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Monday, January 26, 2026

Andrew Sellon to Star as Richard III at Nimbus Arts Center by Meg Masseron

The Gotham star will lead the production of Shakespeare's drama at the New Jersey venue this spring.

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Friday, January 23, 2026

Dates and Theatres Revealed For Jodie Comer-Led U.K. and Ireland Tour of Prima Facie by Meg Masseron

Comer's performance earned her a Tony Award and an Olivier.

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Get an Up Close Look at Costumes From Frozen, The Lion King, and Other Disney Theatrical Productions by Meg Masseron

Once Upon a Stage: The Magic of Disney on Broadway exhibit is currently on display at Walt Disney World's EPCOT.

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PAC NYC Announces Second Year of Artistic Commissions for Democracy Cycle by Meg Masseron

Nine works have been selected to receive $60,000 worth of support.

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Relentless Will Make World Premiere at Syracuse Stage by Meg Masseron

Rae Binstock's new play serves as a love letter to the oldest boxing gym in the country.

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Paolo Montalban, Viveca Chow, Jake Manabat to Lead Reading of The Dragon Empress of China by Meg Masseron

Austin Ku will direct the invite-only reading of the new musical fusing showtunes, swing, and traditional Chinese music.

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Bedlam's Music City Is Coming to NYC's Theatre District by Meg Masseron

Following its Off-Broadway premiere last year, the country musical will now be staged in a Nashville honky-tonk"style bar.

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BAM Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day With Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Artistic Leaders Across NYC by Meg Masseron

A public reading of The Drum Major Instinct was also held, co-presented with Theater of War Productions.

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Isaac Byrne's The Ladder Will Run at IRT Theater Next Month by Meg Masseron

The reimagining of the Greek myth, The Minotaur and Theseus, will be directed by Haley Rice.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Wild About You Musical to Receive Industry Presentation by Meg Masseron

Chilina Kennedy's developing new musical features a book by Dani Stoller and direction by Kristin Hanggi.

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Honorees Revealed for 3rd Annual Black Theatre Coalition Gala by Meg Masseron

Taraji P. Henson, Thomas Schumacher, Susan Fales-Hill, and Jessica Matten/Indigenous Film Academy will be honored at this year's gala.

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Hermitage Artist Retreat Receives $12 Million Gift by Meg Masseron

The gift of land and property more than doubles the Hermitage's capacity for its artist residency program.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Pipeline Theatre Launches NewWorks Accelerator Initiative by Meg Masseron

The new program, which will present three new plays, aims to fill a critical gap in support for projects currently in development.

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Friday, January 16, 2026

Gail Bean, Tina Fabrique, N'yomi Allure Stewart, More Join Reading of Andrea Ambam's Twelve Angry Black Women by Meg Masseron

NicHi douglas will direct Ambam's reimagining of Reginald Rose's Twelve Angry Men for the Billie Holiday Theatre.

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Jesse Eisenberg-Helmed Sweet Tart With Ralph Macchio, Carol Kane-Led Sh*t Kickers, More Set for 2026 Chain Winter Festival by Meg Masseron

The one-act festival will feature plays with stage and screen veterans and promising newcomers.

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Playwrights Horizons Launches Off the Page, NYC Theatre Travel Package by Meg Masseron

The program will offer four nights in the Civilian Hotel, a welcome dinner with Artistic Director Adam Greenfield, premium seating at shows, and more.

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Thursday, January 15, 2026

Rent, South Pacific, New Musical Starstruck, More Set for Bucks County Playhouse 2026 Season by Meg Masseron

The New Hope, Pennsylvania, theatre company will stage a mix of new productions and Broadway classics.

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The Disappear, With Hamish Linklater, Miriam Silverman, Dylan Baker, Extends; See New Photos by Meg Masseron

Erica Schmidt's play opens January 15 at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre Off-Broadway.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

United States Artists Names 2026 Theatre and Performance Fellows by Meg Masseron

The Chicago-based arts funding organization will award 50 artists across the nation with unrestricted $50,000 cash prizes.

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Donna Vivino, Van Hughes, Matt Copley Join Reading of Zack Steele's The Reunion by Meg Masseron

The invitation-only industry reading will be presented in Manhattan this week.

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Casting Revealed for Jesús I. Valles's Spread at INTAR Theatre by Meg Masseron

Tatyana-Marie Carlo will direct the play following four ninth-grade boys at a Texas high school trying to maintain friendship on the brink of adulthood.

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Lineup Unveiled for 2026 SOMA BackStage Reading Series by Meg Masseron

Each year, New Jersey's SOPAC and SOMA Stage collaborate to present staged readings of new works.

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Melissa Errico to Lead The Story of a Rose: A Musical Reverie on the Great War by Meg Masseron

Errico has penned the lyrical theatrical experience that reflects on the human cost of WWI.

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Casting Revealed For Theatre For a New Audience's The Tragedy of Coriolanus by Meg Masseron

Ash K. Tata will direct Shakespeare's play, running at Brooklyn's Polonsky Shakespeare Center this spring.

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Friday, December 19, 2025

Watch: Follow Us On a Behind-the-Mirror Tour of the Phantom's Opera in Masquerade by Meg Masseron

We went live on Instagram at Off-Broadway's Opéra Populaire, from Christine's dressing room to the Phantom's lair.

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Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater Will Present World Premiere of Jeena Yi's Jesa by Meg Masseron

The play centers on an explosive family gathering where four estranged Korean American sisters reunite to perform a ritual honoring their father's passing.

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Pink Fang Announces New Works and Partnerships by Meg Masseron

The theatre company (formerly Ping Chong and Company) will stage two premieres: Memory Generation and The Table.

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Get a 1st Look at Javier Muñoz, Alison Luff, Raymond J. Lee, More in Wonder at American Repertory Theatre by Meg Masseron

Taibi Magar is directing the new musical based on on R.J. Palacio's bestselling novel of the same title.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Stay Tuned: Playbill Will Give Masquerade Phans an Exclusive Tour into the Phantom's Lair by Meg Masseron

We're streaming live on Instagram this Thursday from Off-Broadway's Opéra Populaire, giving rare glimpses behind the curtain.

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Get a Sneak Peek at Tovah Feldshuh Documentary Tovah by Meg Masseron

The film will highlight the Broadway veteran's 50 year-long career on Broadway.

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Monday, December 15, 2025

Cherry Lane Theatre Partners With Annie Baker to Launch Playwrights Collective by Meg Masseron

The Off-Broadway theatre and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright

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