SPF NYC 2026 Short Play Festival Week One Winner Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2026
Be Bold! Productions' 15th annual Players Theatre NYC Short Play Festival opened last weekend at the Players Theatre, with Week 1 presenting five original short plays by five different playwrights. The winner of week 1 has been revealed.
Industry Pro Newsletter: The Tony Effect: Analyzing Post-Awards Ticket Data
by Alex Freeman - Jun 8, 2026
Following the 79th Annual Tony Awards, this coverage examines the immediate impact of Broadway's biggest night, including data-driven insights into post-ceremony ticket sales and a recap of key event moments. Outside New York, the industry continues to navigate significant organizational shifts, featuring new leadership appointments at the Berkeley and Nottingham Playhouses and strategic developments at the Kennedy Center and Norwich Theatre, alongside reports of major financial milestones at Hartford Stage and the Overture Center.
Recap the 2026 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026
The 79th Annual Tony Awards have come and gone! As winners took the stage at the big event, BroadwayWorld brought you full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.
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.
AVENUE Q Will Return To Conejo Players Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 31, 2026
The Tony Award-winning musical comedy Avenue Q returns to Conejo Players Theatre this June after a successful 2019 run. The laugh-out-loud, puppet-filled production runs in Thousand Oaks.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Doomsday for the American Theater? Not in Milwaukee
by Alex Freeman - May 26, 2026
On the business side, ATG Entertainment is reportedly being prepared for a possible sale by its private equity owner, while Pittsburgh Public Theater terminated its staff ahead of its merger with Pittsburgh CLO — two stories that speak to the consolidation and financial pressures reshaping the industry. Against that backdrop, Milwaukee Repertory Theater stands out as a striking counterexample: the company has nearly doubled its operating budget since 2020, opened a landmark $80 million theater complex, and is expanding its season to 13 productions, fueled by a philosophy of investing in artists and audiences rather than contracting.