Northwestern University News

The Sharon Playhouse is set to present The Prom. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Check out production photos from Lexington Theatre COmpany's Fiddler on the Roof here!

Lavender Men, a new film directed by Lovell Holder and written by Holder and Roger Q. Mason, based on Mason’s critically acclaimed stage play, will receive its World Premiere at the OutSouth Queer Film Festival in Durham, North Carolina, one of the largest queer film festivals in America.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre has revealed the roster of new musicals for their 36th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which is slated to take place on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 2024, at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).

The Dramatists Guild Foundation and The Lillys have announced graduate students Darrin Terpstra and Morgan Webber-Ottey as the 2024 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.

Berkshire Theatre Group has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Pipe  Dream, a musical tale of love and hope from John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row & Sweet Thursday.

Heather Tyson, now a multiple award-winning Solo Artist, will return to the Whitefire Theatre with her acclaimed solo show, TITLE PENDING, on Sunday, July 14 at 5pm PT.

The Sarah Siddons Society will offer ten professional development grants to support emerging artists in theater, providing opportunities for growth and advancement in their careers. Learn how to apply!

Ana Gasteyer and Seth Rudetsky will perform live at the White Plains Performing Arts Center this month. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Tank will present KARA & EMMA & BARBARA & MIRANDA, a new dramedy by Ariel Stess. Directed by Meghan Finn, the play explores the intersecting lives of four women in New Mexico. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Court Theatre will present the Spotlight Reading Series, featuring works authored and inspired by Lorraine Hansberry. This year's series will explore her literary and political voice as a playwright, an activist, and a queer author from Chicago's South Side.  

Season three of Paramount's BOLD Series will launch this summer with a new production of Peter and the Starcatcher, running July 24 through September 1.

Chicken Stories, a new comedy by Marcus Folmar, will premiere at Broadwater Main Stage in Hollywood. Previews will be on August 1 and 2, with opening night on August 3. The production runs through August 18.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Andris Nelsons have announce the appointment of Austin Ruff as the orchestra's newest horn player.

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for English by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Hamid Dehghani. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Carol Bixler, the long-time Producing Director at CalArts Center for New Performance, has passed away at the age of 74.

Jennifer Patten, a passionate educator, administrator, cellist, and dancer based in New York City, has been appointed as the new Executive Director of The Diller-Quaile School of Music, beginning her role on August 12.

The beloved producer, Carol Bixler, 74, died on Sunday, June 16th at her home in New Orleans, LA, having dedicated much of her life to the performing arts, mentorship, and to animal rescue. 

Kumu Kahua Theatre reveals its new season featuring local plays that explore themes of identity, pride, and self-discovery, highlighting the richness of Hawaiian culture and stories.

Walder Foundation will award $2.4 million to performing artists through its inaugural Platform Awards, which support accomplished Chicagoland mid-career music, theater, dance, and interdisciplinary performance artists who are enriching the city’s creative and civic landscape through a commitment to honing their craft and meaningful community engagement.