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Sarasota Opera Receives $30,000 Grant for Youth Education Programming
Sarasota Opera has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County in support of Sarasota Youth Opera and Education programs and the company's Aficionado Dinner.
Ella Stiller Joins Katie Cappiello's THE BODY OF MARY: A PLAY IN THREE ACTS (OF GOD) As Co-Producer
Fresh off the final season of HBO's “The Comeback,” Juilliard alum Ella Stiller has joined The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God), written and directed by Katie Cappiello, as a co-producer.
HAPPY FEET Musical to Hold Virtual Open Call for the Lead Role
Happy Feet, a new musical based on the 2006 hit film, will be holding a virtual open call for a tap dancer in its lead role.
Manhattan Theatre Club Reveals Latest Round Of Sloan Playwriting Commissions
Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the latest recipients of their Alfred P.
Theatre Communications Group to Publish WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY Anthology
Theatre Communications Group will publish an anthology of more than thirty plays by women+ playwrights, a civic initiative from the Flynn Center with the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize examining democracy in America.
CALL ME MICKY Short Film To Make Festival Run This Fall
New documentary short follows larger-than-life New Jersey native Micky Angelo Petrillo as he discovers life after transition, with POSE star Dominique Jackson serving as Executive Producer.
THE SWEET LIFE: THE RUTH HUNT STORY to Hold NYC Industry Workshop
Gateway Regional Arts Center will present a one-performance-only New York industry workshop of The Sweet Life: The Ruth Hunt Story at the Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center.
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/23/26 - PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Now in Previews
Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 08/23/2026.
Applications Open for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s 2027 National Playwrights Conference
The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is now accepting applications for the 2027 National Playwrights Conference.
DREAMGIRLS Broadway Revival No Longer Set to Open in Fall 2026
The revival of Dreamgirls will no longer be opening on Broadway in Fall 2026 as previously revealed.
Marissa Jaret Winokur to Direct THE RADIUM GIRLS 29-Hour Reading With Dee Roscioli and More
Marissa Jaret Winokur will direct a reading of The Radium Girls: A New Musical in New York City, featuring Broadway performers including Dee Roscioli and more, ahead of a planned world premiere.
Martian Entertainment Names Ju Hong and Kaylin Kellin to Leadership Roles
Martian Entertainment named Ju Hong as Vice President of International Development and Kaylin Kellin as Head of Creative Strategy and Synergy, expanding the Tony-winning producing and general management firm's leadership team.
Timothy Bloom and Chase Parker Named 2026 Prince Fellowship Recipients
Timothy Bloom will receive The Prince Fellowship and Chase Parker will receive The Prince/TTLP Fellowship, programs supporting early-career producers in association with Columbia University School of the Arts.
NextGen Talent Network Launches to Aid Emerging Performers
Founded by Hannah Pogemiller and Stephanie Stanton, the membership service curates audition opportunities for college students and recent graduates pursuing careers in theatre.
Magic Theatre Names Perla Vanesa Barraza as Managing Director
Perla Vanesa Barraza has been named Managing Director of San Francisco's Magic Theatre, joining a new Executive Leadership Team overseeing the company's operations and artistic direction.
New Musical TESTIFY to Hold Developmental Reading in Nashville
Testify, a new musical by Ricky Braddy and Brooke Tansley, will receive an invitation-only developmental reading at Nashville Jazz Workshop, featuring Braddy, Ryan Greenawalt, Wil Merrell, and Ray Waters.
D-WORDING Reading to Open EnActe NYC's New Works Incubator
Neeta Thadani will direct a reading of Salwa Meghjee's new play D-WORDING for EnActe NYC, presented at Kaafi in New York as part of the company's New Works Incubator Series.
Marc Shaiman to Appear at BROADWAY MUSICALS: A JEWISH LEGACY Screening
Marc Shaiman will lead a post-screening talkback for the documentary Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy at AMT Theater, joined by producer Al Tapper and historian Laurence Maslon.
Playwrights Horizons Names Kathleen Burke Director of Development
Playwrights Horizons has named Kathleen Burke its Director of Development, joining the organization in the role formerly filled by Benjamin Weisman after he stepped into the newly created position of Director of Strategic Partnerships.
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.
Manhattan Theatre Club Names Allison Curran Chief Development Officer
Manhattan Theatre Club has appointed Allison Curran as Chief Development Officer, bringing more than 15 years of nonprofit fundraising experience to the New York organization.
When Federal Funding Is Used to Censor: National Queer Theater’s Fight for Artistic Freedom
For the National Queer Theater, the fight against censorship is not an abstract political debate.
A Broadway Show With Every American President
Theatre has always intersected with politics, and the presence of American presidents in Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatre plays and musicals is a major part of this.
NYC Voice Teachers: How to Find the Best Fit for You
New York City has no shortage of extraordinary voice teachers, which somehow makes finding one even harder.
THE MOON RITUALS Workshop to Feature Cast at the Tank
A workshop production of Laura Neill's THE MOON RITUALS, produced by Thalia Sablon and Murmuration Theatre Company, has set its cast at the Tank, blending horror and comedy.
