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Monday, September 28, 2026 at 10pm (Broadway Time)

Denée Benton and Patina Miller Help Give ‘School Girls’ a Broadway Glow-Up by Helen Shaw

Jocelyn Bioh’s breakthrough 2017 play about cliques and colorism is just as funny — and devastating — with a sharp ensemble and direction by Whitney White.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:10pm☆⚑

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 9pm (Broadway Time)

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play review – comedy makes a near-flawless Broadway debut by Juan A Ramírez

Nearly a decade after it was first staged, Jocelyn Bioh’s study of girlhood in 1980s Ghana is better than ever in irresistible new production After its 2017 premiere off-Broadway, School G…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:30pm☆⚑

‘School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play’ Broadway Review: An Exceptional Portrait of Black Girlhood by Aramide Tinubu

Late girlhood has a sacredness that can’t be replicated. It’s a particular time in life between innocence and adulting, allowing young women to swing between the two. Jocelyn Bioh’s se…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:30pm☆⚑

‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’ Broadway Review: When Escape Is Just A Clique Away by Greg Evans

The battle lines are drawn early and definitively in Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play. The cruelties come fast and cut deep in this Ghana school lunch room wher…

SOURCE: Deadline at 9:30pm☆⚑

Reviews Are Out for School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Jocelyn Bioh play makes its Main Stem debut via Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:30pm☆⚑

A Fabulous SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Finally Makes It To Broadway

Theatrely's Broadway review of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White at the Friedman Theatre, part of Manhattan Theatre Club's season in…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 9:30pm☆⚑

Cape Ballet brings its magnificent Swan Lake to Australia in April 2027

The post Cape Ballet brings its magnificent Swan Lake to Australia in April 2027 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 9:26pm☆⚑

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 8pm (Broadway Time)

Young Performers Inspired by Teacher Ellen Ebbs in Award-Winning Production Fiddler on the Roof

The post Young Performers Inspired by Teacher Ellen Ebbs in Award-Winning Production Fiddler on the Roof appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 8:46pm☆⚑

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 7pm (Broadway Time)

The Road Theatre presents “Kaiju” by Terry Morgan

One of the things I appreciate about The Road Theatre is that it’s not afraid to go big and try different stuff. Over the past couple of decades, The Road has produced shows about drago…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 7:40pm☆⚑

ONE! by Tara Lamorgese

Each night, Jim Rash (NBC's Community) performs a completely improvised one-man show, playing multiple characters and crafting a made-up premise all based on audience suggestions. It's a bri…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 7:37pm☆⚑

MCC Theater’s MISCAST27 Set for April 2027

MCC Theater’s annual benefit concert MISCAST will return on Monday, April 12, 2027. The one-night-only event features Broadway performers taking on songs from roles they would not traditio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 7:04pm☆⚑

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6pm (Broadway Time)

Imago by Steven Morris

The post Imago appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 6:52pm☆⚑

Scaling “Pericles” and Mt. San Jacinto: The Magic of It All by Steven Morris

The post Scaling “Pericles” and Mt. San Jacinto: The Magic of It All appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 6:18pm☆⚑

‘Moon Festival Alice’ lifts up family traditions at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Morgan Feddes Satre

The fast-paced, kid-friendly performance weaves Asian music, dance, stories, and even recipes into a story the whole family can enjoy. By MORGAN FEDDES SATRE

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 6:08pm☆⚑

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 5pm (Broadway Time)

Mare Winningham & More Join Madeline Brewer in WILD ROSE at NYTW

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) (Artistic Director Patricia McGregor and Managing Director Maya Choldin) announced today additional cast and creative team for the US premiere production of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 5:55pm☆⚑

Bowtie Bar announces singing telegram partnership with the Pekoe Group by Lee D'amato

Cast members from “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York),” “SIX” and “Operation Mincemeat” will serenade happy-hour patrons.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 5:40pm☆⚑

Tempo hotel offers ‘Lost Boys’-themed suite through Sept. 2027 by Lee D'amato

The Times Square hotel will feature accommodations themed after the show’s retro, Southern California setting.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 5:35pm☆⚑

LA Opera presents its annual live simulcast of “Carmen” by Pauline Adamek

Bizet’s masterpiece arrives onstage in a brand-new production drenched in Spanish Gothic splendor. Passion, jealousy and some of the most irresistible music ever written take center sta…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 5:30pm☆⚑

Jay Rinsky of Little Cinema states “The Movie Is Still the Hero” by Pauline Adamek

Filmmaker, designer, and media creator – Jay Rinsky is an artist whose work sits at the thrilling intersection of cinema, live performance, technology, and audience participation. Rins…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 5:30pm☆⚑

Revada Arts Center: A New Artistic Home in Southwest D.C. by Guesteditor

Theater Alliance, IN Series, and 4EYE Film Center will lead and share a new arts hub and gathering space.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:19pm☆⚑

Your October guide to Philly-area theater by Cameron Kelsall

Philly’s October theater scene brings notable regional premieres including Bess Wohl’s Liberation and Jen Silverman’s Witch, and lots more, including a classic horror adaptation. Camer…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:02pm☆⚑

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 by Matt Tamanini

NPH and Julianne Hough to lead ‘Damn Yankees’ on Broadway, Tony nominators announced, Vosk joins ‘Imitation of Life’ Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from ac…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 5:00pm☆⚑

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 4pm (Broadway Time)

Following The Herd by Philippa Wehle

Return of the Buffalo – Tatanka Owe Akupi On September 18, I made my way down to the National Museum of the American Indian at Bowling Green Park In lower Manhattan to begin an unforgettab…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 4:36pm☆⚑

Staatstheater Oldenburg’s “Art And Democracy” Season Scores With A Revival Of “Cabaret” by Daniel Meyer-dinkgräfe

It has been a long-established tradition for many theatres in Germany to place their seasons and the selection of productions for that season under a general heading. For Staatstheater Olden…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 4:35pm☆⚑

‘The Book of Mormon’ becomes ninth-longest-running Broadway show by Lee D'amato

The musical comedy moved up from the 10th slot on Sept. 25.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 4:30pm☆⚑

Watch the Trailer for Andrew Scott in Elsinore by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on true events, the work tracks an actor as he prepares to star as Hamlet at London's National while dying of AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:20pm☆⚑

Get Schooled: 5 Reasons to See School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Attention, students! Jocelyn Bioh’s biting comedy School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play is now on Broadway. Set in 1986, School Girls stars Denée Benton as Paulina, the reigning …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 4:05pm☆⚑

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)

Tru, Menier Chocolate Factory review - gem of a turn in a superlative set by Helen Hawkins

Tru, Menier Chocolate Factory review - gem of a turn in a superlative set Helen Hawkins Tue, 09/29/2026 - 10:11 Jesse Tyler Ferguson brilliantly inhabits th…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 3:45pm☆⚑

The Wilma Theater presents DJ Hills’s Horsegirl & Cowdaddy by Gabrielle Kaplan-mayer

Playwright DJ Hills’s Horsegirl & Cowdaddy gets its world premiere at the Wilma, exploring the power of transformation and the possibilities of putting down roots at home. Gabrielle Ka…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 3:23pm☆⚑

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 2pm (Broadway Time)

Video: Just In Time for Spooky Season... Learn 'The Time Warp' from THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

Ben is back with a new season of Dance Captain Dance Attack! Join your Broadway buddy, Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida, Footloose, Broadway Sessions), as he goes into the studio to learn original …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 2:39pm☆⚑

Hot Tickets of the Week: THE LOST BOYS, STRANGER THINGS & More

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week. Check out the shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to this week, s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 2:17pm☆⚑

Carrie St. Louis to Depart JUST IN TIME as 'Sandra Dee' in October

Carrie St. Louis will play her final performance in Just In Time on Broadway in October. The production's current 'Sandra Dee' took to Instagram to share that she will depart the show on Oct…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 2:13pm☆⚑

Theatre Review: ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

“It was revenge—bitter, uncompromising revenge!…The chain of revenge which Todd cherished […] in his cruel and most secret heart.” This is from The String of Pearls; Or, The Barber…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 2:13pm☆⚑

Broadway Itinerary — Week of 9/28 by Broadway News

Broadway News has rounded up a few industry events for the week of September 28, so you never miss your cue.

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Monday, September 28, 2026 at 1pm (Broadway Time)

Jesse Eisenberg Reveals How Musical Theatre 'Saved His Life'

Jesse Eisenberg is opening up about how his early love of musical theatre "saved his life." Dating back to his childhood, he credits playing "orphan child #7" in a hybrid production of Annie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 1:57pm☆⚑

L.A.’s Runway Project by Guesteditor

The state of play(s) in Southern California, where the theatre refuses to die.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:50pm☆⚑

The Atlanta Way by Guesteditor

Despite challenges with funding and perception, theatre in Georgia's capital city is eclectic and vibrant.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:50pm☆⚑

District Defiance by Guesteditor

How theatres in the nation's capital are surviving, striving, and living to fight another day.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:50pm☆⚑

Ilario Grant on the 'Energy and Electricity' of Broadway's MJ by Cq Quintana

For Ilario Grant, returning to lead MJ the Musical on Broadway is like “coming home”— but that doesn’t make his performance any less “electric.” Grant served as standby for both…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 1:50pm☆⚑

Thinking Cap Theatre Presents a Bold Reimagining of “HAMLET” by Website Administrator

What happens when grief, betrayal, and the pursuit of justice push the mind to its breaking point? Thinking Cap Theatre (TCT) will explore these questions with a bold, contemporary reimagini…

SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 1:47pm☆⚑

Interview: Tony Winner Susan Hilferty On Dressing WICKED's Ozians & More

Costume Designer Susan Hilferty – who amassed a mantel-full of awards, including the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics’ Circle Awards, for the musical “Wicked,” being presented by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 1:45pm☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Female-Identifying Students Take Center Stage in A Piece of My Heart by Dylan Parent

This California high school theatre program is encouraging students to take creative risks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:27pm☆⚑

Photos: Get a 1st Look at London Hay Fever, Starring Christine Baranski by Andrew Gans

The Gilded Age star is making her West End debut in the revival of the Noël Coward classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:06pm☆⚑

Advice by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 26 October 2026, TORCHES concludes with advice for up and coming artists from the thirty plus TORCHES artists.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 1:01pm☆⚑

Mare Winningham and More to Join Madeline Brewer in New Musical Wild Rose by Dgordon

David Gordon| This New York Theatre Workshop production will feature songs from Wynonna Judd, the Chicks, Patty Griffin, and more. ||Off-Broadway|John Tiffany,Madeline Brewer,Mare Winningham…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:00pm☆⚑

Monday, September 28, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)

Mare Winningham, Joe Carroll, More Join Wild Rose at New York Theatre Workshop; Brandi Carlile Joins Producing Team by Meg Masseron

The 2018 film will become a country jukebox musical at New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59pm☆⚑

Neil Patrick Harris, Julianne Hough, Austin Scott to Return to Broadway in ‘Damn Yankees’ by Caitlin Huston

This is the first Broadway revival of Damn Yankees in more than 30 years.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:56pm☆⚑

The U.C.L.A. Bollywood Dance Team That Inspired ‘Best of the Best’ by Gabriela Bhaskar and Brian Seibert

“For a lot of South Asians, dance is the way we connect,” said a member of the U.C.L.A. team Nashaa. Our photographer captured glimpses of the team last year, from audition to competitio…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:51pm☆⚑

Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich on the Mystery and Moral Reckoning of Broadway’s Here There Are Blueberries by Sophia Rubino

Amanda Gronich (Photo by Emilio Madrid for Broadway.com) A photo album arrives at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum containing never-before-seen photographs from Auschwitz. This…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:50pm☆⚑

A Conversation with Kristin Marting by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 19 October 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the award-winning director, writer and creative producer Kristin Marting, interviewed by Taylor Mac.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:50pm☆⚑