Theater Resources Unlimited Will Host TRU Community Gathering via Zoom 'Produce Yourself in 2026'
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2025
TRU hosts these Community Gatherings every Friday at 5pm ET via Zoom, originally presented to explore the creation of art and theater in the time of COVID-19, and now to ensure that these crucial conversations continue going forward.
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2025
TRU hosts these Community Gatherings every Friday at 5pm ET via Zoom, originally presented to explore the creation of art and theater in the time of COVID-19, and now to ensure that these crucial conversations continue going forward.
Playwrights Horizons Sued Over Discounts For BIPOC Audiences
by Joshua Wright - December 22, 2025
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Playwrights Horizons, alleging that the Off-Broadway theater engaged in unlawful racial discrimination by charging different ticket prices based on race for a November 2025 performance of Practice.
by Joshua Wright - December 22, 2025
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Playwrights Horizons, alleging that the Off-Broadway theater engaged in unlawful racial discrimination by charging different ticket prices based on race for a November 2025 performance of Practice.
LPTW to Present Inaugural Billie Allen Award to Ms. Michael Angel Johnson
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2025
The League of Professional Theatre Women will present the Inaugural Billie Allen Award in December to Ms. Michael angel Johnson, a playwright whose works have been produced across the U.S., including in New York, Los Angeles, and more.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2025
The League of Professional Theatre Women will present the Inaugural Billie Allen Award in December to Ms. Michael angel Johnson, a playwright whose works have been produced across the U.S., including in New York, Los Angeles, and more.
Theater Resources Unlimited to Present Writer-Producer Virtual Speed Date
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2025
A dependable haven for artists, Theater Resources Unlimited will present a unique opportunity for writers: an upcoming Writer/Producer Virtual Speed Date.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2025
A dependable haven for artists, Theater Resources Unlimited will present a unique opportunity for writers: an upcoming Writer/Producer Virtual Speed Date.
Theater Resources Unlimited Will Host Writer-Producer Virtual Speed Date
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2025
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) has announced a unique opportunity for writers: an upcoming Writer/Producer Virtual Speed Date set for Sunday, January 18, 2026.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2025
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) has announced a unique opportunity for writers: an upcoming Writer/Producer Virtual Speed Date set for Sunday, January 18, 2026.
What Lies Ahead for Broadway in 2026?
by Ben Waterhouse - December 19, 2025
Why all of these limited runs? Shows with celebrities in them make sense, they have busy schedules, and setting aside 16 or 20 weeks to rehearse and perform in a Broadway show is a non-trivial juggling act. But increasingly there has been a trend of limited runs, even absent celebrity casting.
by Ben Waterhouse - December 19, 2025
Why all of these limited runs? Shows with celebrities in them make sense, they have busy schedules, and setting aside 16 or 20 weeks to rehearse and perform in a Broadway show is a non-trivial juggling act. But increasingly there has been a trend of limited runs, even absent celebrity casting.
Sony Acquires Control of PEANUTS Franchise
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2025
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) have acquired 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings LLC, giving them majority ownership of the 'PEANUTS' franchise. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2025
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) have acquired 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings LLC, giving them majority ownership of the 'PEANUTS' franchise. Learn more here!
ATG Entertainment Names Erik Newson SVP of Music, Comedy and Events Programming, North America
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2025
ATG Entertainment has promoted Erik Newson to Senior Vice President, Music, Comedy, and Events Programming, North America expanding his remit across all ATGE’s markets in the U.S.
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2025
ATG Entertainment has promoted Erik Newson to Senior Vice President, Music, Comedy, and Events Programming, North America expanding his remit across all ATGE’s markets in the U.S.
Dan Point Appointed President of Local 802 American Federation of Musicians
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2025
Dan Point, who was previously Vice President of Recording and before that Chief of Staff, has been appointed by the executive board of Local 802 American Federation of Musicians to be the next President of the union.
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2025
Dan Point, who was previously Vice President of Recording and before that Chief of Staff, has been appointed by the executive board of Local 802 American Federation of Musicians to be the next President of the union.
Lincoln Center Appoints Donald Borror as Director, Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has appointed Donald Borror to the newly created position of Director, Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has appointed Donald Borror to the newly created position of Director, Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Near Record Broadway Attendance, Some Good News for Theater Real Estate
by Alex Freeman - December 15, 2025
This week’s newsletter brings together stories of growth, innovation, and transformation across the theater and performing arts landscape. Inside, you’ll find updates on new BroadwayWorld features and partnerships, strong Broadway attendance figures, and evolving development plans in the heart of Times Square. We also spotlight major real estate and venue news shaping theater communities in New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, alongside a look at artists pushing creative boundaries in dance.
by Alex Freeman - December 15, 2025
This week’s newsletter brings together stories of growth, innovation, and transformation across the theater and performing arts landscape. Inside, you’ll find updates on new BroadwayWorld features and partnerships, strong Broadway attendance figures, and evolving development plans in the heart of Times Square. We also spotlight major real estate and venue news shaping theater communities in New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, alongside a look at artists pushing creative boundaries in dance.
Colman Domingo, Paul Tazewell, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and More Make Native Son 101 List
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Native Son, the leading organization championing Black queer men, has announced its annual year-end Native Son 101 List Class of 2025, celebrating a powerful collective of creatives, media executives, designers, stylists, actors, authors, and more.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Native Son, the leading organization championing Black queer men, has announced its annual year-end Native Son 101 List Class of 2025, celebrating a powerful collective of creatives, media executives, designers, stylists, actors, authors, and more.
How to Handle Weird Career Questions From Family During the Holidays
by Spencer Glass - December 13, 2025
Spencer Glass, actor and coach for actors, delivers advice on how to handle tough conversations at family holidays, and pointed questions about your acting career. Check back monthly for more actor wisdom from Spencer.
by Spencer Glass - December 13, 2025
Spencer Glass, actor and coach for actors, delivers advice on how to handle tough conversations at family holidays, and pointed questions about your acting career. Check back monthly for more actor wisdom from Spencer.
Cameron Watson Named Artistic Director of Skylight Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2025
Cameron Watson will become Skylight’s new Artistic Director. Gary Grossman will be stepping down after four decades of leadership as Producing Artistic Director of Skylight Theatre Company at the end of this year.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2025
Cameron Watson will become Skylight’s new Artistic Director. Gary Grossman will be stepping down after four decades of leadership as Producing Artistic Director of Skylight Theatre Company at the end of this year.
Paul Tazewell to be Honored at TDF's COSTUMES & COCKTAILS Benefit
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2025
TDF will present the return of Costumes & Cocktails, a glamorous party and benefit celebrating its exceptional Costume Collection. The event will honor Paul
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2025
TDF will present the return of Costumes & Cocktails, a glamorous party and benefit celebrating its exceptional Costume Collection. The event will honor Paul
Actors Fund Home Enters New Era With New Board Of Trustees And Honorary Council
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2025
The Actors Fund Home has entered a new phase of growth with its designation as a 501(c)(3) affiliate of the Entertainment Community Fund and the appointment of a newly formed Board of Trustees and Honorary Council.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2025
The Actors Fund Home has entered a new phase of growth with its designation as a 501(c)(3) affiliate of the Entertainment Community Fund and the appointment of a newly formed Board of Trustees and Honorary Council.
BroadwayWorld Classifieds 12/11/2025; Jobs In Operations, Marketing and More
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2025
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 12/11/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2025
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 12/11/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
DOG SEES GOD Reading Held in New York
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2025
A private industry reading of an updated version of Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead - the acclaimed queer reimagining of the Peanuts characters - was held recently in New York.
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2025
A private industry reading of an updated version of Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead - the acclaimed queer reimagining of the Peanuts characters - was held recently in New York.
The 2025 Collaboration Awards Honors Women Helping Women
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
The 2025 Collaboration Awards: Women Working with Women on Saturday honored outstanding artists creating new interdisciplinary work in theater, film and dance. The gala, produced by the Women in the Arts & Media Coalition (WAM Coalition), honored outstanding partnerships between professional women from different specializations across the arts and media industries.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
The 2025 Collaboration Awards: Women Working with Women on Saturday honored outstanding artists creating new interdisciplinary work in theater, film and dance. The gala, produced by the Women in the Arts & Media Coalition (WAM Coalition), honored outstanding partnerships between professional women from different specializations across the arts and media industries.
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/7/25 - HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Beats HAMILTON
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12/7/2025.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12/7/2025.
Music League and Roxxem Win Music Tectonics' 2025 Swimming With Narwhals Startup Competition
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
Music Tectonics is here to shout about the winners of its annual Swimming with Narwhals competition for innovative startups in music tech. These winners show how music is everywhere, shifting the status quo of media, tech, and entertainment.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
Music Tectonics is here to shout about the winners of its annual Swimming with Narwhals competition for innovative startups in music tech. These winners show how music is everywhere, shifting the status quo of media, tech, and entertainment.
Black Broadway Men, Inc. Renames Annual Playwriting Initiative in Honor of Jesse L. Kearney
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
Black Broadway Men Inc. announced the relaunch of its annual Playwriting Initiative to honor the legacy of BBM vice-president & author Jesse L. Kearney, who passed away January of this year.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
Black Broadway Men Inc. announced the relaunch of its annual Playwriting Initiative to honor the legacy of BBM vice-president & author Jesse L. Kearney, who passed away January of this year.
Are Worst Of Lists the Worst Of Cultural Criticism?
by Howard Sherman - December 08, 2025
It makes no matter that the year is not yet over and these are really December to November rundowns. The nation’s cultural critics either rush or are pushed to recap all they’ve seen or consumed in some fashion. Those who follow arts criticism and its dedicated purveyors aren’t necessarily surprised by these lists, since they well may be evident to readers with long memories.
by Howard Sherman - December 08, 2025
It makes no matter that the year is not yet over and these are really December to November rundowns. The nation’s cultural critics either rush or are pushed to recap all they’ve seen or consumed in some fashion. Those who follow arts criticism and its dedicated purveyors aren’t necessarily surprised by these lists, since they well may be evident to readers with long memories.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Woolly Mammoth Announces New AD, RSC Faces ‘financial peril’
by Alex Freeman - December 08, 2025
This week’s stories highlight a theater landscape in motion, with notable leadership shifts, community celebrations, and major institutional changes shaping the field. Helen Shaw’s appointment as Chief Theater Critic at The New York Times marks a significant moment in arts journalism, while audiences worldwide engage with the newly opened voting for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards. Onstage, Broadway prepares for star-studded fundraising at Red Bucket Follies, and regional companies navigate both exciting transitions and unexpected setbacks. Internationally, major UK institutions confront financial challenges and ambitious renovations, reflecting a moment of both reckoning and renewal across the global arts community.
by Alex Freeman - December 08, 2025
This week’s stories highlight a theater landscape in motion, with notable leadership shifts, community celebrations, and major institutional changes shaping the field. Helen Shaw’s appointment as Chief Theater Critic at The New York Times marks a significant moment in arts journalism, while audiences worldwide engage with the newly opened voting for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards. Onstage, Broadway prepares for star-studded fundraising at Red Bucket Follies, and regional companies navigate both exciting transitions and unexpected setbacks. Internationally, major UK institutions confront financial challenges and ambitious renovations, reflecting a moment of both reckoning and renewal across the global arts community.
Julianna Margulies, Reed Birney, and More to Star in WHO BY FIRE Industry Reading
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2025
Golden Globe and Emmy winner Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife), Tony winner Reed Birney and more will lead an industry reading of Talisa Friedman's tragicomic play Who By Fire.
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2025
Golden Globe and Emmy winner Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife), Tony winner Reed Birney and more will lead an industry reading of Talisa Friedman's tragicomic play Who By Fire.
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