Second Stage News

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 7/13/2023 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO) has announced its 2023 panel of judges and eligibility details for The Obie Awards. Now in its 67th year, the annual event, celebrating the best of Off and Off Off Broadway, is co-chaired by Obie-winning director David Mendizábal and veteran theater critic Melissa Rose Bernardo.

Discover the individuals who will be shaping the future of Roundabout Theatre Company. Get to know these emerging artists and learn about Roundabout's prestigious program that nurtures and supports their artistic growth.

Discover the highly acclaimed play ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre, now extended through late July.

Get ready for a deliciously delightful musical adventure with Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. at Artisan Center Theater!

Prepare to party like it’s 1776 with a witty retelling of our founding fathers' stories and how our great nation came to be! This production was developed and premiered by the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University before playing on Broadway with Roundabout Theatre Company at the American Airlines Theatre.

Lisa Dawn Miller who manages the legacy song catalogue of her father, legendary songwriter, Ron Miller (1932-2007) has announced a new show, 'For Once in My Life - The Songs of Ron Miller' (foronceinmylife.com). Presented by 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, the show is co-produced by director, Robert W. Schneider and premieres October 8, 2023.

Stephen Sondheim's Manhattan home is now for sale. The 7 bedroom, 3 bath townhouse in East Midtown has been listed by Michael J. Franco at Compass for $7M. 

The Lucky Few, a new musical by songwriters and performers Todd Almond and Kate Douglas, will be presented as a concert by Ancram Opera House on an outdoor stage at the 1799 Barn in Ancramdale on July 22 at 7:30.

The first Broadway revival of the American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by legendary Ossie Davis will officially open in September. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The Tony Award-winning Matt Doyle will take on the iconic role of  Frank Sinatra in the highly anticipated World Premiere of Sinatra The Musical, based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon. 

From the intersection of politics and school plays to the evolving landscape of Broadway, we explore the trends and developments that are shaping the industry. We look at the industry as companies continue to battle headwinds - with Signature Theatre off-Broadway and Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago the latest to announce reductions in programming.

An elderly woman, the anthropologist Ameli, is on her deathbed. She fantasises about being on board the Fram on its way to the North Pole, together with Nansen and his Arctic explorers. On this journey, anything can happen. And it does.  

The Cape Cod Theatre Project (CCTP) continues its 2023 season in its third of four weeks with playwright Fernanda Coppel's AYA and a special, one night only presentation of Stephen Belber's What Do We Do With the Dead. 

Top stories: Learn more about what's coming to Broadway in Summer/Fall 2023, plus read our interview with New York, New York star Clyde Alves, and more!

Writer and performer Susan Leslie is probably best known in the theatre world for her long association with writer/director, Del Shores, having appeared in six of his plays. And this month, she will be directing Martyna Majok’s play Ironbound, with three performances July 14-16 at The Broadwater Second Stage. I decided to speak with Susan about her decision to direct this play and why the short run is being presented as a benefit for WomenShelter of Long Beach.

Previews begin tonight, July 7, for The Cottage on Broadway! The production  opens on July 24 at the Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street) for a strictly limited engagement through October 29. Meet the cast of The Cottage here!

Williamstown Theatre Festival has revealed the lineup for the WTF Cabaret, a cabaret series curated in partnership with Tony Award nominee and Festival mainstay Christopher Fitzgerald. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

The full cast has been announced for the New York Premiere of Poor Yella Rednecks, written by Qui Nguyen (Vietgone) and directed by May Adrales (Vietgone, Golden Shield).

For their annual summer fundraiser, the Provincetown Theater in Provincetown, MA will present the 2023 Provincetown American Playwright Awards during a gala celebration at the Provincetown Inn on Sunday, August 13. Following such PAPA recipients as Michael R. Jackson, Paula Vogel, Doug Wright, and Terrence McNally, this year's honorees include three working playwrights whose talents have been invaluable to the evolution of contemporary theater in America.