8 touring theater productions to mark on your calendar this fall

A pop icon, Shakespeare reconsidered and a sublime musical about mortality are all on the boards

Victoria Clark and Justin Cooley of the cast of “Kimberly Akimbo” perform onstage during The 76th Annual Tony Awards at United Palace Theater on June 11, 2023
Victoria Clark and Justin Cooley of the cast of “Kimberly Akimbo” perform onstage during The 76th Annual Tony Awards on June 11, 2023
(Image credit: Theo Wargo / Getty Images)

This fall is a very good fall for touring theater. Familiar properties like Harry Potter and Mean Girls are rolling across the country. So, too, are original musicals and song-fueled adaptations of legendary films. Grab a ticket and get seated. 

'Kimberly Akimbo'

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Scott Hocker is an award-winning freelance writer and editor at The Week Digital. He has written food, travel, culture and lifestyle stories for local, national and international publications for more than 20 years. Scott also has more than 15 years of experience creating, implementing and managing content initiatives while working across departments to grow companies. His most recent editorial post was as editor-in-chief of Liquor.com. Previously, he was the editor-in-chief of Tasting Table and a senior editor at San Francisco magazine.