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MEETING OF MINDS Receives National Recognition With Chamber Music America Award
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024

Musiqa, NobleMotion Dance and the University of Houston IUCRC Brain Center have been awarded Chamber Music America's 2025 Interdisciplinary Collaboration of the Year for “Meeting of Minds”, a joint production with music by Anthony Brandt, choreography by Andy Noble and Dionne Sparkman Noble, visual design by Badie Khaleghian, and brain-computer interfacing (BCI) under the direction of Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal.  

Nō Studios DANCE FEST Returns August 3
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2024

Nō Studios, a hub for the creative arts in downtown Milwaukee, has announced the return of Dance Fest on Saturday, August 3rd.

NO STUDIOS DANCE FEST Returns This August
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2024

Nō Studios, a hub for the creative arts in downtown Milwaukee, have announced the return of Dance Fest on Saturday, August 3rd. Now in its third year, Dance Fest has expanded to include five premier dance companies from across the Midwest along with four Wisconsin-based programs.

LYPSINKA: TOXIC FEMININITY Streaming For Free In Celebration of Pride Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2024

Celebrate Pride Month with the return of LYPSINKA: TOXIC FEMININITY, streaming for free from June 3 to July 1.

BWW Q&A: Leslie Odom, Jr. on Performing At at Ridgefield Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Apr 10, 2024

BroadwayWorld chatted with Leslie Odom, Jr. about his upcoming performance at  Ridgefield Playhouse on April 18th, 2024.

Video: Watch Brian Stokes Mitchell in Netflix's SHIRLEY Trailer Starring Regina King
by Michael Major - Feb 19, 2024

Netflix has released the trailer for Shirley, a new biopic starring Regina King and featuring Tony-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell. The film also stars Lance Reddick, Lucas Hedges, Christina Jackson, Michael Cherrie, Dorian Crossmond Missick, Amirah Vann, W. Earl Brown, Brad James, Reina King with André Holland and Terrence Howard. Watch the video!

The New Group Off Stage to Stream LYPSINKA: TOXIC FEMININITY Directed by Chloë Sevigny
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2024

THE NEW GROUP OFF STAGE presents 'Lypsinka: Toxic Femininity,' a new short film written and performed by John Epperson and directed by Chloë Sevigny.

Rogue Machine to Present West Coast Premiere of MIDDLE OF THE WORLD This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2024

Rogue Machine Theatre presents 'MIDDLE OF THE WORLD' by Juan José Alfonso, directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos. A story of redemption and unexpected alliance.

Tamika Lawrence and Caleb Teicher Join Lineup for KTP's Juke Joint Jubilee
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 28, 2023

Back by popular demand, KTP’s Juke Joint Jubilee is a bimonthly artist salon created and curated by Broadway veteran Kyle Taylor Parker and presented by Midnight Theatre; a new luxury performance venue in Hudson Yards.

The New Group Reveals 2023-24 Season, Featuring Cynthia Nixon, Taylor Trensch and More
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2023

The New Group has announced its complete 2023-2024 Season.  As previously announced, the season launches with Sabbath’s Theater. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

SUPERPOWERED: THE DC STORY Docu-Series Coming to Max
by Michael Major - Jun 27, 2023

The docuseries features over 60 new and archival interviews with the industry’s most prolific creators, actors and executives, including: Melissa Benoist, Greg Berlanti, Tim Burton, Mike Carlin, Henry Cavill, Kaley Cuoco, Gal Gadot, James Gunn, Patty Jenkins, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Margot Robbie, and more.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set to Join Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2023

The full cast and creative team have been announced for world premiere of Brokeback Mountain, a new play with music, written by Ashley Robinson with songs by Dan Gillespie Sells, based on Annie Proulx's short story, and directed by Jonathan Butterell.

The New Group To Present Annual Gala WOODSTOCK At Edison Ballroom This Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2023

The New Group's Annual Gala, “Woodstock,” is set to take place Monday, March 13, from 6:00-10:00pm, at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street).  

THE SEAGULL/WOODSTOCK, NY World Premiere Extended Through Early April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023

Due to demand, The New Group has announced a two-week extension for the world premiere production of The Seagull/Woodstock, NY, by Thomas Bradshaw.

ABC Orders THE GOOD LAWYER Series With Embedded Pilot in THE GOOD DOCTOR Episode
by Michael Major - Jan 11, 2023

ABC has ordered an embedded pilot episode of “The Good Doctor” called “The Good Lawyer,” from Sony Pictures Television and ABC Signature. Kennedy McMann (“Nancy Drew”) is set to guest star as Joni DeGroot. Emmy® Award-winning Felicity Huffman (“American Crime”) is set to guest star as Janet Stewart.

Final Standings Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2022

The final standings have been announced as of Tuesday, December 27th for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

David Cale, Nat Wolff, Hari Nef & More to Star in THE SEAGULL/WOODSTOCK World Premiere at The New Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2022

David Cale, Patrick Foley, Hari Nef, Daniel Oreskes, Parker Posey, Bill Sage, Aleyse Shannon, Amy Stiller and Nat Wolff will appear in the company’s world premiere of The Seagull/Woodstock, NY, by Thomas Bradshaw, adapted from Chekhov, directed by Scott Elliott. 

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Interview: How Monica Wyche, Star of Apple TV+'s FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL, Found Success After 40
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2022

Once a high school drama teacher in South Carolina, Monica Wyche moved to New York after turning 40 to pursue acting professionally. She is currently starring on screen in Apple TV+s Five Days at Memorial alongside Vera Farmiga and Cherry Jones, and on stage in Gino Diiorio's SCAB at Premiere Stages. Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Wyche here!