Second Stage Theater News

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2/25/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Did you ever wonder what the relationship between the stars and the writers of a hit sitcom is like? Todays episode goes behind the scenes with Modern Family’s Ty Burrell and writer/exec producer Bill Wrubel.

Today Keen Company Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein announced additional guests for the highly popular FREE event, Keen After Hours.  Coming up next: Chisa Hutchinson (January 25th), followed by Michael Urie (February 1st), among others, in coming weeks.

Bucks County Playhouse will present its popular story-telling series, “Word of Mouth,” this Sunday, December 13 at 7pm, hosted by renowned storyteller, Michaela Murphy, Bucks County Playhouse’s Director of Education.

Today The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization announced the next video in their YouTube series R&H Goes Pop! - At Home. Today's video will feature Broadway performer Aisha Jackson (Frozen, Waitress) performing a gospel-inspired spin on “A Lovely Night” from Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.

Forbes has revealed their annual Hollywood & Entertainment 30 Under 30 list, highlighting the upcoming generation of talent in the industry. The list includes a handful of well-known stars of the theater world, including Sabrina Carpenter, Jeremy Pope, Ariana DeBose and more!

Theatre Communications Group announces the publication of Straight White Men / Untitled Feminist Show by Young Jean Lee.

LaChanze is stopping by the Seth Rudetsky Concert Series this weekend! We're looking back at past performances before her show on Sunday!

That Kindness: Nurses in their Own Words is a new virtual play created by American nurses with writer, activist, and performance artist V (formerly known as Eve Ensler), honoring nurses' selfless act of service and revealing raw, passionate testimonies from the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Second Stage Theater has announced new Board of Trustees members Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Mia Campbell, Dre Taylor Lindsay, Alice Pacthod and John Sorkin. They join the board as the company celebrates its 42nd season, returning to stages in the spring of 2021.

On Monday, September 21st, Second Stage Theater's Virtual Benefit Celebration honored Trustee Angela Sun and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tom Kitt for their extraordinary work, commitment to Second Stage and remarkable impact on American theater.

On Monday, September 21st, Second Stage Theater's Virtual Benefit Celebration honored Trustee Angela Sun and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tom Kitt for their extraordinary work, commitment to Second Stage and remarkable impact on American theater.

On Monday, September 21st, Second Stage Theater's Virtual Benefit Celebration honored Trustee Angela Sun and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tom Kitt for their extraordinary work, commitment to Second Stage and remarkable impact on American theater.

Following last night's mini Emmys 'Friends' reunion, Variety reports that Gabrielle Union will host a reading of an episode of 'Friends,' featuring an all-Black cast.

Hosted by Ben Cameron, the NEXT ON STAGE: DANCE EDITION judges panel will include: Phil LaDuca, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Tyler Hanes, Sasha Hutchings, and Megan Sikora- plus more special guests judges to be announced soon!

Today's top stories: the 2013 cast of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella will reunite this week, and more!

The Old Globe's Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein today announced the appointment of Freedome Bradley-Ballentine as Associate Artistic Director. In addition to his expanded role in the Globe's Artistic Department, Bradley-Ballentine will continue overseeing the Globe's nationally recognized arts engagement programs.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Second Stage Theater's planned production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play, Take Me Out, which had been postponed due to the current Broadway suspension, will come to Broadway next year with performances beginning the week of March 22, 2021 at Second Stage's Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street). Opening night is set for Thursday, April 22, 2021.

Second Stage Theater has released footage of Jane Alexander and James Cromwell in the opening scene of Bess Wohl's Grand Horizons, which opened at the Hayes Theater on January 23, 2020 and played through March 1. 

Charles Busch and Julie Halston will announce the winners of the 10th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards on Tuesday, May 19 at 11:30 am. The winners will be announced via streaming on Facebook and YouTube.