Garrett Zuercher

The Public Theater Reveals 2025-2027 Emerging Writers Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2025

The Public Theater revealed that 10 new playwrights have been selected for the 2025-2027 Emerging Writers Group. Learn more about the writers and the group here!

New York Theatre Barn’s Choreography Lab To Feature Chloe O. Davis, Yannick-robin Eike & Samuel Langshteyn
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2025

New York Theatre Barn will continue its 12th season of the Choreography Lab with Songs For Hands On A Thursday on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET at Five Angels Theater (789 Tenth Ave., NYC) and via livestream. ASL and Live CART captioning services will be provided for both in-person and streaming audiences. Tickets are available here.

Jeff Calhoun will Moderate New York Theatre Barn’s Choreography Lab
by Emmy Rice - Aug 23, 2025

Tony-nominated director/choreographer Jeff Calhoun (Newsies, Deaf West’s Big River) will moderate the conclusion of the 12th season of  New York Theatre Barn’s Choreography Lab on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 7PM ET.

Exclusive: Deaf Broadway Brings WAITRESS to Lincoln Center
by Joey Mervis - Jul 30, 2025

Deaf Broadway returned to Lincoln Center last week with a live staging of the Broadway smash Waitress by Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson—offering a more equitable shared evening for hearing and Deaf audiences alike, showcasing a full Deaf Broadway cast performing the music through ASL with direction by Sandra Mae Frank. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you highlights from the special performance in this video.

Cabaret Roundup: July 21-27, 2025- Drag, Comedy, Free Concerts and More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 21, 2025

Trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more including free outdoor summer concerts, musical theater star Christine Pedi and the JLCO.

Laverne Cox, Beth Leavel & More in NYC'S Summer 2025 Top Concerts & Cabaret
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 30, 2025

Check out our top cabaret, comedy, jazz and more for Summer 2025 in New York with picks ranging from free comedy, jazz and a Deaf production of WAITRESS to OITNB star Laverne Cox's solo show.

Five Free, Fun Outdoor Concert Series in NYC �" Summer 2025
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 28, 2025

Check out highlights of some of the best offerings of outdoor concerts in the city this summer with free shows including a Deaf production of WAITRESS, premiere jazz, opera, hip-hop and more.

Free Performance Series Continues At The Shed This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2024

The Shed will present a free series of new performance works by seven emerging NYC-based artists as part of the third edition of The Shed’s large-scale commissioning program, Open Call.

The Shed's Open Call Program Features Eight New Performance Works by Emerging NYC Artists
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2024

Explore eight new performance works by emerging NYC-based artists this summer, presented by The Shed. Discover the city's vibrant arts scene in this free series.

11 NYC Artists to Showcase New Work in The Shed's Open Call 2023 Group Exhibition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2023

Discover the latest talent in the NYC art scene as The Shed presents the Open Call 2023 Group Exhibition, featuring the works of eleven emerging artists. Explore their innovative and thought-provoking creations in this must-see showcase of fresh talent.

Photos: Inside Deaf Broadway's Performance of COMPANY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2023

Deaf Broadway performed Company, performed entirely by Deaf actors in American Sign Language, on August 2 at 8 PM at Damrosch Park as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City series. Check out photos from the performance here

Deaf Broadway Will Perform COMPANY This Summer, Directed by James Caverly
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2023

Deaf Broadway will present Company, performed entirely by Deaf actors in American Sign Language, this summer at Lincoln Center.  The performance is set to take place on August 2 at 8 PM at Damrosch Park as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City series.

Playwrights' Center & Venturous Theater Fund Reveal 2023�"25 Venturous Playwright Fellowships
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2023

Playwrights' Center and Venturous Theater Fund have revealed the 2023-25 Venturous Playwright Fellows: Harmon dot aut, with their play Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting (in partnership with Spectrum Theatre Ensemble and the Contemporary American Theater.

The Shed Announces 18 New York City�"Based Artists and Collectives Third OPEN CALL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2023

The Shed has announced 18 New York City–based artists and collectives for its third Open Call, the city’s largest interdisciplinary commissioning program for early-career artists across the visual and performing arts disciplines.

The Orchard Project Announces 2022 Labs, Projects, and Participants
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2022

The Orchard Project announced its 2022 Lab programs as well as the names of participating artists and companies. The OP selected 38 projects or artistic teams from a competitive group of 1,417 applicants to participate in this year's programs.

Restart Stages to Conclude This September with A NIGHT WITH DEAF BROADWAY and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2021

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced artistic works celebrating iconic civil rights leaders, accessibility in the arts, and the rich history of dance in New York City coming to Restart Stages this September—the outdoor performing arts center created to champion the revival and recovery of New York City arts.

2021 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Award and Scholarship Recipients Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2021

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the national awardees of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, which was held virtually in convenings for each discipline that began on March 8, 2021 and continued through May 22, 2021.

TRANS(4)MISSIONS - The 4th Virtual Playmakers' Intensive - Now Available to Stream
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2021

Theater Breaking Through Barriers today announced the 4th Virtual Playmakers' Intensive: TRANS(4)MISSIONS, ten short new plays that originally aired live Friday March 12th through Sunday March 21st, are now available for viewing in the Production Archives of the TBTB website. 

Theater Breaking Through Barriers Announces TRANS(4)MISSIONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2021

Theater Breaking Through Barriers Artistic Director Nicholas Viselli today announced the 4th Virtual Playmakers' Intensive: TRANS(4)MISSIONS, ten short new plays, Friday March 12th through Sunday March 21st, on YouTube nightly at 7:30pm or Facebook at 8:30pm, FREE via ZOOM.

BWW Feature: Deaf Broadway Works to Bring “Truly Full Visual Entertainment for The Deaf, By The Deaf” with New Levels Of Accessibility
by E.H. Reiter - May 11, 2020

Interview with Garrett Zuercher, Co-founder, Producer, and Director of Artistic Sign Language (DASL), of the new theatre company Deaf Broadway- a theatre with a goal to bring a a?oetruly full visual entertainment for the Deaf, by the Deafa?? with new levels of accessibility, and inclusion into the world of theatre.