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Monday, June 8, 2020

Michael Urie and Cast of The Government Inspector to Reunite for Online Reading by Olivia Clement

Mary Testa and Michael McGrath also starred in Red Bull's hit 2017 production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM
Friday, June 5, 2020

Check Out The Lineup for The 2020 Criminal Queerness Festival by Olivia Clement

The festival returns for a second year, this time as an online event featuring performances, master classes, panels, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

How Have Off-Broadway Theatre Companies Responded to Black Lives Matter? by Olivia Clement

A list of the official responses from Off-Broadway organizations, as well as the actionable next steps they've outlined.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

York Walker Named Inaugural Recipient of The Vineyard's Colman Domingo Award by Olivia Clement

Writer and actor Walker will receive a cash stipend, developmental support, and access to studio space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

The Cast of Broadway's Ain't Too Proud Comes Together for Musical Tribute to Black Lives Matter Movement by Olivia Clement

See the cast perform The Temptations song "I Wish It Would Rain" in the new video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM
Thursday, June 4, 2020

Alvin Ailey’s Dancers Move Through Pain and Heartache in New Short Film by Olivia Clement

We. Dance., featuring a text written and performed by Hope Boykin, is now live on YouTube.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

Sign Up Now for BAC's Broadway for Black Lives Matter Again by Olivia Clement

The Broadway Advocacy Coalition will hold a three-day forum for the community to heal, listen, and hold itself accountable.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

An Homage to a City, and a Powerful Expression of Black Artistry in Tavia Riveé's 'Dream Like New York' by Olivia Clement

Black Broadway performers dance among NYC's iconic landmarks in the new video, conceived in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Hulu Premiere of We Are Freestyle Love Supreme Postponed in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter by Olivia Clement

The Andrew Fried–helmed documentary was set to stream June 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM
Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Ars Nova Postpones Its 24-Hour Telethon by Olivia Clement

The live stream, benefiting the Off-Broadway company, was set to take place June 12–13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

This Year's August Wilson Monologue Competition Finalists Share Their Insights, Hopes, and Dreams by Olivia Clement

Competition co-founder Kenny Leon says the virtual finals, held on Zoom, were the 'proudest moment' in the event's history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

MCC Live Streams Aziza Barnes’ Pues Nada June 3 by Olivia Clement

Whitney White directs a cast that includes Orange Is the New Black's Samira Wiley, Disgraced's Karen Pittman, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

The MCC Live Stream of Aziza Barnes’ Pues Nada is Postponed by Olivia Clement

The reading, helmed by Whitney White and scheduled for June 3, has been postponed due to a last minute conflict.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM
Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Third Edition of The Homebound Project Put on Hold by Olivia Clement

The project's all-volunteer staff stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM
Monday, June 1, 2020

New 42 Postpones Its Virtual Gala by Olivia Clement

The virtual gala, set to take place June 1, has been postponed in solidarity with black communities across the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

The O'Neil Unveils Its 2020 Summer Season Lineup by Olivia Clement

The playwrights conference will develop new works—virtually—with Kirsten Greenidge, Lileana Blain-Cruz, David Zheng, and others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Unveils 2020 Summer Season Lineup by Olivia Clement

The playwrights conference will develop new works—virtually—with Kirsten Greenidge, Lileana Blain-Cruz, David Zheng, and others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Toronto’s Why Not Theatre Launches Inaugural ThisGen Fellowship by Olivia Clement

The new program will support female-identifying BIPOC artists throughout the course of a year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

The Public Theater Postpones Virtual Gala in Light of Period of National Mourning by Olivia Clement

The We Are One Public event has been pushed back in solidarity with protests around the murders of Black men and women.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM
Thursday, May 28, 2020

Check Out Hamilton's Solea Pfeiffer, A Strange Loop's L Morgan Lee, and More in 'A Woman's Worth' by Olivia Clement

See five powerhouse leading ladies perform November Christine's musical tribute to the women of the essential workforce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM

92Y to Stream James Lecesne's The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey by Olivia Clement

The free stream of the 2016 performance will commemorate Pride Month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

HBO Taps Martyna Majok's Off-Broadway Drama Queens by Olivia Clement

Insecure executive producer, writer, and director Prentice Penny is also attached to the TV series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM
Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces 2020 Sloan Commission Recipients by Olivia Clement

15 playwrights will create new works inspired by the worlds of science and technology as part of the long-running EST/Sloan Project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, and More Tapped for Midnight Theatricals’ Reading Series by Olivia Clement

The series will kick off with new plays by Crystal Skillman, S. Asher Gelman, and Matthew Webster.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

As Public Health Crisis Continues, Equity Releases New Guidelines for Safely Producing Theatre by Olivia Clement

The principles include readily available testing and a re-evaluation of health and safety practices in audition and rehearsal rooms.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM
Sunday, May 24, 2020

Josh Groban’s Great Big Radio City Show Postpones 2020 Performances by Olivia Clement

The series, which kicked off in February of this year, will now continue in 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM
Saturday, May 23, 2020

Watch the Live Stream of Our Lady of 121st Street With Laurence Fishburne, Bobby Cannavale, and More by Olivia Clement

The Stephen Adly Guirgis play is helmed online by Tony nominee Elizabeth Rodriguez, benefiting LAByrinth Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, May 22, 2020

Brooke Flanagan to Return to Steppenwolf as Company's New Executive Director by Olivia Clement

Flanagan, who will be the theatre's first female ED in its history, succeeds David Schmitz, who joins the leadership at OSF.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Tune In to a Bandstand Live Stream May 25 by Olivia Clement

The new streaming service Broadway on Demand will honor Memorial Day with a special live stream of the musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

The Movement Theatre Company Commissions 15 Designers to Create New Digital Works by Olivia Clement

The designer-driven project, launching online in June, is co-curated by Tony winner Clint Ramos and Cha See.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

Irish Rep to Continue Virtual Programming With a Full Online Season by Olivia Clement

The lineup features a world premiere and three earlier productions, including the 2013 revival of The Weir, re-imagined for the screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards