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 Sara Mearns, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, will appear as a Principal Guest Artist in George Balanchine’s Jewels, onstage June 15 – 22.  

Maya Boyd will join the company of & Juliet on Broadway, taking on the title role of ‘Juliet’ beginning Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Lorna Courtney, the show’s Tony Award nominated original ‘Juliet,’ will play her final performance in the Broadway company on May 12, 2024.

What did our critic think of ROMEO AND JULIET at Actors Theatre Of Little Rock?

This year at the Stratford Festival, it's hard to be the Bard! The Stratford Festival begins its 2024 season with Something Rotten! directed and choreographed by Donna Feore led by Starr Domingue, Henry Firmston, Jeff Lillico and Mark Uhre. 

STAGES St. Louis has announced the creative team behind its 2024 season opener, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, at the Ross Family Theatre in the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. The show will run from May 31- June 30 and highlights a multitude of St. Louis local designers, actors, artists, technicians, stagehands, and more. 

The 14th Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa (SSFSA) takes place from 8 to 27 May 2024 at the Star Theatre at the District Six Homecoming Centre in Cape Town. 

Rachel Zegler (Steven Spielberg's West Side Story) and Kit Connor (Netflix's Heartstopper) have teased on Instagram that the duo will star as Juliet and Romeo respectively in an upcoming project.

As news of additional cuts comes from more councils in the UK, in the US, a new piece of legislation looks to support the still struggling live entertainment industry as it emerges into the new normal. As evidence of the need for such action, we’ve got stories about layoffs at a New Jersey NPR station, as well as another urgent fundraising plea.

Texas Theatre and Dance will present Reimagined Shakespearean Classic in Bilingual ROMEO Y JULIET, Apr. 10-21

Explore the timeless tale of star-crossed lovers in the latest production of ROMEO AND JULIET. Experience the passion, tragedy, and intense emotion in this classic Shakespearean drama.

S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders has made the jump from page to stage and is opening on Broadway tonight at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The critics stopped by to see what the musical take on the literary classic has in store for audiences! Read the reviews!

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsey Mendez recently joined Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast to discuss their work in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. During the podcast, Horowitz played a clip of Alan Rickman discussing Radcliffe's work as an adult working actor. See the full video here!

Ben Walker, who currently stars as 'Romeo' in @AndJulietBway posted a stripped-down version of Ariana Grande's latest hit 'We Can't Be Friends' to his Instagram page. Watch in this video!

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Richard III, directed by Elle While. Performances run 9 May – 3 August. Learn more about the cast here!

Explore Salted Lemon's latest production, BUZZER, a riveting drama that pushes boundaries and challenges perceptions. Uncover the story behind the hype in this must-see theatrical event.

Over 800 Black actors have signed a letter in support of Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, who has faced racially-targeting bullying after being cast as Juliet in Romeo & Juliet in London.

Experience a unique Latinx spin on the romantic and philosophical themes of CONSTELLATIONS by Nick Payne, presented by The Company We Keep Theater Company at Chain Theatre from April 18-28, 2024.

Pittsburgh CLO is implementing changes to make theater more accessible for families. Discover how they're removing barriers and promoting inclusivity in the world of Broadway.

BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY will continue their 'Super Season' of nine plays, which commenced in October 2023. Learn more!

Catch the one-day-only reading of the new play STARCROSSED on April 11, 2024, at Theatrelab. Directed by Michael Alvarez, the play explores the journey of four high school seniors grappling with their pasts and futures after a school shooting.

Northern Ballet will open its autumn 2024 season with Three Short Ballets a triple-bill featuring two world premières and a Northern première. The trio of works will be performed in Leeds at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre from the 6-14 September and in London in early 2025. 

Stephen Moyer from True Blood and Tony Award winner Miriam Silverman star in MACBETH for Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Festival. Directed by Nathan Winkelstein, the play features a strong ensemble cast.

Tickets for ABT’s 2024 Summer season go on sale Monday, April 22 at 12:00 P.M. at the Metropolitan Opera House box office.

The Stephen Sondheim Theatre just welcomed a very special guest! Demi Lovato visited & Juliet (which features her song 'Confident') and met the cast after the show at the Sondheim Theatre. Check out photos here.

In a sign of an industry on the rebound, Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles is getting ready to announce a return of programming at the Mark Taper Forum, where production was paused last year while the organization went through a budget crunch. Additionally, following the casting of a Black actress in the role of Juliet, an upcoming West End production of Romeo and Juliet from the Jamie Lloyd Company started dealing with racist backlash online - we’ll show you how the company responded.