Two decades into its reign as the supreme showcase of Irish step dancing, Riverdance once again returns to Boston’s Wang Theatre May 10–15 as part of its 20th anniversary world tour. In cele

 Fans of the beloved musical The Sound of Music—and you know who you are—may have to resist singing along when the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein tuner takes up residence at the Boston Opera

 A rare opportunity for American theatergoers takes place at the Emerson/Cutler Majestic Theatre March 2–6 when ArtsEmerson presents a touring production of one of Anton Chekhov’s most well-k

  Imagine making your Broadway debut in Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical, Rent. And creating the role of the fiercely independent Joanne. Fredi Walker-Browne did just

 The home-grown, Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Pippin returns to town February 2–14. Taking the stage at the Boston Opera House, this acclaimed revival got its start at Cambridge’s American

 Take a trip back to the heyday of Big Band jazz when the 1940s musical revue In the Mood (refer to listing, page 17) returns to Boston. A big hit when it came to the Emerson Majestic in the hist

BroadwayWorld Boston recently announced the winners of its 2013 Theater Awards, as voted by the public. The American Repertory Theater dominated the competition with awards for Pippin (Best Actress in a Musical Rachel Bay Jones, Best Costume Design, Best Musical, and more), All the Way (Best Actor Bryan Cranston, Best New Play, pictured) and The Glass Menagerie (Best Actress in a Play Celia Keenan-Bolger, Best Director John Tiffany, Best Sound Design).

From big-league Broadway musicals to papier mâché puppets, magicians to Madonna tributes, this week in theater has plenty to fill the empty slot in your schedule. These are the shows that are opening, closing, or stopping in for a quick visit this weekend.

One of the most poignant things that Andrew Lippa’s mentor Stephen Schwartz ever said to him was, “Sooner or later, you’ll find that you’re writing the same thing