Coronavirus Dance Relief Fund: Freelance Dance Workers June Application Opens Friday! by The Dance Enthusiast

In Coronavirus Dance Relief Fund: Freelance Dance Workers June Application Opens Friday!, "The Coronavirus Dance Relief Fund applications for June support to Freelance Dance Workers will op…

The stage is set for the launch of Australia’s brand new musical theatre board game by Peter J Snee

Launching soon, Theatre in a Box is a brand new party board game based on the wonderful world of musical

10 Monologues About LGBTQ+ Identifying Characters by Performerstuff

10 Monologues About LGBTQ+ Identifying Characters Written by Tiffany Wilkie June 2, 2020 Looking for a monologue from an LGBTQ+ identifying character? We’re here to help. Below we�…

Alex Newell slays ‘I Know Where I’ve Been’ from Hairspray by Sean McLoughlin

In response to the murder of George Floyd, the systemic racism it reflects, the ongoing police abuses, and in solidarity

In the (Home) Office: Khiyon Hursey by Goodspeed Musicals

RECAP: Philadelphia Theatre Company's Paige Price Talked with PTC Alumni on a Regional Spotlight Episode of STARS IN THE HOUSE

Stars in the House continued today (2pm) with Regional Theatre Spotlight On: Philadelphia Theatre Company with Paige Price, Tamara Anderson, Jen Childs, Scott Greer, Amanda Morton, Geor…

Audio Review: “The Premature Burial” by the Poe Theatre on the Air, Streaming at WYPR, Baltimore by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

  The monthly podcast series (heard on Baltimore’s WYPR and by Podcast on NPR) by the Poe Theatre on the Air is developing an excellent reputation, for it is not only dramatizing the famo…

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child production update by Peter J Snee

In line with current government advice to prevent the spread of COVID-19, performances of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

David Tennant: British theatres need urgent help during coronavirus crisis by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Actor says government intervention for the arts is needed as some venues are ‘teetering’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage British theatre will need some …

VIDEO: Watch Norm Lewis, Telly Leung & More on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live Now!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Guest Host Andréa Burns with guests Broadway Inspirational Voices founder Michael McElroy, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Telly Leung and Norm Lewi…

"Our Hearts Are Saying Hi" | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Breaking News: Broward To Allow Some Theaters To Reopen by Bill Hirschman

Theaters and performing arts venues in Broward County can apply for permission to reopen as early as June 15 – decided case by case based on meeting undisclosed guidelines. Also, the count…

Scrambling to understand nonprofit arts funding? Here’s what you need to know by Alix Rosenfeld

Non-profit arts funding can be confusing and daunting, especially as City Council debates eliminating the Philadelphia Cultural Fund in a COVID-19 austerity budget. But there are possibiliti…

Andréa Burns Hosts Stars in the House With Guests Renée Elise Goldsberry, Telly Leung, Norm Lewis, Michael McElroy by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Works & Process Artists Virtual Commission Series presents ‘Storm’ by Melissa Strong

‘Storm,’ a performance of the Works & Process Artists Virtual Commission Series, packs emotional punch into a short solo dance now streaming free on YouTube. Melissa Strong reviews.

Previously Postponed Drama Desk Awards to Take Place This Saturday

The 65th annual Drama Desks were originally set to take place on May 31.

Hot Ticket: Long Wharf’s ‘Staged at Home’ by Matthew Wexler

The Tony Award-winning regional theater hosts an online gala with guest stars including Norm Lewis, Stephanie J. Block, Laura Benanti and more. The post Hot Ticket: Long Wharf’s ‘Staged …

Birmingham Rep launches REPurposed to get people talking by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s building may be closed, but The REP’s creative team keep the conversation going with the launch of REPurposed. This post Birmingham Rep lau…

Generational Divide: Younger Collectors Versus Older Collectors by Artsjournal

Younger, digitally minded collectors are predictably more receptive to online purchases, albeit at relatively low price levels. By contrast, more experienced collectors, conscious of possibl…

The Battle Over What Public Space Means by Artsjournal

In the last week, protesters all over the country have come to see their barely walkable cities the way New Yorkers always have seen theirs, as a matrix of public space that must be fluid, f…

Why We Don’t Collectively Dream Big Anymore by Artsjournal

Questions about what sort of future human beings might create tend to be limited by the horizon of the management strategies of market capitalism. This version of the future isn’t about ra…

BBC Broadcasts Live Concerts From Empty Halls. A Way Forward? by Artsjournal

Last week’s small beginnings showed a way forward, demonstrating what an crucial role the BBC can and must play to aid a potential recovery of classical music before it is safe for venues …

Couch Concert - Ensemble Volcanic Ash and Ami Dang by The Kennedy Center

Following protests, Erica Daniels to exit Victory Gardens Theater by Chris Jones

The executive director of Chicago’s Victory Gardens Theater said Monday that she was leaving after protests about her also assuming the artistic director role.

Drama Desk Awards 2020 scheduled to stream on 13 June by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Originally scheduled to stream on 31 May, it has been announced that the 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards will now be streamed on 13 June 2020. This post Drama Desk Awards 2020 …

Open letter to Second City calls for investigation of racial discrimination, sexual assault by Chris Jones

Open letter to Second City calls for investigation of discrimination

‘Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay,’ by Todd Zolecki by Stephen Silver

In his new biography of late Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay, longtime local baseball writer Todd Zolecki shows how even the best athletes are facing more struggles than you know. Stephen Silv…

Festival Profile: Something Rotten! by Anita Martin

Thespian Troupe 4982 served up comedic rhythm and fun The post Festival Profile: <br/><em>Something Rotten!</em> appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Canada's Caroline, or Change; Soulpepper Theatre Company, More Receive Dora Award Nominations by Dan Meyer

The Tony Kusher-Jeanine Tesori musical led the pack in the musical theatre division with eight nominations.

Some Theatres Are Reopening Early—to Protesters by American Theatre Editors

Theatres across the U.S., shut down due to the pandemic, scramble to make their lobbies refuges for protesters to rest and recharge.

Petition for Harlem's Apollo Theater to Become a Broadway House Nears Goal of 15,000 Signatures by Lindsey Sullivan

Following the killing of George Floyd, there have been protests as well as candid discussions regarding racism in the theater community. On June 5, a Change.org petition was started, advocat…

Tony Winner Cicely Tyson Receives Peabody Career Achievement Award by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony winner Cecily Tyson has been named this year's recipient of the Peabody Awards’ Career Achievement Award. Every year, the award is given to individuals whose work and commitment to br…

65th Annual Drama Desk Awards Ceremony Rescheduled for June 13 by Lindsey Sullivan

After being postponed, the 65th annual Drama Desk Awards have been rescheduled for June 13 at 7:30PM ET. The winners will be announced during a special digital presentation of Spectrum News …

Drama Desk Awards by Barry Gordin

June 8, 2020: The 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards will air Saturday, June 13th, at 7:30pm ET. The special presentation will air on Spectrum News NY1’s and stream on NY1.com, and DramaDeskA…

Diana Huey and Jennifer Blood Will Take Part in Celebration of New Musical Works Based on Edna Ferber Short Stories by Andrew Gans

New York Theatre Barn presents An All-Female Tribute to Edna Ferber with half of its donations supporting The Black Women’s Playwright Group.

Matrix Theatre Company Releases Free Stream of Geraldine Inoa's Scraps by Dan Meyer

The play, presented in full, explores the reactions of a Black community in the aftermath of a police shooting.

Exploring Sondheim’s ‘Finishing the Hat’ on ‘Poetry in America’ with The Sheen Center by Deb Miller

To continue this year’s milestone celebration of Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday, Off-Broadway’s The Sheen Center is teaming up with Poetry in America – a new series produced by Ver…

Playwright Michael R. Jackson (A Strange Loop) on self love and self acceptance in these turbulent times by Jonathan Mandell

Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, is, itself, stuck in a strange loop. The smash Off-Broadway hit was scheduled to come to Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Septem…

New York Drama Desk Awards Gets Rescheduled Airdate by Greg Evans

The pre-recorded 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards, postponed due to the Black Lives Matter protests in New York, has been rescheduled for streaming on Saturday, June 13, at 7:30pm ET. The speci…

2020 Drama Desk Awards Sets New Dates by Olivia Clement

Scheduled to air May 31, the pre-recorded online ceremony was postponed in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protests.

Geffen Playhouse Extends Virtual, Interactive The Present by Olivia Clement

Illusionist Helder Guimarães' newest live show, presented on Zoom, includes a package delivery to every audience member's home.

Fixing The Messages On TV’s Cop Shows by Artsjournal

“The power of the narrative that comes out of Hollywood — that not only travels to this country but travels globally; that creates a worldview, a mental model of black people and black c…

With streaming version of 'Infinite Wrench,’ the nimble Neo-Futurists respond fast to a week like no other by Chris Jones

A review of this week's streaming show "The Infinite Wrench Goes Viral," a rapid response with a handful of plays responding to George Floyd events.

Tony Winner Cicely Tyson Honored With Peabody Career Achievement Award by Dan Meyer

The star's career has spanned decades of work on TV and film, in addition to her stage performances.

STAFF PICK: "The Butterfly" from THE STORY OF MY LIFE at Goodspeed's Terris Theatre by Goodspeed Musicals

Feingold on Old Movies for Theater Lovers: Charles Laughton’s ‘The Night of the Hunter’ by Michael Feingold

The first—and last—film Charles Laughton ever directed was poorly received and badly marketed in its initial release, though it's now widely, and rightfully, acclaimed The post Feingold …

In-Zoom: a world premiere play by The Old Globe

James Baldwin on Blues For Mister Charlie, Arthur Miller, and the American Theatre by Walter Wager

In 1964, Playbill sat down with the critically acclaimed writer to discuss his Broadway show and the "drab Shubert Alley route" he refused to take as a playwright.

TriviaMania - Tonys Edition by TheaterMania

Renée Elise Goldsberry, Norm Lewis & More Set for This Week's Stars in the House by Lindsey Sullivan

An impressive roster of Broadway talents is set for this week's episodes of Stars in the House, a daily online series from SiriusXM On Broadway personality Seth Rudetsky and his husband, pro…

Broadway's Ali Stroker, LaChanze, and More Take Part in Central Park Challenge

The online event raised more than $300,000 for the Young Adult Institute to support of the intellectual and developmental disabilities community.

Odds & Ends: Anna Deavere Smith's Twilight: Los Angeles Returns to PBS & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Anna Deavere Smith's Twilight: Los Angeles Returns to PBS June 8 Tony-nominated scribe Anna Deavere Smith took to Twitter o…

Michael Tilson Thomas Says Goodbye To San Francisco Symphony After 25 Years As Music Director by Artsjournal

Despite the unexpected anticlimax, Mr. Thomas’s time in San Francisco should not go unmarked as it comes to a close. From the beginning, it has been a remarkable musical marriage. Mr. Thom…

Hollywood Production Reopens, But It Will Look Very Different by Artsjournal

The future of daily life on Hollywood sets will not be the same when movies and TV productions start up again. Entertainment studios and labor unions this week agreed to a detailed set of pr…

This Week on Nightly Met Streams: Renée Fleming-Led Rodelinda, Bluebeard's Castle, and More by Olivia Clement

The free streaming initiative from The Metropolitan Opera continues June 8–14.

Watch Alex Newell's Powerful Rendition of Hairspray Anthem 'I Know Where I've Been' by Andrew Gans

The star of Glee and Broadway's Once On This Island offers a message of hope with the Marc Shaiman-Scott Wittman tune.

‘Anno Domino’ Review: Long Married, but Open to Adjustment by Laura Collins-Hughes

In his new audio comedy, Alan Ayckbourn does more than write: He and his wife, Heather Stoney, portray several couples in disarray.

Musical Duets Workshop with Ms. Ashley: Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom by Lincoln Center

Tony-Winning Fun Home Director Sam Gold Wants to Answer Your Questions by Logan Culwell-Block

Submit your question for Gold, and you might get to ask it live on Playbill and The Growing Studio's The Broadway Q&A.

Zachary Quinto, Katharine McPhee, Franco Harris join the team for Children's Museum virtual gala by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Great Night In Gala on Sunday, June 14, is open to the public and includes the Pirates’ Josh Bell, illustrator Mo Willems and more.

The Muny Will Not Produce Any Shows This Summer

For the first time in over 100 years, the famous St. Louis stage will remain dark.

Broadway Cares Offers $125,000 in Grants to Broadway Advocacy Coalition and More

The BAC grant will support the coalition's ongoing efforts to help Broadway become an anti-racist and equitable community.

NEW VOICES 2013: SWING AWAKENING! by Paper Mill Playhouse

Alex Newell and the Sounds of Zamar Come Together for "I Know Where I've Been"

Song co-writer Marc Shaiman lent his keyboard to the video, performed as a tribute to George Floyd and as a rallying cry to defeat racism and police violence.

Stars in the House Spotlights Philadelphia Theatre Company With Paige Price, Kathleen Turner, More by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Engineers “Fix” Golden Gate Bridge Railings… But Now They Whistle Creepily by Artsjournal

After work on the Golden Gate Bridge’s sidewalks to bolster their wind resistance, nearby residents of San Francisco are complaining that the 1.7 mile-long structure makes a creepy droning…

National Black Theatre Opens Submissions for SOUL Producing Residency by Olivia Clement

Ngozi Anyanwu is an alumni of the 8-month program empowering the next generation of producers, general managers, and curators.

Strange Interlude by Eugene O’Neill: Chosen by Committee Episode 10 by Phindie Podcasts

The Pulitzers go for Modernism with Eugene O'Neill's 1928 drama winner

Juilliard Tops Hollywood Reporter's 2020 List of Best College Drama Programs by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out which schools made the list, culled from surveys of alumni, academics, and industry professionals.

Tony Winners Ali Stroker, Kelli O’Hara, LaChanze, More Help YAI Raise Over $300K During Its Central Park Challenge by Dan Meyer

A slew of Broadway stars took part in the virtual event benefiting the intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community.

Will Portland Protect Its Big Five Cultural Organizations, Including Its Opera? by Artsjournal2

Economic support already wasn’t great before the pandemic in Oregon, ranked 39th in the country for its support of the arts. “The subscription model, which has been the life-blood of so …

Robert Northern, Classical And Jazz Horn Player Known As Brother Ah, Has Died At 86 by Artsjournal2

In the late 1950s, Northern joined the Metropolitan Opera symphony, “where, he later recalled, as the only African-American member he was often subjected to racist abuse — reminiscent of…

New Job For Furloughed And Laid-Off Theatre Workers: Rebuilding Minneapolis by Artsjournal2

Theatre workers who design and build productions are perfect for this moment, some of them say. “‘For anyone who has arts training, they are taught early on how to collaborate with peopl…

In Spain, A Masked Reenactment Of A Velasquez Painting by Artsjournal2

In a sign that the lockdown really is loosening up, and perhaps that art can’t be stopped, “anyone wandering along a quiet street in central Seville at 8:30pm on Saturday would have witn…

Using Lidar To Find Out That Mayan Construction Projects Are Older And Much Bigger Than Anyone Knew by Artsjournal2

New lidar technology revealed the formerly hidden, at least from the ground, site. The “lidar survey found 21 other monumental platforms, clustered in groups around the region. But Aguada …

Publishing Hashtag Reveals Serious Disparities by Artsjournal2

Not that authors didn’t know; or rather, not that authors of color, especially Black authors, didn’t know – but the numbers are stark. The hashtag #PublishingPaidMe, started by author …

Lockdown Doesn’t Work For Every Writer, But Boy, Did It Ever Work For Pushkin by Artsjournal2

Quarantined during a cholera epidemic 190 years ago, the poet excelled. “Pushkin, who would never be allowed to travel outside Russia and was now stranded in the countryside amid ‘rain, …

Broadway Wonders When Tourists Will Feel Comfortable Returning by Artsjournal2

There’s no clarity about it. One responder from Los Angeles: “Without a vaccine or a cure, to attend a performance would not be a rational choice. The issue is not the statistical prob…

Why Digression Is Good, In Eating And In Writing by Artsjournal2

How should food writing work? “On the one hand, it should communicate the demands of craft, expressing the physical skill of cookery with words on a page; on the other, food writing should…

The Disturbing Stats About Policing On TV by Artsjournal2

Why do people tend to think crime has increased or stayed at a high level? Well, perhaps it’s the many cop shows on TV. And those series have some issues. “Of the 26 series from the 2017…

Shut Down Thanks To The Virus, A History-Changing Exhibition Reopens In Spain by Artsjournal2

Who are the great writers of Spain’s Golden Age? Well, they’re men, of course … or, wait a second, we’ve been missing a whole bunch of information. “Recognition of these women and …

Public Murals Across The United States Memorialize Those Killed By The Police by Artsjournal2

But many murals – like one to Eric Garner, who gasped out, “I can’t breathe” before he suffocated as an NYPD officer held him in a chokehold in 2014 – get painted over or destroyed…

Serious Questions For Arts Organizations Entering The Political Arena by Artsjournal2

Here’s the issue with the issues, at least around race: “Such efforts to meaningfully contribute to the conversation are especially sensitive because many of the institutions are led by …

The Sistine Chapel Reopens, To Much Smaller Crowds by Artsjournal2

If you’re not worried about Covid-19, now may be the time to visit Rome and the Vatican, where the museums have a limited number of people allowed per hour and many other coronavirus preca…

An Argument To Ease 2 Metre Social Distancing For Musicians by Artsjournal

It’s difficult to see a way of easing social distancing for audiences to make theatres and venues viable during the pandemic, but this was not the case for performers. “There’s no fine…

John Boyega expresses thanks for Black Lives Matter support by Andrew Pulver

Star Wars actor responds on social media following his impassioned speech at an anti-racism rally in London last week Star Wars actor John Boyega has expressed his thanks for the “love and…

Ma-Yi to Stream Livin’ La Vida Imelda in Honor of Carlos Celdran by Dan Meyer

The late Filipino cultural activist and performance artist’s solo show was filmed in 2014.

Under My Barbie Duvet | A Taking Part Response to Nora: A Doll’s House by Young Vic

View the 16 Digital Works Commissioned by The Movement Theatre Company by Olivia Clement

The designer-driven project, co-curated by Clint Ramos and Cha See, launches June 8.

View the 16 New Digital Works Commissioned by The Movement Theatre Company by Olivia Clement

The designer-driven project, co-curated by Clint Ramos and Cha See, launches June 8.

FORGOTTEN PLAYS: NO 2 – ‘THREE BIRDS ALIGHTING ON A FIELD’ (1991) BY TIMBERLAKE WERTENBAKER by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington’s article appeared in the Guardian, 6/8; photo: Harriet Walter as Biddy in Three Birds Alighting on a Field at the Royal Court in 1991. Photograph: Donald Cooper/Alamy)…

What Happens Next? by Manhattan Theatre Club

The Cast of Ain’t Too Proud Comes Together for Musical Tribute to Black Lives Matter Movement by Playbill

Welcome to Playbill Video! by Playbill

The Muny Postpones 2020 Season Lineup Until Next Year by Lindsey Sullivan

As a result of the coronavirus crisis, the Muny stage will be empty this summer for the first time in over 100 years. The St. Louis theater has postponed its previously announced 2020 lineup…

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Contributes $125,000 in Grants to the Broadway Advocacy Coalition & More by Lindsey Sullivan

In the wake of both the COVID-19 crisis as well as the global protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is lending a helping hand. The organization …

Leading Dora Award nominees include Soulpepper’s ‘The Brothers Size,’ the musical ‘Caroline, or Change’ and ‘Marjorie Prime’ from Coal M by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts announces 243 nominations, with winners to be announced June 29.

Dancing in the streets: Royal Ballet stars rock to new Rolling Stones song by Chris Wiegand

Dancers perform outside locked-down venues in a film accompanied by Living in a Ghost Town and co-created by Mick Jagger’s partner, Melanie Hamrick Summer’s here and, with the UK’s art…

I’m Black AND Queer. What will reopened theater look like? What will Broadway do about racism? by New York Theater

#Stageworthy News of the Week New York City is set to reopen today — partially — 100 days after the first New Yorker was discovered infected by the coronavirus. But most believe at least…

Behind the Rainbow Flag: Playwright Azure D. Osborne-Lee on Being A 'Fat Black Nonbinary Trans Queer Person' in the Theatre Community

Read a piece from playwright Azure D. Osborne-Lee, who describes their experiences being 'a fat Black nonbinary trans queer person' in the theatre community, discrimination they have faced,…

VIDEO: STARS IN THE HOUSE Spotlights Philadelphia Theatre Company- Live at 2pm!

Stars in the House continues today (2pm) with Regional Theatre Spotlight On: PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY with Paige Price, Tamara Anderson, Jen Childs, Scott Greer, Amanda Morton, Georgi…

The National Campaign for the Arts publishes 8th edition of the Arts Index by Hira Desai

For close to a decade, since the launch of the first edition at the House of Commons in 2011, the Arts Index has been an essential tool for anyone looking to take our country’s cultural pu…

We will not be RE-Opening.

There was a lot of talk about the “re-opening” of our country and of Broadway before George Floyd’s tragic murder. But now, it has become painfully clear that a “re-opening” is not…

Utopia Theatre to Launch Online Platform for Black Artist Development by Dan Meyer

The U.K.-based African theatre company will offer a free six-month program beginning in June.

13 Must-Watch Lillias White Videos by Andrew Gans

Watch just a few of the highlights from the Tony winner's career on stage and screen.

The Broadway Q&A: Sam Gold by Playbill

Watch Alex Newell's Moving Performance of 'I Know Where I've Been' from Hairspray by Lindsey Sullivan

It's no secret that Broadway and Glee alum Alex Newell has a set of powerful pipes. The talented performer took part in delivering a message on June 7—as a result of the killing of George …

The Wild and Fabulous Career of Tony Winner Leslie Uggams by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from when Uggams started out in showbiz at age 6, through her teens years, starring in Broadway’s Hallelujah Baby!, and more.

Broadway Cares Pledges $125G In Grants To Broadway Advocacy Coalition, Other Anti-Racism Groups by Greg Evans

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS today announced $125,000 in immediate grants to the Broadway Advocacy Coalition and three other anti-racism organizations. The grants include a $50,000 comm…

Casting Announced for Pride Plays Presentation of Donja R. Love’s one in two by Ruthie Fierberg

The live stream reading will air on Playbill June 12.

[HD] MTTP 2017 Summer Showcase by York Theatre Company

Looking Back at the Past Decade of Tony Awards: Part 2 by Marc J. Franklin

With the 2020 ceremony put on hold, Playbill revisits the 2015-2019 awards.

Broadway Cares Announces Grants Totaling $125K to 4 Social Justice Organizations, Including Broadway Advocacy Coalition by Andrew Gans

The other beneficiaries include The Bail Project, Color of Change, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

‘The delightful level of detail punctuates the action’: THE UNDERSTUDY – Lawrence Batley Theatre by John Chapman

Life on the lowest rung of the theatrical ladder. There are lots of in-jokes with digs at actors, directors, the rehearsal process, theatrical agents, critics and the site-specific trend.

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.

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Look Back at Broadway’s Best Musicals of 2010–2019 by Playbill

Swedish Radio Orchestra — an emotionally powerful concert for our times

The programme of Sibelius interspersed with Mahler, Bach and Purcell was an expansive depiction of loneliness

Scenes of radical hospitality for #OpenYourLobby at STC and Woolly by Malcolm Lewis Barnes

Six DC theaters welcomed #BlackLivesMatter protesters the weekend of June 5 to 7, 2020 . Photographer Malcolm Lewis Barnes reports from two of them, Shakespeare Theatre Company and Woolly Ma…

A Lifeline, and a Creative Outlet, for Immigrant Theatre Designers by American Theatre Editors

New commissions from the Movement Theatre Company let 15 foreign-born designers express themselves---and maintain work visas.

Canceled Season and Layoffs: What’s Next for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts? by Madi Skahill

Concerns over COVID-19 continue to shake the artistic community as Denver’s largest theater organization cancels dozens of shows and cuts half of its staff. The post Canceled Season and La…

Broadway Cares donates $125k to Broadway Advocacy Coalition, anti-racism groups by Caitlin Huston

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced Monday a donation of $125,000 distributed across the Broadway Advocacy Coalition and three other social justice and anti-racism groups.  Of the t…

Playbill Calendar: Your Guide to Live Streams, Concerts, and More June 8-14 by Roberto Araujo

A look at the week ahead.

Today on Broadway: Monday, June 8, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Paulus Responds to Matthews’ Claims of Racism, Petition to Make Apollo Broadway House, Nederlanders Support of Trump Questioned “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, p…

Playbox announce guests for new series of Chatterbox by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Playbox Theatre have announced its guests for a new series of Chatterbox giving young people a change to speak to artists and industry professionals. This post Playbox announ…

The stirring street theater of Black Lives Matter in DC by Malcolm Lewis Barnes

The sheer creativity and inventiveness of the protesters was on full display at every turn as they each seemed to come prepared with energy and a message. As if re-experiencing What to Send …

The 2020 (Might Have Been) Tony Awards - The Nominations Part I by JK

Considering all that is going on in the world, it seems petty to lament that the Tony Awards didn't happen last night. Still, I really missed it; it was just another reminder of what used to…

With Broadway shut down, these couples face a doubly uncertain future by Ashley Spencer

Theater actors are learning to navigate being together 24/7 and living without a stage.

Laura Marling at the Union Chapel — a set-up that suited a serious mind

The singer’s London performance illustrated the challenges and rewards of live-streamed gigs

The Hashtag OpenYourLobby, And Theatres Bearing Witness by Artsjournal2

Many theatres have put out statements of support for Black Lives Matter protesters, and some have put up posters saying the same things on their boarded-up windows. Then New York Theatre Wor…

About the Elephant review – tender duet shimmers in lockdown by Lyndsey Winship

Available onlineBBC Young Dancer winners Connor Scott and Vidya Patel bring together two different styles in a compelling collaboration Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance t…

Just because: Carson McCullers on board the Queen Mary by Terry Teachout

Jack Mangan interviews Carson McCullers on board the S.S. Queen Mary. This clip was originally telecast in 1951 by WJZ-TV as part of Ship’s Reporter, a TV series in which Mangan intervie…

Unprecedented or uninteresting? Do bad times provoke bad art? by Aleks Sierz

We are living, I have frequently been told, through weird times. Maybe. But do weird times necessarily require weird art? Do bad times provoke bad art?

Almanac: Edna St. Vincent Millay on suffering by Terry Teachout

For trouble comes to all of us: the rat Has courage, in adversity, to fight; But what a shining animal is man, Who knows, when pain subsides, that is not that, For worse than that must follo…

St. Louis Muny Postpones Entire 2020 Summer Season by Andrew Gans

The 102-year-old venue will produce a series of online shows to be announced.

Gina Brillon: The Floor is Lava review – a deft dance across class divides by Brian Logan

Amazon Prime VideoQuinoa, veganism and lakehouses are ticked off on the Bronx comic’s journey to affluence but her charm shines through Lockdown laughs: where to watch online comedy The …

'Triple whammy' of funding cuts has left UK arts vulnerable - report by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Survey says increasing reliance on box office sales left arts exposed during Covid-19 crisis Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage British arts institutions have …

NOVA playwright Soo-Jin Lee’s streaming ‘Peaches’ is bittersweet and affecting by David Siegel

With DMV theaters still shuttered because of COVID-19, there has been the opportunity to explore original streaming content written by local playwrights. One of those playwrights is Northern…

Video uses Bard's “Merchant of Venice” to illustrate outrage over Floyd's murder; garners social media attention by Elizabeth Kramer

Actor behind video familiar to audiences of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Kentucky Shakespeare, StageOne Family Theatre

Broadway members push for industrywide change by Caitlin Huston

Members of the Broadway community are pushing for change in the industry amid a national reckoning on racial inequality.  Last week, several Black members of the theater community posted st…

Pittsburgh theaters of all sizes are on a treasure hunt for funding by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Like all businesses dependent on congregating, COVID-19 and social distancing have sent the performing arts industry into crisis mode.

Wake Up With BWW 6/8: New Randy Rainbow Parody, SUNDAY MORNING Chats With Peters, De Shields, and More!

Today's top stories: Randy Rainbow has released a hilarious new Trump parody, CBS Sunday Morning chatted with Bernadette Peters, Andre De Shields, and more!

How The Black Death Changed Art And The Human Imagination by Artsjournal2

The Black Death “was the most devastating incident in human history. It altered not only human society but the imagination itself. Its traces can be perceived today, and perhaps more lucid…

Black Lives Matter Protesters In Bristol Topple Statue Of Slave Trader And Throw It In The River by Artsjournal2

Why did the protesters pull down Edward Colston’s statue? “The 18ft bronze statue, erected in 1895, has long been a focal point for anger at the city’s role in the slave trade and th…

NEWS: The award-winning play of Nigel Slater’s Toast is adapted for online premiere by Press Releases

Nigel Slater’s Toast returns to the Lawrence Batley Theatre as a brand-new online adaptation - part radio play, part animated film - airing from 1 to 31 July 2020.

Marisha Wallace releases a cover of Tomorrow from Annie ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Marisha Wallace has released a cover of Tomorrow from the musical Annie for charity and it is devastatingly beautiful! Donate now! This post Marisha Wallace releases a cover …

“Fun Home” Musical Wrings Insight from Tragedy—Streaming Victory Gardens by Jordan Freed

Reflections Alison Bechdel Wittily Celebrates Coming Out by Jordan Freed The hardest part of watching Alison Bechdel, Lisa Kron, and Jeanine Tesori’s Tony award winning “Fun Home” for …

Online production of Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks to stream online by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Birdsong adapted from Rachel Wagstaff from the Sebastian Faulks novel to be specially staged in costumes with digital design will be streaming on 1 July This post Online prod…

Adventures with the Painted People review – Greig's romance has irresistible spark by Arifa Akbar

BBC Radio 3A Roman soldier falls under the spell of a Pictish woman in this poetic radio play that holds up a mirror to modern Britain Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to…

Forgotten plays: No 2 – Three Birds Alighting on a Field (1991) by Timberlake Wertenbaker by Michael Billington

Our series on forgotten theatre classics continues with Wertenbaker’s stylish dissection of Thatcher-era morality I recently caught on BBC Four a repeat of Andrew Marr’s History of Moder…

Oedipus Zoom: Remarking Tragedy, Now Via Video Conference by Kat Mustatea

The frame lingered some seconds too long on Frances McDormand, playing Jocasta, just long enough to glimpse her listening mournfully, painfully, to Oscar Isaac, playing Oedipus. On a stage, …

BLEED – How does online feel? by Gabi Bergman

Every day, every part of our lives is flooded with digital. BLEED (Biennial Live Event in the Everyday Digital) is a

HAIRSPRAY creators pledge support for racial diversity by Sean McLoughlin

With momentum building around the globe for the international human rights movement, Black Lives Matter (BLM), the theatre industry has

Net art: the works that were born online

Galleries are digitising exhibitions but art by Olia Lialina and others has been there all along

Stormy Weather — how Harold Arlen’s song shifted with the times

Singers such as Lena Horne and Ella Fitzgerald mined the depths of this Great American Songbook classic