The Actors Fund Announces Keith McNutt as Executive Director of The Fund's Western Region
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2020
The Actors Fund today announced the promotion of Keith McNutt to Executive Director of The Fund's Western Region. Prior to running their west coast operations, a position McNutt has held since 2006, he served for a decade as head of The Actors Fund's HIV/AIDS Initiative in their New York office.
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2020
The Actors Fund today announced the promotion of Keith McNutt to Executive Director of The Fund's Western Region. Prior to running their west coast operations, a position McNutt has held since 2006, he served for a decade as head of The Actors Fund's HIV/AIDS Initiative in their New York office.
Applications Are Currently Being Accepted To The Hagen Actor's Lab Online
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2020
The Uta Hagen Institute at HB Studio, one of New York's original institutions for theater training and practice, has launched a one-week actor training program online. Applications are currently being accepted to the Hagen Actor's Lab Online, which will be held over Zoom, Jan. 3-10, 2021.
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2020
The Uta Hagen Institute at HB Studio, one of New York's original institutions for theater training and practice, has launched a one-week actor training program online. Applications are currently being accepted to the Hagen Actor's Lab Online, which will be held over Zoom, Jan. 3-10, 2021.
American Alliance for Theatre & Education to Host Leaders of Color Institute
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2020
On November 7th and 14th, the American Alliance for Theatre & Education will be hosting the Leaders of Color Institute (LOCI) for artists, teachers, arts professionals, administrators, and anyone who wants to learn from and interact with leaders in the field.
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2020
On November 7th and 14th, the American Alliance for Theatre & Education will be hosting the Leaders of Color Institute (LOCI) for artists, teachers, arts professionals, administrators, and anyone who wants to learn from and interact with leaders in the field.
Broadway Records Hires Producer Hugh Hysell As Director Of Marketing
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2020
Broadway Records today announced that it has hired Tony Award-winning Broadway producer and award-winning Broadway marketer, Hugh Hysell, as Director of Marketing for the USA and its expanding footprint in the UK.
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2020
Broadway Records today announced that it has hired Tony Award-winning Broadway producer and award-winning Broadway marketer, Hugh Hysell, as Director of Marketing for the USA and its expanding footprint in the UK.
The Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Announce DIRECTORS ON DESIGN
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2020
Today, TSDCA and SDC have announced their partnership in presenting Directors On Design, a panel of some of theatre’s top directors as they discuss how sound design and original music influences and integrates into their creative process.
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2020
Today, TSDCA and SDC have announced their partnership in presenting Directors On Design, a panel of some of theatre’s top directors as they discuss how sound design and original music influences and integrates into their creative process.
Celebrate the Launch of Amplified Artists With Michael Rupert, Viveca Chow and More
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2020
You're invited to a virtual Kickoff Party for Amplified Artists, a new community for those working in the performing arts. The celebration is from 2-2:30pm EDT and will be held on Zoom.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2020
You're invited to a virtual Kickoff Party for Amplified Artists, a new community for those working in the performing arts. The celebration is from 2-2:30pm EDT and will be held on Zoom.
TRESAMagazine Publishes First Exclusive In Spanish With Broadway's Eric Anthony López
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2020
The Phantom of The Opera's Eric Anthony López recently sat down with TRESAMagazine to talk exclusively about the state of the industry, how 2020 has changed him, what Hispanic Heritage Month means to him as a Puerto Rican in the industry and what it's like being in the only major production safely running in the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, The World Tour of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, directed by the late Hal Prince.
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2020
The Phantom of The Opera's Eric Anthony López recently sat down with TRESAMagazine to talk exclusively about the state of the industry, how 2020 has changed him, what Hispanic Heritage Month means to him as a Puerto Rican in the industry and what it's like being in the only major production safely running in the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, The World Tour of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, directed by the late Hal Prince.
Broadway On Demand Announces Broadway Access Classroom for Educators and Students
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2020
Broadway On Demand has announced Broadway Access Classroom, a new subscription service combining original content, comprehensive educational resources, and full-length streaming performances for educators and students at all levels.
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2020
Broadway On Demand has announced Broadway Access Classroom, a new subscription service combining original content, comprehensive educational resources, and full-length streaming performances for educators and students at all levels.
Ford Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Announce Disability Futures Fellows
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2020
Today, the Ford Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced the Disability Futures Fellows, the recipients of an 18-month initiative administered by United States Artists that aims to increase the visibility of disabled creative practitioners across disciplines and geography and elevate their voices individually and collectively.
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2020
Today, the Ford Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced the Disability Futures Fellows, the recipients of an 18-month initiative administered by United States Artists that aims to increase the visibility of disabled creative practitioners across disciplines and geography and elevate their voices individually and collectively.
Lincoln Center Appoints Jim O'Hara as Chief Operating Officer
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2020
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced the appointment of Jim O'Hara as Chief Operating Officer, an executive leadership position that will manage the operational and financial wellbeing of the organization.
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2020
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced the appointment of Jim O'Hara as Chief Operating Officer, an executive leadership position that will manage the operational and financial wellbeing of the organization.
Douglas Lyons' Next Wave Initiative Scholarships are Open for Submissions
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2020
The Next Wave Initiative has announced open submissions for Cycle 1 of its scholarship program. Founded by actor-composer and TV writer Douglas Lyons (Beautiful, Beau), The Next Wave Initiative is a developmental branch of The Directors Company committed to amplifying future Black voices in the American theatre.
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2020
The Next Wave Initiative has announced open submissions for Cycle 1 of its scholarship program. Founded by actor-composer and TV writer Douglas Lyons (Beautiful, Beau), The Next Wave Initiative is a developmental branch of The Directors Company committed to amplifying future Black voices in the American theatre.
Daveed Diggs Reimagines the Test Drive with INFINITI Motors
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 09, 2020
INFINITI is teaming up with Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor, artist, activist, writer and producer Daveed Diggs to offer consumers and car enthusiasts a new way to test drive a car from the comfort of their couch with the Luxury Live Test Drive.
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 09, 2020
INFINITI is teaming up with Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor, artist, activist, writer and producer Daveed Diggs to offer consumers and car enthusiasts a new way to test drive a car from the comfort of their couch with the Luxury Live Test Drive.
Actors' Equity Association Asserts Itself In SAG-AFTRA Disagreement
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2020
Actors' Equity has accused SAG-AFTRA, the union representing film, television and radio artists, of encroaching on its territory by negotiating lower paying contracts with Equity theaters for streaming productions.
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2020
Actors' Equity has accused SAG-AFTRA, the union representing film, television and radio artists, of encroaching on its territory by negotiating lower paying contracts with Equity theaters for streaming productions.
The Playwrights Realm launches International Theatermakers Award
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2020
The Playwrights Realm today announced details for the inaugural International Theatermakers Award, which the acclaimed company has established with Dyer Harris LLP, a New York law firm whose focus is immigration for creative artists and professionals.
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2020
The Playwrights Realm today announced details for the inaugural International Theatermakers Award, which the acclaimed company has established with Dyer Harris LLP, a New York law firm whose focus is immigration for creative artists and professionals.
Theater Resources Unlimited Announces 10/9 and 10/16 TRU Community Gatherings
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2020
Theater Resources Unlimited hosts weekly Community Gatherings every Friday at 4:30pm via Zoom, to explore the creation of art and theater in the time of COVID-19. Ask questions, bring answers, be part of a community - it's an opportunity to network with theater professionals and talk about keeping theater alive during these challenging times.
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2020
Theater Resources Unlimited hosts weekly Community Gatherings every Friday at 4:30pm via Zoom, to explore the creation of art and theater in the time of COVID-19. Ask questions, bring answers, be part of a community - it's an opportunity to network with theater professionals and talk about keeping theater alive during these challenging times.
New York Stage and Film Announces Tidtaya Sinutoke as This Year's Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award Winner
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2020
Ziegfeld Club, Inc. has announced that Thailand born, NYC-based composer Tidtaya Sinutoke is the recipient of the sixth annual Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award. This prestigious award for a female musical theater composer is presented in partnership with New York Stage and Film.
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2020
Ziegfeld Club, Inc. has announced that Thailand born, NYC-based composer Tidtaya Sinutoke is the recipient of the sixth annual Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award. This prestigious award for a female musical theater composer is presented in partnership with New York Stage and Film.
Sony Music Masterworks Teams with Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota to Form RoadCo Entertainment
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2020
Sony Music Masterworks and independent touring entrepreneurs Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota, leaders in booking Broadway productions, family attractions, one-person shows, symphonies and more, today announced the formation of RoadCo Entertainment, LLC, an all new booking agency specializing in live family entertainment experiences.
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2020
Sony Music Masterworks and independent touring entrepreneurs Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota, leaders in booking Broadway productions, family attractions, one-person shows, symphonies and more, today announced the formation of RoadCo Entertainment, LLC, an all new booking agency specializing in live family entertainment experiences.
Patti Austin, Chaka Khan, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Brenda Russell, And More To Appear In TWIST2020 Voter Participation Campaign
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2020
Multiple award-winning recording artists Patti Austin, Chaka Khan, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Brenda Russell, Sheila E., Terri Lyne Carrington, India.Arie, Ledisi, Siedah Garrett, Lisa Fischer, and Lalah Hathaway have formed TWIST (Tuff Women In Strange Times), a dynamic coalition of superstar female talent to rally voters to the polls for Election Day 2020.
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2020
Multiple award-winning recording artists Patti Austin, Chaka Khan, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Brenda Russell, Sheila E., Terri Lyne Carrington, India.Arie, Ledisi, Siedah Garrett, Lisa Fischer, and Lalah Hathaway have formed TWIST (Tuff Women In Strange Times), a dynamic coalition of superstar female talent to rally voters to the polls for Election Day 2020.
Women in the Arts & Media Coalition to Present 2020 VintAge Award to Martha Richards
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2020
The Women in the Arts & Media Coalition will host a digital presentation of the 2020 VintAge Award, which celebrates the voice and vision of women in the arts and media as they age, on Saturday, November 14 at 3pm EST/12pm PST via Zoom.
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2020
The Women in the Arts & Media Coalition will host a digital presentation of the 2020 VintAge Award, which celebrates the voice and vision of women in the arts and media as they age, on Saturday, November 14 at 3pm EST/12pm PST via Zoom.
Marie Cisco Launches Cisco & Co. Productions, LLC, Focusing on Uplifting Stories of Black and African Culture
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2020
Celebrated Producer Marie Cisco has launched Cisco & Co. Productions, LLC, a full-service production house that specializes in live theatrical events and filmed content with a focus on uplifting stories of Black and African culture in addition to its intersection with feminism.
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2020
Celebrated Producer Marie Cisco has launched Cisco & Co. Productions, LLC, a full-service production house that specializes in live theatrical events and filmed content with a focus on uplifting stories of Black and African culture in addition to its intersection with feminism.
Industry Pro Newsletter: New Webinar Wednesday, Save our Stages, and More!
by Alex Freeman - October 05, 2020
Like many of you, I spent a lot of time over the past week reading remembrance articles about Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Without venturing into the political, I was deeply struck by how important the arts - particularly the performing arts - were to her throughout her life and time on the Supreme Court.
by Alex Freeman - October 05, 2020
Like many of you, I spent a lot of time over the past week reading remembrance articles about Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Without venturing into the political, I was deeply struck by how important the arts - particularly the performing arts - were to her throughout her life and time on the Supreme Court.
PAGE BY PAGE Announces New Executive Director Rachel Lynett
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2020
Page By Page, the popular monthly subscription service for theater artists designed to provide a sense of community, both online and off, announced that its Founder Jacqueline Goldfinger will pass leadership of the organization to award-winning playwright and producer Rachel Lynett on November 1, 2020, the second birthday of Page By Page.
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2020
Page By Page, the popular monthly subscription service for theater artists designed to provide a sense of community, both online and off, announced that its Founder Jacqueline Goldfinger will pass leadership of the organization to award-winning playwright and producer Rachel Lynett on November 1, 2020, the second birthday of Page By Page.
The League of Professional Theatre Women to Present 2020 Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Award Virtually
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2020
The International Committee of The League of Professional Theatre Women (Mary Hodges and Shellen Lubin, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been championing women in the professional theatre for over three decades, will present a virtual presentation of the 2020 Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Award on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2020
The International Committee of The League of Professional Theatre Women (Mary Hodges and Shellen Lubin, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been championing women in the professional theatre for over three decades, will present a virtual presentation of the 2020 Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Award on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
Laurents Hatcher Foundation Awards Second Round Of Emergency Grants
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2020
As theaters across the country remain shuttered for more than six months as a result of COVID-19, The Laurents / Hatcher Foundation announced today a second round of grants to twenty-five theaters to assist in sustaining operations.
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2020
As theaters across the country remain shuttered for more than six months as a result of COVID-19, The Laurents / Hatcher Foundation announced today a second round of grants to twenty-five theaters to assist in sustaining operations.
Al Hirschfeld Foundation Has Regained Complete Control Of All Al Hirschfeld's Work
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2020
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation (a not-for-profit organization) has successfully regained complete control of all of Al Hirschfeld's work and announced today that any and all relationships between it and Margo Feiden/The Margo Feiden Galleries (the Feiden Parties) are 100% terminated.
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2020
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation (a not-for-profit organization) has successfully regained complete control of all of Al Hirschfeld's work and announced today that any and all relationships between it and Margo Feiden/The Margo Feiden Galleries (the Feiden Parties) are 100% terminated.
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