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Video: Alex De Bard and J. Antonio Rodriguez Perform 'spotted hawk' From I & YOU: THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026

I & You: The Musical is running now through May 24 at the Olney Theatre Center. In this new video, watch Alex De Bard and J. Antonio Rodriguez perform 'spotted hawk' from the show.
Photos: Primary Stages 2026 VARIETY SHOW Benefit Featuring Ari Afsar, Zachary Noah Piser, and More
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026

Primary Stages recently celebrated The Primary Stages Variety Show, a one-night-only cabaret-style event of songs and scenes that celebrates Primary Stages’ rich creative history and the immensely talented artists who have helped to shape it. Check out photos of the event.
Review: I & YOU: THE MUSICAL at Olney Theatre Center
by Pamela Roberts - Apr 29, 2026

I & You: The Musical, premiering at Olney Theatre Center, is ambitious. It’s full of tremendous verve, emotion and promise. But it’s not without flaws.
Kerrigan & Lowdermilk's ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST & FRIENDS Crowdfunds Cast Recording Ahead of New York Run
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends is crowdfunding for its upcoming cast recording. The children's musical features a book by Lauren Gunderson, music by Bree Lowdermilk, and lyrics by Kait Kerrigan.
Amber Ruffin and Plasma to Host INSTEAD OF EUROVISION at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2026

Emmy and Tony Award-nominee Amber Ruffin and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 star Plasma will host a benefit cabaret, Instead of Eurovision, at The Green Room 42.
Jefferson Mays in A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY & More Set for Rubicon Theatre Company 26-27
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2026

Rubicon Theatre Company has revealed the lineup for the 28th Season at the award-winning Southern California company, featuring five dramas, comedies, and musicals that explore the enduring power of family, community, memory, and shared humanity.
Alliance Theatre Reveals 2026/27 Season - ALICE IN NEVERLAND World Premiere and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2026

Alliance Theatre has revealed its 2026/27 season, featuring the world premiere musical Alice in Neverland, a world premiere adaptation of Winnie the Pooh, and more.
Prospect Musicals’ 2026 Ignite Concert Festival Enters Week Three
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2026

Prospect Musicals has revealed details for the third week of events of the 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival, running in March at Baruch Performing Arts Center.
HADESTOWN Star J. Antonio Rodriguez Will Lead I & YOU: THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026

The world premiere of I & You: The Musical based on the play by Lauren M. Gunderson, with a book by Gunderson and music and lyrics by Ari Afsar, performs on Olney Theatre Center's Roberts Mainstage.
Live & In Color To Present SOUTH ASIAN SONGBOOK: WRITING THE FUTURE OF MUSICAL THEATRE At Baruch Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2026

Live & In Color will present SOUTH ASIAN SONGBOOK: WRITING THE FUTURE OF MUSICAL THEATRE in New York City. The concert is part of Prospect Musicals’ IGNITE Festival. The event will feature new songs by South Asian musical theatre writers.
Lauren Gunderson Responds to Appearance in the Epstein Files- 'I'm Appalled'
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 4, 2026

With the Justice Department's recent release of the Epstein Files, certain individuals have been implicated in the 3.5 million emails that were made public on Janury 30. One of them in the theatre community was playwright Lauren Gunderson, who is named 9 times in the files.
Pipeline Theatre Company to Launch NewWorks Accelerator And NewWorks Showcase at HERE Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026

Pipeline Theatre Company is launching their NewWorks Accelerator, an exciting new initiative designed to fill a critical gap in support for artistic projects currently in development.
Echo Theatre Will Stage New Musical SILHOUETTES in Dallas This January
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2026

Echo Theatre will present score-in-hand readings of Silhouettes, a new musical by Jordan Ealey and Ari Afsar, on Jan. 16–17, 2026, at the Bath House Cultural Center.
Linda Eder, Marilyn Maye and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Linda Eder, Marilyn Maye and more. See the full weekly lineup here!
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 21, 2025

The Dramatists Guild Foundation hosted its annual Gala  at Ziegfeld Ballroom. This year’s Gala celebrated 25 years of the DGF Fellows program, fostering emerging dramatists through mentorship and collaboration to prepare their next great story for the stage. Check out photos here!
THE RAGE: CARRIE 2, An Unauthorized Musical Parody Comes to 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

Right in time for Halloween, The Rage: Carrie 2, An Unauthorized Musical Parody-based on the very real 1999 cult-classic Carrie sequel-comes screlting back to NYC.
Dramatists Guild Foundation to Present Work of 2024-2025 Musical Theater and Playwriting Fellows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2025

The Dramatists Guild Foundation will present selections of work by the 2024-2025 Class of Musical Theater and Playwriting Fellows. Learn more and see how to attend.
Review: I & YOU: THE MUSICAL Has World Premiere at McCarter Theatre Center
by Elizabeth Blosfield - Sep 23, 2025

What did our critic think of I & YOU: THE MUSICAL at McCarter Theatre Center?
Video: Jasmine Forsberg and Benji Santiago in I & YOU: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

Lauren Gunderson and Ari Afsar’s exciting new musical I & You: The Musical opens tomorrow night Friday September 19 at Princeton’s McCarter Theatre. Get a first look at footage here!
Photos: I & YOU: THE MUSICAL At McCarter Theatre Center
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2025

Check out photos of the World Premiere of I & YOU: THE MUSICAL, opening Friday, September 19, at McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, NJ. The production will run through Sunday, October 12.

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