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Catherine Russell Selected as Finalist For The Big Idea at The Stage's Future Of Theatre Conference
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2025
Catherine Russell, General Manager of The Theater Center and the lead actress in Off Broadway's Perfect Crime, has been named one of six finalists at this year's Future of Theatre conference, set to take place this week.
Simon Friend Entertainment Will Rebrand as Melting Pot
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2025
Now in its tenth year, Simon Friend Entertainment, a respected force in theatre production, has announced its official rebrand to Melting Pot, marking a new chapter in its journey.
Company of LIFE AND TRUST Launches GoFundMe After Abrupt Closure
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2025
As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, the Off-Broadway production Life and Trust closed without warning on April 19, leaving more than 40 company members without severance or support. 
Peter Charney Becomes Resident Director of Puppetry on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2025
Peter Charney will be stepping into the role of Resident Director for Puppetry on Broadway, a collective of puppeteers and fabricators working on, off, and around Broadway.
Entertainment Executives Launch Worldwide Entertainment Group NY
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2025
Veteran entertainment executives Joshua Simons, Dave Lory and Dick Wingate have announced the formation of Worldwide Entertainment Group [WEG]. Learn more here!
TRU to Present 'Back On Everyone's Radar: That Festival We Thought We'd Lost'
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited will present Back on Everyone's Radar: That Festival We Thought We'd Lost on April 25. 
Theatrical Rights Worldwide Acquires The Avett Brothers’ SWEPT AWAY
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
Theatrical Rights Worldwide has acquired Swept Away, written by John Logan with music from folk-rock group The Avett Brothers’ catalogue. Learn more about the show here!
San Diego Civic Theatre Will Get $7.5 Million Renovation
by Joshua Wright - April 23, 2025
San Diego Civic Theatre announces $7.5 million in upgrades ahead of its 60th anniversary. Renovations include lobby redesign, restroom improvements, and a public open house celebration in September.
KMR Talent CEO Mark Measures Indicted on Fraud and Larceny Charges Totaling Nearly $2 Million
by Joshua Wright - April 23, 2025
KMR Talent CEO Mark Measures faces a 40-count indictment in New York for allegedly stealing $1.8 million from clients and $26,000 from employee retirement accounts. The case involves 160 clients and could carry a sentence exceeding 15 years.
Ramin Karimloo to Lead Industry Presentation of New Musical ROAM
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2025
Ramin Karimloo will headline a private industry presentation of Roam, a new musical directed by Rupert Hands, on April 29 in New York City. The show features a book by Michael Dovid and a rock-pop-Romani fusion score by Alexander Sage Oyen.
Chris Perfetti and More to Star in WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL Reading
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2025
Matthew Lombardo’s new backstage comedy, When Playwrights Kill, will have two private industry readings starring SAG Award winner Chris Perfetti and more. Learn more about the show!
Recipients Revealed For 2025 Charlie Blackwell Symposium Scholarships
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2025
BSMS has announced the five stage managers receiving the 2025 Charlie Blackwell Symposium Scholarships. Learn more about the recipients for the scholarships here!
PEN America Will Host 'Collaboration & Commemoration' With Catherine Filloux and More
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2025
PEN America invites its members and guests to a special online event, Collaboration & Commemoration: A Member Exclusive Webinar, set for next month. Learn more here!
Michael McFadden and Katy Lipson Will Head TRW Production; JOYFUL NOISE Adaptation in the Works
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2025
TRW Production, a new development, investment, and producing entity headed by Executive Producers Michael McFadden and Katy Lipson, has been announced. Learn more here!
Judy Kuhn, Patrick Page, and More Join New Album 'Lives of the Artists'
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2025
On May 2, 2025, Broadway composer Mel Marvin (Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Yentl, Tintypes) will release LIVES OF THE ARTISTS, a concept album, featuring a dozen multi-talented theater and recording artists.
SDCF Reveals Recipient and Finalists for 2025 Barbara Whitman Award
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2025
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation revealed the recipient and four finalists for the 2025 Barbara Whitman Award. Learn more about the award here!
Industry Pro Newsletter: A Look at Further Proposed Cuts at the National Level, The Leadership Carousel Continues Turning in NYC and Beyond
by Alex Freeman - April 21, 2025
This week we look at potential shifts in arts funding on a national level, exciting leadership changes at Queens Theatre and Kansas City Rep, and a look at both the celebratory reopening of a beloved New York venue and the charitable spirit of the Broadway community. We also examine efforts towards accessibility in regional theatre and confront the challenges of rising costs impacting the UK theatre scene, alongside a rather unusual incident of theatrical theft in Scotland.
TodayTix Group Names Justin W. Yu Executive Creative Director of ARTHOUSE
by Team BWW - April 21, 2025
TodayTix Group (TTG) has named Justin W. Yu as Executive Creative Director of ARTHOUSE, the company’s creative agency reimagining entertainment marketing through the lens of digital-first experience, design, and storytelling.
New Musical PROUD MARYS to Receive Developmental Reading at Dramatists Guild
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2025
Original new musical PROUD MARYS will return to New York, following its presentations at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre Fall 2024 Festival of New Musicals. Learn more!
Brandon Victor Dixon and More to Star in FOCUS Reading Directed by Jason Alexander
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2025
Carl and Jennifer Pasbjerg will present a private industry reading of FOCUS, a new play by Alex Webb, which will be directed by Emmy and Tony Award winner Jason Alexander. Learn more!
HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES Licensing Rights Acquired by Concord Theatricals
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2025
Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide stage licensing rights in all languages to Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize finalist Here There Are Blueberries. Learn more!
Shaina Taub Will Receive Founders' Award at the 2025 Theatre Education Conference
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2025
Shaina Taub will receive the Educational Theatre Association's Founders' Award at the 2025 Theatre Education Conference. The conference will take place June 22-24 at Indiana University Bloomington.
BroadwayWorld Classifieds 4/17/2025; Jobs In Sales, Marketing, and More
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2025
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 4/17/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
Alfred Uhry's WITHOUT WALLS to be Developed and Produced by Lisa Dozier Shacket
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2025
Tony, Oscar, and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy, Parade) has granted producer Lisa Dozier Shacket the option to develop and produce his long-shelved play WITHOUT WALLS. Learn more!
Elton John and Brandi Carlile Launch Campaign to Combat Global HIV/AIDS Crisis
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2025
The Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Looking Out Foundation have announced a landmark initiative—the “Who Believes In Angels?” Campaign—to address the urgent global humanitarian crisis caused by recent cuts to HIV/AIDS funding in the United States. 

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