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Joffrey lands $8M in new gifts as the Gamm and Lamb’s Players name new leaders
Joffrey Ballet lands $8M in major gifts, the Gamm and Lamb’s Players name new leaders, Gary Beestone Associates moves into producing, and LIFT returns in 2027.
Oracle's $10M Brings Nashville Symphony Back; NLRB Targets Casa Bonita
Oracle's $10M brings Nashville Symphony back, the NLRB files a complaint over Equity bargaining at Casa Bonita, the Kennedy Center Honors head to an arena, and leadership moves at Lookingglass, Sarasota Opera and more.
Cleveland Orchestra strike ends in three days; Loew's Paradise set to reopen
Cleveland Orchestra musicians settle, the Loew's Paradise returns as a 4,000-seat Bronx venue, NYC gives away 70,000 Met Opera tickets, and Equity wins a five-day rehearsal week in Scotland.
Drunk Shakespeare sues Amazon; two orchestras settle
Drunk Shakespeare's producers sue Amazon, NYC Ballet and SF Opera reach orchestra deals, AKA names a global CEO, and NYPL lands a record $60M gift.
Kennedy Center Warns of Bankruptcy, SF Opera Strikes, and Broadway's Money Trail Goes Public
Kennedy Center warns of bankruptcy, SF Opera cancels over a strike, and Gate Theatre closes after 50 years — plus Shaw Festival's $25M rebuild, new leaders at Le Petit and Quantum, and what Broadway's SEC filings reveal.
BMG-Concord Merger Closes as Open Jar Studios Doubles Down on Times Square
BMG and Concord finalize their merger, Open Jar Studios expands to a second home, and leadership shifts hit Classical Theatre of Harlem, Paper Mill Playhouse, and National Queer Theater.
Six New Leaders Take the Stage This Week
Leadership shifts hit NYC, The Old Vic, and Cape Town City Ballet, while Shea's Buffalo breaks ground on its $34.
Ari Emanuel's Mari Just Bought 7 Broadway Theatres for $6B
Ari Emanuel's Mari acquires ATG Entertainment for $6B, gaining 7 Broadway theatres.
Leadership Shakeup: 8 New Theater Appointments This Week
New leadership across theater: Juilliard names its next Drama Division dean, Michael Cassel Group expands with a new producing head, and regional theaters name new artistic directors.
Dallas Arts Giants Eye Merger, Pittsburgh's Is Official
Dallas arts giants explore a merger, Pittsburgh's is complete, and a Disney vet takes on global production.
Oskar Eustis to Step Down as Public Theater Artistic Director After 23 Years
Leadership changes at The Public, New Village Arts, Pacific Conservatory Theatre, and the Dallas Arts District, and new opportunities for UK musicals and BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag.
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.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Leadership Shakeups Across the Country + Heidi Schreck Honored
This week's newsletter is packed with leadership news, as theaters across the country — from San Francisco's Magic Theatre to Manhattan Theatre Club to the Cape Playhouse — announced new appointments and restructured their teams.
Industry Pro Newsletter: The Lost Boys Wins Big in the Theater Fans Choice Awards — Plus the WNO-Kennedy Center Drama Heats Up
The theater world never really slows down — and this week is proof.
Industry Pro Newsletter: The Tony Effect: Analyzing Post-Awards Ticket Data
Following the 79th Annual Tony Awards, this coverage examines the immediate impact of Broadway's biggest night, including data-driven insights into post-ceremony ticket sales and a recap of key event moments.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Kennedy Center Ruling, Broadway's Record Season & New York's $150M Tax Credit Boost
On the legal and legislative front, a federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and temporarily blocked its planned closure, while New York State added $150 million to its theatrical production tax credit program.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Doomsday for the American Theater? Not in Milwaukee
On the business side, ATG Entertainment is reportedly being prepared for a possible sale by its private equity owner, while Pittsburgh Public Theater terminated its staff ahead of its merger with Pittsburgh CLO — two stories that speak to the consolidation and financial pressures reshaping the ind
Industry Pro Newsletter: Drama Desk winners announced & Jeff Awards halt non-Equity Adjudication
In New York, awards season rolls on: Schmigadoon! and Ragtime led the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, Dorian Award nominations have been announced, and John Lithgow is slated for a lifetime achievement honor.
Industry Pro Newsletter: IATSE Takes on the Kennedy Center — and Touring Theatre's Crisis in the UK Deepens
This week's theater news spans awards season milestones, legal disputes, labor tensions, and the business challenges facing the art form on both sides of the Atlantic.
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