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The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO), along with Spectrum News NY1, announced the recipients of the 69th Annual Obie Awards. We have the full list of winners!

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Vermont Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Vermont Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Vermont Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Vermont Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Vermont Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Ars Nova has revealed its inaugural Artists in Residence cohort for the 2025–2026 season. Ars Nova’s Artists in Residence Program is for early-career performing artists of all disciplines to explore a project in house. Learn more!

Yale Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2025–26 season of five productions. The season opens with the world premiere of Zora Neale Hurston’s Spunk, a play with music, adapted by Hurston from her own short story in 1935. Learn more!

National Black Theatre in association with The Flea Theater have revealed dates for the live caption performances and Pick-Your-Price tickets for the world premiere of Chiaroscuro. Learn more!

National Black Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the NYC premiere of Chiaroscuro. Originally written by one of the foremothers of the Black Arts Movement, the late Aishah Rahman, in 2002, this work is directed by NBT's SOUL Directing Resident Abigail jean-baptiste.

National Black Theatre (NBT) in association with The Flea Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the NYC premiere of Chiaroscuro. Performances run May 27 - June 22 at The Flea Theater.

​​​​​​​Northern Stage will kick off the new year with the Vermont premiere of King James by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE revealed its 2024-2025 season titled THE PILGRIMAGE: A JOURNEY BACK HOME, featuring a lineup of thought-provoking productions celebrating Black culture and heritage. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Experience the empowering journey of self-discovery in PRIESTESS OF TWERK: A BLACK FEMME STAR TEMPLE + WISDOM SCHOOL by Nia O. Witherspoon, presented by HERE. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE is now accepting applications for the 2024-2026 SOUL SERIES L.A.B. PROGRAMS. Learn how to apply!

SLINGS AND ARROWS: Four New Plays at The Broadwater Main Stage showcases emerging talent in LA theater with a collection of original short plays. Don't miss this exclusive two-night event on January 20th and 21st.