The Small Business Administration announced late Thursday that it will reopen the portal for Shuttered Venue Operators Grants on Sat., April 24. The portal has been closed since the afternoo…
A group of theater activists are planning a march Thursday to protest producer Scott Rudin's membership in the Broadway League and to call for greater transparency from Actors' Equity. M…
Actors' Equity called on producer Scott Rudin to release his employees from any nondisclosure agreements they may have signed. Equity made the statement Saturday, in light of the news that R…
Producer Scott Rudin told the Washington Post Saturday that he would "step back from active participation" in his Broadway productions. The statement comes after an article from the Hollywoo…
Jim Nicola, the longtime artistic director of New York Theatre Workshop, will step down from his post on June 30, 2022. Nicola, who has held the position since 1988, said Friday that he will…
The application process for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants will not reopen by this weekend, a spokesperson for the Small Business Administration told Broadway News Thursday. The po…
Actor Karen Olivo, who is currently Tony-nominated for playing Satine in 'Moulin Rouge!', said she will not be returning to the production when it resumes. Olivo said she will not return in …
Starting Wednesday, the Actors Fund will help members of the performing arts community book appointments at the new Broadway vaccination site. The site, which opened Monday at 20 Times S…
A vaccination center for Broadway workers opened Monday in Times Square. The center, located at 20 Times Square in the former home of the NFL Experience site, will administer about 2,000 COV…
Two Broadway union leaders, alongside the president of SAG-AFTRA, issued a statement on workplace harassment and bullying Monday, in the wake of allegations made against producer Scott Rudin…
Lyricist and writer Amanda Green was elected council president of the Dramatists Guild of America, becoming the first woman to lead the trade association in its 100-year history.  Gre…
The T. Fellowship has renamed the mentorship program the Prince Fellowship in honor of its founder, the late Hal Prince. Prince created the fellowship in 2005 as a means to usher in the …
Performing at a NY PopsUp event Saturday, actor Amber Iman addressed the controversy surrounding one of the program's producers, Scott Rudin, as well as general concerns around Broadway's re…
Hours after applications opened Thursday, the Small Business Administration temporarily halted the start of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. The portal to apply for the grant pro…
The New York State budget includes tax credits, grant programs and other measures aimed at helping restart the Broadway industry. The budget, which was finalized Tuesday, contains a $100…
The Small Business Administration will open applications Thursday for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, which could bring up to $10 million to eligible Broadway applicants. Br…
The Neil Diamond musical, newly named "A Beautiful Noise," will make its world premiere at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre in the summer of 2022. The musical, produced by Ken Davenport and…
The click-clack of unseen tap shoes echoed throughout the theater. The lights dimmed. The audience hushed. Dancer Savion Glover walked on the stage and was greeted by the first entrance appl…
Actors' Equity released new guidelines Friday for productions that have fully vaccinated workforces. Among the new guidelines is the requirement for a COVID-19 safety officer, weekly COV…
Armie Hammer has withdrawn from his role in the Broadway production of "The Minutes."Â The departure, announced Friday, comes as the actor faces allegations of sexual assault and a relate…
The Pulitzer Prize Board has postponed its announcement of the 2021 winners in drama, journalism, books and music. The announcement will now be made on June 11, 2021 at 1 p.m., about two…
The American Theatre Wing has received a $1 million donation and matching challenge for its national initiative to support and diversify the next generation of theater industry professionals…
The "Diana" musical put tickets on sale Tuesday for an anticipated Broadway run starting Dec. 1. The new musical has set an opening night date of Dec. 16 at the Longacre Theatre. In addition…
All New Yorkers who are above the age of 16 will be eligible to receive the vaccine starting April 6, Gov. Cuomo announced Monday. And starting Tuesday, all New Yorkers who are 30 years …
New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer has joined the calls to expand vaccine eligibility to members of the theater industry. In a letter sent to New York Gov. Cuomo and Health Commissi…