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StoryCorps, the national non-profit organization dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of people of all backgrounds and beliefs, today announced American Pathways, a major two-year initiative to celebrate the stories and contributions Muslims living in America and more.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre (Betsy King Militello, Executive Director), with the generous support of the Alhadeff Family Charitable Foundation, is excited to announce the winners of NAMT's 15-Minute Musical Challenge.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) presents a virtual workshop, Practical Playwriting: How to Write for Commercial Production, on Sunday, August 30, 2020 from 1:00pm - 4:30pm EDT via Zoom.

#WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART and #ExtendPUA represent a major call to action, imploring the US Congress to pass the RESTART Act (S.

The Dramatists Guild of America has announced the promotion of Emmanuel Wilson to Managing Director.

AKA, the award-winning, global, fully-integrated entertainment advertising agency that 'gets people to go places,' celebrates 10 years in NYC today and marks the milestone by announcing additions to the senior team and officially launching its U.

SDCF has announced the Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency, to partner a visionary mid-career BIPOC director or choreographer with an Artistic Director who is contemplating significant changes for their theatre as they face a new reality.

BLACK BROADWAY MEN is a new and exciting non-profit organization which utilizes social and educational opportunities to strengthen the bond of healing and unity for ALL Black men in both the Broadway and theatre community.

ATPAM has released a statement, endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will present the August Panel, a free Introduction to the TRU Producer Development & Mentorship Program (PDMP) on Thursday, August 20, 2020 via Zoom.

Actors' Equity Association has announced that it has approved a safety plan for the Broadway Production of Diana: A True Musical Story.

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales chats with Rachel Potter! She's a little bit country, she's a little bit Broadway - this performer takes us on her whirlwind journey of making it on Broadway, and shares how her passion for country music brought her from NYC, to Nashville, and back again.

Inspired by Gen Silent, a 2010 documentary about LGBT seniors, Silver Foxes is described as a gay version of a?oeThe Golden Girls.

In December 2019, the American Federation of Musicians and Employers' Pension Fund (AFM-EPF, the Plan) filed an application with the U.

Though last week wasn't all good news as more theatres announced delays in their reopening plan, or in the case of the Rockettes the official cancellation of the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, there were some bright spots in the industry this week - Barrington Stage and Berkshire Theat

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU), in collaboration with four-time Tony Award-winning producer Cheryl Wiesenfeld (The Heidi Chronicles, Rocky, All the Way, The Gershwin's Porgy & Bess, Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike, Elaine Stritch: At Liberty, The Exonerated), has announced the Producer Development

Cynopsis Media, in partnership with platinum sponsor Turnkey Search, has announced the 2020 class of honorees for the Cynopsis Top Women in Media Awards.

The Executive Committee and Board of The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.

A3 Artists Agency has launched a new live events initiative, the A3 Approach, a completely virtual collection of live events and classes provided by the agency's expert clients.

In December 2019, the American Federation of Musicians and Employers' Pension Fund (AFM-EPF, the Plan) filed an application with the U.

Digital Theatre+, the digital education service focusing on the study of the Performing Arts and English Literature, has signed a landmark deal to be the exclusive educational partner of BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for theater fans.

This Friday, August 7, 2020, offers a conversation entitled 'Producer Basics: What You Need to Know, COVID Edition,' an opportunity to network with theater professionals and talk about keeping theater alive in the age of COVID-19.

Creating a network for likeminded theatre makers, the Theatre Producer Portal (TPP) is an exciting new online resource to encourage growth within the arts industry and enhance careers.

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.

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.