NewYorkRep Names Emily Dzioba 2026 Curtain Rising Grant Recipient
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026
NewYorkRep named Emily Dzioba as its 2026 Curtain Rising grant recipient. Her play Make One Left Purlwise will receive an AEA 29-hour staged reading before industry leaders in NYC, followed by a $1,500 stipend award reception.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Kennedy Center Ruling, Broadway's Record Season & New York's $150M Tax Credit Boost
by Alex Freeman - Jun 1, 2026
On the legal and legislative front, a federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and temporarily blocked its planned closure, while New York State added $150 million to its theatrical production tax credit program. Broadway closed out its 2025–2026 season with a new all-time box office record of $1.91 billion, and the Broadway League and Actors' Equity announced a new audition initiative called LEAP.
Matt McGrath to Star in MISTER HALSTON at Bay Street Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026
This June, an LGBTQ+ icon comes to life on stage when Bay Street Theater launches their summer season with Mister Halston starring Matt McGrath. Tickets for Mister Halston and other 2026 Summer Mainstage Season productions are now available.
The Flip Side Improv Will Come to Madison in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
Vivid Stage's house improv team, THE FLIP SIDE, will perform at the Madison Community Arts Center in NJ. The 90-minute show features Broadway veterans and NYC improvisers in fully spontaneous comedy scenes.
The Flip Side Brings Live Unscripted Comedy to Madison
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2025
The Flip Side, a completely improvised theatrical comedy experience, brings sharp, unscripted humor to the Madison Community Arts Center every other month — and it's anything but predictable.
RIVERDANCE Will Launch US Tour in 2026
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 14, 2025
RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, the international Irish dance phenomenon seen by over 30 million people worldwide, will return to the United States in 2026. Launching in Sarasota, Florida, the new show, RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, will play in 67 American cities from January to June 2026.