Pocket Theatre News

Earlier this year Taproot Theatre, a $3.5 million theatre incorporated as both a nonprofit and a parachurch organization, initiated an emergency fundraising campaign. Now, the theatre has unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at bridging the gap between the increasing costs of operation and the slow post-pandemic arts recovery.

The Summer Theatre of New Canaan will present MARY POPPINS THE BROADWAY MUSICAL in July. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Blake McIver Ewing and Marcia Mitzman Gaven will star in OFC Creations Theatre Center's 2024-2025 season opener, THE BOY FROM OZ. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Theatre Orangeville has revealed the retirement of long-standing Artistic Director David Nairn after 25 years of dedicated service. Learn more about the plans for the theatre.

Experience a modern twist on Shakespeare's classic comedy, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Kelsey Theatre in June. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Red Mountain Theatre is presenting Mary Poppins. Enjoy classic songs and a heartwarming story as Mary Poppins helps heal the Banks Family's relationships in this family-friendly musical. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

TampaRep's NEXT TO NORMAL was, in one word, perfection. Expertly directed by Emilia Sargent, it was a theatrical triumph. The proof was that I could look across the stage and see patrons wiping their eyes and hear the quiet sniffling behind me. The intimate performance on Saturday night was a masterful blend of raw emotion, superb acting, and technical brilliance, leaving us spellbound.

Footloose comes to Theatre West Virginia this July. Performances run July 11-28, 2024.

The Secret is now playing at the National Theatre in Prague. Performances run through 28 May 2025.

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Black British Theatre Awards. Learn more about the nomination criteria here!

Buddy Guy will bring the Damn Right Farewell tour to the Alabama Theatre next month. The performance is on  Friday, July 26, 2024.

The BorderLight Theatre Festival—taking place July 24-27, 2024 at Playhouse Square—has unveiled its full lineup with the announcement of its Fringe program.

A Balloon Will Pop is coming to Canal Cafe this month. Performances run 21-22 June.

Explore The Alchemy Theatre's production of King of Hearts at the Whisenhunt and enjoy its unique story, compelling visuals, and talented cast. Allow yourself to be drawn into the insanity that walks the streets of DuTemps—it promises to be a memorable experience. #Austin #MusicalTheatre #BroadwayWorld

Making its World Premiere, OAK is presented at our own Urbanite Theater. When entering the black-box space random hip-hop music is playing, but on closer observance, everything is placed with intention. The mix of music used throughout the story, from old TLC through Tyla’s current Billboard hit Water, made it hard to place what time this story is set, the 90’s, 2020’s? The elusiveness of this is effective, as this could be any southern town, even today. Playwright Terry Guest, a 3-time Jeff Award winner, expands his talents with this Southern Gothic Horror that was commissioned by Urbanite Theatre in 2020 and was created and designed specifically with the Sarasota audience in mind.

Who doesn’t like a good coming of age story, better yet a LGBTQ coming out story to boot? Mix a catchy pop/rock score, a delightfully innocent 16-year-old schoolboy, and some fabulous drag, and you have the makings of a hit show tailor-made for San Francisco’s audiences. Based on a true story and the 2011 documentary Jamie: Drag Queen at 16, this fictional musical follows Jaime New as he battles homophobia and prejudice to self-actualize into a fierce drag queen.

San Francisco / Bay Area is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2024 include the Company national tour and more.

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2024 include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and more!

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2024 include The Ballad of Johnny and June & more!

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2024 include The Matchbox Magic Flute, Bye Bye Birdie, and more!