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Ethan Mathias Will Bring New Cabaret Show to The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026

MAC Award-winning baritone Ethan Mathias, 17, will perform his second cabaret evening, 'Wait 'Til You See What's Next,' at The Green Room 42 in NYC, directed by Eric Michael Gillett with musical direction by Michael Lavine.

Review: SELECTED SHORTS at The Adams Theater
by Marc Savitt - Jun 3, 2026

Listening to SELECTED STORIES is a delight. The actors bring energy, nuance, intonation, inflection, and character to every aspect of the story they are telling. Having them do so live, in-person to a room full of enthusiastic audience member reactions made it even more so.

SELECTED SHORTS: A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING to Feature Carrie Coon and More at Symphony Space
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026

Carrie Coon, Andy Mientus, Susan Pourfar, and Florencia Cuenca will perform short stories hosted by Meg Wolitzer at Symphony Space's SELECTED SHORTS: A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING.

Creative Stage Collective's Madeline Bender Named 2026 CitizensNYC Gala Honoree
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026

Madeline Bender, founder of Creative Stage Collective, has been selected as a New Yorker for New York Honoree at the CitizensNYC annual gala, held at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.

Broadway Education Alliance Reveals Roger Rees Awards New Faces 2026 New York Honorees
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026

The Roger Rees Awards New Faces 2026 Honorees have been revealed. New York high school performers  participated in a day-long career development intensive that included performance coaching by experts in acting, singing and dancing.

Red Bull Theater Unveils Line-Up For SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026

Red Bull Theater's Short New Play Festival 2026 will present eight world premieres in one night at Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre, featuring commissioned works by Ken Ludwig and Betty Shamieh alongside six emerging playwrights.

NT LIVE: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES to Screen at Symphony Space With Director Q&A
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Symphony Space will present a sneak preview screening of NT LIVE: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, featuring a live Q&A with Tony Award-winning director Marianne Elliott. The film stars Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner in the National Theatre production.

Photos: Inside the 2026 Roger Rees Awards Ceremony
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2026

Emersyn Hunt (New York, NY) and Jacob Solomon (Hauppauge, NY) were named Outstanding Performers at the 16th Annual Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance. Check out photos from inside the big day!

Video: Watch the 2026 Roger Rees Awards Pre-Show Arrivals
by Luka Vonier - May 18, 2026

Talented students from across New York City gathered at Symphony Space for the Roger Rees Awards, hosted by Andrew Keenan-Bolger. Watch the pre-show guest arrivals featuring BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge and Student Reporter winner Gabriel Jaffe in this video.

Winners Announced for the 2026 Roger Rees Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 17, 2026

Earlier tonight, talented students from across New York City gathered at Symphony Space for the Roger Rees Awards, hosted by Andrew Keenan-Bolger. Find out who won here!

Conrad Ricamora, Ruthie Ann Miles and More to Join SELECTED SHORTS: GENERATION GAP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

Just in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Selected Shorts and Asian American Writers' Workshop will join forces to present an evening of Asian American fiction.

Andrew Lippa, J. Harrison Ghee and More Will Judge at the 2026 Roger Rees Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2026

The Broadway Education Alliance Inc. has just announced that the judges for the 16th annual Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance. We have the full list here!

ArtsFairfax Unveils 2026 Awards Honorees for Fairfax County Arts Recognition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026

ArtsFairfax, the nonprofit designated as Fairfax County's local arts agency, has revealed the 2026 ArtsFairfax Awards recipients, elebrated as the annual event to recognize visionary contributions to the arts countywide.

Interview: Drag Duo Ruby Powers And Julia Van Cartier Bring DINGBATS to Pangea
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 6, 2026

Catch the drag sister duo back at Pangea on 6/26 with a pride show, followed by 9/12 and 10/31. We spoke with them about their upcoming residency and what they've been up to lately.

50 Student Nominees Selected for the 2026 Roger Rees Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 6, 2026

The Broadway Education Alliance Inc. has just announced the 50 nominees who will compete for the title of Outstanding Performer. This year’s nominees performed in a qualifying role in an officially licensed high school production presented by 104 high schools located across 13 counties throughout the Greater New York area including the Bronx, Dutchess, Kings (Brooklyn), Nassau, New York (Manhattan), Orange, Putnam, Queens, Rockland, Suffolk, Ulster and Westchester, during the 2025-2026 academic year. 

CYMBELINE, REFINISHED Reading Will Be Held at Red Bull Theater
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

Red Bull Theater announced the closing event of its spring Revelation Readings Series, CYMBELINE, REFINISHED, directed by Michael Sexton and featuring Tina Benko, Amir Arison, Jay O. Sanders, and Carson Elrod at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre.

Andrew Lippa to Host SOUND BITES 13 at Symphony Space
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026

Tony nominee Andrew Lippa will host SOUND BITES 13, Theatre Now New York's annual Festival of 10-Minute Musicals, at Symphony Space, featuring nearly 50 performers presenting 10 fully-staged short musicals.

Casts Set For Theatre Now's SOUND BITES 13
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

Theatre Now's SOUND BITES 13 announced casting for its annual Festival of 10-Minute Musicals at Symphony Space, hosted by Tony nominee Andrew Lippa, featuring Courtney Bassett, Leenya Rideout, and nearly 50 performers.

La MaMa Moves! to Present Sun Kim Dance Theatre's ALIEN OF EXTRAORDINARY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026

Sun Kim Dance Theatre will perform Alien of Extraordinary at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre as part of the 21st annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival.

Newport NewWorks Unveils Lineup for Summer 2026 Musical Theater Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026

Newport NewWorks Musical Theater Festival will return this summer, featuring three new musicals, including STUPID. A genius new musical by Benjamin Scheuer and Simon Scheuer, and more.