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 Red Bull Theater has announced that John Lithgow will be honored with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater and Joanna Cole will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater.

The Acting Company will honor director Lisa Peterson with the prestigious John Houseman Award for her contributions to theater.

This week’s headlines span Hollywood honors, cultural policy shifts, and major institutional developments on both sides of the Atlantic.

Regular engagement in arts and creative activities improves the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents.

Dig Lenny Bruce, a musical tragicomedy with book, music, and lyrics by Walter Marks, will be presented in a special industry presentation.

Juilliard Extension, The Juilliard School's flagship program for nonmatriculated students, in partnership with Yellowbrick, announced the launch of two new online courses that expand access to elite performing arts training.

Actor and Coach, Spencer Glass, walks us through how to find the perfect audition song.

The Stage Door Foundation revealed the artists and productions who will debut NEW NEXT NOW, a ground-breaking pipeline for the development of new musicals.

The American Theater Wing has announced the 2025 recipients of the prestigious Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative, supporting emerging theater talent.

The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) has announced that it is distributing $74.

The Michigan Theatre board in Jackson, Michigan faces mounting criticism and financial uncertainty following the January firing of executive director Steve Tucker, with donors halting pledges and former board members speaking out.

On March 9th, 2026, The Attic @ The Tank in NYC will host an industry reading of Lisah Graziano's play WHAT HAPPENED HERE, directed by Scott Cohen and featuring Bradley James Tejeda.

The 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been given to both U.

Deaf West Theatre will partner with Gallaudet University and California School for the Deaf, Riverside for the fifth annual National Deaf High School Theatre & Film Festival (NDHSTF).

Rambert School, one of the world's leading contemporary dance training institutions has announced further details for its pioneering international collaboration with New York's The Juilliard School and Studio Wayne McGregor.

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 2/22/2026.

The Drama League has revealed details for the upcoming memorial celebration of Nilan, The Drama League’s longtime Associate Artistic Director, who unexpectedly passed away after a brief illness.

Taylor Louderman's annual Write Out Loud Contest is now accepting song submissions until February 28, 2026.

Good morning from a very snowy New York City! Under a blizzard warning, Broadway canceled their evening shows Sunday with matinees wrapping up with enough time for everyone to make it home before the snow really started coming down.

The 24 Hour Plays Nationals, an annual professional development initiative for early-career theater artists, will return this summer for a 15th year, with cohorts in both New York and Los Angeles.

Ogunquit Playhouse will produce a developmental reading of the new alt-rock-pop musical The Brass Teapot: A New Musical in New York.

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.

New Dramatists has announced Music Theatre International (MTI) as the recipient of its annual Konecky Award.

Trad, a stirring 90-minute drama about the controversial Tradwife movement, will receive an industry presentation in NYC.

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.