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Concord Theatricals Acquires Rights for A STRANGE LOOP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2023

Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide stage licensing rights to Michael R. Jackson’s Best Musical Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning A Strange Loop.

THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW, Starring Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan, Will Transfer to Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2023

The  sold-out and highly acclaimed BAM production of Lorraine Hansberry’s The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, starring Oscar Isaac (making his Broadway debut) and Rachel Brosnahan, will transfer to Broadway this season.

Concord Theatricals Recordings Digitally Re-Releases 27 Theatre Albums
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2023

Concord Theatricals Recordings has digitally re-released the third wave of albums from the former Fynsworth Alley theatrical recorded music catalog, including 27 titles that have not previously been available to stream or download.

New Rep Announces 2023 Season Directors
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2023

New Repertory Theatre has announced the Directors for each of the plays of its 2023 Season, as the company continues to build on its nearly 40-year legacy of excellent, provocative theatrical productions that speak to the vital issues of our time.  

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' to Open Ebony Repertory Theatre 15th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2023

Ebony Repertory Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning musical AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ as its 15th Anniversary Season Opening Production. 

Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Leland Fowler & More to Star in THIS LAND WAS MADE World Premiere at Vineyard Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2023

Vineyard Theatre has announced the cast and design team for the World Premiere of This Land Was Made, written by Tori Sampson. See how to purchase tickets!

THE RIPPLE, THE WAVE THAT CARRIED ME HOME to be Presented at Yale Repertory Theatre in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2023

Yale Repertory Theatre will conclude its 2022–23 season with the ripple, the wave that carried me home by Christina Anderson, directed by Tamilla Woodard.

A World Premiere, West Coast Premieres & More Set for San Francisco Playhouse 21st Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2023

San Francisco Playhouse has announced its 21st season, to be presented September 2023 to September 2024. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Company Of Angels', Angel City Improv To Reopen Theater With WELCOME TO THE VANTAGE POINT
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2023

After closing their doors to the public at the beginning of the covid pandemic in 2020, Company of Angels (CoA) has announced that they are reopening with their first mainstage production in 3 years, 'Welcome to the Vantage Point,' an improvised family-friendly comedy show.

Irondale Ensemble Project Celebrates 40 Years Of Theater Making With New Devised Immersive Work Of Great American Playwrights Of The 20th Century
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2023

Irondale, now celebrating forty years of artistically ambitious, and cutting-edge theatre, presents the world premiere of an original devised work, American Century: Part 1, April 21-May 21, 2023.

The Actors Studio to Present THE PLAYWRIGHT: TALES FROM THE COLOR LINE This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2023

Continuing  its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights The Actors Studio will open its doors to the public for a special event, free and open to the public: The Playwright: Tales From The Color Line on Saturday, March 25 at 7PM.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 20, 2023
by Team BWW - Mar 20, 2023

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 20, 2023.

General Public On-Sale Begins for THIS LAND WAS MADE World Premiere at Vineyard Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2023

Vineyard Theatre has announced the on-sale for This Land Was Made written by Tori Sampson and directed by LPTW Lucille Lortel Award and 2023 Obie Award winner Taylor Reynolds.

The Actors Studio to Welcome the Public to Free Events, Including Play Readings & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2023

This Spring, The Actors Studio continues its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 13, 2023
by Team BWW - Mar 13, 2023

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 13, 2023.

The J & BRTKC Partner to Bring A RAISIN IN THE SUN to the Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2023

Lorraine Hansberry's classic drama 'A Raisin in the Sun,' comes to life on stage in a partnership production by The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City (The J) and the Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City (BRTKC).

HOME By George Saunders Will Be Performed By Word For Word at Z Below Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2023

Word for Word’s 30th Season opens with HOME by George Saunders, April 8 - 29 at Z Below. Word for Word has a long history of adapting stories by George Saunders. HOME is about a war veteran returning to a home that is increasingly cruel and absurd, and his quest for understanding and compassion.

Refracted Theatre Company Sets 2023 Season Featuring TAMBO & BONES and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2023

Refracted Theatre Company has announced its 2023 season, featuring Dave Harris’s dark comedy (and rap concert) Tambo & Bones, directed by Mikael Burke and more.

THREE SISTERS Starring Oscar Isaac and Greta Gerwig Indefinitely Postponed at New York Theatre Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2023

New York Theatre Workshop has announced that the highly anticipated production of Three Sisters—directed by Sam Gold in a new adaptation by Clare Barron starring Oscar Isaac and Greta Gerwig—has been indefinitely postponed. 

Broadway Buying Guide: March 6, 2023
by Team BWW - Mar 6, 2023

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 6, 2023.

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