All stories by Dylan Parent on BroadwayStars

Monday, March 10, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Women and War Is Connecting High Schoolers to Their Community's History by Dylan Parent

This Missouri youth production was led by a student director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

To Bob Odenkirk, Glengarry Glen Ross Is a Comedy (At Least He's Planning on Playing It That Way) by Dylan Parent

The Better Call Saul star takes the Broadway stage for the first time in the David Mamet play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM
Monday, March 3, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Middle Schoolers Find Themselves in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Dylan Parent

Students in Beaverton, Oregon, wanted a "popular" show, and they got it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's March Birthdays by Dylan Parent

From a real-life couple to iconic composers, Playbill gives a standing ovation to Broadway's brightest born in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Monday, February 24, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: How High Schoolers Are Embracing the Heart and Humor of Matilda by Dylan Parent

Students in Frisco, Texas, are learning discipline and perseverance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Rock of Ages: Youth Edition Boasts a Cast of 60 by Dylan Parent

Middle schoolers master communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity through the performing arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Monday, February 10, 2025
Monday, February 3, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Production of The Comedy of Errors is Almost Entirely Student-Designed by Dylan Parent

Oregon high schoolers feel "part of something bigger than themselves" by taking part in the performing arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Monday, January 27, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: How Performing Alice By Heart Helped Students Heal from Grief by Dylan Parent

A performing arts academy in Monterrey, Mexico, presented the most complex show they've ever translated from English to Spanish.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Monday, January 13, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Students Tackle Darker Themes in the Fantastical Play Elsewhere by Dylan Parent

In the play by Don Zolidis, middle school students get to do a show from their point of view.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM
Monday, January 6, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: In The Neverland Project, Students Get to Create Something Truly Original by Dylan Parent

Kansas high schoolers work on an original play inspired by Peter Pan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM
Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's January Birthdays by Dylan Parent

Happy birthday to Broadway's brightest born in the first month of the year—from a triplet of Emcees to the original Phantom of the opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Monday, December 30, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: For Freaky Friday, These Students Made Their Own Stuffed Frogs by Dylan Parent

Pella High School's award-winning arts program switches things up in this musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM
Monday, July 8, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: How a Broadway Producer Celebrated His "Nerddom" on His Wedding Day by Dylan Parent

Jeremy Wein and Audrey Le's wedding included a Playbill program and a working R2D2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Monday, July 1, 2024

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's July Birthdays by Dylan Parent

From one of our great Patriots to a Topdog, it's the beginning of a new year for Broadway's brightest born in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

The Most Mesmerizing Looks from the 2024 Tony Awards Navy Carpet, Part 2: Insects, Mermaids, and Hair! by Dylan Parent

From bejeweled bugs to creative coifs, these standout details made the outfits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM
Monday, June 17, 2024

Playbill's Favorite Looks From the 2024 Tony Awards Red Carpet, Part One: Bright Colors by Dylan Parent

From Daniel Radcliffe sharp lavender suit to Kara Young as a green goddess, the Tony attendees were not afraid of bold colors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM
Sunday, June 16, 2024

Kecia Lewis Wins Featured Actress in a Musical at 2024 Tony Awards by Dylan Parent

Winning for her work in Hell's Kitchen, this is Lewis' first Tony nomination and win.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24PM

Jeremy Strong Wins Leading Actor in a Play at the 2024 Tony Awards by Dylan Parent

The Succession star is leading the current revival of An Enemy of the People.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:18PM
Monday, June 10, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Rochester High School Provides Affordable Theatre to Its Community by Dylan Parent

School of the Arts is helping students find confidence again post lockdown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

In Cabaret, Set and Costume Designer Tom Scutt Wanted to Celebrate Queer Individuality by Dylan Parent

The British designer is currently double nominated for his work in the Broadway revival, which allows audiences to sit in the Kit Kat Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM
Monday, June 3, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This California High School's Shrek Is Their Biggest, Most Expensive Show Yet by Dylan Parent

At West High Performing Arts, teamwork and self-respect are taught on the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Monday, May 27, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This High School's Award-Winning Design Team Takes Flight in Catch Me If You Can by Dylan Parent

At one Missouri drama program, students are encouraged to grow as actors, technicians, and designers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Monday, May 20, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: At This Spring Cabaret, Performers Ages 9 to 21 Become 'Family' by Dylan Parent

Award-winning Aspire Performing Arts Company of New Jersey focuses on the transformative moments, on the stage and off.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Monday, May 13, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Two Middle Schools Teamed Up for the First Time to Make a Show by Dylan Parent

Two Ohio middle schools collaborated with Muse Machine for Poetry and Playbills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Monday, May 6, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: The 'Ensemble Is Everything' In This High School Production of Hairspray by Dylan Parent

Plus, it took two alumni to get this big, blonde, and beautiful Nebraska high school musical on its feet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Monday, April 29, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Elementary Schoolers Performing Beauty and the Beast Invited 700 People to Be Their Guest by Dylan Parent

This Georgia School even hired a choreographer, which students love.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Monday, April 22, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: The Nation's Largest High School Goes Big With Hello Dolly! by Dylan Parent

Though Brooklyn Technical High School is a STEM school, the performing arts are taking center stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Monday, April 15, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: 200 Students Bring Disney's Beauty and the Beast to Life by Dylan Parent

At Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia, the annual show must include a chorus and an orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Monday, April 8, 2024

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Pennsylvania School's Production of Sweeney Todd Teaches Students How to Be Present by Dylan Parent

Through theatre, Tamaqua Area high schoolers are preparing themselves for success in daily life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Friday, April 5, 2024

The Top 20 Most-Produced Shows at Youth Theatres by Dylan Parent

Here are the plays and musicals that America's young people perform the most (according to PLAYBILLDER).

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre