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Today's top stories: NY arts and entertainment venues can reopen at 33% beginning April 2, select Broadway theatres to reopen as part of NY PopsUp, and more!

Local 802 President Adam Krauthamer has released a statmenet in response to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announcing that venues, including theaters, would open up to 33% capacity for indoor performances in April.

Actors' Equity Association has released a statement in response to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announcing that venues, including theaters, would open up to 33% capacity for indoor performances in April.

During a press conference that New York governor Andrew Cuomo held today, it was announced that New York event, arts and entertainment venues holding less than 10,000 people would be allowed to reopen at 33% capacity beginning April 2. Up to 100 people will be allowed indoors, and 200 people will be allowed outdoors.

Theatre Communications Group has announced the second iteration of TCG Books' First Fridays, featuring Dael Orlandersmith, author of Until the Flood, in conversation on Facebook Live, Friday, March 5, 2021 at 7:00pm ET. TCG Books' First Fridays series features authors from TCG Books' roster in conversation about their work on the first Friday of every month.

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today in a teleconference that NYC movie theaters will soon be able to open again. Venues can reopen starting March 5, at 25% capacity and a maximum of 50 people per screen.

At the start of the first week in which Madison Square Garden can welcome fans in almost a year, members of the New York Rangers and the New York Knicks organizations have joined together to express excitement and gratitude about their return. 

The American Chamber Ensemble, celebrating its 55th Anniversary, will present Music for Resilience, its third online concert of the 2020-21 season on Sunday, March 7 @ 3:00 PM - on its YouTube channel.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that indoor family entertainment centers and places of amusement can open with a 25 percent capacity limit beginning Friday, March 26. Outdoor amusement parks can open with a 33 percent capacity limit beginning Friday, April 9.

Plans to re-open venues in New York continue to unfold, and today comes news that the famed Madison Square Garden will re-open next week for the Knicks and Rangers games.

Now more than ever, the students might be the future. The education department of a theatre company has long been an important piece of the business model - but that might be more true now than it has ever been before. While audiences still can’t come into most of our performance spaces, students are still able to be reached in digital ways. These digital programs not only increase access, they are increasing the number of students (of all ages) who are able to engage with theatre in an all new way. In a time of continued social distancing, what we are learning about bridging that distance will be important for us to remember when we no longer have to stay apart out of necessity for public health. This week, we’ve got stories about connecting with audiences, with students, and continually questioning what our performance spaces should look like, along with stories about the ongoing economic impact of the shutdowns.

Today's top stories: Joshua Henry sings from the Bridgerton TikTok musical, Patti Murin partners with BWW for new merch in our theatre shop, Cuomo says venues could start reopening at 10% capacity with testing, and more!

Governor Andrew Cuomo just announced that New York state will build off of the success of the Buffalo Bills pilot plan, allowing all large stadium and arenas to reopen later this month, on February 23.

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In December of 2019, Felipe Rodriguez was finally exonerated of all charges in his nearly 30-year wrongful conviction nightmare. This week, he appears on Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom to tell his story. 

Marquis Who's Who (MWW), the world's leading biographical publisher, has released its annual list of America's Most Influential People for the 2020 year. Headed by MWW CEO Erica Lee, a selection committee provided consultation to amass the 2020 list, which is comprised of 20 diverse honorees from across the United States, who have roots in entertainment, health care, government, philanthropy, and the arts.

The program proposes a four-year extension and enhancement of the musical and theatrical production tax credit for New York City productions, providing up to $25 million to re-open in the industry and promote tourism in the city. 

Today's top stories: Ratatouille raises $2 million for The Actors' Fund, first look at Lin-Manuel Miranda helmed tick, tick...BOOM!, sneak peek at Haley Swindal's Birdland concert, and more!

Broadway has been dark for almost a year, and members of the entertainment industry have been desperate for news about when the arts might return in New York City and across the country. Today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is looking towards the future.

Chelsea Handler talks about living by herself in Canada, her cleaning lady’s very intimate relationship with her dogs and why she’s no longer crushing on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.