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Playwright Keenan Scott II Has Signed With A3 Artists Agency
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2020
Deadline has reported that playwright Keenan Scott II, whose play Thoughts of a Colored Man is a likely to be staged on Broadway post-shutdown,  has signed with A3 Artists Agency.
Janet Feder Of NPR Tiny Desk Concert Joins Golden Lotus Studio As First Guest Instructor
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2020
Theatre artist, composer, and musician Gary Grundei welcomes the first guest instructor to his virtual community for songwriters: Janet Feder, as seen on Tiny Desk Concert with NPR, will teach the next installment of the course Compose Yourself.
Creative Artists Agency Will Lay Off or Furlough Hundreds of Employees This Week
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2020
Creative Artists Agency is getting ready to implement layoffs and furloughs this week.
Dramatists Guild Foundation Honors Bess Wohl With First-Ever Georgia Engel Comedy Playwriting Prize
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2020
Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) honors the life and legacy of Emmy-nominated, Obie-Award-winning actress and comedian Georgia Engel with a new namesake Award for a playwright in comedy. The inaugural recipient is Bess Wohl (a?oeGrand Horizons,a?? a?oeSmall Mouth Sounds,a?? Make Believea??). 
The Theatre Podcast Welcomes Press Agent Lisa Goldberg
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2020
Once a serious ballet dancer before finding musical theater, and now a publicist for some of the biggest names on screen and stage, this one woman PR show shines a light on the in's and out's of a career most people don't even know exists.
Danny Marin Launches Con Limón Productions
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2020
Introducing Con Limón Productions: A hub of entertainment that will not only produce new works, but will also offer master classes, roundtable discussions, community building, connection and collaboration on an array of media.
Costume Desinger Alejo Vietti Joins The National Arts Club to Discuss The Art Of Costume Design On Broadway
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2020
Award-winning costume designer Alejo Vietti joins The National Arts Club on Wednesday, August 5 at 3:00 PM (EST) to for an online conversation on the art of designing for Broadway.
Kit Yan, Ken-Matt Martin, Elizabeth Sharpe-Levine and More to Join Virtual Emerging Playwrights Summit Speaker Lineup
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2020
Playdate Theatre is an online theatre company exploring the space between theatre and film that was founded by Talia Light Rake. Playdate is currently hosting Find A Way Or Make One: A Virtual Play Festival with actors Mark Fuerstein, Michaela Watkins, Marcus Scribner, and more!
Broadway On Demand Launches THE ARTIST CHANNELS, a New Platform For Musical Theatre Composers and Lyricists
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2020
Broadway On Demand has announced the launch of The Artist Channels, a new section of the platform devoted to musical theatre composers and lyricists. The Artist Channels provide a digital space for theatre fans to explore the incredible talent of the musical theatre songwriters who are creating today's new musicals.
The TheaterMakers Studio to Host The TheaterMakers Summit Virtually
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2020
The TheaterMakers Studio will host The TheaterMakers Summit virtually on November 14th and 15th, with a bonus day of content on November 16th. The annual conference, which is now in its 4th year, will focus on the theme of 'making theater in a new world' in 2020.
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Names Seret Scott the 2020 Gordon Davidson Award Recipient
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2020
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has named Seret Scott the 3rd annual Gordon Davidson Award recipient.
Producer Hunter Arnold Launches ON THE STAGE STREAMING, A Full-Service Theater Streaming Platform
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2020
On The Stage, the arts tech company founded by Tony Award-winning Producer Hunter Arnold has announced exciting new expanded capabilities for the user-friendly platform.
DUNGEONS + DRAMA NERDS Podcast Finishes First Campaign
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2020
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is a podcast exploring the intersection of theatre and tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGS) produced by dramaturgs Todd Brian Backus (Portland Stage, PowerOut), Percy Hornak (Arena Stage, Team Awesome Robot), and Nick Orvis (Premiere Stages), and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean (New York Neo-Futurists).
Broadway On Demand Calls on Broadway Professionals to Pitch Ideas For Streaming Platform
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2020
Broadway On Demand, the new theater-focused streaming platform, is calling on performers, writers, composers, designers, technicians and other industry professionals to join their subscription series lineup by submitting pitches for anything from masterclasses, docuseries and original narratives to concerts, sketch material, and more.
WME and Endeavor Content Outline Relief Initiatives for Assistants and Coordinators
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2020
WME and Endeavor Content have outlined relief initiatives for Assistants and Coordinators.
BWW Exclusive: Johnny Ramey Reflects on BIPOC in the Arts Community
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2020
Read a piece from actor and Juilliard graduate Johnny Ramey, who hopes to give light to being Black & Brown within our liberal artistic community.
Consortium Of Asian American Theaters And Artists Joins A National Alliance Of Theater Coalitions Of Color To Survey The Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2020
Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (CAATA) announces their participation with a national alliance of theater coalitions that advocate for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latino/x, and Middle Eastern & North African) theater-makers to survey both the immediate and projected long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on theaters and theater practitioners of color. The survey also asks what actions BIPOC theater-makers have taken in response to the pandemic. Information gathered in the surveys will be distributed to participants and beyond.
Whole Artist Management Promotes Former Binder Casting Intern Erin Burris to Talent Manager
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2020
Burris, a graduate of SUNY at Geneseo, joined the Whole Artist Management team assisting owner, Rich Martino and managing partner, Mike Cruz in January after completing an internship at Binder Casting.
Nikkole Salter Announced as Chair of the Board For Theatre Communications Group
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2020
Theatre Communications Group has announced actress, playwright, educator, and arts advocate Nikkole Salter as the new chair of the board.
VIDEO: TDF Hosts a Virtual Town Hall on Accessibility and the New Normal
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2020
On June 30, TDF hosted a town hall on digital audience engagement, titled Accessibility and New Normal Talks.
Date Announced For 2020 Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Awards
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 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, is pleased to announce the 2020 Gilder/Coigney Award will be presented on October 20, 2020.
Broadway Casting Director Jay Binder Steps Down From Binder Casting
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2020
Legendary Broadway casting director Jay Binder is stepping down from his company Binder Casting. Jay Binder has cast over 70 Broadway productions, including the Tony Award winning productions of The Lion King, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Dames At Sea, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Gypsy, The King and I, Lost in Yonkers and more.
BSMS, SMA and YSM Present Stage Manager Panel Discussion
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2020
As part of the BSMS free SM Tech Friday webinar series, the Broadway Stage Management Symposium (BSMS), in partnership with The Stage Managers' Association (SMA) and Year of the Stage Manager 2020/21 (YSM), present an important panel discussion.
Ruthie Fierberg Launches New Podcast WHY WE THEATER
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2020
Ruthie Fierberg has announced the debut of her new podcast Why We Theater. The premiere episode will be available July 15, with new episodes released every subsequent Thursday for a limited season, exclusively from the Broadway Podcast Network.
Theater Resources Unlimited Announces July Panel via Zoom
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2020
Theater Resources Unlimited will present the July Panel Adapt and Survive: How the Arts Are Outwitting COVID on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 via Zoom. Networking begins at 7pm and the panel starts at 7:30pm.

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