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CreateTheater Monday Night Development Series Partners With Streaming Musicals To Highlight Development Of New Works
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2024
CreateTheater, founded by Off-Broadway producer Cate Cammarata, will be partnering with Streaming Musicals to livestream musical writing workshops and the Monday Night Development Series, beginning March 4, 2024 with the premiere of REWIND the Musical by Sam Rose and Geoffrey Rose, originally performed as part of the CreateTheater New Works Festival.
Broadway Media Acquires BodyMics
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2024
Broadway Media has acquired BodyMics, marking a significant expansion of its Stage Gear audiovisual division.
TRU Community Gathering Via Zoom Hosts Why Theater Needs Cast Recordings, And The Introduction Of A Brand New Label
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2024
A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is now in its fourth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday, having offered to date nearly 200 conversations and unlimited camaraderie since April 17, 2020.
Babson College Names Soprano Karen Slack Artist-in-Residence, Presenting WHO I AM BEYOND MY VOICE
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2024
Soprano and entrepreneur Karen Slack will appear for Who I am Beyond My Voice: Karen Slack in Residence at Babson College in Wellesley, MA from Tuesday, March 19 through Friday, March 22, 2024.
The 2024 National TYA/USA Award Recipients Revealed
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2024
 ​Theatre of Young Audiences/USA (​TYA/USA​)​, the national service organization connecting, cultivating, and advocating for the field of theatre for young audiences, will present the ​2024 National TYA/USA Awards​ in three categories. Learn more about the recipients here!
Dramatists Guild Foundation Announces National Fellows Class
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
Dramatists Guild Foundation announces the National Fellows Class with Christine Toy Johnson and Bernardo Cubría as Chairs.
Erin Daley Appointed Artistic Director of Primary Stages
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
The Primary Stages Board has appointed Erin Daley as Artistic Director of Primary Stages, following a thorough process begun last year.
Concord Theatricals Acquires I'M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
The exclusive worldwide English-speaking stage licensing rights to Samantha Hurley’s I’M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE have been acquired by Concord Theatricals. The play, which will be licensed and published through its Samuel French imprint, is now available for all markets in North America.
Global Talent Agency, You Management, Will Welcome Potential Stars To The Business In 2024
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
Distinguished global talent agency, YOU Management, is set to welcome potential stars to the business in 2024. YOU Management is led by a team of retired industry professionals and creatives who bring a wealth of industry experience to the table.
Industry Pro Newsletter: GALA Made Whole, Tony Eligibility, Royal Court Might Make Job Cuts
by Alex Freeman - January 29, 2024
This week, the NEA announced $32 million in grants to institutions across the country, and while these grants are going to be vitally important to the groups that received them, it is just a drop in the bucket to the economic impact that arts organizations have on their local communities.
The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Reveals 2024 Scholarship Recipients
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2024
Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC) and Broadway stage manager and producer Cody Renard Richard has announced the next cohort of The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program. The program is dedicated to building a bridge into the industry for emerging theatrical leaders of color working behind the scenes.
Tri-M Foundation Now Accepting Applications For The Performing Arts Grant Program
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2024
Tri-M Foundation is accepting applications for its Performing Arts Grant Program, offering grants to arts organizations across the U.S.
Linedy Genao and Sasha Merci to Star in LA EGOISTA Industry Presentation
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2024
Edgewood Entertainment will present an industry presentation of La Egoista, a new play from Dominican American playwright, performer and theatremaker Erlina Ortiz.
Broadway Licensing Global Acquires Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' THE COMEUPPANCE and Candrice Jones' FLEX
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2024
Broadway Licensing Global has announced its acquisition of two critically acclaimed titles, including The Comeuppance, the Broadway smash hit new play, by two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and Flex, the widely lauded new play by Candrice Jones.
The Bayless Family Foundation Reveals 2023/2024 Winners of The Stepping Stone Grant and Signal Grants
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2024
The Bayless Family Foundation has revealed the winners of two major theater grants.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Baltimore Center Stage Announces Layoffs, League President's Abrupt Departure Raises Questions
by Alex Freeman - January 22, 2024
January is often a rough month in the theater industry - there are fewer shows running, audiences are reluctant to venture out into the winter weather, there is typically a slate of Broadway closings, and companies are taking stock of their financial situation following the closure of (typically) popular holiday productions.
Thomas Green Launches Management and Production Company
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2024
Thomas Green, a veteran talent manager and producer, is launching Thomas Green Entertainment, a new management and production company with a focus on multi-hyphenates of the global majority across television, film, theater, music, sports, and fashion. 
New Musical TWO THOUSAND MILES to Have Industry Presentation at Open Jar
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2024
'Two Thousand Miles' makes its New York debut with a special industry presentation at Open Jar Studios.
Applications Now Open For New Victory Theater/24 Hour Plays' 'Speak Up, Act Out' Creative Writing Partnership
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2024
The New Victory Theater and The 24 Hour Plays have partnered for Speak Up, Act Out: Celebrating Student Voices, a creative writing program aimed at uplifting student writers and their work. New York City students in grades 5 through 12 are encouraged to submit applications by February 25.
Joe Calarco Partners with TRW Plays
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2024
TRW Plays has announced their new partnership with award-winning playwright and director Joe Calarco, author of Shakespeare’s R&J. Learn more aboutt he partnership here!
Rona Siddiqui and Lisa Loomer Receive 2024 Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2024
The Kleban Foundation has announced the recipients of the 34th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre. The 2024 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre lyricist has been awarded to Rona Siddiqui. The 2024 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre librettist has been awarded to  Lisa Loomer.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Suburban Theatre Audiences Are Still Missing in NYC and Beyond
by Alex Freeman - January 16, 2024
Cara Joy David explores the concerning trend that suburban audiences are less willing to travel into the city center to see shows due to a perceived increase in crime in the city, leaving audiences feeling less safe getting in and out of shows. In the UK, funding cuts force theatres to innovate in ways to stave off closure and grow their audience.
Stage Raw and The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company Launch Youth Journalism Fellowship Partnership
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2024
Stage Raw and The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company have announced an expansion of their partnership to launch the Youth Journalism Fellowship, offering free professional mentorship to prospective writers (15-25 YO) with a focus on theatre coverage and critique.
The Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces Playwright Deepa Purohit as the 2024 Recipient of the Hermitage Greenfield Prize
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2024
The Hermitage Artist Retreat announces playwright Deepa Purohit as the recipient of the 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize.
Valerie Brea Ross Named Executive Director Of The Horton Foote Prize
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2024
Horton Foote Prize founder Mari Marchbanks announced today she will step down as Executive Director of the Horton Foote Prize. Valerie Brea Ross, Administrative Director of the Horton Foote Prize, will take over the role of Executive Director starting in January 2024. Ms. Marchbanks will continue her role as chair of the Prize board. 

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