All stories by Dylan Parent on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Bernadette Peters Responds to Cole Escola's Tony Awards Look With Her Full Chest by Dylan Parent

The Tony-winning Broadway legend, icon, and star took note of the Oh, Mary! writer and star's homage to her at the 78th Annual Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM
Monday, June 9, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: 40 Teenaged Students Find a Common Language Through Dance by Dylan Parent

This New York Country Day School showcased their dance skills with the help of a professional dance company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's June Birthdays by Dylan Parent

Playbill gives a standing ovation to all the 2025 Tony nominees born in June, as well as other Broadway luminaries.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Monday, June 2, 2025

Wicked Alum Hannah Corneau Is Currently Directing The Wizard of Oz by Dylan Parent

One of Broadway's former Elphabas is taking big swings in her return to Oz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM
Friday, May 30, 2025

Where Did the 78th Annual Tony Award Nominees Go to College? by Dylan Parent

Find out which colleges and universities have the most alumni among this year's Tony nominees.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM
Monday, May 26, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Students Are Enjoying the Challenge in Urinetown by Dylan Parent

This high-ranked magnet school has one of the best theatre programs in the state of Florida.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Monday, May 19, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This High School's Performance of Big Fish Is Prompting Big Tears by Dylan Parent

Theatre is changing the lives of students at this New Hampshire STEM school.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

Video: Michael Iván Carrier Used to Cover 12 Roles in & Juliet. Now They're Just Focusing on One by Dylan Parent

Broadway's current May gets ready with Playbill, and reveals which Taylor Swift song was cut from the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM
Monday, May 12, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Sister Act Is Showcasing the 'Amazing Young Women' at This California High School by Dylan Parent

At this theatre program, every student who tries out gets a part.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM
Monday, May 5, 2025

In Old Friends, It's Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga As You've Never Seen Them Before by Dylan Parent

In the Sondheim revue, one Tony winner is playing the trumpet while the other is channeling Madame Rose.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Newsies Is a High School Production Five Years in the Making by Dylan Parent

Students at this Georgia school are providing a professional-looking production for their community.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM
Monday, April 28, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: High School Students Take on a Play About a Serial Killer in The Drowning Girls by Dylan Parent

These Texas high schoolers aren't afraid of intense subject matters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM
Monday, April 21, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Couple Had Their Wedding at Tanglewood, Complete With Playbills by Dylan Parent

A Boston couple incorporated their love of theatre into their wedding.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Monday, April 14, 2025

Video: How Lesli Margherita Successfully Got Audra McDonald to Break Character in Gypsy by Dylan Parent

The Olivier Award winner, who wouldn't be happy being normal, has wanted to play Tessie Tura her entire life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: For Something Rotten, Students Began Tap Lessons a Month Before Rehearsals by Dylan Parent

These Kansas City students are becoming their fullest selves through theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM
Monday, April 7, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Students From Over 30 Countries Are Represented in This Production of Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. by Dylan Parent

Elementary students in North Carolina are thriving in this after school program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's April Birthdays by Dylan Parent

From Shakespeare's Devil to an upcoming Modern Major-General, Playbill lights up the marquee for Broadway's brightest born in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM
Monday, March 31, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: James and the Giant Peach Teaches High Schoolers How to Share Their Gifts by Dylan Parent

Students in Roswell, Georgia, are exploring other worlds through the performing arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Monday, March 24, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: In 12 Angry Jurors, These High Schoolers Never Left the Stage by Dylan Parent

More than 50 New Hampshire students put together the play based on 12 Angry Men.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM
Monday, March 17, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Student Production of an Aphra Behn Play Ends With a Dance Party by Dylan Parent

Virginia high schoolers are taking ownership of a 300-year-old play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Monday, March 10, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Women and War Is Connecting High Schoolers to Their Community's History by Dylan Parent

This Missouri youth production was led by a student director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

To Bob Odenkirk, Glengarry Glen Ross Is a Comedy (At Least He's Planning on Playing It That Way) by Dylan Parent

The Better Call Saul star takes the Broadway stage for the first time in the David Mamet play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM
Monday, March 3, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Middle Schoolers Find Themselves in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Dylan Parent

Students in Beaverton, Oregon, wanted a "popular" show, and they got it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's March Birthdays by Dylan Parent

From a real-life couple to iconic composers, Playbill gives a standing ovation to Broadway's brightest born in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Monday, February 24, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: How High Schoolers Are Embracing the Heart and Humor of Matilda by Dylan Parent

Students in Frisco, Texas, are learning discipline and perseverance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Rock of Ages: Youth Edition Boasts a Cast of 60 by Dylan Parent

Middle schoolers master communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity through the performing arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Monday, February 10, 2025
Monday, February 3, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Production of The Comedy of Errors is Almost Entirely Student-Designed by Dylan Parent

Oregon high schoolers feel "part of something bigger than themselves" by taking part in the performing arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Monday, January 27, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: How Performing Alice By Heart Helped Students Heal from Grief by Dylan Parent

A performing arts academy in Monterrey, Mexico, presented the most complex show they've ever translated from English to Spanish.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Monday, January 13, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Students Tackle Darker Themes in the Fantastical Play Elsewhere by Dylan Parent

In the play by Don Zolidis, middle school students get to do a show from their point of view.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM
Monday, January 6, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: In The Neverland Project, Students Get to Create Something Truly Original by Dylan Parent

Kansas high schoolers work on an original play inspired by Peter Pan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM