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Remaining Victory Gardens Theater Staff Move To Unionize With IATSE

Staff at Chicago's stories Victory Gardens Theater, which has been engulfed in accusations of 'toxic behavior' and a 'lack of transparency' are seeking union representation. The remaining 16 employees, who remain in a standoff with the theatre's board of directors, have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board.

Industry Pro Newsletter: New Leadership Model at Pennsylvania Shakes, New Auditions at Princeton

Our two Industry Trend stories this week take a look at a few of the different ways that people are trying to bring change to the theatre industry: reforming the work environment that has long been problematic, and the way Princeton is working on developing a new audition process to help bring more people into theatre in an educational environment.

Review Roundup: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Pre-Broadway Run Opens in Chicago; What Did the Critics Think?

The world premiere production of The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical has officially opened in Chicago! The production began performances on July 19th, and celebrated opening night last night, August 7th. Read all of the reviews for The Devil Wears Prada here!

Review Roundup: THE KITE RUNNER Opens On Broadway!

The stage adaptation of the classic novel The Kite Runner opens tonight night on Broadway. The show will run through October 30 at The Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street). Read the reviews!

Ken-Matt Martin Reveals He 'Would Not Immediately Return if Asked' to Victory Gardens

Now, in a recent statement, Martin revealed that he will not be returning. In the statement, Martin wrote that he has 'decided that I need to take a break from nonprofit theatre administration and would not immediately return if asked.'

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Welcomes Arts Writers For Annual National Critics Institute

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center will welcome 16 talented arts and culture writers and critics from across the country to campus for the annual National Critics Institute.

Review Roundup: INTO THE WOODS Opens on Broadway- What Did the Critics Think?

The star-studded New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's beloved musical, Into the Woods, has officially opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. Let's see what the critics had to say about the new revival.

Actors' Equity Association Releases Statement in Support of Victory Gardens Theater Workers

Actors’ Equity Association has issued a statement in response to recent events at Victory Gardens Theater.

Steep Summer Shows Continue with Simon Stephens' LIGHT FALLS

Steep Theatre's second summer production is the US premiere of Tony Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens' Light Falls set to open July 8th. Stephens, Steep's Associate Playwright, will make his fifth production with Ensemble Member Robin Witt once again serving as director. Witt has also directed Stephen's Wastwater, Motortown, Pornography and Harper Regan, Steep's bestselling production.

Final Weeks to See Tony-Nominated Best Musical SIX in Chicago

Special Offer - Final Weeks to see Tony-nominated Best Musical SIX in Chicago

VIDEO: Travis Turner Talks Chicago Theatre & More on the Latest Episode of 32 BAR CUT

Today's episode features one of Adrienne's closest friends, Travis Turner, sits down to chat about theatre in Chicago, studying at Northwestern, his agent offer stories and life as an actor in North America's second largest theater market, Chicago!

VIDEO: The Cast of PRETTY WOMAN Performs 'You're Beautiful' on THE VIEW

On today's episode of 'The View,'  the cast of 'Pretty Woman: The Musical' performed 'You're Beautiful'! Watch the performance below.

BWW Previews: TITILLATION FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY AS 'CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY' DESCENDS UPON NEW HOPE PA at The RRAZZ ROOM New Hope PA

BWW Previews: TITILLATION FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY AS 'CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY' DESCENDS UPON NEW HOPE PA at The RRAZZ ROOM New Hope PA

VIDEO: Watch Samantha Barks and Andy Karl Strike a Pose for PRETTY WOMAN

Pretty Woman is coming to Broadway! Before she walks down 41st Street, catch a first look at Samantha Barks and Andy Karl in costume as Vivian and Edward below!

VIDEO: Samantha Barks and Bryan Adams Perform Song From PRETTY WOMAN

Samantha Barks, star of upcoming musical Pretty Woman, joined the show's composer Bryan Adams during one of his concerts in London last month to perform a song form the show, titled 'I Can't Go Back.'

A petition urging Chicago theater companies to stop inviting Weiss to productions was posted on Change.org on June 13th by the Chicago Theater Accountability Coalition. As of this writing, the petition has received more than 3,000 signatures.

Chicago Tribune critic Chris Jones responded to BroadwayWorld's request for comment on the story. The statement echoes similar remarks Jones posted to his Facebook page. Here's what Jones had to say via email.

The reviews are in and some in the theater community are non-too-pleased with Chicago Sun-Times theater and dance critic Hedy Weiss.

59E59 Theaters welcomed Chicago's A Red Orchid Theatre, in association with Bisno Productions, with the NYC premiere of THE OPPONENT, written by Brett Neveu and directed by Karen Kessler. THE OPPONENT began performances on Thursday, July 31 for a limited engagement through Sunday, September 7. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets are $25 ($17.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or visit www.59e59.org.

Chicago Tribune theater critic Chris Jones recently spoke with Sting and Jimmy Nail about their upcoming Broadway premiere THE LAST SHIP. THE LAST SHIP will travel to New York following a pre-Broadway tryout June 10 to July 13 in Chicago at Bank of America Theatre. Watch the interview below!