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INTAR today announced the cast for the World Premiere of Julio Down by the Schoolyard, a new play by J. Julian Christopher, directed by Lou Moreno.Julio Down by the Schoolyard will play a special limited Off-Broadway engagement during World Pride/Stonewall 50, three performances only: Thursday June 27th, Friday June 28th, and Saturday June 29th all at 7pm.

The Drama League has announced an inaugural event: First Stage Festival, where new works take their first steps, featuring 10 resident directors who will have 10 hours to focus and manifest a particular moment or element of 10 new works, giving a glimpse into the future of the American Theater.

Chris Renalds is giving the audience advice you may never expect to hear from a performer. In fact, it is so contradictory to the norms of theatergoing that some thespians may even consider it blasphemy. However, when you consider that the show he is performing in is Rock of Ages, Renalds' advice suddenly makes perfect sense.

The Flea Theater is proud to announce the addition of six new Resident Directors to its intensive practicum for early-career directors. Rebecca Aparicio, Jake Beckhard, Daniella Caggiano, Lauren DeLeon, Will Steinberger, and Raz Golden will join the current group of Resident Directors. 

Continuing our series of Theatre Guides, we're turning to a contentious issue in theatre-going: the loo provision. While some venues have exemplary toilets, for all, others suffer from less than ideal offerings - with women in particular standing in long queues, counting down the minutes until the second half begins. BroadwayWorld reviewers share their wisdom on theatre loos, in London and beyond - and we offer some sneaky tips for avoiding those queues...

K.I.S.S. THEATRICALS is pleased to announce that Broadway's DONNA VIVINO (Les Miz, Hairspray, Wicked) will star in the East Coast premiere of WAITING FOR JOHNNY DEPP, at the RAVE THEATER FESTIVAL

Amy Rubenstein, Artistic Director and Evelyn Jacoby, Managing Director of Windy City Playhouse (3014 W. Irving Park Rd.) announce the promotion of Carl Menninger to Associate Artistic Director and welcome David H. Bell as an Artistic Associate for the Playhouse effective immediately.

Producer Kevin McCollum announced today that the new musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, will premiere at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre this fall on route to Broadway.  The musical features a book Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell and music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick, the Tony Award nominated team behind Something Rotten!  Four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks (Hello, Dolly!) will direct and Lorin Latarro (Waitress) will choreograph.  Ethan Popp (Tina) will serve as Music Supervisor.

RECORDS/Arista Nashville recording artist, Matt Stell, is excited to release his seven-song Everywhere But On EP on all platforms today, May 24. The highly-anticipated collection, co-produced by Stell and Wide Open Music's Ash Bowers, includes the lead single, “Prayed For You.”  Written by Stell, along with Bowers and Allison Veltz, named as one of Rolling Stone's “10 Best Country Songs To Hear Now,” and dubbed “career-changing” by Music Row, the hit has already amassed more than 47 million on-demand streams and in excess of 400,000 consumption units and counting.  Stell co-wrote every track on Everywhere But On, including “Home In A Hometown,” which features fellow country standout Jimmie Allen. Check out the new project HERE now!

Irish Repertory Theatre announces two new productions for summer 2019. On the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage will be Little Gem by Elaine Murphy (Shush) and directed by Marc Atkinson Borrull (Outlying Islands). Performances begin on July 17, 2019, with an opening night set for July 25, for a limited run through September 1, 2019.

Next month, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

When it comes to developing a loyal fan base, Troubadour Theater Company has found the secret: do outstanding work, stay true to your aesthetic, and give the people what they want - a great time at the theater. Artistic Director Matt Walker started the troupe and, with the help of longtime friend and foil, Beth Kennedy, continues to lead his merry band into the great theatrical unknown. Next up for the company is JULIUS WEEZER, which combines Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR and the music of Weezer to tell its tale of political intrigue Troubie style. Today, they talk about what it's like putting together a new show and why they keep on coming back for more.

Over the course of each Broadway season, unexpected and unique storylines inevitably pop up. This morning, with the announcement of the 2019 Tony Award nominations, a number of new narratives have come to life.

Moliere in the Park, presented in partnership with the Prospect Park Alliance and the LeFrak Center at Lakeside, has announced its inaugural season.

Theatre East continues to celebrate new plays! Written by Barbara Blumenthal-Ehrlich and Directed by Christa Kimlicko Jones.

LOOK OUT! Hook & Eye Theater is landing at The Flea with three outrageous new ideas to share. From a They/Them Generation riff on 1920s drag culture set against a Mae West play, to a tale of the MTA's wayward past and perhaps glorious future in the form of a subway ride, and an original play about a narcissistic soldier from the Gulf War in a play about identity, responsibility, and community. Hook And Eye Invades The Flea offers three unique visions for your pleasure. Each night a staged reading of our newest original work Echo & Narcissus and in-progress material from our inaugural Spoolers' Eliza Bent and Roger Q. Mason.

NY Madness is excited to announce it's April 2019 line-up as a Madness Co-Produced by Elephant Run District! The event will take place on Sunday, April 28th at 8pm at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery). The lineup will include:

ABC News' “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.284 million) during the week of April 1, 2019, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” beat CBS' “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (1.247 million) by 37,000 and NBC's “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (1.241 million) by 43,000. 

 Multi-Platinum entertainer Chris Young will be stepping up to more than the mic this spring as he presents “The 3rd Annual Th3 Legends Cast For a Cure Big Bass Tournament” outside Nashville, TN. Set for June 1st, the event will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry's leading foundation to fund innovative cancer research.  

Wine Spectator, Veronafiere, and Vinitaly are pleased to announce that OperaWine, Finest Italian Wines: 100 Great Producers selected by Wine Spectator, will take place on Saturday, April 6 in the Palazzo della Gran Guardia in the city of Verona as part of Vinitaly's grand opening. For the 8th year in a row, Wine Spectator has selected over 100 of the finest Italian producers after rigorous blind tastings in their New York City headquarters. The exclusive tasting event invites producers to pour their wines in Verona as international journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals alike experience the excellence of Italian wine.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT)'s Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to announce the 2019/2020 season, which delivers on CPT's mission of raising consciousness and nurturing compassion through theatre that is daring, relevant, and socially conscious.

 Innsbrook After Hours announced K95 CountryFest is returning to the SERVPRO of Richmond Pavilion featuring Brett Eldredge with Riley Green on June 21st and Justin Moore with Chris Lane on June 22nd. Tickets for each night go on sale this Friday, March 29th at 10:00 AM at www.innsbrookafterhours.com. A limited number of $21 Early Bird General Admission tickets for each show will be available for one week only.

After a hit three-year run at the Up-Comedy Theatre in Chicago, #DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment will move to New York City, beginning performances at the Westside Theatre on June 20, 2019.

Liberation Theatre Company (LTC), will have public play readings by members of their Writing Residency Program as part of C-MORE Festival 2019, a production of nancy manocherian's the cell (Artistic Director, Kira Simring), March 31 through April 5, 2019 in Chelsea.