BroadwayCon is returning to New York City. The yearly weekend convention geared to Broadway fans, which began in 2016, will take place from January 23-25, 2026. Mainstage programming will take place at the Palladium Times Square; additional programming and the marketplace will be housed at the New York Westin at Times Square. BroadwayCon is produced by Mischief Management (headed by Melissa Anelli).
Each day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., attendees will join the Broadway community to perform, discuss, debate and celebrate theater. BroadwayCon 2026 will feature panels, performances, interviews, workshops, sing-alongs and more, all packed into a three-day weekend.
Past panels have included previews from upcoming Broadway shows, conversations with the casts and creatives of that season’s hits and discussions featuring the industry’s top producers and designers, not to mention an opening celebration and nighttime games.
BroadwayCon is also announcing its first annual Drag Ball, which will take place on the evening of Jan. 24. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy drag performances, photo ops and time to dance.
Confirmed 2026 BroadwayCon guests include PJ Adzima, Jacqueline B. Arnold, Lauren Boyd, Will Burton, Michael Iván Carrier, Austin Colby, Jenn Colella, Deborah S. Craig, Rodd Cyrus, Andrew Durand, Kai Edgar, Isabella Esler, Ali Ewoldt, Linedy Genao, Albert Guerzon, Claire-Marie Hall, Richard J. Hinds, Thayne Jasperson, Francis Jue, Nehal Joshi, Deven Kolluri, Claire Kwon, Timothy H. Lee, Telly Leung, Apollo Levine, Jason Liebson, Jaygee Macapuguay, Jak Malone, Bailey McCall, Mama St. Merman, Jim Newman, Alex Nicholson, Ava Noble, Peppermint, Daniel Quadrino, Erin Quill, Leeko Rae, Anthony Rapp, Amanda Reid, Carly Sakolove, Rachel Schur, Jeffrey Seller, Jesse Sharp, Ebrin R. Stanley, Cherry Torres, Stephanie Jean Umoh, Miss Clair Voyance, Morgan Anita Wood, Gianna Yanelli, Grace Yoo and Anna Zavelson.
BroadwayCon will also be fundraising to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS throughout the event. Initial scheduling, panels and special events will be announced in the coming weeks.
