Industry Pro Newsletter: HAMNET Triumphs at the Golden Globes as Arts Institutions Face Change
by Alex Freeman - January 12, 2026 Awards season brings high-profile recognition for acclaimed film and design work, while New York headlines spotlight both expanded access to theater and the loss of a respected arts leader. Elsewhere, major institutions in Chicago and Paris enter new leadership chapters, and a Canadian orchestra ann...
Half Yard Promotes Matt Ayres to Vice President of Development
by Julie Musbach - April 02, 2019 Award-winning production company Half Yard Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company, has promoted Matt Ayres to the position of Vice President of Development with immediate effect, reporting to Nicole Sorrenti, Chief Creative Officer, Half Yard Productions....
Interview: Drag Stars Ruby Powers & Julia Van Cartier Bring DINGBATS at Pangea
by Rebecca Kaplan - October 04, 2025 On Friday October 31, 2025, catch the Dingbats at Pangea for a night of electrifying drag featuring the dynamic Ruby Powers and Julia Van Cartier. The accomplished drag duo will bring captivating stories and killer vocals to Pangea Halloween night....
TLC and HGTV to Relaunch WHILE YOU WERE OUT
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 29, 2018 Discovery, Inc., announced today that the relaunch of popular TLC home makeover series WHILE YOU WERE OUT, will debut as a co-produced series airing on TLC and HGTV simultaneously in 2019. WHILE YOU WERE OUT represents the first series co-production across Discovery's expanded Lifestyle portfolio, l...
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 6, 2026- Win Tickets to TITANIQUE Opening Night and More
by - January 06, 2026 Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours....
SAY YES TO THE NEST to Premiere Following Return of SAY YES TO THE DRESS
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 17, 2018 Brides have many important decisions to make as they prepare for their wedding, including the task of finding their perfect wedding dress, as fans have seen on TLC's long-running franchise SAY YES TO THE DRESS, returning Saturday, January 5 at 8/7c. But, after brides find their dream gown and walk d...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway League Leadership Awards, ACTF Drops Affiliation with Kennedy Center
by Alex Freeman - January 05, 2026 Happy New Year! This week, we’re catching up on a few different stories that you might have missed while you were out for the holidays - including the ongoing tumult at the Kennedy Center, multiple Broadway box office records, and the controversial reopening of a theatre in Mariupol. ...
Industry Pro Newsletter: New Leaders, New Visions: Park Avenue Armory, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and Beyond
by Alex Freeman - January 20, 2026 This week’s newsletter brings together stories of concrete action and forward momentum in theatre and dance. Highlights include Michael Sheen’s launch of a new national theatre for Wales and his starring role in its first production, New York State’s plan to preserve performing arts spaces, and majo...
Berkeley Rep Presents Hellman's WATCH ON THE RHINE
by Julie Musbach - October 19, 2017 Berkeley Repertory Theatre presents Watch on the Rhine, Lillian Hellman's 1940s political thriller about loyalty, family, and sacrifice. The play, directed by Berkeley Rep's associate director Lisa Peterson, begins previews on Thursday, November 30, 2017 and runs through Sunday, January 14, 2018. In...
WHILE YOU WERE OUT to Premiere on HGTV and TLC on March 16
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 07, 2019 Saturday nights on TLC just got more colorful with the network adding more design flavor to its primetime lineup. WHILE YOU WERE OUT, the revamped home design series will premiere on Saturday, March 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, immediately following the season ten premiere of TRADING SPACES. As the first ...
BWW Interview: Catching Up With Maestro Michael McAssey
by Stephen Mosher - April 01, 2022 Actor, singer, piano man, and now entertainment manager? Michael McAssey has his hands full, and he loves it....
Industry Pro Newsletter: Performers Push Back on ‘The Show Must Go On’, Williamstown Will Produce in 2027
by Alex Freeman - January 26, 2026 Inside, you’ll find practical guidance for performers, timely conversations about safety, labor, and financial realities on Broadway, and a celebration of the often-unsung artists who keep shows running. We also look beyond New York to regional theaters rethinking their futures, another Kennedy Cent...
CBS Orders SECRET CELEBRITY RENOVATION to Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 14, 2020 CBS has ordered SECRET CELEBRITY RENOVATION, a new one-hour reality series that gives celebrities in sports, music and entertainment the chance to gift a surprise home renovation to a meaningful person who helped guide them to success.... |