Broadway Cleaners Avert Strike + New Grants for Arts Tech
Industry News - July 13, 2026
A proposed Education Department rule could affect graduate arts programs, while the Doris Duke Foundation announced new grants supporting performing arts technology, and several Broadway names picked up Emmy nominations. On Broadway, cleaners avoided a strike after reaching a new agreement, and Right Angle Entertainment made a new executive hire. Regional theaters saw several leadership changes, including at Syracuse Stage, Actors Theatre of Indiana, and Omaha Community Playhouse, alongside a new company formation at Children's Theatre Company. Abroad, Theatres Trust released its latest at-risk venues register, Sheffield Hallam University launched a new musical theatre degree, and Circus Centre Melbourne named its first companies in residence.
The Social Report
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Industry Trends
New Education Department Proposal Could Put Graduate Arts Programs at Risk
The Education Department is preparing to implement new earnings guidelines that could impact nearly half of graduate programs in visual arts, music, and performance. (Read more)
Doris Duke Foundation Reveals New Grants Supporting Technology Infrastructure in the Performing Arts
The Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) has announced five grants in partnership with the Ford Foundation. These grants total more than $4 million over 5 years. Learn more about the new grants here! (Read more)
2026 Emmy Award Nominations: Carrie Coon, Sarah Pidgeon, Ayo Edebiri & More
Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller revealed the 78th Primetime Emmy Award nominations on Wednesday morning. Nominees include Broadway's Carrie Coon, Sarah Pidgeon, Ayo Edeberi, Sarah Snook, Laurie Metcalf, and more. Check out the full list! (Read more)
Colorado Educator Shawn Hann Named 2026 Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year
Shawn Hann of Denver School of the Arts has been named the 2026 Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year by The ASCAP Foundation and the Educational Theatre Foundation. (Read more)
Broadway/New York
Broadway Cleaners Union Reaches Agreement and Averts Strike
32BJ SEIU bargaining committee, representing Broadway cleaners, reached a tentative agreement with the Broadway League, representing employers ATG, Nederlander, Shubert and Circle in the Square. The new agreement secures historic wage and pension increases while expanding paid leave and protecting employer-paid family health care for 250 cleaners working on Broadway’s top hits, including “Chicago,” “Aladdin,” “Schmigadoon,” and “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” (Read more)
Right Angle Entertainment Names Todd Rossi as First-Ever VP of Marketing and Revenue
Right Angle Entertainment appointed Todd Rossi to a newly created VP of Marketing and Revenue role, the company's first. Rossi brings over 20 years of live entertainment marketing and revenue strategy experience. (Read more)
Regional
Syracuse Stage Artistic Director Bob Hupp to Retire in 2027
Syracuse Stage's current artistic director Robert Hupp will retire after a decade of leading the region’s premier professional theatre. He will step down at the completion of the 2026/2027 season after programming the 2027/2028 season. (Read more)
Children's Theatre Company Forms New Core Company
Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis announced a new Core Company, expanding its longtime Acting Company to include actors, directors, designers, and choreographers set to appear across its upcoming season. (Read more)
Actor's Theatre of Indiana Names Dan McFeely as New Executive Director
Actors Theatre of Indiana announced Dan McFeely, a former ATI Board Member and Past President, as its new Executive Director, succeeding Jim Reilly, who transitions to Executive Director Emeritus. (Read more)
Omaha Community Playhouse Names New Executive Director
Omaha Community Playhouse announced the appointment of a new Executive Director, marking a leadership transition at one of the country's largest community theaters. (Read more)
International
Theatres Trust Reveals Theatres at Risk Register 2026
Theatres Trust announced its 2026 Theatres at Risk Register, listing 39 UK venues threatened by closure, redevelopment, or decay. Now in its 20th year, the Register has helped restore over 80 theatres since its 2006 launch. (Read more)
Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield Theatres To Launch Musical Theatre Degree
Sheffield Hallam University in association with Sheffield Theatres have launched a new BA Musical Theatre degree programme, to develop emerging talent in the region. (Read more)
Circus Centre Melbourne to Launch Inaugural Companies in Residence Program
Circus Centre Melbourne announced One Fell Swoop Circus, Darling and Daring, and 13 Eggs as its first Companies in Residence, each set for a 12-month residency at CCM's Collingwood home. (Read more)
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Broadway Cleaners Vote to Authorize Strike + Studio 54 Breaks Records
BroadwayWorld Gets a Makeover — Plus a $6B Theater Deal in the Works
This week's newsletter is a big one for BroadwayWorld — we've launched a fully redesigned website and new On Demand TV apps, bringing our content to over 700 million televisions worldwide. On Broadway, Maybe Happy Ending is on track to become the longest-running show in Belasco Theatre history, while the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards crowned Jake James and Samia Posadas as its top performers at the Minskoff. (Read more)
