Why Your Dream Theater School Is Systemically Racist by Angela Tricarico

by Erica Batres …

Break the Floor announces Summer Jam is on!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Break the Floor has sadly had to cancel its annual summer event, DancerPalooza. However, Summer Jam is on! Summer Jam will consist of smaller events taken to se…

José Limón Dance Foundation’s new Artistic Director Dante Puleio

The José Limón Dance Foundation recently announced the appointment of Dante Puleio as its new artistic director. A widely respected former member of the Limón Dance Company for more than…

Coronavirus shutdowns lead to layoffs at SAM, ACT, Chihuly Garden & Glass, Space Needle by Moira Macdonald

The coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate Seattle's arts and entertainment community, with Seattle Art Museum, ACT Theatre, Chihuly Garden & Glass and the Space Needle all experien…

Theater Feature: MERCURY THEATER CHICAGO TO CLOSE PERMANENTLY by Tony Frankel

A SAD DAY FOR THEATER Executive Director, L. Walter Stearns and partner Business Manager Eugene Dizon announced today the permanent closure of Mercury Theater Chicago after ten years and 25 …

Music and Mind LIVE with Renée Fleming, Ep. 5 "Using Music for Health and Wellbeing during COVID-19" by The Kennedy Center

Short film ‘Icarus’: In the face of COVID-19

Pietro Pinto, award-winning Italian director, has created a short film, Icarus, starring Angelo Greco, acclaimed Italian dancer and San Francisco Ballet principal. The film portrays the accl…

Mary Overlie: Absence and Presence by American Theatre Editors

Her Six Viewpoints taught me, and generations of theatremakers and performers, to get out of our own way and expand our perception.

Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Norm Lewis, LaChanze & More Launch Black Theatre United by Caitlin Moynihan

Following the national outcry for racial equality, a new coalition has been annouced in efforts to combat systemic racism within the theater industry. Black Theatre United (BTU) is centered …

FORGOTTEN PLAYS: NO 3 – ‘THE COUP’ (1991) BY MUSTAPHA MATURA by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington’s article appeared in the Guardian, 6/15; The Coup, with Tony Armatrading as Black Lightning. Photograph: Ivan Kyncl/ArenaPAL.) A Caribbean-set ‘play of revolutionar…

In the Company of Kristin Linklater and Her Natural Voice by American Theatre Editors

Remembrances of a teaching giant who brought up so many other teachers and actors, including her talented son.

RED CARPET CABARET extended due to popular demand by Peter J Snee

Darlinghurst Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the extension of its RED CARPET CABARET season, which opened on Friday 12

Stars in the House Welcomes The Phantom of the Opera Stars Ali Ewoldt, Rebecca Luker, Sierra Boggess, More by Andrew Gans

The June 16 live stream benefits the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

In the midst of civil unrest, Juneteenth is here. What does emancipation mean today? by Kyle V.  Hiller

What is Juneteenth and what does it mean for the movement happening in our current sociopolitical climate? Kyle V. Hiller considers.

UK creative industries risk ‘cultural catastrophe’ without support

Revenues forecast to drop by £74bn in 2020 amid bleak outlook for the arts, study finds

Several Broadway Stars Among Founding Members of BLACK THEATRE UNITED, A Coalition to Combat Racism in the Theatre Industry and Beyond

A new coalition of artists, Black Theatre United, has been announced to influence widespread reform and combat systemic racism within the theatre industry and throughout the nation.

Venues continue to extend shutdown with delayed seasons by News Desk

As the current public safety situation with COVID-19 continues to be unpredictable, DMV-area theaters and other venues are being forced to make decisions regarding their upcoming fall season…

It takes more than #OpenYourLobby to address racism in American theater by Miranda Gonzalez

UrbanTheater Company and other BIPOC theaters deserve solidarity—and funding. On June 3, Chicago theater artists flooded my social media with #openyourlobby; a…

Yale Repertory Theatre cancels 2020-21 season, School of Drama extends programs

The Yale School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre announced the cancellation of the entire 2020-21 season, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Racism is a lifetime of tiny cuts. They won’t stop unless we all speak up. by An Nichols

The George Floyd protests helped An Nichols to reflect on her past in a white-dominated culture.

Two Major Canadian Alt-Weeklies Say They’ll Reduce Arts Coverage by Artsjournal

While both publications have a long history of reporting on local arts events happening in Toronto and Vancouver, Media Central is looking to shift editorial focus towards newer, more lucrat…

How Nostalgia Gets Us Launched Into The Future by Artsjournal

Long derided as a crutch, something we fall back on when the appeal of the present dims, nostalgia is a surprisingly sturdy launch point into the future. Not only does it ground us mentally …

Shattered Space: Between Zoom and film, creating a new theatrical experience by Julian Oquendo

A new company is launching audiences into space with an exciting confluence of new technology and theatre. In Shattered Space by The Scattered Players, audiences take on the role of Star Joc…

Beyond the Canon highlights BIPOC playwrights by Sheri Flanders

If you want to decolonize theater, start with the script. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Renisha McBride, Atatiana Je…

Jelani Alladin on Frozen, Hercules and Telling Stories the 'World Is Finally Ready to Hear' by Caitlin Moynihan

Jelani Alladin has been staying busy while quarantined due to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down Broadway. Not only has he been using his social media platform to create important conversa…

Kristin Linklater, Who Made Actors Their Vocal Best, Dies at 84 by Neil Genzlinger

Her methods went beyond mere diction and emphasized getting the whole body (and inner self) involved in speaking the words.

‘A Strange Loop,’ ‘The Inheritance,’ ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Top Drama Desk Awards by American Theatre Editors

The 65th annual ceremony celebrating the 2019-20 theatre season was presented online.

Australia Wants Online Platforms To Pay For News. Facebook Says: We Don’t Need It by Artsjournal

Australia’s news outlets have seen their advertising models collapse, and regulators propose charging social media platforms when they carry news stories. “In its submission to the watch…

It’s Been Very Difficult To Make TV Shows That Depict The Police Realistically by Artsjournal

For the last several decades, that “feel-good” TV cop story has shaped our understanding of law enforcement. Dozens of police procedurals dominate TV networks, with millions of viewers t…

Mercury Theater Chicago is closing down, felled by pandemic shutdown by Doug George

The Mercury Theater Chicago in the Southport Corridor, known for musicals such as “Avenue Q” and “Spamalot,” announced Tuesday it is closing at the end of June.

#ConcertsForKids: Matt Alber by Lincoln Center

Spike Lee's Filmed Version of David Byrne's American Utopia to Air on HBO by Lindsey Sullivan

Though Broadway theaters remain shut down as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, fans will be able to catch David Byrne's American Utopia later this year. As previously announced, Oscar w…

Odds & Ends: Hamilton Cast Album Hits a Milestone & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Hamilton Has Spent 246 Weeks on the Billboard 200 With armfuls of accolades and an eagerly anticipated filmed performance p…

Heroes of the Fourth Turning Reading Rescheduled for July 18 by Lindsey Sullivan

After being postponed by playwright Will Arbery and director Danya Taymor, Pulitzer Prize finalist ​Heroes of the Fourth Turning will be presented on Play-PerView on July 18 at 8PM ET. Tay…

Can This Businessman Turn Old Kentucky Coal Mines Into Arts Centers? by Artsjournal1

“Could repurposed coal-mining sites in the Appalachian mountains of Eastern Kentucky become an art-world destination and hub for a burgeoning arts scene? That is the ambitious proposition …

Jon Stewart Has Been Awfully Quiet These Past Few Years. What Does He Think About All This? by Artsjournal1

“The police are a reflection of a society. They’re not a rogue alien organization that came down to torment the black community. … [They] are, in some respects, a border patrol, and th…

The Lasting Damage That Movies Like “Gone With The Wind” Have Wrought by Artsjournal

For years now activists have been attempting to cancel the Confederate flag and eliminate other monuments to the fallen Confederacy, along with removing the names of former slave owners and …

European Cities Experience Life Without Tourists. And They Start Wondering… by Artsjournal

“We want to make sure the [tourism] industry has a more positive impact on a broader group of locals, not just a few big companies, to improve environmentally friendly mobility and consump…

New Research: Attitudes About Free Speech And Regulation Online by Artsjournal

Levels of trust in social media companies to make the right decisions about what people can say or post on their websites and apps are low, with more than 8 in 10 Americans saying they trust…

Jade Jones - #VirtualBucketBrigade by Theatre Washington

Savina Barini - #VirtualBucketBrigade by Theatre Washington

Korinn Walfall - #VirtualBucketBrigade by Theatre Washington

Taylor J Washington - #VirtualBucketBrigade by Theatre Washington

Suzanne Lane - #VirtualBucketBrigade by Theatre Washington

First the Play. Then the Soul Searching. But What Comes Next? by Jesse Green

An Atlanta theater company addresses racial inequity in a series of virtual dinners that mix drama with discussion.

Douglas Lyons Launches Next Wave Initiative to Amplify Future Black Voices in American Theatre by Andrew Gans

The initiative will fund scholarships, awards, grants, and more through #BlackLivesMatters-inspired merchandise.

Billy Porter Covers 'For What It's Worth' in Support of Black Lives Matter in New Music Video by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony and Emmy winner updates the 1966 protest song to address the political realities of 2020.

Yale Rep and School of Drama Will Not Produce 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

Yale will not produce a season of plays, but will cover expenses for MFA students to extend their studies.

BalletX presents the Virtual Works & Process Series by Merilyn Jackson

Originally commissioned to be performed at the Guggenheim, this series of short dance films features BalletX artists finding their way on unexpected stages. Merilyn Jackson reviews.

New Date Set for Live Stream of Pulitzer Finalist Heroes of the Fourth Turning by Dan Meyer

The entire Playwrights Horizons cast reunites remotely in July to perform the Will Arbery play for Play-PerView.

Darren Criss, Patti LuPone & More Join MusiCares Benefit Event, 'Soundtrack of Our Lives' by Lindsey Sullivan

This roster is jam-packed with talented artists! “Soundtrack of Our Lives: A Celebration for the Film and TV Music Community” will take place on June 25 at 3PM ET to raise funds for Musi…

West Coast Premiere of The Lehman Trilogy & More Delayed as Center Theatre Group Postpones Reopening the Ahmanson by Lindsey Sullivan

As a result of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the previously scheduled West Coast premiere of The Lehman Trilogy, which was also prevented from making its official Broadway bow on March 26,…

NSO @ Home: David Teie, Cello | Gigue from Suite I in G Major (J. S. Bach) by The Kennedy Center

Watch Highlights From the Virtual Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival by Logan Culwell-Block

Frozen star Jelani Alladin was joined by Adam Chanler-Berat, Carly Hughes, George Salazar, and more at the online celebration of New York City's public high school theatre.

David Byrne's American Utopia, Filmed by Spike Lee, Heads to HBO by Ryan McPhee

The filmed performance will premiere later this year.

Coconut Grove Playhouse Back In Court For Key Hearing by Bill Hirschman

Fourteen years after the Coconut Grove Playhouse shuttered and almost exactly one year after another round of court proceedings began, opposing attorneys from Miami-Dade County and the City …

Transformation Tunesday: KISS ME, KATE is just "Too Darn Hot!"

It's Transformation Tunesday and we're having a look at one of the most summertime showtunes - "Too Darn Hot."

Piano Bar Live! Continues Live-Streaming on Facebook & BroadwayOnDemand.com Tonight, Tuesday, June 16th at 7:15pm ET

This week’s guests will be Sal Viviano, Liz Larsen, Phyllis Pastore, Mark Hartman, Beckie Menzie, Yvette Monique Clark and our weekly mystery guest!

Putting It Together - Costume Design, Part 1

George Street Playhouse: Tune in for the first part of our discussion on costume design. Artistic Director David Saint chats with Brian Hemesath, designer for THE TRIAL OF DONNA CAINE in 201…

Yale School of Drama Extends MFAs Another Year as Yale Rep Remains Closed Due to COVID-19 by Olivia Clement

Neither the school nor the theatre will produce a season of plays in 2020–2021.

Yale School of Drama Extends MFAs Another Year as Yep Rep Remains Closed Due to COVID-19 by Olivia Clement

Neither the school nor the theatre will produce a season of plays in 2020–2021.

Spike Lee's Film of David Byrne's American Utopia Is on the Road to HBO

The musical will air later this year.

Invisible Diaries: “Diese berühmte englische Wand” – Thoughts on Exile and Belonging by Kara McKechnie

Writing is currently a challenge for many reasons – an important one being that we don’t know which kind of coming world we are writing for. If I manage to reboot my academic writing aga…

“Mae West: Dirty Blonde” Premieres on American Masters Tonight by Trav S.D.

Tonight on PBS: American Masters premiers Mae West: Dirty Blonde, executive produced by our glorious supporter Bette Midler. Bette was to play Mae in a bio-pic penned by Harvey Fierstein at …

Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins NOCHE UNIDOS, A Night of Dance and Unity

Ballet Hispánico, America's leading Latino dance organization will continue to celebrate 50 years of uniting people through dance with Noche Unidos on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 from 7:30-8:15…

BREAKING: Center Theatre Group's at the Ahmanson Theatre Postpones to Spring of 2021

Artistic Director Michael Ritchie announced Center Theatre Group's 54th season at the Ahmanson Theatre, previously referred to as the 2020 - 2021 season, will begin later than originally ann…

VIDEO: See Cristin Milioti and Andy Samberg in the Trailer for PALM SPRINGS

Hulu has shared the trailer for Palm Springs, starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti!

BWW Exclusive: Rachel Bloom Sings 'Stacey's Mom' Tribute to Adam Schlesinger on New Album

A wide array of artists touched by Schlesinger's life pay tribute to the many musical projects of which he was a part via a Bandcamp-exclusive benefit compilation, Saving for a Custom Van. F…

Play-PerView Announces Programming Through August 1st, Including HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING and More

Having presented fifteen live-streamed events and raised over $40,000 in support of arts organizations and other charities across the country impacted by the COVID-19 virus, Play-PerView has…

HBO to Present DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA

HBO will present the filmed version of the acclaimed Broadway show a?oeDavid Byrne's American Utopia,a?? directed by Academy Award® winning director Spike Lee, it was announced today by Ni…

Musical Theatre Means Everything to Contestant Hannah Tramonte - Next on Stage

We're chatting with the contestants in the top 10 for Next on Stage! Hannah shares a memory of seeing her sister play Jasmine in her school musical of Aladdin!

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues Returns with Raúl Esparza, J. Smith-Cameron & More by Lindsey Sullivan

A new roster has been announced to take part in the latest edition of Viral Monologues, which features performances released digitally on IGTV. The series is an initiative of The 24 Hour Pla…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Jelani Alladin by Broadway.com

Jelani Alladin checks in with Paul Wontorek.

UNESCO Gets Started On Project To Restore War-Ravaged Mosul by Artsjournal1

“Restoration work funded by Germany has begun on the Al-Aghawat mosque, houses are being refurbished with the aid of the European Union, and the rehabilitation of the Dominican Al-Saa’a …

It’s Bloomsday… er, Zoomsday. It Reminds What We’ll Return To by Artsjournal

When the public again returns to full contact — with embraces and smooches, and eating together — what will matter most is not the freedom to shop without masks, or to fly without fear. …

Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group to Remain Closed Through 2020 by Dan Meyer

The Ahmanson will return with the already planned staging of To Kill a Mockingbird.

The refugee standup night: 'none of us can believe how successful it is' by Brian Logan

Coached by Tom Parry, the comedy collective No Direction Home are bucking stereotypes about refugees and migrants – and thriving online during lockdown ‘Let me tell you something more ab…

Jeannette Bayardelle, Layton Williams, More to Take Part in U.K.-Based Turn Up! Benefit by Ryan McPhee

Proceeds will go to four organizations that support and protect the Black community.

Lyric Opera of Chicago Cancels Performances From September to December in 2020/21 Season

Based on guidance from the city, state, and federal agencies regarding the ongoing health crisis, Lyric Opera of Chicago's general director, president, and CEO, Anthony Freud, has made the d…

“Two Henrys,” Set in Shadow of AIDS and Dawn of Marriage Equality, Gets Cape May Stage Reading by Kenneth Jones

Cape May Stage in New Jersey will stream a virtual reading of Kenneth Jones’ three-actor, one-set play Two Henrys live on Facebook 7 PM June 18 in celebration of Pride Month as part of the…

“Two Henrys,” Set in Shadow of AIDS and Dawn of Marriage Equality, Gets Cape May Stage Reading by Kenneth Jones

Cape May Stage in New Jersey will stream a virtual reading of Kenneth Jones’ three-actor, one-set play Two Henrys live on Facebook 7 PM June 18 in celebration of Pride Month as part of the…

CHECK IN FROM AWAY | Episode 6 | Mirvish Canadian Idols by Mirvish Productions

Joffrey Ballet Cancels Performances Through 2020

The Joffrey Ballet today announced the cancellation of all performances for the remainder of 2020, a response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency.

coLAB: A preview of the Juneteenth presentation 2020 by The Old Globe

Raúl Esparza & More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES To Benefit Juxtaposition Arts

Tonight, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues presents an all-new edition to benefit Juxtaposition Arts. Nine writers paired with an esteemed group of actors to write, rehearse, perform and p…

VIDEO: Watch Michael Riedel Talk RAZZLE DAZZLE: THE BATTLE FOR BROADWAY with BWW Book Club!

Calling all theater nerds, book lovers, history buffs and everyone in between! BroadwayWorld is announcing its next selection for BroadwayWorld Book Club, and if you have ever wanted to tak…

Melissa Ramondelli Shares a Dance Captain Memory - Next on Stage

We're chatting with the contestants in the top 10 for Next on Stage! Melissa shares what she's been up to during quarantine.

Joffrey Ballet Cancels Performances Through 2020 by Andrew Gans

The Chicago company has established The Joffrey Crisis Stabilization Fund.

Broadway Podcast Network launches its new ‘My First Show’ interview series by Deb Miller

Broadway Podcast Network (BPN) – offering a wide range of premiere digital programming in theater and the performing arts, with all-star hosts, actors, storytellers, producers, writers, an…

Lyric Opera of Chicago Cancels First Half of 2020–2021 Season by Ryan McPhee

The company aims to reopen in January 2021 with Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s Blue.

Reimagining Rodgers and Hammerstein with Laura Osnes by Matthew Wexler

Laura Osnes shares what makes Rodgers & Hammerstein's musicals so special, and how they are being reimagined for a new generation. The post Reimagining Rodgers and Hammerstein with Laura…

Putting Some O’ That Theory Into Practice by Joe Patti

I arrived in my office last Friday to find a heck of a lot more emails in my Inbox than I am used to. It turned out the evening before the governor had announced a change of guidelines that …

National Gallery In DC Will Begin Partial Reopening This Weekend by Artsjournal1

“The National Gallery of Art will open its six-acre Sculpture Garden to visitors on Saturday, marking the first step of a multiphase comeback from the museum’s coronavirus closure. The s…

In Postponing The Oscars, The Academy Blew A Golden Opportunity — To Not Change Any Dates At All by Artsjournal1

Bilge Ebiri thinks there have been enough Oscar-worthy films released already this year to fill out a nomination roster. “Most are the kinds of movies that would have had a hard time stand…

Voice Of America’s Two Top Officials Resign As Trump Ally Take Over Parent Agency by Artsjournal1

“The resignation of Director Amanda Bennett and Deputy Director Sandy Sugawara was announced as Michael Pack, a conservative filmmaker and supporter of the president, was set to take over …

Survey: Artists Are The Most Non-Essential Workers by Artsjournal

Many on Twitter and Instagram voiced surprise at—but also saw the funny side of—the results of a 1,000-person survey published in the Singaporean newspaper the Straits Times. The publica…

As Much As They’d Like The Business, Booksellers Are Not Rushing To Reopen Their Stores by Artsjournal1

“Many governors across the United States have been eager to begin the multiphase reopening of businesses, but bookstore owners are acting cautiously. In remarks gathered from more than 25 …

Now That Confederate Statues Are Coming Down, Why Do We Need Statues To Famous People Anyway? by Artsjournal

It’s worth thinking anew about the value of living memorials, and why so little of our mad fetish for public memorialization has been devoted to them. Could we rethink not just the whom an…

Inside The Meltdown Of The National Book Critics Circle Board by Artsjournal1

More than half of the NBCC’s board of directors have resigned since last Thursday, when now-ex-member Hope Wanuke posted on Twitter part of an email discussion among the board about an ant…

Richmond’s Firehouse Theatre inches back toward live theater, with small audiences and live-streaming for ‘The Portrait of Dorian Gray” by Celia Wren

One-actor adaptation of Oscar Wilde novel is a world premiere.

New Podcast to Explore Life and Career of Casting Director Jay Binder by Olivia Clement

The five-episode podcast, launching June 16, is hosted by Playbill's Mark Peikert.

Raúl Esparza, J. Smith-Cameron, More Join Next Edition of The 24-Hour Plays: Viral Monologues by Dan Meyer

The performances will benefit Juxtaposition Arts, a teen-staffed arts space in Minneapolis providing leadership alternatives to the police.

How Willa Kim Stretched and Shaped Costume Design by American Theatre Editors

The acclaimed designer, who worked on more than 200 productions in a 7-decade career, was known for sculpting her work on actors' and dancers' bodies.

30 Theaters Push for #NYCBudgetJustice by Jonathan Mandell

Thirty New York theaters, from Abrons Art Center to WP Theater, are calling on their patrons to lobby New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio and the New York City Council to reset their prioriti…

Hot Clip of the Day: Elyse Bell is Shining "As Brightly As The Sun" as Little Women's Jo

We couldn't help but revisit Jimmy Award competitor Elyse Bell's Jimmy Awards performance from last year in honor of Little Women composer Jason Howland's birthday.

George Street Playhouse’s New “Putting It Together” Podcast

“Putting It Together” is a new multimedia podcast discussion series featuring conversations pulling back the curtain on the page to stage process! Go behind the scenes with us every Thur…

BWW TV: Watch Highlights from The Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival!

Over 160 talented NYC public school teen artists made their virtual Broadway debuts in the special 2020 Online Production of The Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for NYC Publi…

VIDEO: Watch Christine Daae Day on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Christine Daaé Day with Sierra Boggess, Patti Cohenour, Ali Ewoldt, Rebecca Luker and Gay Willis.

VIDEO: On This Day, June 16: Happy Birthday, Ali Stroker!

Today we're celebrating the birthday of the incredible Ali Stroker!

VIDEO: Watch Premiere of CHAOS TWINS with Special Guest Dominique Morisseau- Wednesday at 4pm!

As part of BroadwayWorld's ever-expanding commitment to including even more of the community in creating content and amplifying important and diverse voices, we're excited to announce that w…

Robert Montano Shares a Fond Memory He Has From the Radio City Christmas Spectacular - Next on Stage

We're chatting with the contestants in the top 10 for Next on Stage! Learn why Robert applied for Next on Stage and why he wants to win the charity donation!

RECAP: Joshua Henry Performed BEAUTIFUL CITY from GODSPELL on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Stars in the House continued Monday night (8pm) with Guest Host Andréa Burns and guests, Tony Award Nominees, Joshua Henry and Robin de Jesús.

Rachel Bloom, Sarah Silverman & More Lend Vocals to Tribute Album Honoring Adam Schlesinger by Lindsey Sullivan

Saving for a Custom Van, a tribute album to honor the life and work of songwriter Adam Schlesinger, is being released June 16 on Bandcamp via Father/Daughter Records and Wax Nine. The songwr…

Tony Nominee Taylor Louderman Ties the Knot During Quarantine by Caitlin Moynihan

This is some fetch news! Former Mean Girls star and Tony nominee Taylor Louderman has married longtime love Brooks Toth. Louderman announced the news to her Instagram followers on June 15. T…

Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Ableism… What Went Wrong With Bossy? by Alice Flynn

Intended to be a safe-space for all womxn-identifying creatives, BOSSY seemed like a long overdue and perfect solution. But amidst accusations of bullying, the forum was forced to close down…

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno & More to Appear on Ballet Hispánico Dance Special, Noche Unidos by Lindsey Sullivan

America’s leading Latino dance organization Ballet Hispánico will celebrate 50 years of uniting people through dance with Noche Unidos, or United Night, on June 30 at 7:30PM ET. There …

Conductor-pilot Daniel Harding on going from podium to cockpit

With UK concerts cancelled and Air France grounded, the British polymath has devised a pair of concerts in Sweden

‘A bold spectacle’: THE WIZ LIVE! – The Shows Must Go On ★★★★★ (Online review) by Emma Clarendon

This sharp and sassy musical, based on William F Brown’s interpretation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, is a bold spectacle to watch unfold.

Seth Rudetsky Announces "Stars in the Cellar w/ 60 Minutes to Solve My Riddles & Find the Antidote" by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Musician and radio host Seth Rudetsky and producer James Wesley, who host the daily, live streamed performance/ta...

Bedlam Launches Virtual Reading Series to Benefit Racial Justice Organizations by Olivia Clement

The series will raise funds and awareness for the #BlackLivesMatter movement and organizations fighting for equity and justice.

Edinburgh international festival announces citywide Ghost Lights celebration by Chris Wiegand

The festival will roll out a series of ‘artistic interventions’ across the Scottish capital in August A series of “artistic interventions” has been announced by the Edinburgh interna…

Mean and Green, With a Splash (or More) of Ankara Print by American Theatre Editors

3 costume designers indulge their ’80s nostalgia to varying degrees in 3 separate productions of Jocelyn Bioh’s 'School Girls.'

7 Tools to Improve Your Self-Tape Performance by Playbill Staff

From backdrops to lighting, you can make your performance shine even while auditioning from home.

What Clothes After Closure? 4 Young Designers Have Some Ideas by American Theatre Editors

Willa Kim Scholarship recipients are using it to supplement their costume design skills, from watercolor painting to digital rendering.

Zachary Quinto leads the way for Children's Museum of Pittsburgh's kindness initiative by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Celebrities such as Billy Porter, Franco Harris and Josh Bell appeared on the video gala Sunday, when the initiative was announced.

Daveed Diggs and C.A. Johnson Join 3rd Edition of The Homebound Project by Andrew Gans

The upcoming edition will feature new works by 2020 Pulitzer Prize winner Michael R. Jackson, John Guare, Bess Wohl, Donnetta Lavinia Grays, and Clare Barron.

Capezio Vows to Create a Line of Skin Color–Inclusive Pointe Shoes by Dan Meyer

President and CEO Michael A. Terlizzi released a statement responding to a Change.org petition.

New dates for Ruthie Henshall’s show announced by Hira Desai

UK audiences will finally have a chance to enjoy the West End stars new intimate show In My Life next year. Check out our story for all the details! The post New dates for Ruthie Henshall�…

How Alexander Iziliaev went from dancer to photographer at the PA Ballet by Camille Bacon-Smith

Photographer Alexander Iziliaev put one passion aside when he became a dancer. But now that he’s off the stage, he can bring something to his art form that others behind the camera cannot.…

Featured Contributors, May/June 2020 by American Theatre Editors

A return to the Grand Canyon State, and a profile of a Magic Theatre leader.

Tonight on the Livestream: Broadway Veteran and Change Agent, Asmeret Ghebremichael

We are back, people! Tonight, we kick off the new weekly format of The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! with my friend and uber-talented theatermaker, Asmeret Ghebremichael. For the last 20 ye…

London's Bush Theatre Asks Six Black British Artists to Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Olivia Clement

The Protest series, curated by Daniel Bailey, features work by Benedict Lombe, Matilda Ibini, Fehinti Balogun, Anoushka Lucas, Kalungi Ssebandeke, and Roy Williams.

Shakespeare@ to Launch New Series of Audio Plays with Richard II, Starring Jamie Ballard by Dan Meyer

The history play is adapted and directed by Artistic Director Sean Hagerty.

World Premiere of R. Eric Thomas' Backing Track, Into the Woods, More Set for Arden's 2021 Season by Ryan McPhee

The Philadelphia theatre will present online offerings this fall with the intention of reopening next year.

The Blackivists on documenting movements by Arionne Nettles

A group of Black archivists is helping communities create their own narratives, filling in what history books have left out. When major movements rock the cours…

Ali Stroker Drops By Youth Wheelchair Sports Training Program to Share Her Story by Dan Meyer

The Tony winner discussed how the program helped her develop a career on stage.

Free TheaterMania Jigsaw Puzzle: Meet the Temptations of Broadway's Ain't Too Proud

See how long it takes to put this puzzle together.

Deon'te Goodman and Jennifer Leigh Warren to Star in Reading of New Bio-Musical

Bayard will be presented online on July 8.

San Francisco Theatres Partner for Juneteenth Reading of Vincent Terrell Durham's Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids by Dan Meyer

More than 30 Bay Area theatres are joining forces to raise money for Black theatre projects in America.

Zachary Quinto’s Weekend: Watching ‘Magnolia’ and Letting the Dogs Out by Gabe Cohn

The actor has spent quarantine time holed up with friends, chasing his two dogs and finding new resonances in old favorite films.

Josh Dela Cruz, Raymond J. Lee, Arielle Jacobs, More Featured on American Morning Studio Album by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical about two immigrant cab drivers features music and lyrics by Timothy Huang.

Karine Plantadit, John Selya, Ashleigh Wilson, More Among Judges for Pas de Deux Virtual Competition by Andrew Gans

Youth America Grand Prix presents the competition, which includes over 12,000 aspiring dancers ages 9 to 19.

‘Mark Gatiss’ mesmerising acting dominates the play’: THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III – Nottingham Playhouse (Online review) by Aleks Sierz

Alan Bennett writes that “I’ve always had a soft spot for George III”, for no better reason than that he had studied the monarch’s reign at secondary school and then again at uni.

JoyceStream: Artist Talkback with Ballet Tech Kids Dance by Joycetheater

Taylor Louderman Weds Brooks Toth in Florida by Playbill Staff

The Mean Girls Tony nominee and her husband had originally planned to be married in a ceremony in Missouri.

Broadway Catch Up: June 16 - Billy Porter, Dame Judi Dench, Katharine McPhee, and More!

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out this weekend's highlights from some of yo…

VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Kicks Off Symphony Space's Virtual Bloomsday on Broadway With a Reading From 'Ulysses'

Stephen Colbert kicked off Symphony Space's Virtual Bloomsday on Broadway with a reading from 'Ulysses' Episode I: Telemachus.

VIDEO: Josh Gad Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Wednesday at 12pm!

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Tune in right here on Wednesday, June 17 (12pm), as he chats stage and screen f…

VIDEO: RENT Opens Tonight in South Korea; Hear the Cast Sing 'No Day But Today' and Read a Touching Tribute to Theatre Artists Across the World

Rent opens tonight in Seoul, South Korea. In honor of the opening, director Andy Senor, Jr. posted a video of the cast singing 'No Day But Today' with a touching tribute letter to theatre ar…

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, June 16- with Rebecca Luker, Laura Osnes and More!

Today (June 16) in live streaming: It's the Day of the Show Y'all is back, it's Christine Daae Day on Stars in the House and so much more!

Billy Porter, Adam Lambert, and More Set For iHeartRadio's 'Can't Cancel Pride' Benefit

On Thursday, June 25th, iHeartRadio and P&G bring together the most inspirational voices in the LGBTQ community, along with LGBTQ allies, for a benefit stream.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Bush Theatre releases six new pieces of work in The Protest by Hira Desai

Bush Theatre today released six new pieces of work which are a direct response to the killing of George Floyd and its impact on black Britons. Released on the Bush Theatre’s social media c…

Leadership Succession Crisis At Paris Opera by Artsjournal1

“Outgoing director Stéphane Lissner dropped a bombshell Thursday, saying Europe’s biggest opera and ballet company was ‘on its knees’ and he would be leaving seven months early in J…

French Government Seeks Designs For Memorial To Victims Of Slavery by Artsjournal1

“Last week, the country’s ministry of culture launched an open call for the design and production of the public work, which will be installed in Paris’s Tuileries Gardens, next to the …

Upright Citizens Brigade Founders To Give Up Leadership by Artsjournal1

“The group’s founders, Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh, who control operations of the organization’s training program and theaters, said that they have been seekin…

Azure D. Osborne-Lee Talks About Telling a Full Trans Journey in His New Play by Dan Meyer

The playwright shares how the family drama Crooked Parts, presented during Pride Plays, all came together.

Review Roundup: THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III, Streaming Now as Part of National Theatre at Home

Alan Bennett's epic multi award winning drama The Madness of George III, is now streaming as part of National Theatre at Home. Let's see what the critics are saying...

#Bloomsday Lives On, Online by Jonathan Mandell

Every year for decades, New York theaters, bookstores and Irish pubs celebrate June 16 as Bloomsday, the day in the life of Leopold Bloom that is chronicled exhaustively in James Joyce’s n…

Do you know the 5 types of opening numbers used in musicals? by Phil Willmott

Analysing the opening moments of any musical tells you a lot about the writer's intentions for the evening to come.

Leah Harvey on Small Island: 'We are sharing the story of why our country is the way it is' by Interview By Arifa Akbar

As it’s streamed by the National Theatre, the star who plays Hortense in the acclaimed adaptation of Andrea Levy’s novel talks about Britain, Windrush and Black Lives Matter Did you read…

TURN UP! to celebrate awareness of Black Lives Matter movement by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Black voices from across the West End, Broadway, activism, community leadership and beyond will unite to raise funds and awareness in support of the Black Lives Matter Moveme…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Discussion Broadway for BLM Again, Oscars Postponed, Stokes and Jeremy Jordan Perform “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of …

The Michelenas: Early Latin Stars of American Show Biz by Trav S.D.

The various members of the Michelena family were some of the first successful Latin stars in American show business. The paterfamilias Fernando Michelena (1858-1921) was a Venezuelan opera s…

BEST OF THE DECADE: 10 Favorite Jukebox Musicals by JK

Of course, most of us would love see original musicals taking over Broadway. But let's be honest. Jukebox musicals (and their sub-genre, the bio-musical) can be excellent shows. Like all mus…

Festival Profile: Lost in Yonkers by Anita Martin

Troupe 3964 finds family in high-stakes dramatic comedy The post Festival Profile: <em>Lost in Yonkers</em> appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Westfield News ArtsBeat 6/16/20. by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 6/16/20. The Shubert Foundation awards grants to area theatres, news from Silverthorne, Majestic Theater, Playhouse on Park, WAM Theatre, and arts news for WMass and …

London Theatre Direct introduce Apple Wallet tickets in a West End first

London Theatre Direct, a leading online ticket retailer, has announced support for tickets for West End Theatre and other events in Apple Wallet. From today, theatregoers with an iPhone or …

Lookback: a visit to a prefabricated Frank Lloyd Wright house by Terry Teachout

From 2010: As part of our long-term project of staying at all six of the Frank Lloyd Wright houses that can be rented for overnight stays, we launched our vacation by flying to Pittsburgh an…

Almanac: George Saintsbury on the “anonymity” of great writers by Terry Teachout

“Let us also once more rejoice in, and thank God for, the fact that we know nothing about Homer, and practically nothing about Shakespeare.” George Saintsbury, A Last Scrap Book Continu…

Warwick Uni students launch campaign Students Saving Our Theatres to raise £10,000

A new initiative to help raise funds for theatres facing administration due to the coronavirus crisis has been set up by three students at the Warwick University Drama Society. The target …

“Overhead Premium”: Sotheby’s Invents a New Fee for Buyers by Artsjournal1

Sotheby’s has quietly upped its charges for purchasers of its offerings: An “Overhead Premium” of 1% of the auction hammer price will supplement its buyer’s premium, effective Aug. 1…

‘A powerful picture of a dark day for democracy’: THE BATTLE OF THE BEANFIELD – Breach Theatre by Tom Bolton

The Battle of the Beanfield is the first show by Breach Theatre, now known for the excellent It’s True, It’s True, It’s True about Renaissance artist Artemisia Gentileschi.

Wake Up With BWW 6/16: PETER PAN LIVE! Streams This Weekend, and More!

Today's top stories: Peter Pan Live! streams this weekend, Billy Porter drops a new music video, and more!

Over £600,000 raised for arts charity Acting for Others during pandemic

Acting for Others has announced that over £600,000 has been raised by various individuals and organisations to help support their cause. The charity has been a crucial source of support fo…

The Shows Must Go On: Peter Pan Live! reschedules for YouTube streaming this Fri by Terri Paddock

Free-to-view YouTube Channel The Shows Must Go On continues its theatre lockdown weekly schedule with the rescheduled stream of Peter Pan Live!

Lior, Claire Lyon and Danielle Matthews join Episode 8 of Arts Centre Melbourne’s Big Night In with John Foreman by Gabi Bergman

Much-loved Australian singer-songwriter Lior, soprano Claire Lyon and singer, musical theatre and cabaret artist Danielle Matthews will join John Foreman for Episode 8 of the weekly …

The Overlooked Composer Who Inspired Broadway's Rising Stars by Variety

Shaina Taub and Kris Kukul on "The Liz Swados Project," the starry new album celebrating Swados' work and influence.

New Zealand’s virtual Covid-19 Lockdown Festival by John Smythe

Zoom became the tool-de-jour for work meetings and social interaction with family and friends – and its potential for creating Lockdown Theatre was immediately explored, using either Faceb…

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare's Globe online review - a seasonal treat by Heather Neill

Michelle Terry, John Light and Pearce Quigley lead an inventive cast relishing the comic potential of the Elizabethan stage What could be better for a lockdown summer night "out" than a virt…

Victorian Opera continues to grow online presence by Arts Review

In the wake of COVID-19, Victorian Opera swiftly adapted online to deliver a stream of diverse content, including a new recital series beginning last weekend and a comic mini-series written …

Victorian creatives work towards rebuild and recovery by Arts Review

Victorian musicians, game developers, filmmakers, writers, galleries and fashion labels are among the first tranche of beneficiaries from the Victorian Government’s Sustaining Creative Wor…

Throw Away the Script by Flo Low

By Flo Low. Flo Low interviews Israeli theatremaker Ruth Kanner about what she calls “storytelling theatre,” her experience teaching in an American classroom, the impact of cross-cultura…

Thoughts on Gender & Casting by Kerry Hishon

Casting a show, or even a class reading, is a tricky business. It takes care and thought to find just the right person to fill each role. As the song “I Hope I Get It” from A Chorus Line…

Ali McGregor’s Late-Nite-Variety-Nite Night to launch the Playhouse Lounge at Arts Centre Melbourne by Arts Review

Shaking off your isolation blues with evocative music, subversive humour and cheeky burlesque, Ali McGregor’s Late-Nite-Variety-Nite Night will launch the Playhouse Lounge season at Arts …

What to watch on Netflix now

Looking for something to stream? Culture Call podcast hosts and listeners share their picks

Monumental struggle: the 20-year campaign for a slavery memorial in London

The plan backed by Boris Johnson when he was mayor is yet to receive any state funding

No fistful of dollars for film industry as Hollywood reopens

Production is coming back to life but star-struck financiers might take longer to return

Celebrate Laurie Metcalf With a Look Back at Her Broadway Highlights by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony and Emmy Award winner celebrates her birthday June 16.