Syracuse University News

There are no coincidences . . . only connections. In 2019 a remarkable chain of over 30 compelling “follow-signs” leads American award-winning playwright/performer/comedy writer Amy Engelhardt to Scotland.

Westport Country Playhouse has revealed its 2024-25 season opener, THE 39 STEPS, a comedic adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film. The production promises a blend of suspense and humor for theatergoers. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Dua Lipa’s Service95 Book Club reveals details about October’s Monthly Read: Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders. The Service95 Book Club will offer exclusive content from Dua and George throughout the month.

Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop announced the 2024/25 season with a new play reading of SCORPIO'S TAIL by Alan Kilpatrick, directed by Garland Thompson Jr., in partnership with the Billie Holiday Theatre.

The new revival of Sunset Blvd. is currently playing the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Get to know who's who in the cast of the show, led by Nicole Scherzinger.

ORLANDO, a new musical based on Virginia Woolf's classic novel, will debut Off-Broadway on Friday, October 11 at Theatre Row – Theatre 5 (410 West 42nd Street) for a limited engagement.

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced initial casting to the 2024 – 2025 season, which begins November 13 with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Broadway actress and Beautiful veteran, Julia Knitel will lead the cast as Carole King.

The Dessoff Choirs has announced a performance of Brahms' Requiem on November 2, featuring acclaimed artists Will Liverman and Joélle Harvey. The concert will take place at the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew.

Broadway favorite Vanessa Williams is set to appear as a guest star in Season 2 of the series, playing the jewelry-obsessed character of Roselyn.

The Devil Wears Prada star Vanessa Williams has just dropped a new music video for her recent single iLike Moonlight. The single was included on her new album Survivor, released last month. Watch the video now!

The Syracuse University Department of Drama has announced the 2024/2025 season. Learn more about the lineup here!

Artistree's Grange Theatre announced its 8th season, exploring themes of courage, starting with THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE.

Valeria Herrera's SPACEBOUND art exhibition has been announced at Kitchen Theatre Company.

Tony Award-winner Lillias White and John Duff released a new single, 'Hoe is Life,' blending humor and defiance. Written by Duff, the song challenges societal norms and reflects on modern gay life.

TDF has announced the appointment of seasoned marketing leader Nella Vera as VP, Marketing and Communications at TDF.

STAGES St. Louis has announced the full cast of their 2024 production of Ragtime, performing September 20 – October 20 at The Ross Family Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Ragtime tells the story of three families united by courage, compassion, and a belief in not only the American dream but the promise of tomorrow. Told through a dazzling array of musical styles from the era, this Tony Award-winning musical is bursting with emotion and hope as the surprising interconnections of the heart are discovered and history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, and hope and despair are confronted. 

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 8/15/2024 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) has named Jill A. Anderson to be its new Managing Director. Anderson will assumed the role early summer 2024. She succeeds Kimberly Motes, who departed in October 2023 to become Executive Director of Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.

In New York, leadership transitions at Lincoln Center signal a new chapter, while regional theaters like Timeline and Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival push forward with ambitious projects despite financial hurdles. Internationally, theaters like the Bristol Old Vic and the Old Vic in London grapple with ethical and economic dilemmas.

Artists First has welcomed Jen Namoff, the esteemed talent manager and Tony Award-winning producer, to its New York office.