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After the economic effects of the coronavirus crisis left her unemployed, talent manager ChiChi Anyanwu turned adversity into opportunity and launched CHI Talent Management to represent Broadway, film and television artists.

BroadwayWorld has learned that producer Ken Davenport has been hired as advisor of theatrical development and production for Primary Wave Music Publishing.

With the pandemic crippling campaigns across the country by limiting in-person organizing and volunteer events, candidates in tight races are desperate for ways to connect with their constituents.

Jucjamcyn has shared that Danny Duran, a member of their team for over 30 years, has passed away.

When five Artistic Directors across the country (four in their inaugural term) were faced with the closure of their stages, they quickly banded together to produce an opportunity to keep theatre and art alive through a micro-commission program that would become Play at Home.

A new database and website, designed to service the music makers of the theatre who are BIPOC has been created.

BroadwayHD today announced that Bonnie Comley, Co-Founder of BroadwayHD, has been re-elected to The Drama League's Board of Directors.

The TheaterMakers Studio, the online certification training program and community for theater makers, has announced the launch date for a new 3-part video series on 'Making Theater in a New World,' featuring interviews with industry experts on safety, inclusivity, and streaming theater.

Theatre Forward has selected Gretchen Shugart as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG).

LMDA has announced the recipients of its 2020 grants and awards programs.

In June of 2020 the Musical Theatre Educators' Alliance (MTEA), an international organization of teachers and professionals, created a much-needed committee for Representation, Equity, and Inclusion (REI), led by MTEA's newly appointed Lead Diversity Officer, Tim Espinosa of Fullerton College.

Several Creative Artists Agency locations will remain closed through the end of the year.

Tony award-winning producers of Moulin Rouge!, Jagged Little Pill, The Other Josh Cohen, and Angels in America host a Producing 106 class for current and aspiring producers.

The John Gore Organization has announced Sheila Lavu as the new in-house General Counsel for the Organization, effective July 1.

The Stage Managers' Association has announced its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management.

For the first time in its history, The American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE), the nation's grassroots professional development organization for educators, scholars, administrators, playwrights, performance artists, and students will host a virtual conference from July 23-August 2, 2020.

Last night, June 26th, HARMONIZE AGAINST HUNGER launched on YouTube.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, announced today that nominations for the Zelda Fichandler Award are now being accepted through July 10, 2020.

Spot-On Arts Academy, a unique multidisciplinary virtual art academy taught by award winning artists, announces a nation-wide performance competition,

RWS Entertainment Group, Binder Casting in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, have announced .

TADA! Youth Theater is offering a new full-tuition scholarship.

The previously announced streaming service from the foremost musical licensing house Music Theatre International (MTI), leading online ticketing company ShowTix4U, and innovative technology provider Broadway Media will launch Thursday, June 18th.

The Actor's Choice will be celebrating its 200th program on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 11:00AM PST/2:00PM EST.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will present the June Panel Life on Hold, and What We Do in the Meantime on Thursday, June 25, 2020 via Zoom.