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'Real isn't how you are made, but it's something that happens to you.' Based on the classic, award-winning children's book by Margery Williams, our world premiere production of The Velveteen Rabbit follows the journey of a toy rabbit on its quest to becoming real.

There are some insanely talented Broadway artists out there! Check out their artwork from week 3's favorite duos challenge and get ready for week 4 of #BwayWorldFanArt-- musical mashup!

Like many of you, I'm sitting at home, watching as my friends and colleagues are being laid off, not sure where their next paycheck will come from. I see grandparents stuck behind glass, unable to leave their rooms. I see the swarms of people getting sick, and I feel absolutely helpless to help.

Robbie Rozelle is always in demand, whatever your cabaret needs are, and here Stephen Mosher talks to Mr. Rozelle about life in the living room and the cabaret room.

Theatre production company Parity Productions, a producer of new work that ensures they fill at least 50% of the creative positions (playwrights, directors, and designers) on their productions with women and/or trans and gender nonconforming (TGNC) artists, is working to double the profiles in their Women and TGNC Artists Database and expand promotion to more artistic directors and theatrical producers looking to hire post-COVID-19 and beyond.

There are some insanely talented Broadway artists out there! Check out their artwork from week 2's favorite lyrics challenge and get ready for week 3 of #BwayWorldFanArt-- favorite duo!

Tuesday, March 31st at 4pm Eastern, Broadway Teachers Workshop continues its series of free 30-minute inspirational online classes with John Cariani, author of Almost, Maine, one of the most popular plays in America, teaching Playwriting.

We asked our readers to share their theatre memories for #WorldTheatreDay and they did not disappoint! Thanks for celebrating with us!

There are some insanely talented Broadway artists out there! Check out their artwork from week 1's favorite costume challenge and get ready for week 2 of #BwayWorldFanArt-- favorite lyrics!

ACTORS inc has released the following statement: 

The Broadway Green Alliance has announced the launch of a new virtual learning program in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that has shutdown Broadway and closed theatres across the country. The BGA will host weekly virtual sessions covering a wide range of green topics, hosted by members of the theatre and environmental community.

Like many other college students, I have spent this week hunkered down at home, waiting to resume classes via distance learning and wondering how long it takes for a global pandemic to end. 

Syracuse Stage's stunning production of Amadeus under the always meticulous direction of Robert Hupp opened on Friday, March 13, 2020 and also closed on the same night due to the coronavirus outbreak. The decision to suspend the rest of the production's run was a choice that Hupp told the audience a?oewas the right thing to do.a?? Although Governor Cuomo banned gatherings of more than 500 people, the Archbold Theater seats 499 so the board technically had the choice. They made the right, yet very tough choice like so many theaters across the country.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's Grey Gardens performances will continue as scheduled.

Many of us are familiar with the story of Genesis, but have you ever seen it performed on stage? Whether or not you have, the perfect opportunity to do so is at Ridgedale Players, where Children of Eden is playing until March 22nd. (Click for further details.)

Read a message from Penobscot Theatre Company about the Coronavirus outbreak:

'Museum 2040' is a stunning, meticulous look at the future we face if we don't break out of the cycles that have become a part of American life. Renee Calarco's world-building is impressively, hauntingly, realistic, and it's beautifully brought to life by 4615's incredible cast and crew.

Go inside the creation and 63-year evolution of the musical theatre masterpiece, West Side Story.

Did artistic rivalry and jealousy lead to the murder of one of the world's greatest composers? This intriguing question is at the heart of Peter Shaffer's 1979 play a?oeAmadeus,a?? which Syracuse Stage presents March 11 a?" 29, directed by artistic director Robert Hupp.

At today's Shaw Festival Annual General Meeting, Board Chair Peter E.S. Jewett welcomed new members - Thomas R. Hyde, senior counsel at Hodgson Russ LLP and Nicole R. Tzetzo, partner at Hodgson Russ LLP - to the Shaw Festival Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is invested with fiduciary oversight to support and further the mission and longevity of the Shaw Festival.