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Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Lineup For 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024


Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for the 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series.

Refracted Theatre Company Reveals 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024


Refracted Theatre Company has announced its 2024 season, featuring the Chicago premiere of Laura Winters' dark comedy CORONATION, and more!

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Features Celebrated Pianist Marc-André Hamelin On All-French Program
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2024


Pianist Marc-André Hamelin will headline the final program on Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's engaging Chamber Series, curated by Concertmaster and Director of Chamber Music Margaret Batjer, on Saturday, March 2, 7:30 pm, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, and Sunday, March 3, 7:30 pm, at Zipper Hall in downtown Los Angeles.

David Marino, Finalist On Canada's THE VOICE, to Perform at Birdland Jazz Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024


Birdland Jazz Club will present the debut of rising young jazz vocalist David Marino, finalist on Canada's 'The Voice,' with Billy Stritch and more.

Larry Owens, Veronica Mansour & More to Receive 2023 Jonathan Larson Grants
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024


The American Theatre Wing has revealed the recipients of the 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant. Learn more about the grant and the winners here.

Director Chosen for Beverly Theatre Guild's Production of GODSPELL; Plus Open Auditions Will Be Held
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024


The Beverly Theatre Guild has announced the selection of director to close its 61st season. Tor Campbell will bring to life a musically updated version of the 1970’s Broadway hit Godspell. Learn more about the show and find out how to audition here!

92NY to Present Castalian String Quartet With Stephen Hough, Piano in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2024


The 92nd Street Y will present Castalian String Quartet with Stephen Hough, piano. Enjoy a dynamic collaboration featuring Hough's piano-composition and Brahms's Piano Quintet.

THE PRIDE OF LIONS Comes to Theatre Rhinoceros Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2024


GLAAD Media Award winning Theatre Rhinoceros will present the World Premiere of The Pride of Lions. Performances run March 28-April 21.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 31, 2024
by - Jan 31, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 31, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

NCCAkron & DTAA to Launch 5th Year of 21st Century Dance Practices
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2024


NCCAkron and The University of Akron School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration announce the fifth year of 21st Century Dance Practices, a capsule series of classes taught by working dance artists.

USC Fisher Museum of Art Announces the Presentation of SCENE SHIFT: THE EXHIBIT On View February 2 �" April 6
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2024


Immerse yourself in the world of contemporary set design at USC Fisher Museum of Art's Scene Shift: The Exhibit. Opening on February 2, this unique exhibition showcases the work of top scenic designers.

Heather Tyson's TITLE PENDING To be Presented at The Whitefire Theatre's Solofest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2024


Captivating solo show, TITLE PENDING, comes to Whitefire Theatre's Solofest stage.

Full Cast Set for YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING, Directed by Ryan Dobrin and Premiering at HERE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2024


The full cast has been revealed for the world premiere of Ryan Drake’s you don’t have to do anything, directed by Ryan Dobrin and produced by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Heroes of the Fourth Turning and Corsicana playwright Will Arbery.

Legendary Choreographer Fatima Robinson Comes To Chicago For Red Clay Dance Company's LA FEMME DANCE FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2024


Continuing its 15th Season, Red Clay Dance Company has announced the return of its La Femme Dance Festival, March 14-16, 2024, featuring a special opening reception and dance masterclass with legendary three-time Emmy-nominated hip-hop and pop music choreographer Fatima Robinson.

Music Theater Works Announces The Cast And Creative Team For THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2024


BroadwayWorld announces the upcoming production of HAMILTON at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The show will feature an all-star cast and promises to be a must-see for theater lovers. Get all the details here.

GALA Theatre Presents THE PALACIOS SISTERS LAS HERMANAS PALACIOS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2024


GALA Hispanic Theatre will present the WORLD PREMIERE of The Palacios Sisters (Las Hermanas Palacios) co-conceived by Cuban American director Adrián Alea and Cuban American playwright Cristina García from February 1 to 25, 2024.

New Tenement Museum Exhibit Centers Black New Yorkers in Civil War Era NYC
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2024


After reopening its National Historic Landmark tenement at 97 Orchard Street earlier this fall, the Tenement Museum has unveiled its first new exhibit in several years, “A Union of Hope: 1869,” exploring the Black migrant experience in post-Civil War era New York City.

VIDEO: Moby Dick - A Theatrical Aerial Adventure Like Never Before
by Joshua Wright - Jan 18, 2024


Watch an all new trailer for Moby Dick, which comes to The Rep February 6-25. The Repertory Theater of St. Louis (The Rep) presents the captivating timeless classic, Moby Dick at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Campus of Webster University.  Moby Dick is based on the book of the same name by Herman Melville and adapted and directed by Lookingglass Theater Company founding ensemble member and former Artistic Director David Catlin. 

Westport Country Playhouse's Board of Trustees Elects Six Members
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024


Six new members were recently elected to the board of trustees at Westport Country Playhouse, bringing the total to 26. The new Playhouse trustees are Dave Altman of Westport, Ben Frimmer of Weston, Darnell K. Graham of Bridgeport, Rashana J. Graham of Bridgeport, Anne Keefe of Weston, and Jonathan H. Levy of Westport. 

New Dramatists Will Honor Michael Greif At Annual Spring Luncheon This May
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024


New Dramatists will honor Michael Greif, the acclaimed director of this season's Days of Wine and Roses, The Notebook and Hell's Kitchen at its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14.

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