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It has been over twenty years since Mary Zimmerman directed a show off or on Broadway. In our new interview, she discusses her return off-Broadway, directing Jennifer Nettles’ Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo.

The Tank NYC announced its fall season lineup, featuring four new plays including world premieres of SHOW TRIAL and LEGERDEMAIN, alongside New York premieres of VERY BLUE LIGHT and FALLS FOR JODIE.

The Tank NYC will present TrashFest and DarkFest, two festivals exploring sustainable theater practices, with DarkFest showcasing alternative energy performances and TrashFest centering work that reuses discarded materials.

Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the official public launch of the Next Stage Campaign, a $120 million capital campaign designed to support the organization’s future through renovations, financial investment, and expanded programming.

LMCC has revealed its slate of programming for 2026, from residencies and exhibitions in the organization’s idyllically situated 40,000 square foot Arts Center at Governors Island to major dance and music events in Wagner Park in Battery Park City.

​The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in December 2025.

The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in Winter 2025/26.

The new musical Goddess can currently be seen in its New York premiere production at the Public Theater on Lafayette Street. Directed by the Public’s associate artistic director and resident director Saheem Ali, who is currently Tony Award-nominated for directing Buena Vista Social Club, Goddess is playing at the Public’s largest space by capacity, the Newman Theatre.

The Entertainment Community Fund and Playwrights Horizons revealed that New York City creator and performer Alex Tatarsky is the 2024 recipient of The Mark O’Donnell Prize. Learn more about Tatarsky and the Prize!

Watch highlights from the production of Elf the Musical at Broadway at Music Circus, starring Aaron Kaurick as Buddy the Elf, and more, in the video here!

With one woman playing all the characters, from gods Athena and Poseidon to the prophet Cassandra doomed to never be believed, this retelling of the Euripides classic is sparked by a mother losing a child in a flash of modern-day warfare.

Luis A. Miranda, Jr. and Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda were honored at the New York Landmarks Conservancy's 'Living Landmarks' celebration, recognizing their contributions to the community.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See Linda Eder, Beth Leavel and more! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Peter Dinklage (Malvolio), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Andrew Aguecheek), Lupita Nyong’o (Viola), and Sandra Oh (Olivia) will lead Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by The Public’s Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali, which will reopen the revitalized Delacorte Theater in August 2025.

Discover the diverse lineup of events at Brooklyn Bridge Park this August 2024, including outdoor movies, concerts, fitness classes, and family-friendly activities.

On a rainy New York evening it was all sunshine, joy and music at 1 Vanderbilt Avenue, where the 20th floor, location of TD Bank’s Conference Center, had been transformed for the 20th anniversary celebration of Jazz Power Initiative, an organization founded by two friends: writer/educator Clifford Carlson, and jazz musician/educator Dr. Eli Yamin.  

TDF will host its annual Wendy Wasserstein Project ceremony at The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College. Learn more and see how to attend.

Join Jazz Power Initiative as they celebrate two decades of arts education with their Jazz Power Celebration20. The event honors The Miranda Family, award-winning filmmaker Phil Bertelsen, and TD Bank for their significant contributions.

De Niro Con​, a celebration of 80 years of Robert De Niro, has unveiled its programming lineup. Coinciding with the 2024 Tribeca Festival, this three-day tribute takes place at Spring Studios in New York City from June 14-16. De Niro Con is powered by Webex Events, allowing fans to download an exclusive app to make the most of their Con experience. See the full lineup here!

GRAMMY Award-winning American organist Paul Jacobs has been invited by the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg to participate in the Hamburg International Music Festival on Saturday evening, May 25, 2024, 8 pm at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Grosser Saal.

Join the Jazz Power Initiative at Jazz Power Celebration20 as they honor exceptional supporters including the Miranda Family and award-winning filmmaker Phil Bertelsen.

Discover the artists featured in SPACE UPTOWN 2024, an exhibition co-curated by AHL Foundation and West Harlem Art Fund. Learn more about the event!

Join Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs as he returns to the Toledo Symphony for a concert under Maestro Alain Trudel.

GRAMMY Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs will give the East Coast premiere of John Harbison's 'What Do We Make Of Bach?' with the New England Philharmonic. Learn how to purchase tickets!