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The George and Nora London Foundation for Singers has received a gift of $215,000 from the estate of Lois Kirschenbaum, the famously devoted and ubiquitous New York opera fan who passed away in March 2021 at the age of 88.

Cara Joy David looks at the stage door experience at the musicals currently running on Broadway, we check in with various insiders hopes for Broadway in 2024, and we look at Dallas and Denver - where the recovery has taken different paths. Across the pond, the National Theatre Wales deals with a complete funding cut from their arts council.

The Road Company has announced the promotion of Shawn Willett to Chief Operating Officer of the independent theatrical booking agency distributing Tony Award-winning musicals, plays, and special attractions across North America and around the world.

The Johnny Mercer Foundation and Snow Pond Center for the Arts have extended the deadline for submissions to their inaugural Songwriting Intensive. Grammy-nominated composer/lyricist Rona Siddiqui and award-winning composer/lyricist Adam Gwon will join as mentors.

The non-profit immersive audio company Knock at the Gate has received two major gifts from former New Jersey Governor the Honorable Thomas H. Kean and the S. Dillard and Adrienne Kirby Family Philanthropic Fund.

Musical Brilliance, LLC, will present private industry readings (by invitation only) of Brilliance, a musical based on the life of Frances Farmer, with book by Lance Lewman, music and lyrics by Lance Lewman & Kristan King, and additional music by Gabriel Kane.

Quixote Productions will present a 29-hour double reading in New York City for two of Arizona’s most ambitious original musicals. 

​​​​​​​Celebrated violinist, recording artist, conductor, creator, and transcriber Dmitry Sitkovetsky has been named the newest Patron of The Purcell School.

Live entertainment leader ASM Global, as part of its industry leading operation and management of facilities has named industry veteran Jason Rio senior vice president of live entertainment & content development, to lead expansion of its live event programming and seek new opportunities to develop live entertainment product for the world's largest venue portfolio.

Sphinx Organization, the largest and longest-standing organization dedicated to diversity and inclusion in classical music, has announced the promotion of Andre Dowell, formerly Chief of Artist Engagement, to the role of Chief Programming Officer as of January 2, 2024.

 Situation Project, a nonprofit aimed at empowering NYC public school students through arts, cultural, and community experiences, was announced as a finalist in the esteemed Anthem Awards on December 5th, 2023.

Applications now open for the 2024 June Bingham New Playwright Commission, offering support to early-career femme and/or non-binary playwrights for the creation and development of a new play.

On December 20, 2023, surrounded by her family and closest friends, Terry Saperstein brought down the final curtain on an exemplary life dedicated to nurturing and enhancing the lives of actors in theater, film, and the performing arts.

Lit agent Max Grossman has joined UTA's theater department. 

A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is planning a fourth edition of TRUSPEAK, an evening of short plays rethought for filmed presentation. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

Theatre Communications Group announces THRIVE! Indigenous Theatre Grants, providing $10,000 in general operating support to four Indigenous theatres.

Delve into the accomplishments and impact of the Entertainment Community Fund in 2023. Explore the initiatives, achievements, and contributions made by the fund throughout the year that have positively influenced the entertainment community.

A few exciting data points to close out the year - the first being that Broadway audiences this past season were younger and more diverse than in seasons past. This is a bright spot in a season that saw a bumpy box office. A new study from SMU DataArts also looked at the amount of funding that went out to arts organizations during the pandemic.

Joseph Weiss, Jr. died in New York City on December 10, 2023. Read his full obituary here.

Join Jamie deRoy as she guests on 'If These Walls Could Talk' with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss. This weekly show features honest and emotional interviews with celebrities, entertainers, and artists. Tune in on December 20th, 2023 at 2 PM ET.

The Entertainment Community Fund has revealed the five recipients of the 2023 Alex Dubé Scholarship Program.

With 2023 soon coming to a close, Native Son – the leading organization championing Black gay and queer men – today unveiled its annual year-end Native Son 101 List highlighting a powerful collective of Black gay and queer men who made incredible impact throughout the year. Find out who made the list!

 Hit songwriter Desmond Child and Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz hosted “An Intimate Evening of Music and Merriment” to raise funds for The ASCAP Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting music education programs for children, teens and emerging music creators. Check out photos from the event here!

Discover the latest news on RCI General Management's expansion plans and the exciting opportunities it brings. Stay updated with the company's growing operations and increased footprint in the industry.

The Broadway League has revealed the three recipients of the 2023 Broadway League Leadership Awards that were presented yesterday during the League’s Annual Meeting. Learn more about the honorees here!