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BroadwayWorld Classifieds 9/3/2026; Jobs In Audience Services, Ticketing, and More
by - Sep 3, 2026

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 9/3/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG to Open People's Light Season With Arden Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026

People's Light will co-produce Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning TOPDOG/UNDERDOG with Arden Theatre Company, starring Akeem Davis and George McGriff, directed by Amina Robinson.

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY to Open Arden Theatre's New Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026

Arden Theatre Company will open its new season in Philadelphia with GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs performed live by an actor-musician cast.

HORSEGIRL & COWDADDY to Make World Premiere at Wilma Theater
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026

DJ Hills' new play, a co-production with Soho Rep, follows a trans woman navigating love and self-determination with her father in rural Pennsylvania.

THE LOOKBACK WINDOW to Be Adapted for Stage by Making Our Space
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2026

Kyle Dillon Hertz will adapt his acclaimed novel THE LOOKBACK WINDOW into a play as the inaugural project of Making Our Space Theatre Co.'s new commission initiative, IN THE MAKING.

PLAYWRIGHTS' PLATFORM to Take Place at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present Playwrights' Platform, a live anthology of new short plays, on its outdoor Meadow Stage and in the Black Box Theater as part of its Annual Festival.

Kristolyn Lloyd, Michael Potts, and More Will Lead SEVEN GUITARS at Lincoln Center Theater
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.

I'M STILL NOT THAT GIRL to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026

Jessica Lia Berry will bring her solo dark comedy I'm Still Not That Girl to Edinburgh Fringe from August 7 to 30 following a sold-out US tour, performing at The Muse @ Braw Venues.

Photos: BILL, Roger Q. Mason's LAVENDER MEN Sequel, Gets PlayPenn Reading
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2026

Playwright Roger Q. Mason's new play BILL received a developmental reading at Open Jar Studios in New York as part of PlayPenn's New Play Development Conference. Check out photos of the production.

THE REMARKABLE RESIGNATION OF DR. JOYCELYN ELDERS to Open at The Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2026

Tickets are on sale for the world premiere production, part of The Rep's 2026 golden SummerStage season in Little Rock, Arkansas.

NATIONAL JEWISH PLAYWRITING CONTEST Finals to Make Philadelphia Debut at the Weitzman
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2026

The Jewish Plays Project and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History will present the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest Finals in Philadelphia, with a cast of local actors and free tickets available to the public.

Under the Radar Names Janet Wong and Jenn Kidwell Co-Creative Directors
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

Under the Radar has announced the appointment of Janet Wong and Jenn Kidwell as the Festival’s Co-Creative Director team for our 2027 to 2029 seasons.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Leadership Shakeups Across the Country + Heidi Schreck Honored
by Alex Freeman - Jun 22, 2026

This week's newsletter is packed with leadership news, as theaters across the country — from San Francisco's Magic Theatre to Manhattan Theatre Club to the Cape Playhouse — announced new appointments and restructured their teams. We've also got honors for Heidi Schreck and Cate Blanchett, plus a reminder that the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards stream live from the Minskoff Theatre tonight!

BILL by Roger Q. Mason to Receive Developmental Reading with PlayPenn
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

Roger Q. Mason's new play BILL, a sequel to Lavender Men, will receive a developmental reading at Open Jar Studios in New York as part of PlayPenn's New Play Development Conference.

Lauren Yee and More to be Honored at PlayGround's 2026 Four-City Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026

PlayGround will present a simultaneous four-city gala honoring Margo Hall, Jessica Kubzansky, Emily Shooltz, and Ericka Ratcliff, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the June Anne Baker Prize for women and non-binary playwrights.

Industry Pro Newsletter: The Lost Boys Wins Big in the Theater Fans Choice Awards — Plus the WNO-Kennedy Center Drama Heats Up
by Alex Freeman - Jun 15, 2026

The theater world never really slows down — and this week is proof. The Lost Boys dominated our Theater Fans' Choice Awards, sweeping nearly every musical category, while the Washington National Opera's legal battle with the Kennedy Center over $17 million in disputed funds continues to unfold. On a more hopeful note, Berkeley's beloved Aurora Theatre is planning its comeback after a year in the dark. All that, plus BroadwayWorld has launched a brand-new Producer Fantasy Game — so if you've ever thought you could pick the hits, now's your chance to prove it.

Industry Pro Newsletter: The Tony Effect: Analyzing Post-Awards Ticket Data
by Alex Freeman - Jun 8, 2026

Following the 79th Annual Tony Awards, this coverage examines the immediate impact of Broadway's biggest night, including data-driven insights into post-ceremony ticket sales and a recap of key event moments. Outside New York, the industry continues to navigate significant organizational shifts, featuring new leadership appointments at the Berkeley and Nottingham Playhouses and strategic developments at the Kennedy Center and Norwich Theatre, alongside reports of major financial milestones at Hartford Stage and the Overture Center.

Theatre Horizon Names Amina Robinson As New Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026

Amina Robinson, a Philadelphia director and Temple University professor who made history as the first Black woman to win a Barrymore Award for Outstanding Direction of a Musical, has been named Artistic Director of Theatre Horizon in Norristown, PA.

Dito van Reigersberg, Pig Iron Theatre Co-Founder and Martha Graham Cracker Performer, Dies at 53
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026

Dito van Reigersberg, co-founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Pig Iron Theatre Company and the performer behind drag persona Martha Graham Cracker, has died at 53 following complications from a bone marrow transplant.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Kennedy Center Ruling, Broadway's Record Season & New York's $150M Tax Credit Boost
by Alex Freeman - Jun 1, 2026

On the legal and legislative front, a federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and temporarily blocked its planned closure, while New York State added $150 million to its theatrical production tax credit program. Broadway closed out its 2025–2026 season with a new all-time box office record of $1.91 billion, and the Broadway League and Actors' Equity announced a new audition initiative called LEAP.