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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

Matthew Wexler 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

Matthew Wexler 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…

Rohan Maletira and Ismenia Mendes act out a scene in Jonah at DC's Studio Theatre All photos credit Margot Schulman

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‘Jonah’ knows what it costs to keep loving. Studio Theatre’s production invites you to feel it.

Bil Browning Mar 21, 2026 0

Rachel Bonds' 'Jonah' follows one woman across a lifetime of learning who and what to trust.

(l-r) "Miss Julie," "Here Lies Love," and "Chinese Republicans."

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What three productions are saying about Asian visibility right now

Laura Zornosa Mar 4, 2026 0

From disco Marcos to corporate climbers, three regional theater productions are asking who gets to rise and what the climb…

Graphics for the five productions featured in the March round-up.

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5 regional productions worth the trip this March

Lauren Emily Whalen Mar 2, 2026 0

From a page-to-stage adaptation to a contemporary take on Chekhov, March offers regional productions worth writing home about.

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

‘Jonah’ knows what it costs to keep loving. Studio Theatre’s production invites you to feel it.

What three productions are saying about Asian visibility right now

5 regional productions worth the trip this March

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