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Broadway Opening(s):

Bug • Opening Night • 01.08.26

Manhattan Theater Club at The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Scenic Designer • Takeshi Kata,
Associate Scenic Designer • Se Hyun Oh,
Assistant Scenic Designer • Selby Souza,

Costume Designer • Sarah Laux,
Associate Costume Designer • Stephanie Bahniuk,

Lighting Designer • Heather Gilbert,
Associate Lighting Designer • Victoria Bain,
Lighting Programmer • Jeff Englander,

Sound Designer • Josh Schmidt,
Associate Sound Designer • Mike Deyo,
Assistant Sound Designer • Tyler A. Berg,

Hair & Make-Up Designer • J. Jared Janas,
Associate Hair & Make-Up Designer • Ellyn Miller,

Production Stage Manager • Christine D. Freeburg,
Stage Manager • Amanda Michaels,

Production Props • Andrew Diaz
Assistant Props • Ellie Brown

Scenery Fabrication • Empire Technical Fabrication
Lighting Equipment • Christie Lites Broadway Inc
Sound Equipment • Masque Sound

upcoming

Upcoming Broadway Opening(s):

Every Brilliant Thing • Opening Night • 03.12.26

Hudson Theatre • First Preview • 02.21.26

Scenic Design by Vicki Mortimer • Costume Design by Vicki Mortimer • Lighting Design by Jack Knowles • Sound Design by Tom Gibbons • Associate Scenic Designer: Frank McCullough • Associate Lighting Designer: Mitchell Fenton • Associate Sound Designer: Christopher Cronin • Production Management: Juniper Street Productions • Production Stage Manager: Jhanaë K-C Bonnick • Stage Manager: Fatimah Amill • Props: Ray Wetmore and JR Goodman

Giant • Opening Night • 03.23.26

Music Box Theater • First Preview • 03.11.26

Designed by: Bob Crowley • Lighting Design by Anna Watson • Sound Design by Darron L West • Wig, Hair and Makeup Design by Luc Verschueren and Campbell Young Associates • Production Management by Juniper Street Productions • Production Stage Manager by Michael J. Passaro

Dog Day Afternoon • Opening Night • 03.30.26

August Wilson Theatre • First Preview • 03.10.26

Scenic Design by David Korins • Costume Design by Brenda Abbandandolo • Lighting Design by Isabella Byrd • Sound Design by Cody Spencer • Hair Design by Leah J. Loukas • Production Stage Manager: Barclay Stiff

Becky Shaw • Opening Night • 04.06.26

Hays Theater • First Preview • 03.18.26

Scenic Design by David Zinn • Costume Design by Kaye Voyce • Lighting Design by Stacey Derosier • Sound Design by M.L. Dogg.

CATS The Jellicle Ball • Opening Night • 04.07.26

Broadhurst Theatre • First Preview • 03.18.26

Scenic Design by Rachel Hauck • Costume Design by Qween Jean • Lighting Design by Adam Honoré • Sound Design by Kai Harada • Projection Design by Brittany Bland • Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis • Make-Up Design by Rania Zohny • Production Props, Andrew Diaz • Magic: Paul Kieve • Production Stage Manager: Cody Renard Richard

around the country

Regional

Hedda Gabler • February - March 2026

The Old Globe • San Diego, California

Scenic design by Mark Wendland • Costume Design by David I. Reynoso • Lighting Design by Heather Gilbert • Sound Design by Jessica Paz • Production Stage Manager: Jess Slocum • Hair Design by J. Jared Janas • Assistant Scenic Design: Audrey Casteris • Senior Assistant Costumer Design: Katie Knox • Associate Lighting Design: Claire Chrzan • Associate Sound Design: Erin Paige-Bhamrah.

The Road

Dirty Dancing National Tour • August 2026

Ordway Center for Performing Arts • Saint Paul, Minnesota

Scenic design by Brett J. Banakis • Costume Design by Linda Cho • Lighting Design by Japhy Weideman • Sound Design by Kai Harada • Video Design by David Bengali • Hair Design by Charles G. LaPointe.

Ghost Light

Dolly

A True Original Musical had a Pre-Broadway run in Nashville the summer of 2025. Rumored to be opening Fall of 2026 on Broadway with changes in the Creative team.

Dreamgirls

Coming to Broadway Fall of 2026 with director Camille A. Brown. Hair and Wig Design by Mia Neal.

Evita

Transferring from the London West End in 2027 to Broadway.

Working Girl

Premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse and is rumored to be moving to Broadway in 2027.

That’s it for this week.

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Till Next Time,
The Tech Table Team