Broadway Reopened. For 36 Minutes. It’s a Start. by Michael Paulson

Before a masked, distanced and virus-tested audience of 150, the dancer Savion Glover and the actor Nathan Lane performed, celebrating theater and testing safety protocols a year after the p…

‘Diana’ Musical Sets Netflix Run — and Broadway Opening Night by Michael Paulson

In an unprecedented move, a recording of the show will start streaming in October, while audiences can see it live (if theaters reopen) in December.

Coming to Broadway: Vaccinations for New York’s Theater Workers by Julia Jacobs and Michael Paulson

Mayor Bill de Blasio said that the city would create a vaccination site for theater workers to try to help Broadway shows reopen by the fall.

‘Why Are We Stuck?’ Stage Actors Challenge Their Union Over Safety by Michael Paulson and Katy Lemieux

A dust-up in Dallas and a 2,500-person petition signal that many performers believe their representatives are keeping them from getting work.

‘Ain’t Supposed to Die’ Plans a Broadway Return by Michael Paulson

The 1971 Melvin Van Peebles musical, about Black life in a low-income neighborhood, is a dream project for the director Kenny Leon.

Theater Actors Step Up Push for Union to Allow Them to Work by Michael Paulson

Nearly 2,000 performers have petitioned Actors’ Equity for guidelines that will speed up a return to the stage.

The Arts Are Coming Back This Summer. Just Step Outside. by Michael Paulson

The return of Shakespeare to Central Park is among the most visible signs that theaters, orchestras and opera companies aim to return to the stage — outdoors.

Before Lockdown, This Super Fan Went to 105 Shows in One Season by Michael Paulson

What has this year been like for the most voracious of culture vultures? A super fan in Chicago lets us into his life without the arts.

The Night New York's Theaters, Museums and Concert Halls Shut Down by Michael Paulson, Julia Jacobs and Jason Farago

Chocolate fountains, Debbie Harry and an artist’s swan song cut short. We gathered scenes from the New York City cultural landscape in the last moments before lockdown.

The Shed Plans to Reopen for Covid-Tested Audiences by Michael Paulson

Renée Fleming, Michelle Wolf, Kelsey Lu and the New York Philharmonic will perform in April for limited audiences.

‘Blindness’ Sets Opening, Off Broadway and Indoors by Michael Paulson

An audio adaptation of the celebrated novel has no live actors and was a pandemic hit in London. In New York it will play to 50 people per show.

Lessons From Oz: How Australian Theater Gives Broadway Hope by Michael Paulson

Check in with “Frozen,” “Come From Away,” “Moulin Rouge!” and “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” in Offstage, our digital series about theater during the pandemic.

Making Chess Sing: ‘Queen’s Gambit’ to Be Adapted for the Stage by Michael Paulson

A creative team has not yet been set for the proposed show, which would be based on the 1983 novel that spawned the hit streaming series.

New York to Allow Limited Live Performances to Resume in April by Michael Paulson

The state will allow plays, concerts and other performances to start again April 2 for audiences of up to 100 people indoors, or 200 outdoors.

Tony Awards Voting Starts Now. And It’s Going to Be Weird. by Michael Paulson

No shows are playing, and no one knows when they will come back. Here are answers to six questions about a process even more idiosyncratic than usual.

Broadway is Dark. London is Quiet. But in Australia, It’s Showtime. by Damien Cave and Michael Paulson

Temperature-taking robots, scanning codes for contact tracing, and generous refund policies are helping shows like “Frozen,” “Come From Away” and “Hamilton” get back onstage.

You’re New Here, Aren’t You? Digital Theater’s Unexpected Upside by Michael Paulson

Companies and venues that put work online are finding big, new and younger audiences — but little revenue.

Shakespeare Troupe to Go Without an Artistic Director by Michael Paulson

Amid severe budget cuts and complaints about his leadership, Ethan McSweeny, who had run the American Shakespeare Center since 2018, will not return.

A Broadway Theater Owner Rethinks Post-Pandemic Ticket Selling by Michael Paulson and Ben Sisario

Jujamcyn, which operates five of the 41 Broadway houses, said that when theater returns it will use SeatGeek instead of Ticketmaster.

Tonys Voting is Coming Soon. The Awards? We Still Don’t Know. by Michael Paulson

Organizers of the ceremony have firmed up dates for selecting favorites, but won’t commit to an event until plans for Broadway’s return are set.

‘Moulin Rouge!’ Was Their Ticket. Then 2020 Happened. by Michael Paulson

It was a Broadway smash with big plans until 25 company members took ill and a shutdown put everybody out of work. Inside a tumultuous year, in the words of those who lived it.

‘Mean Girls’ Won’t Return to Broadway by Michael Paulson

Adapted by Tina Fey from her 2004 film, the musical played 834 performances. A national tour is expected to resume when theaters reopen.

Advocating and Agitating, Connecting and Inventing by Michael Paulson, Jesse Green, Scott Heller, Laura Collins-Hughes and Elisabeth Vincentelli

With their field rocked by unprecedented challenges in 2020, these people and groups — some notable, some new — stepped into the breach.

‘It’s More Money Than I Imagined.’ So He’s Giving Some of It Away. by Michael Paulson

How Jeremy O. Harris has turned his good fortune into grants, commissions and donations to other playwrights, and to libraries in need.

Theaters are fighting to keep ‘A Christmas Carol’ on stage during the pandemic. by Michael Paulson

Bah, Pandemic! How Theaters Are Saving ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Michael Paulson

Seasonal stagings often underwrite the usual fare. But even without indoor audiences, the tradition lives on — by mail, by screen, by car and by radio.

Laura Benanti Says Goodbye to Melania and Watches ‘Ted Lasso’ by Michael Paulson

The actress may be nearing the end as Melania Trump on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” but she has plenty of other projects and passions to keep her busy.

Are Streamed Plays Theater or TV? Unions Settle a Dispute by Michael Paulson

Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA agreement clears the way for more entertainment during the pandemic winter.

Are Streamed Plays Theater or TV? Unions Settle a Dispute. by Michael Paulson

Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA agreement clears the way for more entertainment during the pandemic winter.

Yes, We Liked the Berkshires Shows. Here’s $2 Million. by Michael Paulson

This summer, a woman went to outdoor shows at two beloved theaters in Massachusetts. She and her brother are now helping them to cover their costs and survive this winter.

Eight Small New York Theaters Sue Cuomo Over Pandemic Restrictions by Michael Paulson

The lawsuit argues that if bowling alleys, casinos and gyms can open, why can’t performance venues with fewer than 200 seats?