Agreement - 2024 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 9

Get ready for the highly anticipated Season 2 of FULL SWING with the official trailer debut. The video includes Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Tom Kim, Joel Dahmen, Matt Fitzpatrick, Alex Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark, Keegan Bradley, Justin Rose along with Ryder Cup Captains Luke Donald and Zach Johnson.

The restructuring of the industry continues - in North Carolina, Raleigh has lost one of its major institutions (for the time being) as North Carolina Theater suspends their 2024 season and files for bankruptcy. The labor movement continues to notch wins in New York, as the Atlantic Theater workers have voted to join IATSE.

The mixtape includes collaborations like 'Splash Brothers” featuring Lil Wayne and Rick Ross, a nod to two of the best NBA All-Star guards on Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, showcasing the power of Montana at the intersection of music and sports. Other tracks include “Stand United” featuring Kanye West, “Money Ain't A Thing” featuring Lil Durk.

The new season features eight productions, including Broadway musicals BACK TO THE FUTURE and & JULIET. 

Penfold Theatre Company (Penfold) will soon create a permanent performing arts venue in Round Rock, TX, thanks to a unanimous decision by the Round Rock City Council.

Due to critical acclaim and popular demand, Transport Group and Lucille Lortel Theatre have announced a one-week extension of Joey Merlo’s On Set with Theda Bara. Learn more about how to get tickets to the new dates here!

President and CEO Tyler Bacon has revealed that Position Music has acquired the publishing catalog of the multi-platinum French artist, DJ, and producer Gesaffelstein. In the agreement, Position Music will own and administer the publishing rights of the catalog prior to his Sony Music Publishing deal.

Another theatre has announced their closure, with Cutting Ball in San Francisco becoming the latest to look at their financial situation and decide that there was no viable path forward. We’ll have more coverage here and in our marketing update about the things that are working for theatres that have found a way to thrive in the new normal.

What did our critic think of OKLAHOMA! at Center Stage Theatre?

Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP) will release - for the first time ever – the complete Vince Guaraldi soundtrack to It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown, the timeless 6th animated Peanuts special, from writer and creator Charles Schulz, director Bill Melendez and producers Melendez and Lee Mendelson.

Thursday morning and Friday afternoon, Actors’ Equity Association members will be handing out leaflets outside of the workshop of Smash, warning of the possibility of a strike. Learn more about the potential strike here.

Today’s subject Amelia Hensley is currently living her theatre life at Signature Theatre as The Storyteller for the World Premiere musical Private Jones. The production runs through March 10th in Signature’s MAX space.

AEA members voted to authorize a strike against the Broadway League of the development agreement - while this doesn’t mean the union will call a strike, it does give them another bargaining chip in their ongoing negotiations with the League. Regionally, we have a lot of stories of announced retirements and new leaders stepping into roles.

First Stage has announced the return of ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S “WE ARE IN PLAY!”, a rollicking musical adventure written by Mo Willems (Book and Lyrics) and based on his award-winning Elephant & Piggie children's books. Learn more about the production here!

The National Council of Actors' Equity Association, the labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has voted unanimously to authorize a strike against The Broadway League for work on the Development Agreement. This step does not begin a strike, but it empowers Equity to call one should it become strategically necessary.

Peter and the Starcatcher by Rick Elice with music by Wayne Barker will play the Mary Moody Northen Theatre at St. Edward's University beginning next week. Learn more about the production here!

Broadway Grand Rapids announces the sale of tickets for the hit musical WICKED. Don't miss your chance to experience this beloved show!

First Stage announces the return of ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S 'WE ARE IN A PLAY!', a musical adventure based on Mo Willems' beloved children's books.

They announce their return with a new album, Cape Forestier and share a delicate ballad “The Wedding Song.” If the Aussie duo set out to write the perfect love song, they passed with flying colors in this magical melody. Julia's effortless vocals take center stage in a song that has been in their repertoire but never made it on tape until now.

The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) launches EarShot Publishing, an unprecedented music publishing initiative that will administer the rights for select orchestral works developed through its national EarShot composer advancement programs, which include Readings, CoLABoratory Fellowships, and other commissioning opportunities.

New Seats Just Opened - By Popular Demand! Nashville Songwriters at DPAC with Lee Brice on February 16, 2024. Don't miss this special performance by the songwriters behind country music's greatest hits.

The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) launches EarShot Publishing, a new music publishing initiative. Learn more about the initiative here!

Regionally, a few new leaders in high profile positions across the country - including Nicole A. Watson at Playwrights Center, Megwyn Sanders-Andrews at at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and Geneé Coreno at WAM. In the UK, a new union agreement for Equity and the ITC, and in Toronto, a tale of haves and have nots in the recovery.

Check out production photos for THE LIGHTNING THIEF: The Percy Jackson Musical running through March 10, 2024 at the Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater here!

Soprano Hera Hyesang Park released new album, 'Breathe,' featuring operatic classics and contemporary works. Joined by mezzo-soprano Emily D'Angelo and the Orchestra Del Teatro Carlo Felice. Watch the new music video featuring Park freediving. Out now on Deutsche Grammophon.