Ethan Pakchar

Where Are All Of the New Musicals This Season?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 2, 2025

Only two new musicals are opening on Broadway in the first half of the 2025-2026 season: The Queen of Versailles and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). There has been much discourse on the topic of whether rising capitalization costs and the rareness of full recoupment is impacting the number of new musicals being produced on Broadway. 

BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOL Concept Album Released: Jessie Mueller, Ryan Vasquez, Hannah Corneau
by Gillian Blum - Oct 25, 2025

The concept album for BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOL, featuring Jessie Mueller, Ryan Vasquez, and Hannah Corneau, released ahead of the show's world premiere in 2026.

Photos: DIARY OF A TAP DANCER Opens At American Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2024

Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. Go inside opening night in new photos.

Photos: DIARY OF A TAP DANCER At American Repertory Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024

Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard (Chasing Magic, Funny Girl) return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. Check out photos from the show.

Photos: DIARY OF A TAP DANCER In Rehearsal At American Repertory Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2024

Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard (Chasing Magic, Funny Girl) return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. Look inside rehearsal in new photos.

Cast and Creative Team Set for DIARY OF A TAP DANCER at A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2024

American Repertory Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Diary of a Tap Dancer, written and choreographed by Drama Desk nominee Ayodele Casel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Billy Porter Will Direct THIS BITTER EARTH in London
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

Grammy, Emmy and two-time Tony Award winner Billy Porter will direct a London stage production of This Bitter Earth by Harrison David Rivers. Emmanuel Imani and Alexander Lincoln will head an industry reading on November.

Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald's BREATHE Is Now Available for Licensing
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 13, 2024

Written as the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, Breathe follows five pairs of characters grappling with the virus’s impact on their lives, families, relationships, society, and health. Ranging from lighthearted to heartbreaking, unbelievable and all-too-real, these vignettes tackle everything from parenting in Covid, to Black Lives Matter protests, to saying goodbye to a spouse via Zoom.

Palm Beach Dramaworks to Present THE PERLBERG FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2023

Palm Beach Dramaworks presents the Perlberg Festival of New Plays, featuring a lineup of exciting new works. Don't miss this opportunity to experience innovative and thought-provoking theater.

Cast and Creative Team Set for the World Premiere of THE SALVAGERS at Yale Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2023

Discover the cast and creative team behind the highly anticipated world premiere of THE SALVAGERS by Harrison David Rivers. Get all the details on this exciting new production.

Cast Set for Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre's THIS BITTER EARTH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2023

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre announces casting for THIS BITTER EARTH. An interracial gay male couple navigates differences amidst events of the BLM movement.

NCTC Performs West Coast Premiere Of Harrison David Rivers' WE ARE CONTINUOUS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2023

In October, New Conservatory Theatre Center will celebrate the return of critically acclaimed playwright Harrison David Rivers for the West Coast Premiere of his tender and touching new play, we are continuous, directed by ShawnJ West. Learn more about the play and how to get tickets here!

Jeannette Bayardelle, Phillip Attmore & More Set for LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS - THE SOPHIE TUCKER STORY Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2023

Private readings by invitation only will be held in New York City for Last Of The Red Hot Mamas – The Sophie Tucker Story on Thursday, June 22.

RUTHLESS; TICK, TICK...BOOM!; and More Set For New Conservatory Theatre Center's Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2023

New Conservatory Theatre Center has announced the line-up for a daring 2023-24 Season, continuing their decades-long commitment to creating new works with three world premieres, as well as producing two cult-hit musicals, a West Coast premiere, and an exciting limited holiday engagement with Katya Smirnoff-Skyy. 

THE SALVAGERS World Premiere & More Set for Yale Repertory Theatre 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2023

Yale Repertory Theatre has announced its 2023–24 season of four plays.

OBAMA-OLOGY, THE LIGHT & More Set for Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre 2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2023

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre has announced the company’s 2023 season of four productions. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

Kelli O'Hara, Denée Benton, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More Featured in Audible Theater Originals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2022

Audible Inc. has announced a new slate of four Audible Theater titles. In addition to presenting thrilling live performances at the Minetta Lane Theatre in Greenwich Village, audio plays are a staple of Audible Theater's programming, which continues to deliver the theater experience to millions of listeners around the world.

Five Points Musical Selected For Discovering Broadway's Fifth Writer's Retreat
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2022

Douglas Lyons, Ethan Pakchar, and Harrison David Rivers will participate in the last writer's retreat of 2022. From October 9 until October 14th, the Five Points team will stay at the Hotel Carmichael, Autograph Collection to workshop the new musical. Theirs is the fifth musical to receive incubation resources from Discovering Broadway Inc.

Stephanie Berry, Anthony Lee Medina & More to Star in THE BANDAGED PLACE Roundabout Underground World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2022

The cast has been announced for the Roundabout Underground world premiere of the bandaged place by Harrison David Rivers. The cast includes Stephanie Berry as “Geraldine Irby,” Jake Ryan Lozano as “Sam Yates,” Sasha Camille Manuel as “Ella Irby,” Anthony Lee Medina as “Ruben Torres,” Jhardon Dishon Milton as “Jonah Irby.”

Photos: Inside Prospect Theater Company's Closing Performance of NOTES FROM NOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2022

Prospect Theater Company recently presented the world premiere of Notes From Now.