Industry Theatre Newsroom Page 15

The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) has announced more than $52 million for 1,031 cultural organizations across New York City, distributed through its annual Cultural Development Fund.

International Arts Relations has promoted former associate artistic director Nidia Medina to Producing Director, joining Artistic Director Lou Moreno. 

The Global Black Impact Summit - held in Dubai on February 27 - will unite diverse groups of people globally to discuss the role of representation and inclusion in the media and entertainment industries and celebrate the achievements made when inclusive practices are followed.

Another theatre has announced their closure, with Cutting Ball in San Francisco becoming the latest to look at their financial situation and decide that there was no viable path forward. We’ll have more coverage here and in our marketing update about the things that are working for theatres that have found a way to thrive in the new normal.

Concord Music Publishing has signed songwriting team Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen. Learn more about the pair and about the publishing deal.

After completing his M.B.A. at Stanford, John has combined a career of performing on the clarinet with helping manage symphonies such as the Detroit Symphony and San Jose Symphony, consulting with art organizations, and leading Arts Reach, The Association of Arts Management, Marketing and Development Professionals.

Morgan Hogenmiller, Maraika Lumholdt, and Katy Zapanta will present an invite-only industry reading of One Day Down by Samantha Toy Ozeas.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the NAMT Member Theatre and Writer Recipients for the 2023/2024 Writers Residency Grants, part of the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals. Learn more about the recipients here!

The Venice Biennale has announced Australia's Back to Back Theatre as the 2024 recipients of The Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatre.

Calling All BIPOC High School Aged Performers! Be a part of Project Broadway’s free In-Person Musical Theater Training Program this February-March 2024 in-person in NYC! 

Broadway Advocacy Coalition has revealed the 2024 fellows selected for  the fourth annual BAC Artivism Fellowship. Learn more about the fellows!

Right Angle Entertainment has announced veteran live entertainment industry executive Joe Ruffner has been promoted to executive director.

The Shubert Organization is now accepting applications for the third year of The Shubert Organization Internship Program. Learn more about the program!

The cast has been announced for Janine Sternlieb and Lennie Dean's new play, FIRST LADIES AND THE BIG WHITE LIE directed by Marcello Rollando.

A3 Artists Agency has announced that it will be ceasing operations. Learn more about read the statement from the company's COO here!

Cornerstone Theater Company will welcome new Co-Artistic Directors, Charlotte Brathwaite and Sunder Ganglani.  After 17 years as Cornerstone’s Artistic Director, Michael John Garcés stepped down in June 2023. Learn more about the new members of the team here!

AEA members voted to authorize a strike against the Broadway League of the development agreement - while this doesn’t mean the union will call a strike, it does give them another bargaining chip in their ongoing negotiations with the League. Regionally, we have a lot of stories of announced retirements and new leaders stepping into roles.

J. Jason Daunter of Anaheim, CA, and Judy Martel of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have been elected to the Board of The Stage Managers' Association Foundation.

​Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has revealed the recipient and finalists for its annual Zelda Fichandler Award. Learn more about the recipient.

The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) launches EarShot Publishing, a new music publishing initiative. Learn more about the initiative here!

New York Arts Professional, KM Jones, will direct New York premiere of Clé Holly's musical, FOUR, as an industry presentation.

Broadway alum Ariel Reich will direct an industry showing of Alyssa M. Williams' TWO THOUSAND MILES.

The Leah Ryan Fund has named Tammy Ryan as the inaugural recipient of The Boost commission, awarded to a playwright over forty for a play in conversation with Leah Ryan's 'The Wire.' Learn more about the Fund.

Broadway Licensing Global has acquired  three new titles, including Junie B. Jones: Toothless Wonder, 46 Plays for America’s First Ladies, and Deadline. Learn more about the new titles here!

Fellowship for Performing Arts has announced the winners of the inaugural Clive Awards! Learn more about all of the winners and their work here!