Neena Beber

Jalen Baker, Musiqa and More Set for 2026-2027 Houston Is Inspired Series at the Hobby Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts will present Jalen Baker, Musiqa, and more for its Houston Is Inspired series, showcasing performances rooted in Houston's culture and neighborhoods.

Photos: Primary Stages 2026 VARIETY SHOW Benefit Featuring Ari Afsar, Zachary Noah Piser, and More
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026

Primary Stages recently celebrated The Primary Stages Variety Show, a one-night-only cabaret-style event of songs and scenes that celebrates Primary Stages’ rich creative history and the immensely talented artists who have helped to shape it. Check out photos of the event.

Nora Schell, Jaime Lozano, Adesola Osakalumi will be part of Rhinebeck Writers Retreat's 2026 Residency Cohort
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat (RWR) announced the twenty-six musical theatre writers selected for 2026 Summer Residencies. Learn more about the writers here!

Prospect Musicals Reveals Additional Guests for Week Two of 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2026

Prospect Musicals has revealed additional guests for the second week of events of the 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival, running through March 30th at Baruch Performing Arts Center.

Del lienzo al escenario: El auge de los musicales sobre grandes pintores
by Adela González Pérez - Feb 2, 2026

Desde el regreso de los clásicos en Londres hasta el estreno de GOYA en Málaga: un recorrido por las producciones que transforman el arte estático en espectáculo musical.

Cyndi Lauper, Tony Shalhoub and More to Take Part in En Garde Arts Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025

En Garde Arts will honor Theresa Rebeck, the most Broadway-produced female playwright of our time, at its 2025 Annual Benefit, which is taking place at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space.

Cyndi Lauper, Tony Shalhoub and More to Join En Garde Arts Benefit Honoring Theresa Rebeck
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2025

En Garde Arts will honor Theresa Rebeck, the most Broadway-produced female playwright of our time, at its 2025 Annual Benefit. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here.

Listen: Jaime Lozano's SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT VOL. 3 Available Now
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 22, 2025

Songs By An Immigrant Vol. 3, the highly anticipated third album by Jaime Lozano & The Familia, is now available. The new album features Latin artists and Broadway stars, including Tom Kitt, Krystina Alabado, Lorna Courtney, Florencia Cuenca, and more. Check it out here!

En Garde Arts to Present Hansol Jung's LAST CALL, A PLAY WITH COCKTAILS, Staged in Private NYC Homes
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2025

En Garde Arts will open its 2025-2026 season with the world premiere of Last Call, a play with cocktails from the artist-led collective The Pack and Obie Award-winning playwright Hansol Jung. Learn more!

Where Are the Women? New Theater Season Announcements Signal a Troubling Setback
by Cara Joy David - Jul 2, 2025

I’ve been writing about the lack of female representation in creative teams for at least 15 years. When I wrote a series on female playwrights a couple of years back, there was a sense that things were getting better. Indeed, when Julia Jordan handed off leadership of the Lillys in December 2023, she proudly reported that gender parity had been reached on off-Broadway stages dedicated to new plays. There was even talk of sunsetting the organization, which has been a driving force in the fight for gender parity.

Video: Lorna Courtney Performs 'Mountain in The Sky' From Jaime Lozano's SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT VOL. 3
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 25, 2025

A new video has been released of Tony Award nominee Lorna Courtney performing Mountain in the Sky, one of the songs featured on Jaime Lozano's upcoming album, Songs By An Immigrant Vol. 3. Watch it here!

Jaime Lozano's SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT VOL. 3 to be Released in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025

Concord Theatricals Recordings will release Songs By An Immigrant Vol. 3, the highly anticipated third album by Jaime Lozano & The Familia, on streaming and digital download platforms. Learn more about the album here!

MTI Acquires HITS MUSICALS COLLECTION From Lively McCabe Entertainment
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2025

Music Theatre International has acquired the rights to the “Hits Musicals Collection” from Lively McCabe Entertainment, the theatrical development company behind Clue and Mystic Pizza. Learn more!

Photos: Jessica Hecht and More in A MOTHER Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025

Baryshnikov Arts will begin its 20th Anniversary Spring Season with A MOTHER, a new play written by Neena Beber and co-conceived by Beber and Jessica Hecht. See rehearsal photos!

Fergie Philippe Joins A MOTHER at Baryshnikov Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025

Baryshnikov Arts will begin its 20th Anniversary Spring Season with A MOTHER, a new play written by Neena Beber and co-conceived by Beber and Jessica Hecht. See who is starring and learn more!

Fergie Philippe Joins Jessica Hecht in A MOTHER at Baryshnikov Arts
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2025

Baryshnikov Arts will begin its 20th Anniversary Spring Season with A MOTHER, a new play written by Neena Beber and co-conceived by Beber and Jessica Hecht. Fergie Philippe joins the previously announced Hecht, Delilah Napier, Zane Pais, and Portia.

Baryshnikov Arts Announces Lineup for 20th Anniversary Spring Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2025

Baryshnikov Arts will kick off its 20th Anniversary Spring Season with A MOTHER, a new play written by Neena Beber and co-conceived by Beber and Jessica Hecht, at Baryshnikov Arts, 450 W. 37th Street.

Works Starring Jessica Hecht, Marisa Tomei, and More Will Come to Baryshnikov Arts This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2025

New productions featuring Jessica Hecht, Marisa Tomei, Christopher Abbott, and more are coming to Baryshnikov Arts this spring. Learn more about the upcoming spring season here!

Review: RUTKA at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
by Ana-Brit Asplen - Nov 8, 2024

Rutka is a new musical that adapts the diary entries of a young Jewish girl's final months before being killed in 1943 in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Featuring an original indie-rock musical score, Rutka finds the balance of telling a nuanced account of her adolescent experiences while growing up in a time of terror and isolation.

Video: Go Inside the Recording Studio with 'The Match' From RUTKA
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2024

The critically acclaimed RUTKA, a powerful new musical adapted from Rutka's Notebook, has released “The Match,” performed by the show's songwriters Joceyln Mackenzie and Jeremy Lloyd-Styles. “The Match” is available today from Rialto Records on all streaming platforms. Check out video of the show's composers performing the song in the recording studio below.