The Bridge, New Incubator for Original Musicals, Launches This Fall by BWW News Desk
- October 29, 2025 The Bridge, an innovative new incubator for the development of original musicals, will launch this month, it was announced by its Founder and Producing Artistic Director, Molly Marinik (Beehive Dramaturgy Studio).
The American Theatre Wing Reveals 70th Annual Obie Awards Jury by BWW News Desk
- October 28, 2025 The American Theatre Wing has revealed the committee of judges and eligibility details for the 70th Annual Obie Awards, the theater industry’s premier award celebrating the best of Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway.
Video: Go Inside Black Theatre United's 2025 Gala, United: Today & Beyond by BWW News Desk
- October 28, 2025 Just last month, Black Theatre United celebrated its third annual Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. This year’s theme was “United: Today & Beyond”. Check out video highlight from the big night here!
Industry Pro Newsletter: We’re Getting New Deals on Broadway, and TodayTix is Acquired by MARI by Alex Freeman
- October 27, 2025 On Broadway, both actors and musicians move closer to new contracts, with tentative deals heading to their respective unions for ratification. Beyond New York, the spotlight turns to growth and innovation — from Shakespeare & Company’s upcoming intensive for mid-career professionals in the Berkshires to the Shubert Organization’s landmark partnership in London. Meanwhile, TodayTix joins Ari Emanuel’s expanding live-events empire, and BroadwayWorld’s own Next On Stage competition returns for its sixth season, celebrating the next generation of musical theatre talent.
Stephanie Styles and More Will Lead Reading of New Play SPARKLER by BWW News Desk
- October 27, 2025 Sparkler, a new play by Erik Champney (Dead Brains), will receive an industry reading, directed by Ryan Dobrin (The Last Five Years). Learn more about the upcoming reading here!
KO and More to Star in AZUL Work In Progress Presentation by BWW News Desk
- October 24, 2025 A work in progress presentation of Azul The Musical will be produced by Prospect musicals, and be performed in residence at Baruch College. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Inside the Stage Managers’ Association's Annual Del Hughes Awards by BWW News Desk
- October 23, 2025 On Monday, October 20th 2025, the Stage Managers’ Association presented its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management at the National Opera Center’s Marc A. Scorca Hall in NYC. Check out photos here!
Bartlett Sher to Receive 2026 SDC Foundation 'Mr. Abbott' Award by BWW News Desk
- October 22, 2025 Bartlett Sher will be honored with Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's “Mr. Abbott” Award, given to a director or choreographer in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Broadway.
Broadway Advocacy Coalition Opens Applications For Theatre Of Change Workshop by BWW News Desk
- October 21, 2025 Applications are now open for Broadway Advocacy Coalition's flagship Theater of Change workshop, a program in partnership with the Center for Institutional and Social Change at Columbia Law School. Learn how to apply!
Industry Pro Newsletter: Ireland Makes Basic Income for Artists Permanent, A Tentative Agreement Between the Broadway League and AEA by Alex Freeman
- October 20, 2025 The week begins with the news that the Broadway League and AEA completed a marathon negotiation session that has resulted in a tentative agreement - meaning that one side of the potential strike equation is solved pending ratification. Negotiations with Local 802 are still ongoing. We also have a piece that looks at the compensation differences for performers for shows that originate on Broadway and those that stop on Broadway as part of an ongoing tour. A new report out of Chicago shows that arts and culture related foot traffic is back to pre-pandemic levels in downtown, an encouraging sign for arts related recoveries across the country.