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Collage of regional theater productions February 2026

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5 regional productions worth the trip this February

Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 2, 2026 0

From Pulitzer Prize winners to disco dictatorships, February's regional theater lineup proves the best antidote to winter malaise is a…

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Cher Álvarez and Patrick Heusinger in "Paranormal Activity at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

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Chicago Shakespeare’s ‘Paranormal Activity’ proves horror can be highbrow

Lauren Emily Whalen Oct 18, 2025 0

The live "Paranormal Activity" at Chicago Shakespeare is terrifyingly good—witty, well-acted, and packed with production value.

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NYC Off-Broadway Week picks: Mexodus, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 11 to Midnight.

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NYC Off-Broadway cheat sheet: ‘Mexodus,’ ‘Spelling Bee,’ TikTok stars Cost n’ Mayor & more

Jude Cramer Feb 18, 2026

357: April Matthis, Mallory Portnoy, Maria Elena Ramirez, and Elizabeth Marvel in "The Dinosaurs" at Playwrights Horizons.

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6 women, 1 room, infinite timelines: ‘The Dinosaurs’ at Playwrights Horizons

Matthew Wexler Feb 17, 2026

Aisha Jackson and Avery Wilson performs with The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall.

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Carnegie Hall gets its groove back with The New York Pops

Ryan Leeds Feb 17, 2026

Kemi-Bo Jacobs and Rory Alexander in "Hamnet."

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‘Hamnet’ chases modern grief, but sacrifices historical truth

Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 16, 2026