Today’s Highlights:
The Censorship of Dreams, by Nora Sorena Case, directed by Arthur Makaryan, featuring Jes Dubber, Chris Jaymes, Kat Warnnusz-Steckel and Bryce Michael Wood, opens at Off-Broadway’s La MaMa.
Bike Shop the Musical, by Elizabeth Barkan, Caroline Murphy & Youn-Young Park, directed by Gretchen Cryer, featuring Elizabeth Barkan, David Edwards, Jeff McCarthy, Amy Siller, and Joe Symon, opens at Off-Broadway’s Theater for the New City.
The Judith Champion PlayLabs Reading Series opens at Off-Broadway’s MCC Theatre. All readings are free and open to the public, and will be followed by a light reception. Space is limited and seating is general admission.
Off-Broadway’s The Tank will present its 2026 Gala-Off-Off Runway, honoring Stan Zimmerman , featuring Wilson Cruz, Rickie Vasquez , Paige Davis, and Pooya Mohseni, at NYC’s Crowne Plaza Hotel.
What We Did Before Our Moth Days, by Wallace Shawn, directed by André Gregory, featuring Hope Davis, Maria Dizzia, John Early, and Josh Hamilton. closes at Off-Broadway’s Greenwich House Theatre.
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This and That by Jim Bernhard
Provide the missing word in these titles.
| 1. Artists and ____ musical by various authors | A. Longing |
| 2. Love and ____, play by Robertson Davies | B. Sympathy |
| 3. Man and ____, play by Terence Rattigan | C. Means |
| 4. Pigeons and ____, play by George M. Cohan | D. Smoke |
| 5. Ways and ____, play by Noël Coward | E. God |
| 6. Sex and ____, play by Christopher Durang | F. Boy |
| 7. Sticks and ____, play by David Rabe | G. People |
| 8. Summer and ____, play by Tennessee Williams | H. Bones |
| 9. Susan and _____, play by Rachel Crothers | I. Libel |
| 10. Tea and ____, play by Robert Anderson | J. Models |
Scroll down for the answers…
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David Hare’s Montauk will begin previews in Spring 2027 (dates TBA) at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre directed by Daniel Sullivan.
Laura Linney, and more TBA.
A visceral portrait of two artists with violently different approaches to art and life. Jared Speight is a stubborn titan of Long Island abstraction when star writer Roxy Margaux first becomes infatuated with his bravado. But over a decade of romantic and career entanglements, their different reasons for making art become painfully clear. Intelligent and intimate, this world premiere asks far-reaching questions about our passions and the sacrifices we make for them.
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NJ’s George Street Playhouse has announced its 2026-27 season:
The Unexpected, written by & starring Kathryn Grody, will run Oct. 13 – Nov. 1, directed by Timothy Near.
2Pianos 4 Hands (Dec. 1-20)
Bad Dates: End Game (Mar. 16 – Apr. 4), by Theresa Rebeck, starring July White.
The Cocktale Party Effect (Apr. 27 – May 16), directed by Jason Alexander.
Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares (Aug. 16-30), by Todd Almond, directed by Annie
Tippe
Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two-Woman Show (Nov. 13-14), written by & starring Vicki Lawrence.
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Adrien Brody received his Sardi’s portrait on Apr. 30, in celebration of his Broadway debut in Lindsey Ferrentino’s The Fear of 13.
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Jonathan Spector’s Eureka Day will run May 28 – June 28 at Boston’s Huntington Theatre, directed by Margot Bordelon.
Ken Cheeseman (Don), Nancy Lemenager (Suzanne), Eunice Woods (Carina), Sasha Diamond (Meiko), Japhet Balaban (Eli), and Ebonie Marie (Winter), with Jeff Church, Jihan Haddad, Christine Hamel, and Ebonie Marie.
A new, wildly funny, on-the-pulse satire which asks if parents at a progressive, welcoming private school can uphold their harmonious shared values when Eureka Day faces an outbreak of the mumps. Jonathan Spector’s sharp comedy explores in surprising turns what happens when facts become subjective, when inclusivity turns performative, and a “community activated conversation” turns into an all-out brawl – with uproarious, fresh, and thought-provoking results. Margot Bordelon returns to direct following her hit production of John Proctor is the Villain.
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The Sound of Music will run May 5-24 at the Pantages Theatre, directed by Jack O’Brien.
Cayliegh Capaldi (Maria Rainer), Kevin Early (Captain Georg von Trapp), Christine Noll (Mother Abbess), Nichalos rodriguez (Max Ketweiler), Kate Loprest (Elsa Schraeder),Ian Coursey (Rolf Gruber), John Adinson (Franz), John Adkison (Franz), Jennifer Maleke (Frau Schmidt), Corey Breenan (Admiral von Schreiber), Daniel Sullivan (Herr Zeller), Jennifer Malene (Frau Schmidt),Corey Goreenan (Admiral von Schreiber), Torben Mularski (Friedrich), Skylar Mattews (Louisa), Reece Boyle (Kurt), Haddie Mac (Brigitta), Berekley Waulk (Marta), Everly Beeson (Gretl), and Meredith Lustig (Sister Sophia), with Sydney K. Borchers, Alli Echelmeyer, Dylan Bradford, and Blaire Eilene Baker.
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Off-Broadway’s York Theatre has announced its 2026-27 season:
Truly, Howard Hughs (Sept. 9 – Oct. 4), by Frank Evans, Paulson-Lee & James Scully & Chad Gorn directed & choreographed by Jennifer Paulson-Lee. The piece unfolds as Hughes revisits his life during his final moments, confronting the one thing his power and fortune could never secure.
Kilgallen (), world premiere by Chuck Strand & George Petersen. This true crime musical spotlights Dorothy Kilgallen, the most powerful female journalist of the 1950s who died under suspicious circumstances in 1965.
Staged concert presentations of developing musicals will be announced soon.
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Victoria Clark will be honored May 11 at NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players Annual Gala.
An unforgettable evening of elegance, artistry, and celebration, NYGASP concludes its historic 51st season under new Artistic Director, James Mills. Ms. Clark will perform alongside company members highlighting a shared passion for Gilbert and Sullivan.
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The Sound of Music will continue through May 26 at LA Opera, conducted by Lina González-Granados.
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Answers: This and That by Jim Bernhard
1-J. Artists and Models, musical by various authors
2-I. Love and Libel, play by Robertson Davies
3-F. Man and Boy, play by Terence Rattigan
4-G. Pigeons and People, play by George M. Cohan
5-C. Ways and Means, play by Noël Coward
6-A. Sex and Longing, play by Christopher Durang
7-H. Sticks and Bones, play by David Rabe
8-D. Summer and Smoke, play by Tennessee Williams
9-E. Susan and God, play by Rachel Crothers
10-B. Tea and Sympathy, play by Robert Anderson