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.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57am on June 8, 2020☆⚑

How One Bay Area Theatre Festival Shifted Online and Kept Its Employees Making Money by Dan Meyer

The PlayGround Zoom Fest runs through June 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00am on June 6, 2020☆⚑

Melissa Errico to Perform Sondheim During Poetry in America"Live by Dan Meyer

The Tony nominee will be joined by Tedd Firth, Elisa New, and Adam Gopnik in a live stream discussion of "Finishing the Hat."

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:00pm on June 5, 2020☆⚑

Billy Porter Calls on America to Reflect, Listen, and Take Action Against Racism and Homophobia by Dan Meyer

The stage and screen star posted a message to America on Instagram June 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14am on June 5, 2020☆⚑

Live Stream of Pulitzer Prize Finalist Heroes of the Fourth Turning Postponed in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter by Dan Meyer

The entire Playwrights Horizons cast were scheduled to reunite remotely to perform the Will Arbery play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:47pm on June 4, 2020☆⚑

National Theatre at Home Will Stream The Madness of King George III, Starring Mark Gatiss by Dan Meyer

The Nottingham Playhouse production was filmed in 2018 with NT Live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16am on June 4, 2020☆⚑

Watch Tom Hiddleston in Coriolanus, Streaming June 4 by Dan Meyer

The free NT Live re-broadcast is available through June 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00am on June 4, 2020☆⚑

Dates Set for Claire Foy and Matt Smith's Socially Distant (But In-Person) Lungs by Dan Meyer

The production is part of the new Old Vic: In Camera series this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:32am on June 4, 2020☆⚑

Broadway Alum Chris Trousdale, Member of Boy Band Dream Street, Dies at 34 by Dan Meyer

The performer appeared in Les Misérables and The Sound of Music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:34pm on June 3, 2020☆⚑

Lea Michele Responds After Samantha Ware Speaks Out About Glee Experience by Dan Meyer

Ware alleged that Michele had committed several 'traumatic microaggressions' while filming the series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19am on June 3, 2020☆⚑

West End Theatre Shutdown Extended Through at Least August 2, Some Longer by Dan Meyer

The Society of London Theatres continues to keep theatres shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:46am on June 3, 2020☆⚑

Royal Shakespeare Company Postpones Fall and Winter 2020 Productions by Dan Meyer

The London company hopes it can present the already suspended spring and summer programming in its place.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:00pm on June 2, 2020☆⚑

Off-Broadway Industry Stalwart John McCormack Dies at 61 by Dan Meyer

The non-profit theatre advocate was the artistic director and co-founder of several companies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:42pm on June 1, 2020☆⚑

Amber Gray, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Phillipa Soo, More Join Ars Nova Forever Telethon Lineup by Dan Meyer

The 24-hour live stream will also include cast reunions for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 and KPOP.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:22pm on May 29, 2020☆⚑

Playwright Paula Vogel Launches a New Drama Spotlight Series by Dan Meyer

The Pulitzer Prize winner will present four works that have yet to be seen by a wide audience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49pm on May 29, 2020☆⚑

Hamilton Star Mandy Gonzalez to Co-Host New Virtual Series Broadway's Best for Breast Cancer by Dan Meyer

Kerry Butler, Krysta Rodriguez, James Monroe Iglehart, and more will appear on the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34am on May 29, 2020☆⚑

Virtual Production of The Last Five Years Will Debut This Summer by Dan Meyer

Lauren Samuels directs and stars as Cathy opposite Danny Becker as Jamie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31am on May 29, 2020☆⚑

West End Return of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Is Delayed by Dan Meyer

Jac Yarrow and Jason Donovan are set to reprise their roles from the 2019 production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03am on May 29, 2020☆⚑

Cambodian Rock Band, Sanctuary City, More Set for Berkeley Repertory's 2021 Season by Dan Meyer

The Bay Area venue will also host three world premieres, including a musical from Saheem Ali, Michael Thurber, and Jocelyn Bioh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:33pm on May 28, 2020☆⚑

Check Out Lin-Manuel Miranda and More in the Trailer for We Are Freestyle Love Supreme by Dan Meyer

The documentary drops on Hulu June 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:43pm on May 28, 2020☆⚑

Watch Allegiance, Starring George Takei, Lea Salonga, and Telly Leung, Streaming May 29 by Dan Meyer

Playbill will host a free live pre-show event featuring the stars of the musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35pm on May 28, 2020☆⚑

Emilia Clarke and Jessica Chastain West End Debuts Delayed by Dan Meyer

Clarke is set to star in The Seagull prior to Chastain in A Doll's House, both at London's Playhouse Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26am on May 28, 2020☆⚑

Stream James Graham's This House, Starring Charles Edward, Beginning May 28 by Dan Meyer

The free NT Live re-broadcast is available through June 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:44am on May 28, 2020☆⚑

Show Off Theatre Pride With a Playbill Broadway Face Mask by Dan Meyer

A portion of proceeds goes to Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:30pm on May 27, 2020☆⚑

Hit the Pavement With Broadway Cares' First-Ever Virtual 5K by Dan Meyer

Runners, walkers, dancers, and more can raise money for those negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:30pm on May 27, 2020☆⚑