Julia Lester News

The Actors’ Equity Foundation held its 2025 awards presentation on Monday, June 23, hosted by Tony Award-winner BD Wong. Check out photos from the event.

Marissa Bode, who stars as Nessarose in the two-part film adaptation of Wicked, and Tony nominee Julie Lester are set to appear in short films created by Inevitable Foundation‘s Visionary Fellowship directors.

Teenage Drama Workshop (TADW) will host a three-week public run of two stage productions, including Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical JR. and The Hobbit, beginning in July at California State University Northridge.

The Actors' Equity Foundation's 2025 awards presentation will take place this month and will be hosted by Tony Award winner BD Wong. Learn more about the awards here!

John Proctor is the Villain and Cats: The Jellicle Ball received top honors in the group's third annual Dorian Theater Awards.

Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at NYU Skirball. Check out the full list of winners from the big night here!

The Actors' Equity Foundation has announced the final recipient of its awards for 2025: Nancy Daly for the Patrick Quinn Award for Distinguished Service to Actors.

Hundreds gathered at Lincoln Center on Monday evening to honor Tony Award-winning producer Rachel Sussman and support JQY (Jewish Queer Youth), the largest direct service provider for queer Jewish teens and young adults. Take a look at photos from the evening here.

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has revealed the nominations for its third annual Dorian Theater Awards, honoring outstanding achievements across Broadway and Off-Broadway during the 2024-2025 season. Modeled after the group’s acclaimed Dorian Awards for film and television, the theater honors recognize both mainstream productions and those with LGBTQ+ themes or creators.

The Actors’ Equity Foundation has revealed the recipients of its awards for performers for the 2024–2025 season. Learn more about the awards and the recipients here!

Recently, Just in Time star Erika Henningsen, along with Tina Fey, Will Forte, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield, visited 92NY for an advance screening and conversation about the new Netflix series, The Four Seasons. Take a look at photos from the event below!

The 40th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were presented on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at NYU Skirball. Check out updates from the ceremony here!

Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball  Check out the full list here!

As Tony season kicks off, May sees a selection of new premieres, returning favorites, and more streaming content for Broadway fans. Take a look at the full lineup, which includes The Four Seasons, Poker Face Season 2, and more!

Isa Briones and AnnaSophia Robb will join the cast of All Nighter for its final weeks off-Broadway beginning Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Netflix has debuted the official trailer for The Four Seasons, a cozy new comedy series from co-creators Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield. The show stars Steve Carell, Colman Domingo, Fey, Julia Lester, and more. Watch the trailer!

Nominations for the 40th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – were just announced. Check out the full list of nominees here!

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre in the month of April, including Vanya starring Andrew Scott; A Streetcar Named Desire starring Paul Mescal and more. 

Netflix has debuted the first official teaser and date announcement for The Four Seasons, a new comedy series starring Colman Domingo and Steve Carell. Watch the first teaser now!

All Nighter has officially opened Off-Broadway at The Newman Mills Theater in The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space. The production will run for a strictly limited 12-week run through May 18, 2025. Check out opening night photos here!