Dena Hammerstein

One of the most well-connected but lesser known non-profits, Only Make Believe (OMB), will reach a milestone this spring when it will celebrate serving 100,000 children since its inception back in 1999.

Playwright and lyricist Joe DiPietro (Memphis, Nice Work If You Can Get It) sat down with Patrick Oliver Jones, for this week's episode of Why I'll Never Make It, to talk about his long history with theatrical children's charity Only Make Believe as well as a couple of his shows that struggled coming to and surviving on Broadway. Listen here!

Only Make Believe, the non-profit children's theatre company, has announced new virtual volunteer opportunities for corporations.

Broadway performers Mykal Kilgore and Hannah Elless join host Patrick Oliver Jones for a bit of a reunion to reminisce on THE STAR CHILD, their first musical reading together as well as the star-filled creative journeys they've had since then, from BRIGHT STAR to JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.

Just last night, ROSIE'S THEATER KIDS celebrated their 16th anniversary by honoring Elizabeth Matthews, CEO of ASCAP and actor, director, writer, producer, and philanthropist Ben Stiller at their annual gala hosted by Rosie O'Donnell at New York Marriott Marquis.

Only Make Believe (OMB), a non-profit organization and children's theater company, hosted its 20th Anniversary Gala event, Make Believe on Broadway, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre last night.

Only Make Believe (OMB), the non-profit children's theatre company, today announced its highly anticipated 20th Anniversary Gala on November 4th at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The organization is celebrating two decades of bringing the magic of theatre into the lives of chronically ill and disabled children throughout the New York and Washington D.C. metropolitan areas, free of charge to every partner site, family, and child.

Today Only Make Believe (OMB), a non-profit organization and children's theater company, announces their first Halloween costume donation program to benefit chronically ill and disabled children. The organization is partnering with local Halloween retail store, Abracadabra NYC to collect unused costumes for children to use in upcoming interactive performances.

Just last night, Only Make Believe honored Bethenny Frankel with the Sir Ian McKellen Award for her global philanthropic work for families in crisis through her Bstrong initiative in partnership with delivering good disaster relief charity, as well as Tony Winning playwright / lyricist/ composer Joe DiPietro with the Founder's Award for his for tireless commitment to OMB for 19 years and OMB's first partner facility The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation at NYU Langone with the OMB Star Award. 'Make Believe On Broadway', which was held last night at the Schoenfeld Theatre, was hosted by the hilarious Rachel Dratch.

This year's 'Make Believe On Broadway' was held just last night, November 6th, at the Schoenfeld Theatre is hosted by SNL's Cecily Strong. The special event honored Josh Groban with the Sir Ian McKellenAward for his work in philanthropy and activism.

Only Make Believe's Annual Gala, MAKE BELIEVE ON BROADWAY, hosted by Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart and honoring Tony winner and Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Alan Cumming and Morgan Stanley Chief Legal Officer Eric Grossman, just took place last night, November 9 at the St. James Theater, directed by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro.

Only Make Believe's Annual Gala, MAKE BELIEVE ON BROADWAY, hosted by Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart and honoring Tony winner and Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Alan Cumming and Morgan Stanley Chief Legal Officer Eric Grossman, just took place last night, November 9 at the St. James Theater, directed by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro.

PS122's 2015 Spring Gala celebrates homecomings by honoring actor and dancer Claire Danes, whose history with PS122 includes her 1985 performance debut at the age of six along with critically acclaimed dance pieces in 2005 and 2007. In addition, New York City Council Member Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer will receive the Shining Star Award for his unwavering dedication to New York City arts and culture.

?This just in! Honeymoon in Vegas, will play its final performance at Broadway's Nederlander Theater (208 West 41st Street) on Sunday, April 5, 2015, the show's producers announced today.

?PS122's 2015 Spring Gala celebrates homecomings by honoring actor and dancer Claire Danes, whose history with PS122 includes her 1985 performance debut at the age of six along with critically acclaimed dance pieces in 2005 and 2007. In addition, New York City Council Member Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer will receive the Shining Star Award for his unwavering dedication to New York City arts and culture.

Lead by the capital campaign co-chairs Alan Cumming, Stella Schnabel, and PS122's Board Vice President Charles Kerr, PS122's 2015 Spring Gala celebrates homecomings by honoring actor and dancer Claire Danes - whose history of performing at PS122 includes her 1985 performance debut at the age of six along with critically-acclaimed dance pieces in 2005 and 2007. The April 20th Gala also expands PS122's Give Performance Space capital campaign and celebrates PS122's anticipated return to its newly renovated East Village building, the organization's home for 30 plus years.

Tony Danza and the cast of Honeymoon in Vegas will celebrate Valentine's Day all week at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre (208 W 41st Street) with a lovely array of surprises for audience members Wednesday, February 11 through Saturday, February 14, 2015. Directed by Gary Griffin, and featuring a book by Andrew Bergman and score by three-time Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, Honeymoon in Vegas opened on Broadway January 15, 2015.

In today's New York Times In Performance video, Tony Danza performs the number "A Little Luck" from the new Broadway musical HONEYMOON IN VEGAS, accompanied on piano by the show's composer, Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown.

Honeymoon in Vegas, the new musical comedy now in previews at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street) has just announced an unprecedented special $32 ticket offer to all educators. Using code 'TEACH1' tickets are available for all performance now through Wednesday, January 14, 2015 via Ticketmaster.com, by calling 877-250-2929, or in person at the Nederlander Theatre box office, (208 W 41st Street). Educators can to receive a maximum of four tickets at $32 per ticket (including $2 facility fee). In order to pick up the tickets, teachers must present one valid school identification or union membership card at the Nederlander Theatre box office window. Tickets are subject to availability and all sales final. Please see http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/lijz85 for more details.

Honeymoon in Vegas, the eagerly anticipated new musical comedy with book by Blazing Saddles and Fletch writer Andrew Bergman and score by three-time Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, will begin previews tonight for a Thursday, January 15, 2015 opening night at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street).