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PlayGround, the Bay Area's (and now Los Angeles') leading playwright incubator, will mark the opening of its twenty-fifth season with a special one-night gala celebration and performance, and the launch of a bold new partnership. In collaboration with NYC-based The 24 Hour Plays, PlayGround will present the inaugural The 24 Hour Plays: Bay Area, featuring fully produced and performed (i.e., off-book) performances of six original ten-minute plays by distinguished PlayGround alumni, written and developed over just twenty-four hours, and staged by an all-star cast of leading local directors and actors on Monday, September 17, at

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for the fall line-up of the theater's live music series, Live @ OBERON. Bringing together an eclectic array of musical artists, many with local roots, Live @ OBERON features exceptional original shows that utilize A.R.T.'s club space for cutting-edge performance.

Dee Rees' THE LAST THING HE WANTED Rounds Out Cast

Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior share July 2018 highlights including The Fancy Nancy, Andi Mack, Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, & more! Check out all that is coming to Disney this July below!

John Leguizamo has won the 2018 Tony Award for Special Tony Award for LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS.

Playing On Air announced today the names of the three celebrity guests joining sponsor Josie Merck on the jury for their inaugural James Stevenson Prize, which will award three monetary prizes for new short comedic plays that honor and perpetuate the spirit and wit of Mr. Stevenson.

It was reported today that NBC's high school musical drama Rise has been canceled after only one season.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the season finale of 'Rise' will feature a new 'Spring Awakening' song titled 'All You Desire.' The song was written specifically for the NBC series by the Broadway musical's Tony Award winners Steven Sater (Lyrics) and Duncan Sheik (Music). The season finale of 'Rise,' titled 'Opening Night,' airs Tuesday, May 15 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC.

Atlantic Records has officially unveiled "RISE SEASON 1: THE ALBUM," available now at all DSPs and streaming services HERE.

The season finale of 'Rise' will feature a new 'Spring Awakening' song titled 'All You Desire.' The song was written specifically for the NBC series by the Broadway musical's Tony Award winners Steven Sater (Lyrics) and Duncan Sheik (Music).

NBC Shares Primetime Schedule For 5/7-6/3

Today, Atlantic Records has unveiled a brand new cast recording of a song that will be featured in next week's episode of “Rise,” NBC's new drama series from the producers of “Hamilton,” “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood.” An exclusive rendition of “The Dark I Know Well” by the “Rise” cast featuring Amy Forsyth and Erin Kommor is now available at all DSPs and streaming services. 

NBC Shares Primetime Schedule for 4/30-5/27

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) is pleased to announce the presentation of a $7,500 grant funded by the Alan M. & Mildred S. Ravenal Foundation. The NYWIFT Ravenal Foundation Grant supports the production of a dramatic feature film from a female second-time feature film director over 40 years of age. Grant funds may be used for pre-production, production, or post-production.

Last night, the "Rise" cast feat. Auli'I Cravalho performed a breathtaking cover of Alessia Cara's "Scars To Your Beautiful" on NBC's The Voice - watch the performance in full below. The brand new "Rise" cast recording of "Scars To Your Beautiful" is available now at all DSPs and streaming services via Atlantic Records. "Scars To Your Beautiful" will be featured on "RISE SEASON 1: THE ALBUM," due Friday, May 11.

NBC Shares Primetime Schedule for 4/23-5/20

From Jason Katims, executive producer and showrunner of 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Parenthood,' and 'Hamilton producer' Jeffrey Seller comes a heartening new drama about finding inspiration in unexpected places. When dedicated teacher Lou Mazzuchelli (Josh Radnor) sheds his own self-doubt, and takes over the lackluster theater department and its ambitious plans for a school production of 'Spring Awakening,' he galvanizes not only the faculty and students but also the entire working-class town.

On Monday, April 16, Urban Arts Partnership (UAP), NYC's leading non-profit education organization, ?hosted its annual benefit at The Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. Co-hosted by Mike Yard and multiple Emmy Award-winner Rory Albanese, leading contributors for The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, the event celebrated the organization, whose mission is to advance the intellectual, social and artistic development of public school students to close achievement gaps.

Today, Atlantic Records has unveiled another brand new cast recording of one of the songs that will be featured in next week's episode of 'Rise,' NBC's new drama series from the producers of 'Hamilton,' 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Parenthood.' An exclusive rendition of 'My Junk' by the 'Rise' cast is now available at all DSPs and streaming services.

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of April 2, 2018!