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Monday, July 8, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: How a Broadway Producer Celebrated His "Nerddom" on His Wedding Day by Dylan Parent

Jeremy Wein and Audrey Le's wedding included a Playbill program and a working R2D2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Monday, July 1, 2024

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's July Birthdays by Dylan Parent

From one of our great Patriots to a Topdog, it's the beginning of a new year for Broadway's brightest born in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

The Most Mesmerizing Looks from the 2024 Tony Awards Navy Carpet, Part 2: Insects, Mermaids, and Hair! by Dylan Parent

From bejeweled bugs to creative coifs, these standout details made the outfits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM
Monday, June 17, 2024

Playbill's Favorite Looks From the 2024 Tony Awards Red Carpet, Part One: Bright Colors by Dylan Parent

From Daniel Radcliffe sharp lavender suit to Kara Young as a green goddess, the Tony attendees were not afraid of bold colors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM
Sunday, June 16, 2024

Kecia Lewis Wins Featured Actress in a Musical at 2024 Tony Awards by Dylan Parent

Winning for her work in Hell's Kitchen, this is Lewis' first Tony nomination and win.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24PM

Jeremy Strong Wins Leading Actor in a Play at the 2024 Tony Awards by Dylan Parent

The Succession star is leading the current revival of An Enemy of the People.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:18PM
Monday, June 10, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Rochester High School Provides Affordable Theatre to Its Community by Dylan Parent

School of the Arts is helping students find confidence again post lockdown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

In Cabaret, Set and Costume Designer Tom Scutt Wanted to Celebrate Queer Individuality by Dylan Parent

The British designer is currently double nominated for his work in the Broadway revival, which allows audiences to sit in the Kit Kat Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM
Monday, June 3, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This California High School's Shrek Is Their Biggest, Most Expensive Show Yet by Dylan Parent

At West High Performing Arts, teamwork and self-respect are taught on the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Monday, May 27, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This High School's Award-Winning Design Team Takes Flight in Catch Me If You Can by Dylan Parent

At one Missouri drama program, students are encouraged to grow as actors, technicians, and designers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Monday, May 20, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: At This Spring Cabaret, Performers Ages 9 to 21 Become 'Family' by Dylan Parent

Award-winning Aspire Performing Arts Company of New Jersey focuses on the transformative moments, on the stage and off.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Monday, May 13, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Two Middle Schools Teamed Up for the First Time to Make a Show by Dylan Parent

Two Ohio middle schools collaborated with Muse Machine for Poetry and Playbills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Monday, May 6, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: The 'Ensemble Is Everything' In This High School Production of Hairspray by Dylan Parent

Plus, it took two alumni to get this big, blonde, and beautiful Nebraska high school musical on its feet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Monday, April 29, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Elementary Schoolers Performing Beauty and the Beast Invited 700 People to Be Their Guest by Dylan Parent

This Georgia School even hired a choreographer, which students love.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Monday, April 22, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: The Nation's Largest High School Goes Big With Hello Dolly! by Dylan Parent

Though Brooklyn Technical High School is a STEM school, the performing arts are taking center stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Monday, April 15, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: 200 Students Bring Disney's Beauty and the Beast to Life by Dylan Parent

At Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia, the annual show must include a chorus and an orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Monday, April 8, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Pennsylvania School's Production of Sweeney Todd Teaches Students How to Be Present by Dylan Parent

Through theatre, Tamaqua Area high schoolers are preparing themselves for success in daily life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Friday, April 5, 2024

The Top 20 Most-Produced Shows at Youth Theatres by Dylan Parent

Here are the plays and musicals that America's young people perform the most (according to PLAYBILLDER).

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Monday, April 1, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Catholic High School Has 30% Of Its Student Body Doing Theatre by Dylan Parent

Ambassador Christian School is one of the first theatres in their area to perform Anastasia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Monday, March 25, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Mutually Assured Destruction Created 'Priceless' Joy for These California High Schoolers by Dylan Parent

Estancia High School's era-hopping student-directed production fostered bonds and skills to last a lifetime.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM
Friday, March 1, 2024

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's March Birthdays by Dylan Parent

From more than one Mrs. Lovett to a little orphan Annie, Playbill gives a standing ovation to Broadway's brightest born in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Monday, February 26, 2024

PLAYBILLder Spotlight: This New York Elementary School Performed a Bilingual Aladdin by Dylan Parent

At Mount Kisco Elementary School's first ever theatrical production, students discovered their own superpowers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM
Monday, February 12, 2024

PLAYBILLder Spotlight: How Utah High Schoolers Have Become 'Better Humans' Through Theatre by Dylan Parent

At Clearfield High Theatre's production of The Yellow Boat, the students learned to focus and have fun.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Thursday, December 7, 2023

Old Friends and Animal Adoption: Inside Bernadette Peters' London Adventure by Dylan Parent

The Tony Award winner is currently making her West End debut and launching the British version of Broadway Barks, West End Woofs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM
Friday, December 1, 2023

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's December Birthdays! by Dylan Parent

From a Divine Dolly to a Baker's Wife, Playbill is popping the cork for all the December Broadway birthdays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Monday, October 2, 2023

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's October Birthdays! by Dylan Parent

From a Fair Lady to a Boy From Oz, Playbill is giving a standing ovation to all the October Broadway Birthdays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM
Wednesday, August 30, 2023

4 Standout Immersive Shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Dylan Parent

These shows invited the audience to participate, and the experience was unforgettable.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Playbill Pick: Revelations of Rab McVie at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Dylan Parent

Live music and live painting creates a multimedia theatrical experience that is hypnotic, transportive, and terrifying.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Photos: See Cabaret Performer Pink Lotus Dazzle in Hot Queer Magic by Dylan Parent

The LGBTQ+ cabaret extravaganza is a sensual and empowering late-night experience at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM
Friday, August 25, 2023

A Big Trend at This Year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe? Murder Mysteries. by Dylan Parent

The creator behind Edgar Allen Poe: Murder in the Rue Morgue explains why people love murder stories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

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