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Industry Reading For New Musical JUST BETWEEN THE ALL OF US Set For October
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
Industry Reading for New Musical 'Just Between the All of Us' is set for October 26. Twice on Saturday Productions and Mikayla Kibel present a new musical with general management by Mott/Fischer Productions.
Actors' Equity Association Applauds California Bill Providing Striking Workers with Unemployment Insurance
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
Actors’ Equity Association has issued a statement from President Kate Shindle in response to the passage of California’s SB 799, making it the third state in which workers on strike can apply for unemployment insurance. Read the statement here!
Dramatists Guild Copyright Management Unveils Complete Programming for 2023 Estate Planning Week
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2023
DG Copyright Management, Inc. has revealed the complete schedule for their week-long programming in honor of National Estate Planning Awareness Week.
The Prince Fellowship Reveals 2023 Fellows
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2023
The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, has revealed that Maxwell Beer has received The Prince Fellowship and Amy Marie Haven has received the Prince/TTLP Fellowship.
PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH THE "INDIANS" to Have Reading At Open Jar Studios in October
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2023
IFT Network in association with Eagle Project Arts will present a special presentation of a play written by Joseph A. Dandurand as a fundraising event.
Broadway Musicians Equity Partnership Launches Pilot Program to Increase Diversity on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2023
Learn about the launch of the Broadway Musicians Equity Partnership's pilot program, aimed at providing access and learning opportunities for underrepresented musicians on Broadway. The program kicks off with a meet & greet event with Local 802's DECIBAL Collective.
The Herb Alpert Foundation Donates $250,000 Matching Gift to the Entertainment Community Fund
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2023
The Entertainment Community Fund—formerly known as The Actors Fund—has received a generous $250,000 matching gift challenge donation from iconic trumpeter, A&M Records co-founder and philanthropist Herb Alpert, via the Herb Alpert Foundation.
163 Artists Awarded MacDowell Fellowships
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2023
An international group of 163 talented artists working in multiple disciplines have been awarded Fellowships at MacDowell, the nation’s preeminent artist residency program. Learn more about the new fellows here!
Pulitzer Prize Board Expands Citizenship Requirement in Books, Drama and Music
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2023
The Pulitzer Prize Board has decided to expand eligibility for the Books, Drama and Music awards beyond the current U.S. citizenship requirement to include permanent residents of the United States and those who have made the United States their longtime primary home. Learn more about the new requirements here!
New Book 'Beyond Ridiculous' Chronicles Gay Theatre in the 80s in New York
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2023
The rise of the legendary, groundbreaking troupe THEATRE IN LIMBO – co-founded Off-Broadway by Charles Busch and Kenneth Elliott in the 1980's – is chronicled in the new book “BEYOND RIDICULOUS: Making Gay Theatre with Charles Busch in 1980s New York.' Learn more about the book and find out when you can purchase it here!
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center is Accepting Applications For the 2024 National Playwrights Conference
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2023
The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is now accepting applications for the 2024 National Playwrights Conference. Learn more about how to submit here!
California Senate Passes Bill With Investment In Nonprofit Performing Arts Organizations
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2023
The California state legislature has passed SB 104/AB 104 trailer bills, reallocating $11.5 million in unused arts funding for SB 1116, a measure introduced by Senator Anthony Portantino (D – Burbank), which creates a payroll fund to support small nonprofit performing arts organizations (SNPAOs).
Amas Musical Theatre Launches 6th Annual Eric H. Weinberger Award for Emerging Lyricists
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2023
Amas Musical Theatre has announced the sixth year of The Eric H. Weinberger Award for Emerging Librettists, a juried cash and production grant to be given annually to support the early work and career of a deserving musical theatre librettist. Learn more about the award and how to submit here!
Podcast Exclusive: The Theatre Podcast With Alan Seales: Asi Wind
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2023
Asi Wind is a highly acclaimed magician known for his innovative and captivating performances in the world of magic. Listen to his interview on The Theatre Podcast here!
The League of Professional Theatre Women Reveals Lineup of 'Women On Stage And In The Streets' Panels
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2023
The League of Professional Theatre Women has announced 'Women on Stage and In the Streets', a series of Panel Discussions introducing the voices of the international colleagues in the 2023 Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Award (GCITA) Program. Learn more about the lineup of panels here!
League of Live Stream Theater Reveals Exciting Plans for 2023/24 Season and Introduces A Revenue Generating Grant Program
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2023
The League of Live Stream Theater (LOLST) promises a diverse array of theatrical experiences that will captivate audiences nationwide in its 2023/24 season.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Bay Area Children's Theatre Bankruptcy, Santa Cruz Shakespeare Thrives
by Alex Freeman - September 11, 2023
This week, we invite you to nominate your favorite shows for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards—as nominations open today and voting will begin later this fall. Cara Joy David takes us into the bankruptcy proceedings at Bay Area Children’s Theatre, and we look at what the secret sauce might be that is helping Santa Cruz Shakespeare thrive.
1/52 Project, Founded By Beowulf Boritt, Reveals This Year's Recipients
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2023
The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected the second round of seven early-career designer recipients to benefit from $88,000 in grants. Learn more about this year's recipients here!
Darrell Hammond Will Portray Sen. Everett Dirksen in Industry Workshop of New Play
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2023
Actor Darrell Hammond of Saturday Night Live fame will portray Sen. Everett Dirksen in an industry workshop of a new play about the life of the Illinois senator, one of the most consequential political leaders of the 1960s. Learn more about the new workshop here!
Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge Returns for 2023
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2023
The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge is now accepting submissions for the 2023-24 program! Learn more about how to apply for the program here!
Micayla Brewster and Chase Haylon Launch Social Media Agency The Social Team
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2023
Micayla Brewster and Chase Haylon, social media experts and long-time Broadway creators, have developed The Social Team, a new social media agency expanding the possibilities of digital media on Broadway and in the entertainment sectors with an innovative perspective.
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Extends Viewing Hours For Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2023
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has announced an extension of access to the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. Learn more about when you can visit the archive here!
Boris McGiver Will Lead New Drama THE MEETING:THE INTERPRETER
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2023
Veteran character actor, Boris McGiver will create the titular role of “The Interpreter,”  an innocent translator who gets caught in a web of intrigue involving world affairs, in Catherine Gropper’s drama, THE MEETING:THE INTERPRETER. Learn more about the upcoming play here!
Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway Lawsuit Updates, Steppenwolf Lays off Staff Members
by Alex Freeman - September 05, 2023
We explore the evolving landscape of the theater world, from the challenges theaters face in retaining subscribers to the crucial role of touring physical therapists in supporting theater professionals on the road. We also dive into recent legal dramas within the industry and discuss the changing dynamics of off-Loop theater in Chicago.
Steven Simon of Landis Simon Management & Productions Dies at 55
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2023
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Steven Simon, of Landis Simon Management & Productions, has died at age 55.

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