Debbie Gravitte & Sam Gravitte to Star in Industry Reading of NOTHIN' BUT LOVE by BWW News Desk
- May 12, 2023 Tony Award-winner Debbie Gravitte (Jerome Robbin’s Broadway) and her son Sam Gravitte, recently Fiyero in the Broadway production of Wicked, will play mother and son in two private industry presentations of Nothin’ But Love.
Asm Global Acts Foundation Increases College Scholarship Program Throughout The United States by BWW News Desk
- May 12, 2023 Having recently announced a five-year plan to deepen its corporate responsibility commitments - including the largest and greenest portfolio of sustainable venues on earth - ASM Global is dramatically expanding its ASM Global Stars Scholarship Program this week into cities throughout the United States.
2023 Art Mamas Residencies Recipients At STONELEAF Revealed by BWW News Desk
- May 09, 2023 The second annual cohort of the Art Mamas x STONELEAF residencies have been announced, chosen from over 180 applicants. This summer, Haimy Assefa, Nakeya Brown and Andria Lo will participate in the Group Residency and Koyoltzintli in the Family Residency. Each artist will be given an unrestricted stipend and a week to focus on themselves and their practice.
Jessica Ferreira Named Vice President of The Pekoe Group by BWW News Desk
- May 08, 2023 Jessica Ferreira has been named Vice President of The Pekoe Group. In her new role, Jessica will provide strategic direction and operational leadership for the agency.
Industry Pro Newsletter: TCG Conference Goes to Chicago, Garrett to Leave Oregon Shakespeare by Alex Freeman
- May 08, 2023 The Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has selected Chicago, IL as the location for its 2024 National Conference, which will be hosted by the League of Chicago Theatres. Meanwhile, the WGA strike, turmoil at regional theaters continues, and Britain gets a King who loves the arts.
The Herb Alpert Award in the Arts Announces 2023 Winners by BWW News Desk
- May 05, 2023 May 3, 2023 will mark the 29th annual celebration of the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA) which will be presented to eleven risk-taking, mid-career artists – experimenters - who are challenging and transforming art, their respective disciplines, and society.
Hermitage Partners With Roundabout Theatre Company by BWW News Desk
- May 03, 2023 The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced a new partnership with the Tony Award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company, the nation's largest not-for-profit theater with a celebrated history of producing iconic works for nearly 60 years.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Final Tony Eligibility Decisions, Drama League Awards by Alex Freeman
- May 01, 2023 MFA programs in performing arts face challenges in adapting. Tony eligibility decisions and Drama League nominations revealed. 2023 Tony Awards Live Pre-Show to be streamed for free on Pluto TV. Easter Bonnet Competition raises over $3.6 million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Read on for more.
Doug Reside and Elliott Masie to Host AI & Theater Discussion in May by BWW News Desk
- April 27, 2023 Moderators Doug Reside (Billy Rose Theater Division of New York Public Library for the Performing Arts) and Elliott Masie (MASIE Productions & Broadway Hackathon) will host both a briefing on the current AI technologies and their potential impacts on all aspects of theater.
Brooklyn Public Library and Friends of George's Will Receive 2023 Dramatists Legal Defense Fund Defender Awards by BWW News Desk
- April 27, 2023 The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund (DLDF) has announced the recipients of 2023 Defender Awards. By refusing to succumb to the banning of books and drag performances, both recipients are leaders in the fight against censorship and the repression of free speech that has overtaken parts of the country.
New Entertainment Community Fund Survey Spotlights Pandemic Impact On Entertainment Industry Workers by BWW News Desk
- April 27, 2023 The Entertainment Community Fund, formerly The Actors Fund, the national human services organization supporting the needs of those working in the entertainment and performing arts industry, today released the results of a new survey assessing the needs of the entertainment community three years after a national shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic that left tens of thousands of workers in the entertainment industry unemployed and uninsured.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces New Asphalt Art Grant Opportunity by BWW News Desk
- April 25, 2023 Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that all cities in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. can apply for $25,000 USD Asphalt Art Initiative grants to help improve street safety, activate public spaces, and engage community residents.
Playwright Robert Patrick Dies At 85 by BWW News Desk
- April 25, 2023 Robert Patrick, aka Robert Patrick O'Connor, writer of poems, lyrics, short stories, novels, and a pioneering playwright known for his contributions to Off-Off Broadway and the Caffe Cino has passed away at the age of 85. He died in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles on April 23, 2023 (407 years to the day after Shakespeare's death).
Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway vs Resellers, A Deeper Look at the Dallas Theater Center Cuts by Alex Freeman
- April 24, 2023 The Performing Artist Tax Parity Act reintroduced provides tax relief for artists. AMC partners with Black Theatre Coalition to support diversity. Broadway struggles with ticket resellers, but official ticket sellers like Telecharge, Ticketmaster, and Broadway Direct help customers find direct box office tickets.