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Chloé Zhao and Nia DaCosta to Receive Honors at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 18, 2025

Hamnet writer/director Chloé Zhao will be honored with the annual Trailblazer Award at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, with Nia DaCosta and Geeta Gandbhir receiving Vanguard Awards.

Full Cast Set For The Royal Shakespeare Company's ALL IS BUT FANTASY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the full company for All Is But Fantasy, a bold new work created by Whitney White at The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Video: Kara Young Picks the Shows That Shaped Her
by Joey Mervis - Nov 22, 2025

In this video, watch as two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young walks us through the aisles of the Drama Book Shop to tell us all about the plays that made her the artist she is today. Can you guess which classics she most adores?

Nicholas Braun & Kara Young Will Lead GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2025

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries will return to the New York stage in a new production starring three-time Emmy Award nominee Nicholas Braun (“Succession”) and two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young.

Jackie Burns and More to Star in REVOLUTION(S) at The Goodman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025

A top-flight cast of musical theater greats is now rocking rehearsal for Revolution(s)—the all-new punk/metal/hip-hop musical by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Morello and Chicago’s Zayd Ayers Dohrn. Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Learn more!

The Moth Launches Fall 2025 Mainstage Season, Dedicated to Stories of Daring
by Michael Major - Aug 25, 2025

This fall, The Moth—the acclaimed global nonprofit dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling—presents a season devoted to the theme of DARING. Not the adrenaline-fueled variety, but the deeply human kind.

Video: Kara Young Celebrates Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Play
by Joey Mervis - Jun 9, 2025

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Kara Young took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play' for her outstanding work in Purpose. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

PURPOSE's Kara Young Wins 2025 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
by - Jun 9, 2025

Kara Young has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for PURPOSE.

The Moth To Honor Erika Alexander And Deborah Dugan At This Year's Moth Ball
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2025

Acclaimed global storytelling organization The Moth will unveil the details for their highly anticipated annual fundraising gala, Fantastic Voyage: The 2025 Moth Ball. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of The Lighthouse at Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers, the event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13th.

Meet the Cast of PURPOSE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2025

Steppenwolf’s Purpose begins previews tonight, February 25, ahead of an opening on March 17th, and running through July 6, 2025 at the Helen Hayes Theater. Meet the cast of Purpose here!

Sundance Institute Announces Merata Mita and Graton Fellows at The 2025 Sundance Film Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 25, 2025

The nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced the artists selected for the 2025 Merata Mita Fellowship and the Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes.

Shelley Mitchell's TALKING WITH ANGELS: BUDAPEST, 1943 Comes to Theaterlab
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

Theaterlab has announced a new production of Talking with Angels: Budapest, 1943, a powerful one-woman show that has earned critical acclaim and heartfelt admiration from audiences across the U.S. and internationally.

Cynthia Erivo to Be Honored at 2025 Sundance Film Festival Gala
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 18, 2024

The Sundance Institute has announced that Cynthia Erivo, currently starring as Elphaba in Universal Pictures’ Wicked, will be honored with the Visionary Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser.

LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Harry Lennix, Kara Young & More Will Star in PURPOSE on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 9, 2024

Complete casting has been announced for the highly-anticipated Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Tony Award-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ new play, PURPOSE. Check out who has joined the cast!

2024 Sundance Institute Selects Artists for Latine Fellowship & Collab Scholarship
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2024

The Sundance Institute has announced the 2024 Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship recipients, providing crucial support to early-career Latine artists through year-round programs.

Emmy Rossum and Zoe Winters Will Lead WALDEN at Second Stage Theater
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2024

Second Stage Theater has announced that EMMY ROSSUM and ZOË WINTERS will star in Amy Berryman’s play, WALDEN, directed by Whitney White. WALDEN will begin previews on October 16th and will officially open on November 7th at the Tony Kiser Theater (305 West 43rd street). 

2024 Sundance Trans Possibilities Intensive Fellows Announced
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 18, 2024

The Sundance Institute has unveiled the 2024 Trans Possibilities Intensive Fellows, celebrating emerging transgender artists and their innovative work in film and media.

Video: Kara Young Responds to Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Play
by Joey Mervis - Jun 17, 2024

Just last night at the 77th Annual Tony Awards, Kara Young took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Feature Role in a Play' for her outstanding work in Purlie Victorious. Watch what happened afterwards in this video!

Video: Kara Young Accepts Tony Award For PURLIE VICTORIOUS
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2024

Tonight, Kara Young won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for PURLIE VICTORIOUS. Watch her acceptance speech in the video here!

Kara Young Wins 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
by - Jun 17, 2024

Kara Young has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for PURLIE VICTORIOUS.