2021 Jimmy Awards Winners Announced by Logan Culwell-Block

Students from 36 regions across the U.S. competed at the streamed ceremony honoring the best in high school musical theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:52am on July 16, 2021☆⚑

Licensing Rights for What the Constitution Means to Me Acquired by Concord Theatricals by Logan Culwell-Block

Heidi Schreck's Tony-nominated play, exploring the history and future of the American document, will resume its national tour in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00am on July 15, 2021☆⚑

Corbin Bleu Hosts the Virtual 2021 Jimmy Awards July 15 by Logan Culwell-Block

Kent Gash, Montego Glover, Tara Rubin, and more are on the judges panel for the streaming awards show, honoring the best in high school musical theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on July 15, 2021☆⚑

Get a Sneak Preview of This Week's New Episode of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series by Logan Culwell-Block

The students of East High decide to use some theatrical magic to fight back against rival North High in this exclusive clip from the Disney+ series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:30pm on July 14, 2021☆⚑

Music Theatre International Partners With KeyboardTEK to Offer Broadway Keyboard Programming Rentals by Logan Culwell-Block

The offering makes professional-level keyboard sounds and programming"often exactly as used on Broadway"available for more than 120 MTI titles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24am on July 1, 2021☆⚑

Music Theatre International Revue Celebrating Return of Live Theatre Now Available for Free Licensing by Logan Culwell-Block

All Together Now! features songs from Rent, Les Misérables, Once On This Island, and more,.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:36pm on June 30, 2021☆⚑

Yale School of Drama Going Tuition-Free by Logan Culwell-Block

The prestigious college theatre program will eliminate tuition for returning and future students through a $150 million gift from David Geffen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19pm on June 30, 2021☆⚑

NYC's Broadway Live Cinema Festival Postponed by Logan Culwell-Block

The series was set to include live performances during movie theatre screenings of In the Heights, Chicago, West Side Story, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:55pm on June 28, 2021☆⚑

2021 Thespy Awards, Hosted by Aladdin Star Michael James Scott, Streams on Playbill June 25 by Logan Culwell-Block

The culmination of the International Thespian Festival, the 8:30 PM ET stream includes performance highlights from the Thespians of 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50am on June 25, 2021☆⚑

2021 Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teachers of the Year Announced by Logan Culwell-Block

The honor is presented by The ASCAP Foundation and the Educational Theatre Association.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53pm on June 24, 2021☆⚑

Girl From the North Country to Release Original Broadway Cast Recording in August by Logan Culwell-Block

The Bob Dylan musical's album releases ahead of its Broadway return.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07pm on June 24, 2021☆⚑

16th Annual Broadway Junior Student Celebration Streams June 23 by Logan Culwell-Block

The virtual event from the Shubert Foundation and Music Theatre International and streaming on Playbill celebrates a program that brings theatre education to public schools in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:42am on June 23, 2021☆⚑

2021 Broadway Teachers Workshop, Featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alan Menken, Andrea Martin, Josh Groban, More, Will Stream On Demand by Logan Culwell-Block

The sessions, focused on preparing for a post-COVID academic year, will be broadcast live in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:27pm on June 22, 2021☆⚑

Corbin Bleu to Host 2021 Jimmy Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

Kent Gash, Montego Glover, Tara Rubin, and more will be on the judges panel for the streaming awards show honoring the best in high school musical theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:16pm on June 22, 2021☆⚑

Michael McElroy Named Chair of University of Michigan's Musical Theatre Department by Logan Culwell-Block

The Big River star and Tony Award honoree comes to the prestigious program after a decade-long tenure at New York University's New Studio on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:00pm on June 17, 2021☆⚑

2021 Jimmy Awards Ceremony Announces Its 72 High School Nominees by Logan Culwell-Block

The student participants from 36 regions across the U.S. will compete at the July 15 streamed ceremony honoring the best in high school musical theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:37pm on June 17, 2021☆⚑

Six Acquired by Concord Theatricals for Licensing by Logan Culwell-Block

The Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss-penned musical is set to resume performances on Broadway September 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:04pm on June 16, 2021☆⚑

Harvey Fierstein Donates $2.5 Million to New York Public Library for the Performing Arts by Logan Culwell-Block

The gift will establish the Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab for high school and college students and teachers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25pm on June 15, 2021☆⚑

New Program From Theatre Communications Group to Support Black and Indigenous Theatres by Logan Culwell-Block

Thrive! will provide grants, professional development, and technical assistance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03am on June 11, 2021☆⚑

Alex Lacamoire, Tom Kitt, Jeanine Tesori, More Sign On to New Mentorship Program for Aspiring Broadway Musicians of Color by Logan Culwell-Block

The program from theatre music racial equity organization MUSE will give early career artists connections, guidance, and first-hand experience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43am on June 7, 2021☆⚑

Cynthia Erivo Shares 1st Single and Music Video From Debut Solo Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch the Tony winner's "The Good," from the upcoming release Ch. 1 vs. 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:46pm on June 4, 2021☆⚑

2021 Rogers Rees Award Winners Announced by Logan Culwell-Block

The program honoring the best in New York City-area high school musical theatre performers awarded more than $80,000 in educational scholarships.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:30pm on June 3, 2021☆⚑

Songs From Rent, Les Misérables, Once On This Island, More Will Be Featured in Music Theatre International's All Together Now! by Logan Culwell-Block

The revue celebrating the return of live performances will be available to theatres for free.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59am on June 3, 2021☆⚑

Michael James Scott to Headline 1st In-Person Junior Theater Festival Texas by Logan Culwell-Block

The three-day event celebrating all things youth musical theatre kicks off in Sugar Land, Texas June 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49am on June 2, 2021☆⚑

Black Theatre Coalition Announces New Paid Fellowship Program by Logan Culwell-Block

The program aims to increase representation and inclusivity in the American theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:23am on June 2, 2021☆⚑