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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this July

Lauren Emily Whalen Jul 1, 2026 0

Your regional theater summer guide: five shows worth the drive, the train, and the excuse to get off the couch.

Denise Burse, Charlayne Woodard, an dDeborah Joy Winans in "Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous."

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‘Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous’ asks who owns an artistic legacy

Steven Vargas Jun 23, 2026 0

Pearl Cleage's comedy at Geffen Playhouse explores fame, legacy, and artistic succession with humor and heart.

Netza Jimenez and Cornelius Kittrell in "Freak The Mighty."

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‘Freak The Mighty’ has a star-making performance at its center and an identity crisis everywhere else

Matthew Wexler Jun 11, 2026 0

Cornelius Kittrell shines in Cleveland Play House's world premiere, but this ambitious new musical hasn't yet decided who it's playing…

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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this June

Matthew Wexler Jun 1, 2026 0

Considering a summer road trip? Put these five destinations on your radar for live theater and more cultural finds.

Illustration of potential Sandys for the revival of "Annie."

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Calling all shelter dogs! Goodspeed Musicals searches for its next Sandy

Matthew Wexler May 11, 2026 0

There’s a role opening up in Connecticut this fall, and the lead doesn’t need a headshot — just a wagging…

Collage of regional theater productions, May 2026

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5 regional productions worth the trip this May

Lauren Emily Whalen May 1, 2026 0

Our top picks include a world premiere by Liz Duffy Adams and new takes on Little Women and Oedipus.

(l-r) Nyasha Hatendi, Ben Beatty, and John Kani in '"Master Harold" ... and the Boys' at Geffen Playhouse.

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The Geffen’s ‘ “Master Harold” … and the Boys’ reminds us why Athol Fugard endures

Steven Vargas Apr 24, 2026 0

Athol Fugard's apartheid-era classic '"Master Harold" ... and the Boys' gets a devastating revival at L.A.'s Geffen Playhouse.

Will Blum and Michael Burrell in "1776" at Paper Mill Playhouse.

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‘1776’ at Paper Mill Playhouse: bicker, delay, compromise, repeat

Ryan Leeds Apr 10, 2026 0

Paper Mill's Playhouse's "1776" holds a mirror to America's founding. And what stares back is uncomfortably familiar.

Sasha Velour's 'Travesty' at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.

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Sasha Velour’s ‘Travesty’: a gorgeous queer portrait, unfinished

By Nathan Pugh Apr 8, 2026 0

Sasha Velour's world-premiere "Travesty" moves through queer history with stunning visuals, and an emotional distance it never quite closes.

A collage of best regional theater productions for April 2026.

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5 regional theater shows worth the trip this April

Lauren Emily Whalen Apr 1, 2026 0

Regional theater April 2026: Our top picks include a world premiere by James Ijames and revivals of three Tony-winning plays…

5 regional theater productions worth the trip this July

‘Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous’ asks who owns an artistic legacy

‘Freak The Mighty’ has a star-making performance at its center and an identity crisis everywhere else

5 regional theater productions worth the trip this June

Calling all shelter dogs! Goodspeed Musicals searches for its next Sandy

5 regional productions worth the trip this May

The Geffen’s ‘ “Master Harold” … and the Boys’ reminds us why Athol Fugard endures

‘1776’ at Paper Mill Playhouse: bicker, delay, compromise, repeat

Sasha Velour’s ‘Travesty’: a gorgeous queer portrait, unfinished

5 regional theater shows worth the trip this April

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In ‘Are You Mad At Me??,’ Bryan Safi wants you to like him. Mission accomplished

15 years in, Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway’s ‘Boom!’ hasn’t lost a beat