From Brandon Lorenz, National Director of Communications and Public Policy: 'Countless actors, stage managers and everyone who work in arts and entertainment are out of work and wondering how they will make their next rent payment.
Amidst the many changes that the Broadway community is facing this spring, Show-Score.
12-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award recipient Rosie O'Donnell and actor/producer Erich Bergen have announced the one-night-only return of the legendary, 25-time Emmy Award winning a?oeThe Rosie O'Donnell Show.
With a number of states and cities under a ban on public gatherings, Actors' Equity Association has made new streaming media agreements available for select producers to capture and make a performance available online for one-time viewing to ticket buyers.
In response to the public health crisis brought on by COVID-19 (coronavirus), members of the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) issued the following statement.
Following the UK Government's official guidance, Shakespeare's Globe is closed to the public until further notice, ceasing performances, education activities and tours.
Broadway actress and Bestselling author Leslie Becker (Bonnie & Clyde, Anything Goes, Amazing Grace) is hosting a FREE ONLINE WEBINAR titled How To Survive & Thrive in Uncertain Times, designed specifically for actors, artists and creatives on Saturday, March 21.
It has come to the attention of the Dramatists Guild that producing theatres around the country are asking (in some cases, demanding, and even coercing) writers to return options and advances for upcoming productions of their work that have been cancelled as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Lea Salonga has announced via her website that she has postponed her North American tour due to the ongoing health crisis.
Actors Equity has issued a statement on members filing for unemployment.
Broadway Dreams will stream live content daily starting tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18 from 11 AM – 1 PM EST.
Kennedy Center will cancel all public performances due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
Due to the closure of theatres in accordance with the UK Government and SOLT's advice, The Comedy About a Bank Robbery played its last performance on Sunday 15 March 2020.
According to Deadline, IATSE, the union for theatrical stagehands, has just announced that it will close offices to both members and public.
The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors, Dale Badway, President, has announced, today, the 76th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony originally scheduled for Monday evening, June 1, 2020 beginning at 7:00 p.
In accordance with guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and under the continued direction of Governor Andrew Cuomo, Broadway shows in New York City will extend the current suspension of all performances through June 7, 2020.
New Victory will bring performing arts to the widest possible audience, introducing New Victory Arts Break, an opportunity for you and your family to discover new skills from the comfort of your own home.
Broadway in Chicago has released the following statement regarding upcoming cancellations:
As government and health officials continue to urge people to stay home, the Broadway League is preparing for further discussions about the length of the Broadway shutdown, based on CDC recommendations.
During this time, we are all working to band together and unify to ensure that there continues to be hope in this difficult time.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS today is launching a special online fundraising campaign to create the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund.
In support of efforts to restrict public gatherings and slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, BAM has postponed additional upcoming programs.
To stem the disappointment of the cancellation of the annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids Broadway Backwards benefit, the organization has compiled a playlist of its favorite performances from past years!
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has indefinitely postponed its annual Met Gala due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
It was just announced that NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed an executive order instating a curfew which mandates the closure of all movie theaters, small theaters, nightclubs and commercial gyms by 8 PM.
