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Claybourne Elder, BUDDY, and More Set for Upcoming Cape Playhouse Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2025

The Cape Playhouse will launch its summer season on June 4 with the transformative power of music through the enduring legacy of rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Buddy Holly in BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story. Learn more about the upcoming productions!

Photos: First Look At Pegasus Theatre Chicago's YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL Supported By $30,000.00 NEA Grant
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2024

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has approved a grant in the amount of $30,000.00 for the organization. This grant will support the Pegasus’ Young Playwrights Festival, the oldest such festival in the United States. In total, the NEA will award 958 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling more than $27.1 million that were announced as part of its first round of fiscal year 2024 grants. See photos from this year's festival.

Photos: First Look at Pegasus Theatre's 37TH ANNUAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 6, 2024

Pegasus Theatre Chicago is presenting the 37th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, now playing through January 27 at Chicago Dramatists. Check out the production photos here!

Pegasus Theatre Chicago Reveals 37th Annual Young Playwrights Festival Authors and Cast
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2023

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has announced the authors and plays being presented at the 37th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, January 4 - 28, 2024 at Chicago Dramatists, 798 N. Aberdeen.

Video: Watch the SOUTHERN CHARM Season 9 Trailer
by Michael Major - Aug 3, 2023

Charmers Venita Aspen, Leva Bonaparte, Craig Conover, Olivia Flowers, Taylor Ann Green, Austen Kroll, Madison LeCroy and Shep Rose return. New to the series and ready to pursue romance are Rod Razavi and Jarrett “JT” Thomas, who aren’t afraid to square off with certain ladies’ looming exes. Rodrigo Reyes joins in on the antics. Watch the video now!

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; Seymour Centre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; at Riverside Theatres Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; Seymour Centre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022

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

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; SIX Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; THE QUARTERS MUSICAL Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 20, 2022

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse will present Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, adapted by J. Tony Brown and directed by Laura J. Cole.

Rob Asaro's New Play LOST AGAIN Plays The Tank November 2-16
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2022

An unlikely pair travel cross-country in Rob Asaro's new play Lost Again. The limited run plays November 2 - 16 at The Tank in New York City. The production is directed by Jay Michaels.

VIDEO: Bravo Releases REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY Season 16 Trailer
by Michael Major - Nov 11, 2021

After a five-year hiatus, Heather Dubrow makes her return to the franchise joining veteran Housewives Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter and Emily Simpson. The ladies are introduced to new Housewives Dr. Jen Armstrong and Noella Bergener. Watch the new trailer now!

Dayna Jarae Dantzler, Kimbery Immanuel, Stephanie Klemons, and More Will Perform in Back To The Stage Concert Benefitting the Broadway Advocacy Coalition
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2021

Co-Creative Directors Alison Solomon (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Beautiful the Carole King Musical) and Shavey Brown (My Fair Lady, Smokey Joe's Cafe) have curated an evening that celebrates the reopening of theater in NYC.

Winners Announced At 10th Annual DSM High School Musical Theatre Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2021

North Texas high school students, teachers, and their theater departments were celebrated in a virtual ceremony of the 10th Annual Dallas Summer Musicals High School Musical Theatre Awards (DSM HSMTA) on Friday, June 11.

August Wilson High School Competition Finalists Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2021

The August Wilson Monologue Competition announces the finalists for the 2021 August Wilson Monologue Competition and the new “Designing August” competition.  The Chicago finals will be held virtually on March 22, 2021 at 6pm. Each year, hundreds of high schoolers compete for a chance to represent Chicago in the national competition, which will also be held virtually this year.

Broadway Stage Management Symposium Announces Topics and Speakers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2020

The sixth annual Broadway Stage Management Symposium (BSMS) will feature the largest group of panelists yet. Over Fourty-Two Broadway Stage Managers and Professionals will participate in the online digital experience on May 30th & 31st. This incredible array of panelists will be joined by stage managers from across the country and around the world.

Chicago High School August Wilson Monologue Competition Will Be Held at The Goodman Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2020

Twenty-one Chicago high school students will compete in the finals of the 11th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition for a chance to represent Chicago in the National Competition at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City. Hundreds of students competed across the city in preliminary rounds. The finals will be held at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N Dearborn on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 6:00 pm. The August Wilson Monologue Competition is free and open to the public.

THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY Three-Part Reunion Begins December 18
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 17, 2019

Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of Orange County' three-part reunion kicks off on Wednesday, December 18 at 10pm ET/PT. Host Andy Cohen sits down with Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, Kelly Dodd, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson and newcomer Braunwyn Windham-Burke, as they reflect on this season's most dramatic moments. The OG of the OC Vicki Gunvalson joins the ladies on the couch full of her opinions about the season. Watch a sneak peek of the reunion below!

VIDEO: USA Network Releases THE PURGE Season 2 Official Trailer
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 8, 2019

Based on the hit movie franchise, THE PURGE revolves around a 12-hour period when all crime, including murder, is legal. Season 2 explores how a single Purge night affects the lives of four interconnected characters over the course of the ensuing year, all inevitably leading up to the next Purge. From Blumhouse Television and UCP, the second season of the anthology series opens on Purge night but dives deeper than ever before in to what the Purge world looks like the other 364 days of the year. THE PURGE Season 1 was USA's #1 scripted series in P18-49, P25-54 and P18-34 in 2018 1.