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.
Gloucester Stage Company named Brooke Smith as Managing Director, joining Producing Artistic Director Rebecca Bradshaw ahead of the company's 47th season, which includes a world premiere and regional premieres.
The 2026 Slamdance Film Festival, the artist-led organization “by filmmakers, for filmmakers,” has unveiled its 2026 lineup. The festival will run in-person from February 19 to 25, 2026, and virtually from February 24 to March 6, 2026.
Houston Broadway Theatre has revealed the cast and creatives for the Houston Premiere of American Psycho: The Musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
The White Plains Performing Arts Center has revealed the cast for their Mainstage production of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Amazon has announced that Anika Noni Rose, Brooke Smith, P.J. Byrne, Malcolm Mays, Jeremiah Birkett and Sophie Guest will recur opposite Deborah Ayorinde and Ashley Thomas in their new anthology series Them, according to Deadline.
???????The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance will present George Orwell's timeless parable of political corruption, Animal Farm, April 14-22 at Drayton Hall Theatre.
The New Group has announced full casting for Hamish Linklater's The Whirligig, with Noah Bean, Jon DeVries, Alex Hurt, Jonny Orsini and Grace Van Patten, and as previously announced, Norbert Leo Butz, Zosia Mamet and Maura Tierney, set to appear in this world premiere directed by Scott Elliott.
The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance will present Louis Nowra's hit Australian comedy, Cosi, November 11-19 at Longstreet Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the stars in costume below!
The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance will present Louis Nowra's hit Australian comedy, Cosi, November 11-19 at Longstreet Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the stars in costume below!
The University of SC Theatre Program will present Grounded by George Brant, a gripping drama about the psychological cost of modern warfare, October 8-12 at Longstreet Theatre.
