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This week, we'll look at Colleen Dilenschneider's latest data on audience trust in a post-election environment and explore the immersive possibilities of the new StagePlay mixed-reality app for live performances. In New York, Broadway's Outer Critics Circle nominations and a special Tony Award for Harvey Fierstein, and the abrupt closure of Life and Trust. Finally, we'll take a look at key developments in regional and international theater, from Philadelphia's TKTS success to legal challenges in Texas and more programming changes at the Kennedy Center.

Van Alen Institute has announced The Dear Neighbor Project by artist Tiffany Baker. On view April 22–July 2025, this multi-site mural installation turns the voices of Gowanus residents into public art and illustrates their experiences with flooding in the neighborhood.

Community theater group Fairfield Center Stage (FCS) will present the musical comedy SISTER ACT, based on the hit movie in downtown Fairfield, CT. The show runs for two weekends, May 9-18, 2025 at Wakeman Hall.

Opera Carolina is facing a lawsuit from former production director Michael Baumgarten over breach of contract, as the nonprofit undergoes leadership changes and financial challenges.

Frisco City Council approved Frisco Live as the operator for the proposed $300–$340 million Frisco Center for the Arts. Voters will decide on funding the project on May 3. Frisco officials have now selected an operator for the proposed Frisco Center for the Arts. During an April 1, 2025 meeting, Frisco City Council voted 5-1 to approve a letter of intent with Frisco Live, a Texas not-for-profit corporation combining Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America under The John Gore Organization.

​​​​​​​MTV Video Music Awards Japan (“VMAJ'): The Japanese counterpart to the U.S.'s prestigious 'MTV Video Music Awards,' has been held annually since 2002. Known as the 'festival of music videos,' it celebrates the most outstanding works across various categories in the music industry. This year’s awards recognized works released between October 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024, honoring excellence in each category alongside special awards. This report offers an artist-by-artist breakdown of the performances and key moments from the event held on March 19.

Atlantic Theater Company's 2024|2025 Season will resume with the world premiere productions of I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan and Grief Camp. Learn more here!

Atlantic Theater Company and The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) have reached a tentative agreement covering nearly one-hundred production workers employed by the company.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 28, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

NBCUniversal and Macy’s have agreed to renew their partnership with a 10-year programming rights deal through 2034, continuing the success of Macy’s iconic live holiday specials on NBC, Peacock and Telemundo.

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, IATSE Local 13 workers voted to ratify their first contract in a union meeting on Monday, February 3. 

Rising country artists Kelli Belles and Charly Reynolds are joining forces for the highly anticipated Behind the Guitar Acoustic Tour, set to kick off on February 18.

After an acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, and fresh from supporting Jack Dee on tour, Alex Kealy (The Now Show, Gig Pigs with Ivo Graham) will bring The Fear on a tour between February and July 2025.

Foundation Theatres has executed an exclusivity agreement and binding term sheet setting out key terms for The Star Sydney to divest The Star Sydney Event Centre and other additional spaces within The Star Sydney complex to Foundation Theatres.

Co-Artistic & Executive Directors Mark Barford & Connor Delves open submissions for the Australian Theatre Festival NYC 2025 New Play Award, awarding a total cash prize of $20,000 USD.

The production team behind the off-Broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors has made history by securing their first union contract with the backing of The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

Broadway producers Tom D’Angora and Michael D’Angora are welcoming diners, Hell’s Kitchen neighbors, and Broadway Community back to the beloved West Bank Cafe, re-opening for dinner today, Thursday, January 23rd.

After ongoing efforts to save the venue, The West Bank Cafe will be reopening this month, with the Laurie Beechman Theatre expected to reopen in February. Learn more here!

Performing arts and entertainment union Equity is urging Bristol City Council to drop plans to cut hundreds of thousands of pounds from the arts and culture budget.

Theater enthusiasts will have the opportunity to experience a staged reading of a new play and share their reactions with the playwright in the next installment of The Theater Project's “New Play Readings”.

Atlantic Theater Company has just released the following statement:  'Unfortunately, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has decided to strike against Atlantic Theater Company. As a result, we are forced to postpone our productions of Grief Camp and I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan.

The Peoria Civic Center Authority and Prairie Home Alliance announced they have secured a naming-rights agreement for the theater within Peoria Civic Center for seven years, marking the first naming rights deal in the venue's 42-year history.

 The Civilians  announced the newest members of The R&D Group, as well as the season’s commissions for The Next Forever. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!

RB Productions, a cornerstone of the New Hampshire theatre community, is preparing to bring the timeless musical Annie to life this January as part of its RB Professional series. Under the leadership of Executive Director Clint Klose, RB Productions has become synonymous with professional-level theatre arts training and live performances, with a mission to integrate the arts into the community.

After over fifteen years of pioneering interactive experiences to spark change through play, BAFTA-winning arts charity Coney has announced it will close in April 2025.