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Photos: Inside the 2026 Roger Rees Awards Ceremony
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2026

Emersyn Hunt (New York, NY) and Jacob Solomon (Hauppauge, NY) were named Outstanding Performers at the 16th Annual Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance. Check out photos from inside the big day!

Video: Watch the 2026 Roger Rees Awards Pre-Show Arrivals
by Luka Vonier - May 18, 2026

Talented students from across New York City gathered at Symphony Space for the Roger Rees Awards, hosted by Andrew Keenan-Bolger. Watch the pre-show guest arrivals featuring BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge and Student Reporter winner Gabriel Jaffe in this video.

Winners Announced for the 2026 Roger Rees Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2026

Earlier tonight, talented students from across New York City gathered at Symphony Space for the Roger Rees Awards, hosted by Andrew Keenan-Bolger. Find out who won here!

Conrad Ricamora, Ruthie Ann Miles and More to Join SELECTED SHORTS: GENERATION GAP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

Just in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Selected Shorts and Asian American Writers' Workshop will join forces to present an evening of Asian American fiction.

Andrew Lippa, J. Harrison Ghee and More Will Judge at the 2026 Roger Rees Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2026

The Broadway Education Alliance Inc. has just announced that the judges for the 16th annual Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance. We have the full list here!

ArtsFairfax Unveils 2026 Awards Honorees for Fairfax County Arts Recognition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026

ArtsFairfax, the nonprofit designated as Fairfax County's local arts agency, has revealed the 2026 ArtsFairfax Awards recipients, elebrated as the annual event to recognize visionary contributions to the arts countywide.

Interview: Drag Duo Ruby Powers And Julia Van Cartier Bring DINGBATS to Pangea
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 6, 2026

Catch the drag sister duo back at Pangea on 6/26 with a pride show, followed by 9/12 and 10/31. We spoke with them about their upcoming residency and what they've been up to lately.

50 Student Nominees Selected for the 2026 Roger Rees Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 6, 2026

The Broadway Education Alliance Inc. has just announced the 50 nominees who will compete for the title of Outstanding Performer. This year’s nominees performed in a qualifying role in an officially licensed high school production presented by 104 high schools located across 13 counties throughout the Greater New York area including the Bronx, Dutchess, Kings (Brooklyn), Nassau, New York (Manhattan), Orange, Putnam, Queens, Rockland, Suffolk, Ulster and Westchester, during the 2025-2026 academic year. 

CYMBELINE, REFINISHED Reading Will Be Held at Red Bull Theater
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

Red Bull Theater announced the closing event of its spring Revelation Readings Series, CYMBELINE, REFINISHED, directed by Michael Sexton and featuring Tina Benko, Amir Arison, Jay O. Sanders, and Carson Elrod at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre.

Andrew Lippa to Host SOUND BITES 13 at Symphony Space
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026

Tony nominee Andrew Lippa will host SOUND BITES 13, Theatre Now New York's annual Festival of 10-Minute Musicals, at Symphony Space, featuring nearly 50 performers presenting 10 fully-staged short musicals.

Casts Set For Theatre Now's SOUND BITES 13
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

Theatre Now's SOUND BITES 13 announced casting for its annual Festival of 10-Minute Musicals at Symphony Space, hosted by Tony nominee Andrew Lippa, featuring Courtney Bassett, Leenya Rideout, and nearly 50 performers.

La MaMa Moves! to Present Sun Kim Dance Theatre's ALIEN OF EXTRAORDINARY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026

Sun Kim Dance Theatre will perform Alien of Extraordinary at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre as part of the 21st annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival.

Newport NewWorks Unveils Lineup for Summer 2026 Musical Theater Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026

Newport NewWorks Musical Theater Festival will return this summer, featuring three new musicals, including STUPID. A genius new musical by Benjamin Scheuer and Simon Scheuer, and more.

Andrew Keenan-Bolger to Host the 2025-2026 Roger Rees Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026

Andrew Keenan-Bolger, actor, director, author and filmmaker will host the 2025-2026 Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance at Symphony Space in New York.

Sara Bareilles, Michael Arden & Meg Wolitzer to Lead One-Night Fundraiser at Symphony Space
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2026

Symphony Space will present Inside the Interestings: An Evening with Sara Bareilles, Michael Arden, & Meg Wolitzer, a special one-night-only fundraiser for the institution that will take place in June.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 9, 2026- DEATH OF A SALESMAN Opens On Broadway and More
by - Apr 9, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Simu Liu, Micaela Diamond, and More Set For STORIES FROM THE CITY OF IMMIGRANTS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

Symphony Space and Waterwell will present STORIES FROM THE CITY OF IMMIGRANTS on April 20, featuring Simu Liu, Micaela Diamond, Tramell Tillman, and Sepideh Moafi performing monologues drawn from 125 years of oral histories.

Creative Teams Revealed For Theatre Now's SOUND BITES 13
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026

Theatre Now New York announced creative teams for 10 shows in SOUND BITES 13, its annual Festival of 10-Minute Musicals, set for May 4 at Symphony Space, hosted by Tony-nominated writer Andrew Lippa.

Symphony Space Will Undergo $45 Million Renovation
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026

Symphony Space has launched the $45 million Building Together campaign to reimagine its theaters and public spaces, expand the range and reach of its programming, and strengthen its endowment.

Jenn Colella, Santino Fontana and More to Perform RUMOURS at Symphony Space
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2026

Symphony Space has revealed the lineup of Broadway stars performing A Gala Celebration of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, including Jenn Colella, Santino Fontana and more.