THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW to be Screened at the Industry City Bandshell Courtyard This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 10, 2022 brooklynONE productions (bkONE) with Cultural Compulsive Disorder (CCD) and The Pigeon Pack team for another one-night pop culture Halloween event. Working out of Brooklyn's Industry City bandshell, The Rocky Horror Picture Show will screen on October 22nd at 7pm....
Actors Benevolent Fund Of Nsw, In Association With We The Industry, Announce A New Grant For Aspiring Theatre Practitioners
by Stephi Wild - October 24, 2022 Created in honour of Tessa and Chrysanthy Mallos, whose generous bequest to ABFNSW has made this opportunity possible, the Mallos Training Grant is offered to artists and arts workers from underrepresented groups, seeking a career in the arts industry....
Industry Pro Newsletter: Unionization Takes a Step Forward at Star Gardens
by Alex Freeman - October 17, 2022 Questions of access continue to be discussed after an incident at Hadestown last week, ultimately highlighting that there is a deep need for more education around the topic for everyone involved. In the UK, educational access for school children is becoming more challenging than ever before with cut...
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by HaleyJane Rose - January 17, 2023 Stay up-to-date on the latest latest industry news, trends, and offers by subscribing to our weekly Industry Pro newsletter on LinkedIn. ...
Stage Directors UK Votes to Become a Trade Union
by Stephi Wild - July 19, 2022 After 10 months of consultation, members of Stage Directors UK have voted in favour of becoming a Trade Union. 92.6% of those participating in the vote (more than 60% of its membership) voted yes on this move....
Theater Lessons of 2022
by Cara Joy David - January 03, 2023 Back when 2021 became 2022, it was hoped that live theater could return to pre-pandemic normality in the new year. Alas, 2022 was not smooth sailing for the theater. Not only were there still plenty of Covid cancellations, but there were also a host of other problems plaguing the industry. (Many of ...
Industry Pro Newsletter: NYC Tourism is Back, Regional Awards Voting Underway
by Alex Freeman - November 21, 2022 As many theatres get into the swing of their holiday shows and end of year giving campaigns, some good signs for the New York theater industry as tourism continues to rebound from the pandemic. While things still aren’t back to the record setting year of 2019, the city is anticipating ending the yea...
Are Theater Development Programs Important?
by Cara Joy David - November 21, 2022 The theater we see is not usually a first draft of a work. That seems obvious, but very little press attention is paid to just how a show gets developed. One way has traditionally been through theater development programs. These programs are intensive communal experiences, often pairing the artist w...
8,000 Talents Join FILMART Online and EntertainmentPulse
by Stephi Wild - March 21, 2022 Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), FILMART Online and the first edition of EntertainmentPulse both received an enthusiastic response. The four-day virtual events brought together around 8,000 industry talents from 81 countries and regions. 749 exhibitors showcased over 2,4...
Rebel Theatrics Announces 10 Week Theatre and Film Training Course
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 30, 2022 Rebel Theatrics is introducing a new way of training by launching its limited series. The 10-week training course provides advanced level musical theatre and film training to Dallas students ages 14-19. Rebel also provides and prioritizes mental health resources and encouragement to young artists....
Industry Pro Newsletter: Olivier Awards Last Night in London, Broadway's April Gets More Chaotic
by Alex Freeman - April 11, 2022 Broadway companies announcing cancellations and temporary layoffs as they deal with a new COVID surge within the theatre industry. What this will ultimately mean as we approach the Tony eligibility cutoff date remains to be seen, but there is a tension in the air as many shows work hard to get open ...
bkONE Shakespeare Opens at Industry City, Brooklyn
by Stephi Wild - July 11, 2022 brooklynONE productions (bkONE) opened their 2022 Brooklyn Shakespeare Festival in a big way! After 2 nearly sold out performances, shows resume July 20th and July 27th at 6pm....
It's Happening this Monday! The Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry Conference (EPIC)
by Team BWW - January 08, 2022 Its here and it's on Monday! The Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry Conference (EPIC). Attendees will join industry professionals from around the globe who are together online for one EPIC 24 hour period. ...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Tony Awards Have a Date, New DEI Report from AEA
by Alex Freeman - March 14, 2022 The announcement of the Tony Awards and the return of the BC/EFA Red Bucket campaign brought a huge sense of normalcy back to the theatre industry last week - unfortunately this week, we were also reminded how far the industry has to go in establishing the new normal with the release of Actors Equit...
Can Broadway Rebound in 2023?
by Cara Joy David - December 05, 2022 It’s no secret that Broadway has not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. The Thanksgiving week box office gross was $37,475,773, compared to $41,687,333 for Thanksgiving week 2019. (While fewer shows were playing, capacity was also down, as was average ticket price.) The list of reasons for this is lo...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Nicole Rosky New Editor-in-Chief of BroadwayWorld, New Data on Pandemic Recovery
by Alex Freeman - March 21, 2022 New data points show that the theatre industry is once again at an inflection point - first, data backs up the anecdotal sense that the recovery from the pandemic shutdown has been uneven across the globe, and across different regions within countries. With pandemic response being handled on a local...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway Lawsuits Find Resolution, Garret Receives Death Threats
by Alex Freeman - October 03, 2022 Settlement was the word of the week on Broadway, with both the Rudin/SpotCo suit and JPP/Wagner Johnson lawsuits finding resolution through settlement - the latter is the subject of a new regular feature for this newsletter from our Industry Editor Cara Joy David....
UK Theatre and SOLT Relaunch 10 Principles To Help Tackle Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination
by Stephi Wild - November 01, 2021 UK Theatre and SOLT have today (Monday 1 November) released an updated version of their 10 Principles for creating safe and inclusive working spaces in the theatre industry. ...
Is Streaming Theatre Over?
by Cara Joy David - November 28, 2022 Streaming helped the industry stay alive through the pandemic. Now, as audiences are again heading to the theater, many theaters are ceasing streaming options. However, some are digging in on their commitment to virtual viewing....
BkONE Productions to Bring ROMEO + JULIET To Industry City, Brooklyn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 17, 2022 brooklynONE productions (bkONE) is bringing back their Brooklyn Shakespeare Festival in a big way! After having performed their last one in 2019, they are brining Shakespeare back, with a new exciting location!...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Cara Joy David's Lessons for Theater in 2022
by Alex Freeman - January 03, 2023 Early reports indicate that last week was a good one for Box Offices, and here’s a reminder that you can get up to date gross information on BroadwayWorld when the League releases their data. With the year coming to a close last week, Cara Joy David offers her thoughts on a few of the lessons learne...
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by HaleyJane Rose - January 17, 2023 Stay up-to-date on the latest latest industry news, trends, and offers by subscribing to our weekly Industry Pro newsletter on LinkedIn. ...
Ruth Eckerd Hall Has Been Nominated For Two Pollstar Awards
by A.A. Cristi - November 15, 2022 Industry trade publication Pollstar has announced that Ruth Eckerd Hall has been nominated for two awards for the 34th Pollstar Awards. ...
Bruce Vilanch Departs A SIGN OF THE TIMES
by Cara Joy David - October 24, 2022 Last week A SIGN OF THE TIMES -- was announced for a new developmental reading. The release stated the musical had “several script revisions” and the librettist was now Lindsey Hope Pearlman. Absent was any mention of well-known comedy writer Bruce Vilanch, the original librettist, who had been deve...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Shelly Lowe Confirmed as NEH Chair, Broadway Data Shows Reopening Did Not Go As Planned
by Alex Freeman - February 07, 2022 While the data from the early winter show that Broadway’s reopening didn’t go as planned, and the January closing announcements were an emotional blow after the Omicron surge, the slate of opening dates announced on Broadway for early to mid-April, have many in the industry starting to feel optimist... |