Company Creates Drones To Disinfect Broadway Theaters by Marc Hershberg

When 'Aladdin' returns to the New Amsterdam Theatre, all of its magic carpet rides might need to be cleared with an air traffic controller.

2020 Darwin Festival… the show must go on by Arts Review

August traditionally means dry season, good times and celebrating with Darwin Festival. This year, August might look different, but rest assured, Darwin Festival will be back – just not as…

Gillian Anderson quiz: A Streetcar Named Desire or The X Files? by Chris Wiegand

As Gillian Anderson stars in the Young Vic’s A Streetcar Named Desire – streamed by the National Theatre – can you tell which of these lines belong to Blanche Dubois and which are spok…

Rebuilding Australia’s creative industries after COVID-19: More than an economic imperative by Arts Review

The shock felt by Australia’s cultural sector during the coronavirus pandemic cannot be overstated – theatres, art galleries, music venues and museums have been closed, while the already…

From NYC with LOVE by fellow Aussie Kurt Phelan by Sean McLoughlin

This Friday, May 22 from 8pm USA/EST will be a one-night only event cabaret with award-winning multi-national artist Kurt Phelan

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Off Broadway Alliance Awards Announced, Drama Desks Announce Hal Prince Award, “Bombshell” Concert Tonight “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the …

Evidence and/or Performance? by Monika Kwaśniewska

It all starts innocently enough. Two actors (Damian Sosnowski and Alan Al-Murtatha) and an actress (Natalia Bielecka) take the stage. They are dressed in loose, everyday, dark-coloured cloth…

Support Act Wellbeing Helpline now available to all arts workers! by Sean McLoughlin

Support Act is delighted to announce that its Wellbeing Helpline has been expanded beyond the music and theatre industries to now incorporate

Data Driven In Word, Not Deed by Joe Patti

Interesting article on Harvard Business Review site titled Is Your Business Masquerading as Data-Driven? Now you probably feel that when are stumbling blind through an environment everyone s…

Theatre Review: Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ by Pandemic Theatre by Susan Brall

Last Friday, Pandemic Theatre began their quarantine interpretation of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado about Nothing.”  Each week they will have another act, totaling five in all.  Y…

Who will be able to return to normalcy once quarantine is over? by Kyle V.  Hiller

As states reopen before the coronavirus is contained, Kyle V. Hiller considers how a stressful Sunday stroll served as a preview of what life will be like post-quarantine.

Andy Mientus' Burn All Night Releases EP Cast Recording by Caitlin Moynihan

Three years after its world premiere at American Repertory Theate in 2017, Andy Mientus' immersive Burn All Night is releasing an EP cast recording, Hit Record: Demos from Burn All Night. …

COVID’s Effect On Miami-Dade Arts Persists And Worsens by Bill Hirschman

New figures show that the COVID-19 pandemic continued to gut punch the arts community in Miami-Dade County through last month with a total loss estimated at nearly $43 million and costing mo…

On KING LEAR and Shakespeare | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

What I miss most about going to movie theaters by Stephen Silver

Film critic Stephen Silver has been arguing for years that Philadelphia's movie theaters are insufficient. What he wouldn't give to get back to them.

Shakespeare's Globe May Not Survive Pandemic, U.K. Lawmakers Warn by Lynsey Jeffery

Shakespeare's Globe in London is in dire financial straits after being closed since March, the venue's leadership says. The theater is requesting government aid to stay afloat.

When Will Broadway Be Back? by Artsjournal

Theater owners are the most eager to get Broadway back in gear; top producers are more cautious, since they are the ones who lose their shirts over diminished demand. All acknowledge that th…

COVID As An Opportunity For The Arts To Reconsider by Artsjournal

“Comparing the Covid-19 pandemic with the second world war is a perilous and largely ridiculous game. Yet in purely practical terms, the war was the last time cultural organisations ground…

Gulfshore Playhouse Adjusts 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The company has cancelled two shows in the lineup and has pushed the season to November.

PLAYS IN THE HOUSE WEDNESDAY AT 2. by Corine Cohen

Wednesday, MAY 20 2pm ET: Plays in the House: Candida: By George Bernard Shaw. Starring Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Andréa Burns, Santino Fontana, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jay O. Sanders and Mich…

Site-specific performances moved us beyond the black box by Brandon Sward

Now on pause in the pandemic, what comes next for Chicago's vibrant scene? The truth about theaters is that they’re boring. This is not, however, to say that w…

“#GestezChezVous” Participative Project by Compagnie Hippocampe and Théâtre Victor Hugo by Armando Rotondi

The Covid-19 Emergency has been and still is a challenge for theatre companies, institutions, and artists that had radically to re-think their own practice in terms of social distancing and …

Puffs, the Off-Broadway Hit About the Classmates of a Certain Boy Wizard, Will Stream on Playbill by Dan Meyer

The play, captured in 2018, will begin streaming May 22.

What Our Social Media Images Say About Our Crisis by Artsjournal

“Our images don’t often depict the pandemic explicitly, say with an ambulance or an unusually empty street, but they likely convey how you are feeling through this. Anxiety, grief, bored…

Cleo Parker Robinson Talks About 50 Years Of Her Dance Company In Denver by Artsjournal1

“Long ago, both jobs and respect were hard to come by for choreographers and dancers. This was especially true for women of color, as well as for modern dance. Respect went more easily tow…

Emotion As A Virus by Artsjournal

There is a growing body of scientific evidence showing that our internal mental states, including our emotions, might also be socially transmissible. Understanding the nature and dynamics of…

Billionaire Art Collectors Are Moving Art Out Of Berlin. Why? by Artsjournal

Der Tagesspiegel, a local newspaper, saw the departure of the Flick collection as “further proof of Berlin’s gradual metamorphosis from a creative hub into a stronghold for property spec…

How Live Online Is Evolving by Artsjournal

Some performers get their fans involved – whether by taking requests or doing Q&As, virtual charity festivals or tutorials like Duran Duran star John Taylor with his bass masterclasses…

Music and Mind LIVE with Renée Fleming - Ep. 1: Vivek Murthy MD, 19th US Surgeon General by The Kennedy Center

Carrie Underwood - "When Will I Be Loved" (Linda Ronstadt Tribute) | 2019 Kennedy Center Honors by The Kennedy Center

NSO @ Home: Abel Pereira, Principal Horn | "Landscapes" by Werner Pirchner by The Kennedy Center

Putting Stage Dreams On Hold, But Still Holding On by American Theatre Editors

The pandemic lockdown means bleak job prospects for new graduates and theatre aspirants, but some remain hopeful and resourceful against the odds.

Theater Extra: SEASONS OF LOVE (San Diego Musical Theatre) by Tony Frankel

REASONS FOR LOVE Covering the arts nationwide means that Stage and Cinema has received hundreds and hundreds of virtual entertainments, from classical and jazz to theater and art, all with b…

Natalie Weiss | "Mister Snow" | R&H Goes Live! - MAY 20th at 1PM ET by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Katrina Lenk, Denée Benton, and More to Star in Live Reading of Matthew Lopez Play by Olivia Clement

The free live stream is part of MCC Theater's Live Labs: One Acts programming.

An Important Memo From Arts Administrator Linda Richman by Alan Harrison

To my nonprofit arts fraynd and geshvister: email me, we'll tawk. Don't be a zhhlub and go schnorring for shekels. Don't ask -- yet. The post An Important Memo From Arts Administrator Linda …

Playwrights’ Center Announces 2020-23 Core Writers by American Theatre Editors

Sharon Bridgforth, Mashuq Mushtaq Deen, Andrew Rosendorf, Riti Sachdeva, Charly Evon Simpson, Crystal Skillman, and Jonathan Spector join the program.

STARS IN THE HOUSE HOSTS YOU GOTTA BELIEVE CONCERT. by Corine Cohen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   “STARS IN THE HOUSE” TO HOST CONCERT FOR YOU GOTTA BELIEVE DURING FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH FEATURING NIA VARDALOS, KERRY BUTLER AND MORE Seth Rudetsky and Jam…

Campo Santo and Crowded Fire Theater Announce Playwright-in-Residence by American Theatre Editors

Star Finch will develop new works and facilitate writing groups as part of the three-year residency.

The 2020 Helen Hayes Awards ceremony will be a virtual show this summer. by Julian Oquendo

On Monday, May 18, the night when the DC area theatre community would have been celebrating the 2020 Helen Hayes Awards at The Anthem, honoring theatre excellence in area productions for 201…

All About Myths Workshop with Ms. Myxy: Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom by Lincoln Center

‘A Strange Loop’ Wins Best New Musical at Off Broadway Alliance Awards by American Theatre Editors

Aaron Posner's 'Life Sucks' wins for best new play, and Mark Blum, Wynn Handman, and Julia Miles join the Hall of Fame.

Firebird Community Arts rises from the ashes by Brianna Wellen

The community organization spreads the healing practice of glassblowing and ceramics. Fire can heal. It's an idea that has been the center of ArtReach's practice…

Odds & Ends: Alice Ripley & More to Share New Music in Songs For Our City Concert Series by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Alice Ripley, Ethan Slater & More to Debut New Music This Summer Time Out New York and the Times Square Alliance have j…

The Daily Distraction: Let's Play 'Count the Lifts' With Shoshana Bean by Ryan McPhee

The Broadway favorite serves riffs and whistle tones in this delightfully chaotic Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat montage.

Onstage or Onscreen, Paula Vogel’s ‘Indecent’ Captivates by Matthew Wexler

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel's "Indecent" offers a captivating look at a play ahead of its time and the consequences of its production. The post Onstage or Onscreen, Paula V…

Review: Quarantine Magic Show The Present by Helder Guimarães Is a Confounding Thrill

Geffen Playhouse presents the first production of its new Geffen Stayhouse initiative.

Transformation Tunesday: 3 ANNIES Remind You "Tomorrow" Is Only A Day Away

"I just stick out my chin, and grin and say - oh - the sun'll come out tomorrow!"

It Could Be Two Years Until Choirs Can Safely Sing Together Again, And Choral Singers Are Devastated by Artsjournal1

The moisture that comes out of singers’ mouths and into the air that their fellow singers are breathing seems to be a very efficient way of transmitting coronavirus, as several cases of mu…

Reading Science Fiction Helps Kids Build Mental Resiliency by Artsjournal1

“Youths see [in speculative fiction] examples of young people grappling with serious social, economic, and political issues that are timely and relevant, but in settings or times that offe…

New Music Written Expressly For The Pandemic by Artsjournal1

Violinist Jennifer Koh has been commissioning more than 40 pieces for herself to play unaccompanied on her weekly Facebook Live show. So are other musicians and organizations, from the New J…

Painter Susan Rothenberg, 75 by Artsjournal

Rothenberg’s paintings are spare and stark—frequently understated in their color palette and simple in their form. But through even the vague suggestion of figures, Rothenberg was able t…

Joel Kupperman, Most Famous Of 1940s ‘Quiz Kids’, Dead Of COVID At 83 by Artsjournal1

“For about 10 years, between the era of Shirley Temple in the 1930s and before Jerry Mathers appeared on TV’s Leave It to Beaver in the late 1950s, Joel Kupperman may have been the most …

How You Build A Network Of Women Composers (From Iran, No Less) by Artsjournal

Young Iranian composers have set up a network for mentorship, commissioning and presenting. – The New York Times

Pornhub Offers To Help Save Germany’s Equivalent Of Sundance by Artsjournal1

“Digital juggernaut Pornhub has offered itself as a streaming partner to Germany’s Oldenburg Film Festival, a 26-year-old indie movie event known for edgy programming and quirky celebrit…

A New Tool That Lets You Curate Digital Shows by Artsjournal

ArtUK has released a tool that allows anyone to build, annotate and share their own online show of digital art. Which art? Anything in public collections in the UK, so there’s a lot to cho…

Fascinating: Brains Of Pokeman Players Light Up Differently Than Those Who Don’t Play by Artsjournal

When processed by childhood Pokémon players, the images lit up a small groove in the temporal lobe that remained mostly inactive in the brains of Pokémon newbies. – Aeon

11 Feel-Good Monologues For These Trying Times by Performerstuff

11 Feel-Good Monologues For These Trying Times Written by: Amanda Grace Date: April 16th, 2020 Drama got you down? Chances are if you’re tired of angst and desperation, your auditione…

WATCH: Katharine McPhee Shares Special Message From The Cast of SMASH For Tomorrow's BOMBSHELL IN CONCERT

Katharine McPhee and the cast of Smash have a special message for tomorrow's Bombshell in Concert! Watch below! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, The Actors Fund in association with PEO…

Audra McDonald, Jeremy Jordan & More Lend Their Golden Vocals for A Night of Covenant House Stars by Lindsey Sullivan

We're going to have these performances on repeat! Last night's virtual concert event, A Night of Covenant House Stars, featured more than 50 incredible stars uniting in support of Covenant H…

Sierra Boggess Guest Hosts Stars in the House, Featuring Lisa Howard, Alan H. Green, Sean Palmer by Andrew Gans

The daily series from Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley benefits The Actors Fund.

Award Winning Piano Bar Live! Continues Special Live-Streaming on Facebook, Tonight, Tuesday, May 19th

Broadway veteran and recording artist Lisa St. Lou, along with her partner, grammy-nominated songwriter Tor Hyams, will also being joining PBL! this evening at 7:15pm ET

Diverse dance legends, emerging artists celebrated in Point Park dancers' 2020-21 season by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Next season also features a resurgence of the residency program with Dancing Wheels and Paul Taylor Dance Co. at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. 

Free TheaterMania Jigsaw Puzzle: A Visit to Times Square

See how long it takes to put this vision of New York City together.

Watch Katrina Lenk Sing "Something Good" From The Sound of Music

Lenk takes part in the R&H Goes Pop! video series.

[Title of Show] Stars to Reunite for Virtual Variety Show Benefiting Vineyard Theatre

The event will take place May 30.

BWW TV: Watch Sneak Peek of BOMBSHELL Concert- Tomorrow at 8pm!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, The Actors Fund in association with PEOPLE will present a special one-night-only streaming event: 'Bombshell in Concert' (captured in 2015), featuring a…

Molly Brown, A Strange Loop Win Off Broadway Alliance Awards

Get the full list of winners here.

David Hyde Pierce, Jamie Barton and Anthony Roth Costanzo To Headline OPERA JUKEBOX Fundraiser

On Saturday, May 30, David Hyde Pierce will emcee an Artist Relief Tree (ART) benefit, joined by seven world-class opera singers for Opera Jukebox, an innovative and interactive concert stre…

Winners Announced for the 10th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards!

On Tuesday, May 19, presenters Charles Bush and Julie Halston, along with OBA President Peter Breger, announced the 10th Annual Off Broadway Alliance. The Off Broadway Alliance plans on cele…

BWW Exclusive: Daily #MobilityMinute with Mark Fisher Fitness Trainer Harold Gibbons- Wrist Circles

Your fitness doesn't have to hit PAUSE while sheltering in place, so we're teaming up with Mark Fisher Fitness's Steward of Strength Harold Gibbons is here to show you how to keep those wri…

The perfect musical for a 'date night' at home! by Ruth Ross

For this installment of "George Street Playhouse at YOUR House," look back with us to ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME, which took our stage in 2015 prior to its NYC debut with a book by favorite …

Major-media reviewers voice worries about returning to the theater by News Desk

Twice a month, Terry Teachout of the Wall Street Journal, Elisabeth Vincentelli, contributor to The New York Times and The New Yorker; and Peter Marks of The Washington Post get together…

Bit by Bit, Putting a Kids’ Musical Together by American Theatre Editors

The title, 'The Show Must Go Online!,' is self-explanatory, but this new virtual musical still requires teachers, parents, and students to get in on the act.

Pittsburgh Playhouse has its eye on the election in 2020-21 season by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Al Franken, “Angels in America: Part One” and the return of “Pippin” are among the highlights if Point Park and theaters return in the fall,

Audition Song Suggestions for Carousel the musical – by Character by Performerstuff

Audition Song Suggestions for Carousel the musical – by Character Written by Leryn Turlington May 18, 2020 Our list is bustin’ out all over! Let Performer Stuff’s expert musical…

I Interview Playwrights Part 1086: Jeesun Choi by Adam Szymkowicz

Jeesun ChoiHometown: Seoul, South Korea & Bangkok, ThailandCurrent Town: New York CityQ:  What are you working on now? A:  I'm writing this from the Great Pandemic of 2020 so writing …

Ask Broadway Vocal Coach Liz Caplan Your Questions Live (With a Special Guest) by Ruthie Fierberg

The voice teacher to Ben Platt, John Mulaney, Neil Patrick Harris, Adrienne Warren, and more will offer advice and more May 21.

Winners of the 10th annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards by Deb Miller

In a livestream announcement this morning on Crowdcast.com by the Off Broadway Alliance (OBA), President Peter Breger introduced Charles Busch and Julie Halston (both recipients of the organ…

A BKLYN Reunion, a Dear Evan Hansen Anthem, Meryl Streep, Audra McDonald, and More Highlights From A Night of Covenant House Stars by Ruthie Fierberg

Catch performances by Stephanie J. Block, Jordan Fisher, Jeremy Jordan, and more.

Check Out the 2020 Off-Broadway Alliance Award Winners by Olivia Clement

Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop, Lucas Hnath's Dana H., and Aaron Posner's Life Sucks are among this year's winners.

Off Broadway Alliance Award Winners: A Strange Loop, Life Sucks, Unsinkable Molly Brown by New York Theater

The 2019-20 Off Broadway Alliance Award winners are: Best New Play Life Sucks By Aaron Posner Produced by Wheelhouse Theater Best Play Revival The Woman in Black Adapted by Stephen Mallatrat…

Podcast Exclusive: The Theatre Podcast With Alan Seales: Vidya Makan

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales presents Vidya Makan. Vidya Makan is a composer, singer, actor, and musician based in Melbourne, Australia, and most recently starred as Dot/Marie in Su…

Alex Brightman Joins BROADWAY BABYSITTERS PLAYHOUSE for BEETLEJUICE Event

Broadway Babysitters, an arts-based babysitting service in New York City, has announced their upcoming Beetlejuice online event for children. The interactive Zoom event featuring a wide rang…

Listen to Erin Wilhelmi On The Audition Helper Podcast

An interview with Erin Wilhelmi is now available on the Audition Helper podcast. Erin appeared in Ivo Van Hove's production of The Crucible as well as in Lucas Hnath's A Doll's House Part 2.…

The Drama Desk Awards Honors the Late Harold Prince with Namesake Lifetime Achievement Award by Lindsey Sullivan

The 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards will celebrate the life and legacy of theater producer and director Harold Prince with the Drama Desk’s newly established lifetime achievement honor. The …

A Strange Loop, Dana H. & More Win Off-Broadway Alliance Awards by Lindsey Sullivan

The Off-Broadway Alliance, an organization of off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing professionals, has announced winners of the 10th Annual Off-Broad…

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues Offer Special Directors' Cut Edition with Cynthia Nixon, Michael Urie & More by Lindsey Sullivan

A starry roster of talent has been announced to take part in the latest edition of Viral Monologues, a new program which features performances released digitally on IGTV. The series is an in…

Cynthia Nixon, Michael Urie, More Tapped For 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues: Director's Cut by Dan Meyer

The stars join a long list of performers participating in the video series.

Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes, and Bobby Conte Thornton sing "Your Song" by NewYorkTheater

Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes, and Bobby Conte Thornton sing Elton John's "Your Song" as part of ‘A Night of Covenant House Stars’

How Hulu’s ‘PEN15’ let me open up to my own teenage years by Christina Anthony

The 7th-grade besties of Hulu’s ‘PEN15,’ played by real-life adult friends looking back on their teen years, help us see the past with compassion and humor—and recognize racism. Chri…

Tactics and Stakes by Manhattan Theatre Club

In the Continuum: Black Theatre Development by American Theatre Editors

An inside look at the long-standing and often overlooked incubators who've boosted the profiles of early-career stage writers of color.

Behind the Scenes with the Creative Team of Swing 2020 by Joycetheater

Watch Covenant House Concert Highlights: Audra sings Over the Rainbow, Jordan Fisher sings Waving Through The Window by New York Theater

Below are some of the highlights from The Night of Covenant House Stars (and below that, the full two hour video, featuring some 50 performers.)  I recommend the highlights. Unlike, say, �…

David Nicholls: 'I crave to see people touching, kissing and fighting on screen' by Arifa Akbar

As his novel The Understudy is turned into a radio play starring Stephen Fry, the writer talks about his own failed acting career – and what dramas will be like after the coronavirus Long …

VIDEO: Watch Alanis Morissette and JAGGED LITTLE PILL Cast in YOU LIVE, YOU LEARN- Live at 8pm!

The Producers of JAGGED LITTLE PILL announced today that the Broadway musical has partnered with American Express to present a special livestream benefit event, You Live, You Learn: A Night …

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, May 19- with Sierra Boggess, Alanis Morissette and More!

Today (May 19) in live streaming: Jagged cast performs live, Sierra Boggess takes over at Stars in the House, and so much more!

Luke Wright: “In a lot of ways, it’s questioning what we consider essential” by Lindsey Huebner

Today we speak to Luke Wright, whose live poetry readings on Twitter have gone down a storm. As well as speaking about this, he chats to Lindsey Huebner about the online connection he has fo…

Why The Grease Sing-along Instead Of The Tony Awards.

Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of chatter about what CBS might air on Tony Sunday instead of the actual, aborted, Tonys. I heard about Best Ofs, Tributes, and a whole host of …

Andrew Lloyd Webber raises £500,000 for the Actor's Fund through online streaming

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has managed to raise half a million pounds for the Actor's Fund by streaming his shows for free online. The charitable organisation provides emergency financial …

Timon of Athens Trailer | Stratford Festival On Film by Stratford Festival

Tonight on the Livestream: Celebrating 50 episodes with Jamil Jude

Big thanks to Mara Isaacs for joining me last night. I’m excited to watch her company, Theatre For One, blossom during this continued social distancing period. And if you’re looking to…

The Old Globe Postpones 2020 Summer Season Productions to Summer 2021

The Old Globe today announced that it is moving the productions in its 2020 Summer Season to the summer of 2021, although exact dates have not been settled upon. The season's titles include …

Michel Piccoli, Revered Star Of French Screen For Five Decades, Dead At 94 by Artsjournal1

“Even when he was a big name, Piccoli was never too proud to play small supporting roles or even bit parts if he liked the screenplay. But whatever the size of the role, whether playing a …

Why Has Munch’s ‘The Scream’ Been Fading? Because We’ve Been Breathing On It by Artsjournal1

On the 1910 version of the painting, housed at the Munch Museum in Oslo, the cadmium yellow in the sky and the lake has been fading to off-white and flaking off for years, with light believe…

SPACE on Ryder Farm Unveils Its 2020 Season, Truncated Due to the COVID-19 Crisis by Olivia Clement

Composer Heather Christian is one of this year's five Working Farm residents who will create work on the farm in September.

Step into the Studio with Parsons Dance by Joycetheater

The Old Globe Moves Its 2020 Summer Season to Next Year by Dan Meyer

The San Diego theatre still plans to mount Hair, Dial M For Murder, and more once the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided.

A curator’s tour of the new European galleries at the Philadelphia Museum of Art by Camille Bacon-Smith

For anyone who’s longing to get back to the museum, PMA curator of European art Jennifer Thompson talks to Camille Bacon-Smith about shaking up the collection.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 by Susan Grace

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VIDEO: Learn All About an Old Musical with Spencer Glass on IT'S THE DAY OF THE SHOW Y'ALL- Live at 1pm!

Need a new Broadway diversion to get you through the day? Check back today at 1pm to watch as BroadwayWorld's Spencer Glass broadcasts a very special episode of It's The Day of the Show Y'al…

[TITLE OF SHOW]'s Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff & Jeff Bowen to Host Vineyard Theatre VIRTUAL VARIETY SHOW

Vineyard Theatre has announced that the show - the [title of show] show Vineyard Theatre Virtual Variety Show show! - must go on!

Cynthia Nixon, Michael Urie & More Join Directors Cut Edition Of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues adds an exciting new twist with tonight's special edition: Directors' Cut, airing on IGTV @24hourplays and at https://24hourplays.com/viral-monologues/.

The [title of show] Show Vineyard Theatre Virtual Variety Show Show! to Reunite Original Cast, Plus Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, Zachary Quinto, Mor by Andrew Gans

Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, and Jeff Bowen will host the fundraiser for the Off-Broadway theatre.

ABTots Virtual Class with Sarah Jones 🌟 May 19, 2020 by American Ballet Theatre

Check Out 10 Highlights From A NIGHT OF COVENANT HOUSE STARS - Audra McDonald, Meryl Streep, Dolly Parton & More!

Some of the brightest stars from Broadway and Hollywood came together last night, May 18, to celebrate Covenant House, the international charity providing housing, food and healthcare to ch…

Audra McDonald sings Over The Rainbow by NewYorkTheater

In Our Own Words: Matt Torney, incoming artistic director at Theatrical Outfit by Kathy Janich

Physically, we’re in one place [Washington, D.C.] and every day I’m Zooming... The post In Our Own Words: Matt Torney, incoming artistic director at Theatrical Outfit appeared first on A…

Drama Desk Awards to Present Late Harold Prince With Inaugural Namesake Lifetime Achievement Honor by Ryan McPhee

The 65th annual ceremony will take place remotely May 31.

Theater Legend Hal Prince Named First Recipient Of New York Drama Desk’s Lifetime Achievement Honor by Greg Evans

The 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards will celebrate the life and legacy of American theater producer and director Harold “Hal” Prince (Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof, among many others) with …

CHECK IN FROM AWAY | Episode 3 by Mirvish Productions

‘The Art of Noticing’ by Rob Walker by Gail Obenreder

Turning off or turning on the TV is one way to get through. Rob Walker suggests something else. Gail Obenreder reviews ‘The Art of Noticing.’

Nikki Sixx: Music Saved My Life by NewYorkTheater

The Drama Desk Awards to Posthumously Honor Hal Prince with Namesake Lifetime Achievement Award

The 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards will celebrate the life and legacy of American theater producer and director Harold 'Hal' Prince with the Drama Desk's newly established lifetime achievemen…

Festival Profile: The Spitfire Grill by Anita Martin

Marcus High School Thespians transformed by powerful musical The post Festival Profile: <em>The Spitfire Grill</em> appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

How And When Will Texas Arts Organizations Reopen? They Have No Idea, Thanks To The Governor by Artsjournal1

“North Texas arts organizations tuned in eagerly at 2 p.m. Monday to hear Gov. Greg Abbott’s address regarding ‘Phase Two’ of the effort to reopen the state’s economy, which, they …

Shakespeare’s Globe Warns It Could Go Bankrupt Without Government Help by Artsjournal1

“Despite being well-managed, well governed, and – crucially – able to operate without public subsidy,” says the statement, “we will not be able to survive this crisis,” the coron…

Marie Lloyd Jr: Took Up the Torch by Trav S.D.

  Marie Lloyd Jr (Maud Courtenay, 1888-1967) was the daughter of the top English music hall star of her day. Her mother, Marie Lloyd was only 18 years old when she was born and already a ri…

Can You Name the Musical From Its Setting? by Talaura Harms

Use the time and place clues to identify these tuners.

Love, Loss and What I Wore review – all dressed up by the Ephron sisters by Arifa Akbar

Available onlineA starry cast muse on first bras, prom dresses, marriage and motherhood in Nora and Delia Ephron’s magnificent celebration of clothes – and life Hottest front-room seats…

Jordan Fisher sings Waving Through A Window by NewYorkTheater

DC Improv lives up to its name, winging it with a virtual alternative to live comedy

Audiences can watch two online stand-up shows on Zoom as the club adapts to the coronavirus pandemic.

Alanis Morissette, Cast and Creatives of Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill Headline Actors Fund Benefit May 19 by Ryan McPhee

Proceeds from the musical’s live stream will go to the organization’s COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund.

Could the coronavirus reset society? Questions we should be asking about post-pandemic life by Brendan Kiley

The twin pressures of the coronavirus pandemic and economy-snarling lockdown have dramatically changed just about every aspect of life. As the country begins to emerge from stay-home orders,…

‘A fascinating body of work’: I, Peaseblossom / I, Banquo (Online review) by Tom Bolton

Tim Crouch’s series of performances as overlooked characters in Shakespeare is a fascinating body of work. He has been developing these one-man shows (with assistance) for more than 15 yea…

Hot Clip of the Day: All the TOMMY Broadway Debuts!

Happy 75th Birthday Pete Townshend! Pete, of his outstanding band The Who, is responsible for one of the great Broadway rock musicals of our time The Who's Tommy

07: Rent by Musicalsplaining

As if quarantine wasn't hard enough, Lindsay and Kaveh voluntarily  watch a pro-shot version of Rent. God help us all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac…

Win $8000 in the Noosa Arts Theatre One Act Play Festival 2021 by Sean McLoughlin

Calling All Writers Entries are now being accepted for The Noosa Arts Theatre National One-Act Playwriting Competition, which attracts entries

Westfield News ArtsBeat 5/19/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 5/19/20. TheaterWorks announces 2020-21 season and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

Games like Jackbox bring people together in lockdown

Digital updates of traditional parlour games inject joy and humour into online interactions

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio's "Brad Shepard Today" 5/19/20. by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio's "Brad Shepard Today" 5/19/20. Tanglewood, Sevenars, Talcott Mountain Music Festival cancel their summer seasons. TheaterWorks presents their 2020-21 season…

BEST OF THE DECADE: 10 Favorite Off-Broadway Shows by JK

In the midst of all the craziness, I completely lost track of the end of the 2019-2020 season! Did it even really end? Anyway, for the sake of argument, let's say it ended as scheduled. Norm…

Rebuilding Australia’s creative industries after COVID-19: More than an economic imperative by Sean McLoughlin

The shock felt by Australia’s cultural sector during the coronavirus pandemic cannot be overstated – theatres, art galleries, music venues

Playhouse Theatre Good David Tennant FAQ

David Tennant is making his long-awaited return to the West End stage this autumn! The new Playhouse Theatre production of Good, regarded as C P Taylor's magnum opus, is set to open on 6 Oct…

Both Venice Biennales Postponed For A Year by Artsjournal1

This year’s Venice Architecture Biennale, which had already been rescheduled from this spring to August, will now take place in the late summer and fall of 2021; next year’s (art) Bienna…

Shakespeare’s Globe theater may permanently close due to coronavirus by Lia Eustachewich

Shakespeare’s Globe theater in London could be shuttered permanently because of coronavirus restrictions. The art space, a reconstruction of the original playhouse where William Shakespear…

ON THIS DAY IN NEW YORK THEATER: MAY 19 IN THE 1930’S by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter (No. 2 in the series) May 19, 2020: During the 1930s, six Broadway shows opened on May 19, the years being 1931, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, and 1939. These were, in order, …

VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Thanks Fans for Tuning in to THE SHOW MUST GO ON! and Donating to The Actors Fund

Andrew Lloyd Webber has posted a video on Twitter, sharing a message of thanks to those who tuned in to The Show Must Go On Series and donated to The Actors Fund.  Cats was the final show t…

VIDEO: Sydney Lucas Sings 'Ring of Keys' for EPIC Players Inclusion Company's EPIC SINGS FOR AUTISM

EPIC Players Inclusion Company has released their fourth virtual performance, Ring of Keys from the Broadway production of Fun Home. The video features a duet between Tony Nominated Sydney …

Lookback: on grappling with the Problem of the Modern Weekend by Terry Teachout

From 2005: I noticed the other day that I’d stopped taking time off on weekends. No, it’s not that I’m in the vise-like grip of an obsession: it’s that my weekly routine gradually ch…

Check Out These Time-Warped Broadway Poster Redesigns by Nathan Skethway

Ever wonder what imagery might have decorated the outside of Richard Rodgers Theatre had Hamilton been written and staged in the 1970s?

Almanac: Ambrose Bierce on perseverence by Terry Teachout

“PERSEVERANCE, n. A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.” Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary Continue reading Almanac: Ambrose Bierce on perseverence at…

Five great films about theater (to help you survive staying home) by Sophia Howes

Karen Richards (Celeste Holm) the playwright’s wife: A part in a play. You’d do all that for a part in a play? Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) conniving actress: I’d do much more for a pa…

Solas Nua debuts ‘Being Here,’ a new live digital experience by News Desk

DC-based Solas Nua, a theater company dedicated to contemporary Irish arts, is celebrating their 15th anniversary season this year. They will kick it off with a completely new experience for…

Beans in My Closet by Artsjournal1

Beans and poverty. Beans and diversity. “Here’s a recipe” leads to a doubtful bean cul-de-sac, no matter how much chopped and shredded you throw on top and shove in the oven till the e…

How Technology is Shaping Opera by Artsjournal1

Opera America had asked me to speak at their annual conference this year, but of course the conference was canceled and moved online. So I made this video for the online conference, talking …

What Comes Next? III by Artsjournal1

If we as a nation come out of the pandemic with a heightened awareness of and reaction to profound economic inequality and the systemic injustice in which it is rooted, it could be that the …

‘This has been a moment of privilege & I think it will be the making of us’: Out of Joint on the challenges & opportunities for touring af by Dominic Cavendish

'The real unknown is when people are going to want to go back into the theatres, regardless of government advice. We don’t know that. It will be a long road.'

It won't be in Trafalgar Square, but a virtual version of West End Live will take place in June

Something to look forward to during theatre lockdown: WEST END LIVE is going virtual next month. Which musicals would you most like to see showcased?

Nick Cordero: Broadway star's wife Amanda Kloots shares 'good news' amid coronavirus battle by Isobel Lewis, Isobel Lewis

Actor awoke from his coma last week

Lockdown Theater’s Most In-Demand Director by Variety

Broadway’s go-to livestream director Paul Wontorek on what works, what doesn’t, and what’s next.

Come to Where I Am – Australia by Arts Review

Critical Stages Touring, Australia’s national touring theatre company, has announce the launch of Come to Where I Am – Australia, a new playwriting program in partnership with the UK’s…

Taika Waititi and friends to retell Roald Dahl’s James and The Giant Peach by Arts Review

The Roald Dahl Story Company has brought together Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, The Mandalorian, Jojo Rabbit) and a host of global stars to retell the belov…

Where the Wars of Self-Definition are Fought by Ted Witzel

By ted witzel. ted witzel, artistic associate for the Stratford Festival Lab in Ontario, Canada, introduces his series based on learnings from the Lab’s recent explorations under a mission…

Some Things To Consider Before Getting In To Performance Streaming by Joe Patti

The challenges of Covid-19 raise for arts organizations has resulted in a number of valuable resources being produced. When I came across them, I am often torn between writing about them on …

From My Window: the Art Gallery of New South Wales presents Together In Art New Work by Arts Review

The Art Gallery of New South Wales has revealed Together In Art New Work – a series of new artworks created by contemporary Australian artists for exhibition online. The series forms part …

10 TV Shows Starring Broadway Favorites by Sarah Quagliariello For Broadway Direct

Though Broadway fans tend to be very loyal to the theatrical repertoire of their favorite stars of the stage, these beloved Broadway performers’ talents span far and wide. Not only do thei…

Robin de Jesús on Reuniting with Lin-Manuel Miranda on Tick, Tick…Boom! by Leigh Scheps For Broadway Direct

The first day of rehearsals for the upcoming Netflix movie Tick, Tick … Boom! was a “giant hug,” said actor Robin de Jesús of teaming up for the second time with Lin-Manuel Miranda. �…

VIDEO: Rob McClure Conducts DEAR EVAN HANSEN Offstage Singers in New #ConductorCam!

Rob McClure took to Twitter to post the latest video in his series #ConductorCam! This time, he's catching that ensemble spirit conducting the offstage singers in Dear Evan Hansen!

Shakespeare's Globe, Really Useful Group, Donmar Warehouse and More Seek Government Support from COVID-19 Impact

The DCMS committee is calling on Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden to provide relief, stating, 'The Government needs to step up for cultural institutions. Additional financial support needs t…

Broadway Songs for Morning Motivation by Broadway Direct

Waking up in the morning can be tough, but one thing that is sure to make it easier is having the perfect playlist get your day off to the right start! Broadway musicals have plenty of hits …

Celebrate Pete Townshend With a Look Back at The Who’s Tommy by Marc J. Franklin

The Who co-founder and musician celebrates his birthday May 19.

Checking In With… Jessica Frances Dukes, Star of Ozark, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, More by Andrew Gans

The new feature series catches up with theatre actors during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

19 Stage Performances to See Today, May 19 - See Alanis Morissette and the cast of 'Jagged Little Pill,' Jesse L. Martin, Sierra Boggess and others

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can w…

Fans Boycott National Theatre, Demand "Frankenstein" with More Benedict Cumberbatch Trying to Stand by Broadway Beat

by Cameron Smith. @CamRayNYC. LONDON - The National Theatre’s recent re-release of their 2011 recording of Frankenstein has received acclaim from theatre fa...

The Perfect Broadway-Inspired Soundtrack to Make Your At-Home Prom Unforgettable by Ruthie Fierberg

This week, our Playbill Mixtape sets the scene for your pre-prom prep and virtual dance party.

Fans Boycott National Theatre, Demand "Frankenstein" with More Benedict Cumberbatch Trying to Stand by Broadway Beat

by Cameron Smith. @CamRayNYC. LONDON - The National Theatre’s recent re-release of their 2011 recording of Frankenstein has received acc...

Furloughed House Manager Flicks Lights On and Off to Let Parents Know It’s Time for Dinner by Broadway Beat

by Victoria Rios. @dontcallmecarrots (Instagram), @not_carrots (Twitter). CLEARWATER, FL - Local furloughed House Manager Stacie Woodley isn’t letting the C...

REVIEW: We Caught an Early Preview of the “Tootsie” National Tour (Guest Column by J.K. Rowling) by Broadway Beat

by HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous. Cheerio! J.K. Rowling here! Author of beloved children’s books, the woman behind author pseudonym Robert Galbraith, and tr...