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Phenomenology, Inc., an innovative production model in the performing arts, is facilitating connections between Broadway performers and the Academy of Fine Arts, which brings together more than 80 students across 10 public high schools who are interested in learning visual art, dance, music and theatre.

Who won our first-ever dance competition? Watch to find out!

Macy McKown, a 2022 graduate of the University of Michigan, has been crowned the college winner of our first-ever dancing competition, Next on Stage: Dance Edition!

Filming via Zoom has begun for New Works Virtual Festival. From Sunday October 25th to Saturday the 31st, the NWVF will stream video readings of 20 new scripts of non-musical pieces (19 plays, 1 teleplay) featuring the work of a diverse group of writers and all-star cast members. 4 new play scripts have been announced by the team.

It's the finale of our first-ever dance competition!

Who made it through to our college top 3? Watch to find out!

You voted, here they are! In no particular order, meet our top 3 in the college category.

From Sunday October 25th to Saturday the 31st, the New Works Virtual Festival will stream video readings of 20 new scripts featuring the work of a diverse group of writers and all-star cast members.

SpongeBob SquarePants and all of Bikini Bottom bring a party full of heart and humor in The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!, arriving on DVD November 3, 2020 from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment.

Every Saturday at 5pm EST from October 3rd - October 31st the new thought-provoking series RED PILLING OF AMERICA, hosted by TV and Broadway Star Ciara Renée, will be discussing democracy, American politics and our current socio-economic climate through the lens of Tonya Pinkins' new socio-political horror film, RED PILL. 

Who made it through to our college top 5? Watch to find out!

You voted, here they are! In no particular order, meet our top 5 in the college category.

This week the judges will review the top 5 performers and provide feedback for them to use in their next performances which will be voted on by the public next week.

The New Works Virtual Festival, now scheduled to take place from Sunday October 25th to Saturday the 31st, will stream video readings of 20 new scripts featuring the work of a diverse group of writers and all-star cast members.

Who made it through to our college top 8? Watch to find out!

This week the judges will review the top 8 performers and provide feedback for them to use in their next performances which will be voted on by the public next week.

You voted, here they are! In no particular order, meet our top 8 in the college category.

Today's top stories: get a first listen to a song from Webber's Cinderella, The Prom film sets release date on Netflix, Nimax Theatres to reopen on the West End, and more!

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is introducing the new REPlay series, a live online discussion with Artistic Director Mark Clements about his favorite productions over the last ten years. Each discussion will feature actors and creative team members that brought the shows to life onstage.

You voted, here they are! In no particular order, meet our top 15 in the college category.