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Drew Gasparini and Alex Brightman's IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY to Have Industry Rea

Drew Gasparini and Alex Brightman's IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY to Have Industry Reading This Week

by BWW News Desk — February 23, 2026
Drew Gasparini and Alex Brightman’s new musical, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, is coming to New York for a special industry presentation as the project continues its path toward full production.
Music Theatre International Will Receive Konecky Award at the New Dramatists Annual S

Music Theatre International Will Receive Konecky Award at the New Dramatists Annual Spring Luncheon

by BWW News Desk — February 23, 2026
New Dramatists has announced Music Theatre International (MTI) as the recipient of its annual Konecky Award.
Tradwife Play TRAD to Have Industry Presentation in NYC

Tradwife Play TRAD to Have Industry Presentation in NYC

by BWW News Desk — February 20, 2026
Trad, a stirring 90-minute drama about the controversial Tradwife movement, will receive an industry presentation in NYC.
Audra McDonald and More Named NYWIFT Muse Honorees

Audra McDonald and More Named NYWIFT Muse Honorees

by BWW News Desk — February 20, 2026
New York Women in Film & Television has announced the honorees for the 2026 NYWIFT Muse Awards, which include Audra McDonald and more! Learn more about the honorees here.
Producer Kenneth D. Greenblatt Retires

Producer Kenneth D. Greenblatt Retires

by BWW News Desk — February 20, 2026
On his 80th birthday, six-time Tony Award–winning producer Kenneth D.
Houses on the Moon Theatre Company Names New Board Chair and Managing Director

Houses on the Moon Theatre Company Names New Board Chair and Managing Director

by BWW News Desk — February 19, 2026
Houses on the Moon Theater Company has appointed Jeremy Handelman as Board Chair and Meghan Dunne as Managing Director, marking a new chapter of leadership and growth for the company.
Michael Arden, Dane Laffrey, and More Will Receive Transporting American Theatre Awar

Michael Arden, Dane Laffrey, and More Will Receive Transporting American Theatre Award

by BWW News Desk — February 19, 2026
Michael Arden, Dane Laffrey, Hillary Blanken, and Fred Gallo will be honored with the Transporting American Theatre Award by Transport Group on April 28.
Copland House Names CULTIVATE 2026 Fellows

Copland House Names CULTIVATE 2026 Fellows

by BWW News Desk — February 19, 2026
Copland House has selected its fellows for the CULTIVATE 2026 emerging composers program, focusing on nurturing new music talents.
Interlochen Center For The Arts Appoints Tor Campbell As Musical Theatre Program Dire

Interlochen Center For The Arts Appoints Tor Campbell As Musical Theatre Program Director

by BWW News Desk — February 19, 2026
Interlochen Center for the Arts appoints Tor Campbell as the new director of its Musical Theatre Program, enhancing its educational and performance offerings.
Zhailon Levingston Appointed Board Chair Of Broadway Advocacy Coalition

Zhailon Levingston Appointed Board Chair Of Broadway Advocacy Coalition

by BWW News Desk — February 18, 2026
The Broadway Advocacy Coalition has named director and activist Zhailon Levingston as its new Board Chair.

Industry Readings of A MAN A PLAN A CANAL PANAMA Set for February 2026

by BWW News Desk — February 18, 2026
Andrew Stein's new play, A MAN A PLAN A CANAL PANAMA, will undergo two industry readings in February 2026, offering a glimpse into this anticipated theatrical work.
TRU to Present 'Keeping The Flame Alive: Honoring The Legacy Of Artists We Have Lost'

TRU to Present 'Keeping The Flame Alive: Honoring The Legacy Of Artists We Have Lost'

by BWW News Desk — February 18, 2026
A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is in its sixth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings.
DYBBUK BAT MITZVAH Set for Industry Reading at Manhattan Theatre Club Studios

DYBBUK BAT MITZVAH Set for Industry Reading at Manhattan Theatre Club Studios

by BWW News Desk — February 18, 2026
DYBBUK BAT MITZVAH, a new play by Becca Schlossberg, will have an industry reading in NYC.
The American Theatre Wing Reveals Recipients of the 2025 Jonathan Larson Grants

The American Theatre Wing Reveals Recipients of the 2025 Jonathan Larson Grants

by BWW News Desk — February 18, 2026
The American Theatre Wing has revealed the recipients of the 2025 Jonathan Larson Grant, the annual prize awarded to exceptional emerging musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists, or writing teams.
Luther Brown Joins LATIN N' SOUL TAKE MANHATTAN as Choreographer

Luther Brown Joins LATIN N' SOUL TAKE MANHATTAN as Choreographer

by BWW News Desk — February 18, 2026
World-renowned, Emmy-nominated choreographer Luther Brown has joined the creative team of Latin n' Soul Take Manhattan: The Musical, a bold new stage production currently in development.
Parvesh Cheena, Nehal Joshi, and George Abud Featured in Presentations of 90 SECONDS

Parvesh Cheena, Nehal Joshi, and George Abud Featured in Presentations of 90 SECONDS And THE ONLY WAY OUT

by BWW News Desk — February 17, 2026
Parvesh Cheena, Nehal Joshi, and George Abud will feature in the new musical presentations of 90 SECONDS and THE ONLY WAY OUT, showcasing their talents in these compelling narratives.
Emily McNamara, Tanesha Gary and More to Star in COME UP AND SEE ME SOMETIME Industry

Emily McNamara, Tanesha Gary and More to Star in COME UP AND SEE ME SOMETIME Industry Presentation

by BWW News Desk — February 17, 2026
A private industry presentation of the new Mae West musical, Come Up And See Me Sometime, will take place in New York City, showcasing a contemporary vaudeville retelling of the legendary actress's life.
Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Opens Applications for the National Critics Institute

Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Opens Applications for the National Critics Institute

by BWW News Desk — February 17, 2026
One of the O'Neill's oldest programs, the National Critics Institute is the nation’s premier intensive for arts writers and critics to strengthen their skills in an increasingly competitive and fast-paced industry.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway Cares Distributes $3.2 Million, Lortel Awards Dates

Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway Cares Distributes $3.2 Million, Lortel Awards Dates Announced

by Alex Freeman — February 16, 2026
From Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS distributing $3.
Jeff Hiller, Murray Hill, Youngmi Mayer to Keynote OPEN SECRETS LIVE in NYC

Jeff Hiller, Murray Hill, Youngmi Mayer to Keynote OPEN SECRETS LIVE in NYC

by BWW News Desk — February 15, 2026
Jeff Hiller, Murray Hill, and Youngmi Mayer will keynote personal storytelling summit Open Secrets Live on May 2, 2026 at Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia in New York.
2026 TRU LOVE BENEFIT Celebrated Tonya Pinkins, Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane

2026 TRU LOVE BENEFIT Celebrated Tonya Pinkins, Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane

by BWW News Desk — February 14, 2026
Despite sub-zero temperatures, a nearly full house of theater lovers braved the cold to come together for a warm celebration at Green Room 42 in Manhattan, on Sunday, February 8.
We're Hiring! Freelance Broadway and Industry Writers

We're Hiring! Freelance Broadway and Industry Writers

by Team BWW — February 13, 2026
BroadwayWorld is seeking freelance writers with sharp, informed opinions about Broadway, today’s arts scene, and the evolving entertainment industry.

Amalia Yoo, Morgan Scott, Natalie Rebenkoff, To Lead Industry Reading Of New Play BLUELIGHT

by BWW News Desk — February 13, 2026
286 Productions to present an invite-only industry reading of the new play Bluelight, written and directed by Carley Lovito, on Monday, February 23 in New York City.
Final Days to Participate in 2026 TRU Love Benefit Online Auction

Final Days to Participate in 2026 TRU Love Benefit Online Auction

by BWW News Desk — February 13, 2026
This Sunday marks the last opportunity to bid in the 2026 TRU Love Benefit Online Auction, featuring exclusive items like Broadway show tickets and unique memorabilia.
FEAST! by Calamity West Named 2026 Laurents / Hatcher Award Winner

FEAST! by Calamity West Named 2026 Laurents / Hatcher Award Winner

by BWW News Desk — February 13, 2026
Trustees of the Laurents / Hatcher Foundation revealed that Feast!, a new play by acclaimed playwright Calamity West, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Laurents / Hatcher Award.

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