A capital that never sleeps when it comes to culture, even more so when it comes to theater: and from January to May, another stage turns its spotlight on the art of acting, with the " On Stage 2026 " series, presented by Artisti Fuori Posto . The fourth edition of eight events will begin on Thursday the 16th at Spazio Off in Via Chiara Lubich 32 , culminating in a grand finale at the Teatro Massimo , where a new production will be presented.

Spanning contemporary themes and diverse creative languages, the festival's program includes works by renowned artists, new releases, and children's shows , embracing the stage as a place for encounter and participation. It will begin at 8:30 PM this Thursday with " Oja o mà ," featuring the Teatro dall'armadio company reinterpreting Francesco Abate 's book " Mia madre e altre catastrofe " (Einaudi, 2016) through the voices of Fabio Marceddu and Francesca Saba . This will be followed on the evenings of January 31st and February 1st at the same time by the Artisti Fuori Posto play " Monologues ," featuring Alessandro Pani and Filippo Salaris, who rediscover classics and moderns in a collective fresco of historical voices.

After debuting with two shows for adults, the family program will move on to " Interstellar Friends ," on February 7th , and " What if little mice discovered manhole covers? ", scheduled for March 21st , both at 5:30 pm . The first is by the Effimero Meraviglioso team, performed by Alessio Arippa and Alessandro Redegoso – who is also the author – and directed by , in a story of distant planets and impossible friendships, while the second is a production by , staged by a blend of childish curiosity and urban exploration.