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The Dramatists Guild of America has announced they will present the 2021 Horton Foote Playwriting Award to five amazing playwrights – Carla Ching, Kia Corthron, Aleshea Harris, Donja R.

On June 5th, Master Teacher Richard Lawson will be joined for a second time by award winning Casting Director Kim Coleman.

Broadway & Beyond: Access for Stage Managers of Color has recently updated its website to include a contact database for stage managers of color who are open to work and a job postings section.

Uproar Theatrics, a new digital theatrical licensing company, has been created to transform how regional, school, stock, and amateur groups license plays and musicals.

The Theatre Podcast sat down with Jackie Cox to talk about the inspiration for her podcast 'It Do Take Nerd', emphasizing the importance of representation and celebrating the queer themes that are found in a lot of 'nerdy things'.

The Drama League announced today three-time Tony Award-winning producer, CEO, and Founder of BroadwayHD Bonnie Comley will become the organization's new Board President.

National Independent Venue Association’s has released a statement on the first Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Approvals.

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Actors’ Equity Association has released a statement in response to President Joe Biden proposing a new National Endowment for the Arts budget of $201 million.

Selected participants will take part in intimate virtual seminars this fall to learn about company, general and stage management, as well as other key aspects of the theatre industry.

As the calendar turns to June, we’re one step closer to Broadway reopening, fewer audience restrictions in the UK, and more theatre companies taking steps toward performing in the great outdoors.

The Episcopal Actors' Guild has announced that the Barbour Playwrights Award is back! This festival celebrating new work for the theatre will return in June 2021 and feature virtual readings of three new plays nominated by this year's partnering company, Leviathan Lab.

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The Small Business Administration has stated that notices of approved relief money from the $16 billion Save Our Stages act have began to be sent to independent venues on Wednesday morning.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat will host nine weeklong in-person residencies for 23 musical theatre writers of nine new musicals between June 27 and August 29.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat will host nine weeklong in-person residencies for 23 musical theatre writers of nine new musicals between June 27 and August 29.

The Verdon Fosse Legacy has announced the inaugural TVFL Professional Training Program, an elite invitational summer intensive for pre-professional dancers ages 16 and up.

“AAPI HERITAGE MONTH: LET’S HEAR FROM THE TEENS” will take place on Facebook Live tomorrow (Tuesday) Evening May 25th, 2021 at 7pm in the private Facebook group, GRATEFUL READY OPEN WILLING.

Madison Lagares, of the hit musicals On Your Feet and School of Rock has officially signed with new indie recording label - Concierge Records.

What are the must-have processes known only by insiders?  Get the answers in the FREE Webinar, featuring Axiom Medical’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr.

In a week filled with another flurry of announcements, the CDC’s announcement loosening mask wearing guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals solidified the reopening timeline for many theatres.

Whether it be proving tough critics wrong during the initial run of Beauty and the Beast, bringing Megara to life, or how she was able to merge her own creative vision with Disney's for the upcoming concert series, her insight and storytelling ability made for a riveting conversation filled with gre

Producers N’Kenge and Richard Bell will present a private industry reading of “Dorothy Dandridge: The Musical” the true story of Hollywood’s very first African- American movie star, with book & lyrics by 2-time Emmy Award winner Trey Ellis, music & lyrics by Shelton Becton and direct

The Gatekeepers Collective (TGC) is collaborating with award-winning playwright Donja R.

Taking place on May 22, 'EMPOWERD 2021' will be a free virtual event consisting of notable artists, actors, writers, directors, community leaders and more gathering virtually to educate Asian-American creative professionals.