PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: For Something Rotten, Students Began Tap Lessons a Month Before Rehearsals by Dylan Parent

These Kansas City students are becoming their fullest selves through theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54am on April 14, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Students From Over 30 Countries Are Represented in This Production of Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. by Dylan Parent

Elementary students in North Carolina are thriving in this after school program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54am on April 7, 2025☆⚑

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's April Birthdays by Dylan Parent

From Shakespeare's Devil to an upcoming Modern Major-General, Playbill lights up the marquee for Broadway's brightest born in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:12pm on April 1, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: James and the Giant Peach Teaches High Schoolers How to Share Their Gifts by Dylan Parent

Students in Roswell, Georgia, are exploring other worlds through the performing arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48am on March 31, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: In 12 Angry Jurors, These High Schoolers Never Left the Stage by Dylan Parent

More than 50 New Hampshire students put together the play based on 12 Angry Men.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27pm on March 24, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Student Production of an Aphra Behn Play Ends With a Dance Party by Dylan Parent

Virginia high schoolers are taking ownership of a 300-year-old play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:12pm on March 17, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Women and War Is Connecting High Schoolers to Their Community's History by Dylan Parent

This Missouri youth production was led by a student director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03am on March 10, 2025☆⚑

To Bob Odenkirk, Glengarry Glen Ross Is a Comedy (At Least He's Planning on Playing It That Way) by Dylan Parent

The Better Call Saul star takes the Broadway stage for the first time in the David Mamet play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18am on March 5, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Middle Schoolers Find Themselves in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Dylan Parent

Students in Beaverton, Oregon, wanted a "popular" show, and they got it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12am on March 3, 2025☆⚑

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's March Birthdays by Dylan Parent

From a real-life couple to iconic composers, Playbill gives a standing ovation to Broadway's brightest born in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03am on March 3, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: How High Schoolers Are Embracing the Heart and Humor of Matilda by Dylan Parent

Students in Frisco, Texas, are learning discipline and perseverance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48am on February 24, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Rock of Ages: Youth Edition Boasts a Cast of 60 by Dylan Parent

Middle schoolers master communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity through the performing arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48am on February 18, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Students Celebrate the 'Eclectic' Nature of Theatre in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Dylan Parent

Michigan high schoolers find the emotional root to this madcap romp.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:42pm on February 10, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Production of The Comedy of Errors is Almost Entirely Student-Designed by Dylan Parent

Oregon high schoolers feel "part of something bigger than themselves" by taking part in the performing arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12am on February 3, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: How Performing Alice By Heart Helped Students Heal from Grief by Dylan Parent

A performing arts academy in Monterrey, Mexico, presented the most complex show they've ever translated from English to Spanish.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:54am on January 27, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Students Tackle Darker Themes in the Fantastical Play Elsewhere by Dylan Parent

In the play by Don Zolidis, middle school students get to do a show from their point of view.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:12pm on January 13, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: In The Neverland Project, Students Get to Create Something Truly Original by Dylan Parent

Kansas high schoolers work on an original play inspired by Peter Pan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36am on January 6, 2025☆⚑

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's January Birthdays by Dylan Parent

Happy birthday to Broadway's brightest born in the first month of the year"from a triplet of Emcees to the original Phantom of the opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18am on January 1, 2025☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: For Freaky Friday, These Students Made Their Own Stuffed Frogs by Dylan Parent

Pella High School's award-winning arts program switches things up in this musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24am on December 30, 2024☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: How a Broadway Producer Celebrated His "Nerddom" on His Wedding Day by Dylan Parent

Jeremy Wein and Audrey Le's wedding included a Playbill program and a working R2D2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:24am on July 8, 2024☆⚑

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's July Birthdays by Dylan Parent

From one of our great Patriots to a Topdog, it's the beginning of a new year for Broadway's brightest born in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:12am on July 1, 2024☆⚑

The Most Mesmerizing Looks from the 2024 Tony Awards Navy Carpet, Part 2: Insects, Mermaids, and Hair! by Dylan Parent

From bejeweled bugs to creative coifs, these standout details made the outfits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48pm on June 18, 2024☆⚑

Playbill's Favorite Looks From the 2024 Tony Awards Red Carpet, Part One: Bright Colors by Dylan Parent

From Daniel Radcliffe sharp lavender suit to Kara Young as a green goddess, the Tony attendees were not afraid of bold colors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:54pm on June 17, 2024☆⚑

Kecia Lewis Wins Featured Actress in a Musical at 2024 Tony Awards by Dylan Parent

Winning for her work in Hell's Kitchen, this is Lewis' first Tony nomination and win.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:24pm on June 16, 2024☆⚑

Jeremy Strong Wins Leading Actor in a Play at the 2024 Tony Awards by Dylan Parent

The Succession star is leading the current revival of An Enemy of the People.

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:18pm on June 16, 2024☆⚑