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Drama Club Reveals 2026 Residency Cohort ​Selecting 32 Teams to Develop New Musicals This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2026

Drama Club has revealed the official artist selections for its 2026 summer residencies at Drama Club Camp. Chosen from an unprecedented pool of applicants - this year’s pool reflects a massive global demand for high-level creative development.

BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL Will Return For A National Tour and Limited West End Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026

BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL will embark on a national tour, opening at Sunderland Empire on 4 November 2026 where it will play until 28 November 2026 before ts first return to the West End in over 10 years.

Golden Thread Productions Announces Unveils 30th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2026

Golden Thread Productions will present its 2026 Season in celebration of the company’s 30th Anniversary. The season includes new plays, festivals, and commissions highlighting Middle Eastern and SWANA artists and stories.

Olivier Awards Reveals Eligibility for 2026 Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026

The Olivier Awards has revealed eligibility for the 2026 Awards.  The 50th anniversary Olivier Awards will take place at the Royal Albert Hall, with highlights to be broadcast on BBC TV and radio.

Golden Thread Productions Announces New International Commission With Playwright Abhishek Majumdar
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026

Golden Thread Productions, the first American theatre company devoted to the Middle East, has announced a new international commission with acclaimed playwright Abhishek Majumdar.

Interview: Wendy Orshan & Jeffrey M. Wilson Unpack Their 30 Years of Broadway Shows
by Robert Diamond - Jan 17, 2026

In this second part of our in-depth conversation (read Part 1), Jeffrey and Wendy look back on their over three decade career on Broadway and shares stories about some of their favorite shows. 

OPERA America Awards $220,000 in Grants to Eight Companies to Develop New American Operas
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2026

OPERA America has awarded $220,000 in grants to eight opera companies for the development of new American operas, aiming to enrich the national opera repertoire.

OPERA America Supports Artists And Companies With More Than $1,000,000 In 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2025

OPERA America is recognizing the nearly 100 artists, companies, and trustees whose creative work and initiatives won grants and awards totaling more than $1,000,000 in 2025.

Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman Will Star in New Film ELSINORE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2025

BAFTA winner and multi-Golden Globe nominee Andrew Scott and Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy winner Olivia Colman will lead new film, ELSINORE, directed by BAFTA nominated Simon Stone.

Tom Ropelewski Launches Kickstarter for Jill Sobule Documentary
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 9, 2025

Filmmaker Tom Ropelewski has unveiled Jill Sobule: She’s Gonna Sing! You’re Gonna Listen! (working title), a new musical documentary that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the late singer-songwriter Jill Sobule.

Theatre Philadelphia Names Darnelle Radford As New Executive Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025

​After an extensive national search, the Board of Theatre Philadelphia has named Darnelle Radford as the organization's new Executive Director. A longtime advocate for the city's arts scene, Radford brings nearly two decades of experience as a theater producer, media entrepreneur, and arts administrator to the role.

Meet the Cast of OEDIPUS, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025

The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ART FESTIVAL Unveils Full Lineup for 2025 Edition at The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2025

The International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF) will return December 8–14 to The Tank in New York City with its 7th Annual Festival, presented by the International Human Rights Art Movement.

Layton Williams and George Blagden Join KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Cast
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2025

Layton Williams and George Blagden will join the cast of John Kander and Fred Ebb’s ground-breaking musical, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, as prisoners Molina and Valentin.

Mike Daisey To Headline FRIGID New York's 14th Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2025

FRIGID New York will present the 14th Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival, featuring a wide array of storytellers, November 4-16 at UNDER St. Marks and wild project. Learn more!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 11, 2025
by - Sep 11, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Anita Waxman Joins Team of SALVATOR MUNDI Musical
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2025

Salvator Mundi!, The Musical - now carrying the working title Salvator Mundi - The Greatest Story Ever Sold - has added Anita Waxman, principal of Alexis Productions and a Tony-winning Broadway producer.

August Wilson’s JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE to be Presented at A Noise Within
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2025

“I On the heels of A Noise Within productions of Gem of the Ocean, Seven Guitars, Radio Golf, King Hedley II and The Piano Lesson, director Gregg T. Daniel will return to direct August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.

YOUNG, QUEER, AND STUPID Comes to Philadelphia Fringe
by Emmy Rice - Aug 31, 2025

Young, Queer, and Stupid is a trio of short comedic plays diving headfirst into the messy, awkward, and often hilarious experiences of being young, queer, and, well… sometimes just plain stupid.

Ensemble Studio Theatre And Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announce 2025�"26 New Play Commissions And Regional Grants
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2025

Ensemble Studio Theatre (Estefanía Fadul and Graeme Gillis, Co-Artistic Directors) and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (Doron Weber, Vice President and Program Director) have announced the 2025–26 Science & Technology Project New Play Commissions, along with this year’s Regional Development and Production Grants to Lantern Theater Company, Media Art Xploration, Miners Alley Playhouse, Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, and Seattle Rep.