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The organizers of The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have announced that the playwriting award will be presented at an invitation-only event on Monday, March 10 at Playwrights Horizons in New York City.

LAMDA, the UK's leading performing arts institution and the world's oldest drama school, has officially launched its first international base in New York City, in collaboration with its US sister organisation, the American Friends of LAMDA.

Co-Artistic & Executive Directors Mark Barford & Connor Delves open submissions for the Australian Theatre Festival NYC 2025 New Play Award, awarding a total cash prize of $20,000 USD.

New York Theatre Workshop has announced additional details for their For The Culture Series for A Knock on the Roof, written by Khawla Ibraheem (London-Jenin), and directed by Obie Award winner and NYTW Usual Suspect Oliver Butler (What the Constitution Means to Me).

The production team behind the off-Broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors has made history by securing their first union contract with the backing of The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

 Maria Rosario Jackson has announced that January 20th marked her last day as Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts.

RWS Global has hired award-winning casting executive, Judy Bowman, as its new Vice President, Talent Casting & Recruitment.

Theater Resources Unlimited will bring back the TRU Voices New Musical Reading Series with a presentation of América Tropical produced by Prince fellowship recipient Jamila Ponton Bragg.

If you’re a baritone or bass singer looking for an expert curated list of musical theatre songs to help you showcase your range and talent to the folks behind the audition table and to wow casting directors.

The 2025 Page 73 Playwriting Fellow is Lori Felipe-Barkin.

The Directors Company has just announced its 4th slate of winners for their Next Wave Initiative scholarships.

Dramatists Play Service has acquired Left on Tenth, the new play based on Delia Ephron’s bestselling memoir of the same name.

From national funding initiatives and emerging talent showcases to leadership changes and awards season updates, the industry demonstrates its capacity to adapt and inspire.

Situation will host a webinar this week titled 'The Impact of Influence'.

Theatre Now New York has been awarded a Writers Residency Grant through the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals by the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT).

Spencer Glass, actor and coach, gives tips surrounding the 2025 audition season.

Starline Theatre Company will present a reading of the new Chris Browne Valenzuela play “#daddy” on Saturday, February 22nd 2025 at 4:00 pm in Pearl Studios.

A new musical exploring the life and music of American singer/songwriter, philanthropist, and activist Harry Chapin will host an industry reading on Friday, January 24.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Dame Joan Plowright has died at age 95.

The recipient of the 2025 Victor Shargai Leadership Award is Gregg Henry, leader of many artist and new work development programs at The Kennedy Center.

Annie Potts will star in two industry readings of the compelling new solo play, White Lies, written by playwright Elizabeth Dewberry.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 1/16/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation (LAEF) celebrated its annual awards honoring jazz education and music advocacy during Jazz Congress, a two-day series of workshops, panels and networking opportunities.

 ASCAP will distribute $1 million in emergency relief to ASCAP songwriter and composer members in the Los Angeles area who have suffered loss or damage to their primary residence or studio.

Actors’ Equity Association is dedicating 2025 to celebrating the hard work and accomplishments of chorus performers in what it is calling A Chorus Year, beginning today with its tenth annual Swing Day.