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The Carbonell Awards Seeks Nominations For Eight Special Awards To Be Presented This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026

The Carbonell Awards announced it is seeking nominations for up to eight Special Awards to be presented at its 49th annual ceremony in Boca Raton, with a submission deadline in early July.

The Carbonell Awards is Seeking Nominations for Eight Special Awards to be Presented this November
by Team BWW - Jun 9, 2026

Gary Schweikhart, president of the Carbonell Awards, announced that “South Florida’s Theater & Arts Honors” is seeking nominations for up to eight additional Special Awards that will be presented at the 49th annual Carbonell Awards Ceremony on Monday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m. at FAU’s University Theatre in Boca Raton.

Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Broadway and in Boston
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

The complete cast has been announced for the Boston and Broadway  productions of the Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Learn more about the cast here!

Norm Lewis, Will Roland and More to Perform at 54 Below in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Grammy and Emmy winner Will Roland, Tony winner Norm Lewis and more. 

Tickets On Sale This Week For THE WHO'S TOMMY At Playhouse Square
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026

Tickets are on sale for The Who's Tommy this week at Playhouse Square's Connor Palace in Cleveland, featuring original creators Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff's Tony-nominated revival.

54 Below to Celebrate Pride Month with Seth Sikes, The Village People's Felipe Rose and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026

54 Below will honor the LGBTQ+ performers, producers, and artists who are vital members of our artistic community this Pride Month. Join in celebrating their contributions to the cabaret art form.

Netta Walker Named First Floor Theater's 2026 Blueprint Commission Recipient
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

First Floor Theater announced playwright and actor Netta Walker as its 2026 Blueprint Commission recipient. Her new play, NORDICA, inspired by a Harlem Renaissance novel, will undergo a multi-phase workshop process culminating in a staged reading.

William 'Bill' Pullinsi, Candlelight Dinner Playhouse Founder, Dies at 86
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026

William 'Bill' Pullinsi, the director and producer credited with pioneering dinner theatre and founding Chicago's Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, has died at 86. His venues launched the careers of Mandy Patinkin, Shelley Long, and others.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Drama Desk winners announced & Jeff Awards halt non-Equity Adjudication
by Alex Freeman - May 18, 2026

In New York, awards season rolls on: Schmigadoon! and Ragtime led the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, Dorian Award nominations have been announced, and John Lithgow is slated for a lifetime achievement honor. Chicago’s Jeff Awards have halted non-Equity adjudication to overhaul policies following community backlash, while the UK’s National Theatre is launching a 12-venue partnership to rescue a collapsing regional touring network. We round out the news with a wave of key executive appointments in Massachusetts, Dallas, and London, a breakdown of Australia’s complex new $1.1 billion arts budget, and the return of BroadwayWorld's My Show’s Curtain Call for the 2025-2026 season.

THE MAGIC PARLOUR Extends Run, Adds Guest Magician Eric Jones for Summer Residency
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026

Dennis Watkins announced a new block of tickets for THE MAGIC PARLOUR through year's end, plus a limited three-week residency from Eric Jones, a semi-finalist on NBC's America's Got Talent.

Porchlight Music Theatre Names New Executive Director and Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026

Porchlight Music Theatre announced Klaus Peter Schuller as its new executive director and Michael Weber as The Elaine Cohen and Arlen Rubin Artistic Director, with Schuller set to join the Chicago company later this year.

Jeff Awards Pauses All Non-Equity Adjudication Following Industry Backlash
by Joshua Wright - May 12, 2026

The Jeff Awards has paused Non-Equity awards consideration starting June 1, 2026, citing the need for more time to review policies after community backlash.

NUNSENSE To Play Drury Lane Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 3, 2026

Drury Lane Theatre has announced it's upcoming performance in the 2025/26 Season with  Nunsense, featuring book, music and lyrics by David Goggin, directed by E. Faye Butler. The cast of Nunsense includes Aurora Boe and Rachel Carreras.

Daryl D. Brooks Named Artistic Director Of Black Ensemble Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2026

Black Ensemble Theater has promoted Daryl D. Brooks to Artistic Director, and revealed and the opening of a new 150-seat Studio Theater, rehearsal room and dressing room as the second phase of the Free to BE Village.

Industry Pro Newsletter: P!NK to Host the Tonys + DOJ Settles With Broadway Across America
by Alex Freeman - Apr 13, 2026

On Broadway, the Justice Department's resolution of its investigation into Broadway Across America signals growing scrutiny of market power in the touring industry, while the Tony Awards season heats up with eligibility decisions, a surprise celebrity host announcement in P!NK, and a $100 million facelift planned for Studio 54.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 10, 2026- Pop Superstar Pink To Host the 2026 Tony Awards and More
by - Apr 10, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

15 Chicago Theaters Cut Ties With Jeff Awards
by Allison Henry - Apr 9, 2026

At least 15 Chicago theater companies have publicly cut ties with the Joseph Jefferson Awards after the organization named Invictus Theatre Artistic Director Charles Askenaizer 'Best Director' at its Non-Equity ceremony on March 23, 2026.

Industry Pro Newsletter: BroadwayWorld Now Speaks 20 Languages — and More Big News
by Alex Freeman - Apr 6, 2026

This week's theater news spans continents and crosses languages — quite literally. In New York, Rattlestick Theater announces a meaningful tribute to one of Off-Broadway's greatest champions, renaming its West Village home in honor of the late playwright Terrence McNally, while Broadway Cares celebrates the generosity of the theater community with a record-breaking fundraising run on Governors Island. Across the Atlantic, the beloved West End hit Paddington the Musical prepares to bring its score to audiences worldwide with an eagerly anticipated cast recording release. And speaking of reaching audiences worldwide, BroadwayWorld announces a major expansion of its multilingual platform, now available in 20 languages ahead of a landmark year for international visitors to the U.S. Meanwhile, in Chicago, the theater community is grappling with hard questions about legacy, accountability, and who gets to define excellence, as the city's storied Jeff Awards face growing calls for reform.

Photos: First Look at OUT, DARN SPOT! at Chopin Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2026

Tyler Anthony Smith, 2025 Joseph Jefferson Award winner for their performance as Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Haven Theatre Company, is presenting a new production of their solo show OUT, DARN SPOT! at Chopin Theatre. See the photos here!

Ford's Theatre Society Names Leonard Slatkin and Gary Sinise as 2026 Lincoln Medalists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026

Ford’s Theatre Society will celebrate the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln at its annual gala performance on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Ford’s Theatre, honoring Leonard Slatkin and Gary Sinise.