The House voted Thursday to approve the revised Heroes Act, which contains a provision to help the Broadway industry. The new version of the Heroes Act includes the Save Our Stages provi…
Actors' Equity members will need to work more weeks to qualify for health insurance coverage in 2021. In a new plan unveiled Thursday by the Equity-League Health Fund, members will need …
Producers Tom Hulce and Ira Pittleman are developing a stage musical adaptation of "Like Water for Chocolate."Â The musical adaptation of "Like Water for Chocolate," which began as a nove…
The Save Our Stages Act has made it into the latest version of the House Democrats' Heroes Act. The provision would provide $10 billion in grants to live venue operators, producers, prom…
The Olivier Awards are moving forward with a digital ceremony on Oct. 25 after postponing their April awards show. The ceremony will be broadcast on television station ITV, as well as Ma…
Actors' Equity praised the introduction of a new bill that would offer 100% COBRA health insurance subsidies to workers who have lost coverage during the pandemic. The Worker Health Coverage…
The Actors Fund has elected actor, director and choreographer Debbie Allen, publisher Nancy S. MacMillan, producer Elizabeth Reiko Kubota Whitney and Netflix executive Allison Wright to its …
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has added six new industry members to its board of trustees. Local 802 President Adam Krauthamer, producer Brian Moreland, actors Kimberly Marable, Javier M…
The Metropolitan Opera announced Wednesday that it will be closed until fall 2021 due to the continuing threat of COVID-19. The Met had previously hoped to restart its season on Dec. 31,…
As he looks to reopen "Six" in London this November, producer Kenny Wax has the advantage of having a small cast, an 80-minute show and relatively low running costs. Still, working amid …
In a rare endorsement, Actors' Equity said it is backing Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. This is the second endorsement Actors' Equity has made since 1913, following the union's…
U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Broadway leaders gathered in Times Square Friday to show support for the Save Our Stages Act. The bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Schumer, wo…
The filmed version of "What the Constitution Means to Me" will premiere Oct. 16 on Amazon Prime. Directed by Marielle Heller ("A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," "Can You Ever Forgive…
Amid a broader industry reckoning, the Stewart/Whitley casting office has publicly pledged to bring greater racial equity to their staff and working environment. The casting office has commi…
Miranda Haymon has been appointed as a resident director of Roundabout Theatre Company. As a resident director, Haymon will direct works at Roundabout, including the premiere of Dave Har…
Stage manager Cody Renard Richard is launching a scholarship program for Black, Indigenous and people of color pursuing off-stage careers. Working in partnership with the Broadway Advoca…
The Broadway cast of "Diana" has begun work on the filmed version of the musical and its cast recording. Cast members began rehearsals on Sept. 1 and recently started recording the cast …
The Pulitzer Prize Board will consider postponed or cancelled productions as well as shows streamed online for the 2021 drama prize. The changed rules, announced Thursday, include dramat…
Ben Brantley, co-chief theater critic at the New York Times, is stepping down from the post after 24 years, the Times confirmed Thursday. Jesse Green, the other co-chief critic, will remain …
Joe Allen is planning to reopen on Oct. 15 following the announcement that New York City will allow indoor dining later this month. Restaurants are allowed to reopen at 25% capacity for …
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that indoor dining will be able to resume in New York City beginning Sept. 30. Restaurants will be allowed to operate at 25% capacity and diners will be…
Lincoln Center Theater announced Thursday the launch of a play commission program for its Broadway theater. The Beaumont New Play Commission Program will begin with works by Branden Jacobs-J…
AKA NYC will donate 500 hours of work to help emerging, independent Black theater producers, the advertising agency announced Tuesday. In donating the hours, which include creative, stra…
Lileana Blain-Cruz has been named resident director at Lincoln Center Theater. Cruz has been a longtime collaborator with Lincoln Center Theater on plays including Jackie Sibblies Drury's "M…
Khady Kamara, currently the managing director of Arena Stage, has been appointed executive director of Second Stage. Kamara comes to Second Stage after working at Arena Stage for 19 years. I…