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 Ambassador Theatre Group has announced that it has appointed Ted Stimpson as its CEO, effective 17 October 2023.

For three nights only, from October 20 - October 22, GROUND by Laura Janeczko will be presented as a staged reading at Open Jar Studios for an invited audience.

From the start of this newsletter in the pandemic, we’ve been covering the evolution of the performing arts industry, and the articles we’ve compiled this week underscore that evolution in a big way.

Discover the latest news as Ariana DeBose, Cody Renard Richard, and other prominent Broadway stars are appointed to the Broadway Cares Board of Trustees.

Original X Productions has named Stacy Moscatelli as Chief Executive Officer for the company.

Get all the details about the upcoming industry reading of 'Here Comes The Night,' starring Alison Chace and Lauren Schaffel.

The New York Public Library has announced that Roberta Pereira, a highly respected theater and publishing professional with decades of experience opening up the arts to diverse audiences and professionals, will be the new Barbara G.

​​​​​​​ASM Global, the world's leading producer of live-event experiences, venue management and event strategy, has appointed Will Beekman as vice president, theater operations and content development.

The Lucille Lortel Theatre has announced several artistic initiatives that further expand the historic theater’s impact on the Off-Broadway community and the field nationally.

The Congress for Jewish Culture has unveiled their exciting, revamped website in honor of their 75th Anniversary.

This week, we’re looking at a few different crises facing theatres across the globe - from Pittsburgh, a story on staff turnover causing many organizations to raise wages, causing a new kind of financial strain.

The WDR Sinfonieorchester and Cristian Măcelaru, Chief Conductor of the WDR Sinfonieorchester since 2019/20, will continue their successful collaboration in the 2025/26 season.

Continuing to mobilize and leverage their own power to support and amplify one another, the LA and NYC-based playwright, director, producer collective, The Kilroys are doing what they do best: shaking shit up… starting with their renowned annual List.

Get the latest news on the casting for the invited presentations of the new musical 'Long Way Down,' based on the acclaimed novel by Jason Reynolds.

Madison Wells Live will present a private industry reading of The Thing About Jellyfish, a new play by Keith Bunin based on the best-selling novel by Ali Benjamin, on Friday, October 6, 2023 in New York City.

Amplify Pictures has formed a production and financing partnership with Folk Productions.

The National Arts Club will present  the Medal of Honor for Achievement in Theatre to the Entertainment Community Fund.

Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre has revealed the 9 plays on this year's EXPAND THE CANON list.

The Metcalf Foundation has announced the 15 finalists for the 2023 Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prizes/Les Prix Johanna-Metcalf des Arts de la scène (Johannas) with a total value of $195,000 in prizes.

Broadway DNA has acquired international licensing rights for the new musical Anna Karenina: a riff.

Autistic Theatremakers Alliance, a new non-profit, announces the launch of three education grants for autistic artists in American theatre.

The Drama League has announced exciting new partnerships for the 2024 FutureNow Directing Fellowships, with the award-winning Chautauqua Theater Company joining TheaterWorksUSA as anchor companies.

In Minnesota, the Hennepin Theatre Trust recently reported a more than $115 million impact to the local economy, directly tied to their Broadway touring season.

Kristin Caskey has been elected as the new chair of the Broadway League.

Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has announced that it has filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for recognition as the bargaining representative of the production assistants (PAs