Jessica Chastain to Return to Broadway in Lost Lear
The two-time Tony nominee will star in Dan Colley's play about a woman with dementia reliving a memory of King Lear.
U.S. Children’s Theater News
Children’s Theater in the United States runs on national tours, school programs and live stage adaptations, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting covers seasonal premieres, touring schedules and company programming.
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November 6, 2026
PBS KIDS Marks Arthur's 30th AnniversaryPBS KIDS is running a multiplatform campaign celebrating three decades of the animated series Arthur.
November 3, 2026
Disney Theatrical Publicist Dennis Crowley Steps DownCrowley, who spent 18 years as Disney Theatrical Group senior publicist, has departed the role after a career spanning more than four decades.
November 2, 2026
MJ Cast Performs Thriller Encore on HalloweenIlario Grant led the Broadway cast of MJ The Musical in a special Halloween curtain call featuring Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'.
November 1, 2026
Lost Boys Musical Takes Flight on BroadwayCBS Sunday Morning profiles the cast and creative team behind the stage adaptation of the cult-classic vampire film.
October 29, 2026
Music Theatre International Licenses Musical Dead OutlawThe hit musical Dead Outlaw joins the catalog of Music Theatre International for future production.
October 21, 2026
Abbott Elementary Star Chris Perfetti Eyes Stage ReturnThe television actor plans to return to live theater while on a production hiatus from his current sitcom.
October 20, 2026
High Potential Actor Matthew Lamb Mourns MotherYoung actor Matthew Lamb has announced the passing of his mother, Meredith Lamb.
October 15, 2026
Freak the Mighty Musical Tours Following Theatrical RunThe acclaimed novel by Rodman Philbrick arrives on stage following performances in Cleveland and Seattle.
October 12, 2026
Gregory Maguire Wrote Galinda Prequel NovelThe author has released an origin story for the iconic Wicked character following his decades of work on the series.
October 12, 2026
Denise Nicholas Performed With Free Southern TheaterThe actress toured with the theater troupe through Mississippi and Louisiana during the 1960s.
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Day to day, that means staging choices, national tour dates, school partnerships and the artistic direction behind family productions. It reaches every state, from regional playhouses to large-scale touring venues across the country. Touring productions face specific logistical requirements regarding travel and venue compatibility that are unique to this sector of live performance. Public funding and educational grants remain the two factors that most influence the stability of annual performance calendars.