part 2 Trailer Highlights Forbidden Romance
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026

The romantic stakes have been raised in the new trailer for Part 2 of Bridgerton Season 4. Following the release of Part 1 last month, the last batch of episodes for the season will be available to watch on Netflix beginning February 26. Check out the trailer and new photos here.

All-American Cast Will Lead OPERATION MINCEMEAT on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2026

Tony and Olivier Award-winning Operation Mincemeat announced that an all-American cast will lead the British-made musical for the first time ever. Learn more and meet the cast here!

Review: SOUNDS SUSPICIOUS....A MUSICAL MYSTERY at Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - Feb 11, 2026

My favorite show of the week came from the Downtown Playmakers Project at The Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock Saturday, February 7. What made this show so special?

Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! at English Theatre, Frankfurt
by André Böke - Feb 8, 2026

“Welcome to the Renaissance!” – after an odyssey of obstacles and hindrances, continental Europe’s biggest English-language theatre venue has finally reopened its gates with a true musical banger: “Something Rotten”! has returned to Frankfurt, featuring a cast and production that establish a quality easily transferable to the West End.

Video: See Benedict and Sophie in Teaser for Part 2 of BRIDGERTON Season 4
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2026

Bridgerton fans won't have to wait long for more of the fan-favorite Netflix series. Following the release of Part 1 last week, a new teaser trailer has been released for thehighly anticipated second part of Season 4, arriving on February 26. Check it out now.

RSC's CYRANO DE BERGERAC Will Transfer to the West End
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2026

Cyrano de Bergerac will transfer to the Noël Coward Theatre, a Delfont Mackintosh Theatre, from 13 June – 5 September 2026 following an acclaimed run at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon last year.

FRIGID New York Unveils Lineup For 2026 New York City Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2026

FRIGID New York will present the 19th annual New York City Fringe Festival across multiple venues in New York City. The festival will feature a diverse array of performances with all box office proceeds directly benefiting the artists.

Video: Guillaume Diop and Léonore Baulac Perform BRIDGERTON Ballet at Paris Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 16, 2026

During the recent Bridgerton Season 4 premiere in Paris, French dancers Guillaume Diop and Léonore Baulac enchanted attendees with a special ballet performance on the steps of the Palais Brongniart. Watch the performance now.

Jasmin Richardson Will Direct THE HULA-HOOPIN' QUEEN at Theatre Row
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2026

New York City Children’s Theater will conclude its 29th season with  the new musical THE HULA HOOPIN’ QUEEN, directed by Broadway’s Jasmin Richardson. Learn more here!

GOD OF CARNAGE and WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF Come to South Coast Repertory
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026

South Coast Repertory will open 2026 with a rotating repertory of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.

Video/Photos: Julie Andrews Returns as Lady Whistledown in BRIDGERTON Season 4 Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 29, 2025

The official trailer has been released for Season 4 of Bridgerton, the fan-favorite series from Shondaland and Netflix. The trailer previews the action in the forthcoming season, which follows Benedict Bridgerton, played by Luke Thompson. Check out the new trailer and first-look photos here.

Review: MIRACLE ON MAIN: A HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2025 at Arts & Science Center For Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 26, 2025

The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas transformed the Catherine M. Bellamy Theatre into a twinkling holiday dreamland as Miracle on Main: A Holiday Special took over Pine Bluff on Friday and Saturday nights, December 12–13.

Review Roundup: PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK at Greenwich House Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025

PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK, the new rock musical, is now in performances at Greenwich House Theatre. Learn more about the production and read the reviews here!