Edgar Dobie

$31 Lottery Tickets Announced for DEAR EVAN HANSEN Philadelphia Premiere at the Kimmel Cultural Campus

A digital lottery has been announced a for the Philadelphia premiere of the Tony® Award-winning musical. For the First North American Tour, the lottery will offer fans the chance to purchase a limited number of $31 tickets available for each performance through Telecharge.

Recipients Announced For The Inaugural Victor Shargai Leadership Award

The Board of Directors and Advancement Committee of Theatre Washington, in partnership with Craig Pascal, retired community banking executive and husband of Victor Shargai, are thrilled to announce the recipients of the inaugural Victor Shargai Leadership Award: Edgar Dobie, collaborative leader and Executive Producer at Arena Stage, and Paige Hernandez, acclaimed multidisciplinary artist.

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith to Retire in 2023

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater today announced that Artistic Director Molly Smith has decided to retire in July of 2023. The Arena Stage Board of Trustees will conduct a nationwide search to appoint a new Artistic Director to build on the pioneering legacy of Smith and Arena’s Founder Zelda Fichandler.

World Premiere of AMERICAN PROPHET & More Announced for Arena Stage 2022-2023 Season

Beginning with a world-premiere musical in summer 2022, the upcoming season features two new Power Plays, a classic romantic comedy, a timely new drama, a quirky cult musical and a landmark work of the American theater.

Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards Announce Second Round of 2021-22 Recipients

Theatre Communications Group has announced the recipients of the second round of the 2021-22 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards, totaling $731,000, allow 16 productions extra time for the development and rehearsal of new plays with the entire creative team, hoping to extend the life of the world premiere play after its first run.

DC Jazz Festival Announces Lineup

The DC Jazz Festival® (DCJF) today announced the initial lineup for the 18th Annual DC JazzFest, taking place August 31 - September 4. Featured artists include Christian McBride & Inside Straight, Cindy Blackman Santana Band, DCJF Artist-In-Residence Orrin Evans’ Captain Black Big Band, Dianne Reeves, The Baylor Project, Emmet Cohen, and many more.

Now Hiring: Company Manager, Professor of Theatre and More - BroadwayWorld Classifieds

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 12/9/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Now Hiring: Casting Associate, Head of Marketing and Community, and More - BroadwayWorld Classifieds

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 12/2/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Now Hiring: Production Manager, Associate Costume Director, and More - BroadwayWorld Classifieds

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 11/18/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

This Week's New Classified Job Posts on BWW - 10/21/2021

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 10/21/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

VIDEO: Happy Holidays from the Stars of Arena Stage's PAJAMA GAME, 'NINA SIMONE' and THE PRICE

Click below to watch the stars of Arena Stage's 'The Pajama Game,' 'Nina Simone: Four Women' and Hal Linden from 'The Price' wish you Happy Holidays!

Hillary Rodham-Clinton Stops by Broadway's DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Hillary Rodham-Clinton dropped in on Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen tonight, and caught some face time with the cast and the show's Tony-winning star, Ben Platt, before he concludes his run the musical next musical.

BroadwayWorld was live on Facebook last night catching up with all the stars on the red carpet at the premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN. See who we got to talk to, including Aaron Tveit, Darren Criss, Terrence Mann, and more!

Now in previews, The Velocity of Autumn is a 90-minute powder keg dark comedy by Eric Coble that stars Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons (Bonnie and Clyde, 'Roseanne') and two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella (Angels in America, Lincoln, '24'), is directed by Molly Smith and will open Monday, April 21, 2014. This limited Broadway engagement of The Velocity of Autumn follows a sold-out, critically acclaimed run at Washington DC's Arena Stage (Edgar Dobie, Executive Producer) in the fall of 2013. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the new play on stage!

The Velocity of Autumn will begin previews Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Broadway's Booth Theatre (222 West 45 Street) for a limited engagement, following a sold-out, critically acclaimed run at Washington DC's Arena Stage (Edgar Dobie, Executive Producer) in the Fall of 2013. The Velocity of Autumn is a 90-minute powder keg dark comedy by Eric Coble that stars Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons(Bonnie and Clyde, 'Roseanne') and two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella (Angels In America, Spring Awakening), is directed by Molly Smith and will open Monday, April 21, 2014. The Velocity of Autumn will mark the Broadway debuts of playwright Eric Coble and director Molly Smith. BroadwayWorld brings you a just-released television spot for the play below!

The cast met the press this morning and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on hand to chat with the whole gang. Check out what Parsons and company had to say about the new play below!

Check out Arena Stage's new song for our 2013/14 Season!

Big band sound transforms the Lincoln Theatre into a Duke Ellington jazz club as Arena Stage presents Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, choreographed by and starring Maurice Hines (Broadway's Sophisticated Ladies and Uptown... It's Hot!) with direction by Charles Randolph-Wright (Arena's Guys and Dolls and Blue).

9 To 5: The Musical played its final Broadway performance on Sunday, September 6, 2009, following 24 previews and 148 performances.

Nominated for 4 Tony Awards and a record 15 Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, Broadway's side-splitting, take-charge triumph, 9 To 5: The Musical stars four-time Emmy Award winner and two-time Tony Award nominee Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and three-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch, and opened Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). 9 To 5: The Musical marks the Broadway debut of seven-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Dolly Parton as composer and lyricist.