Industry Theatre Newsroom Page 25

The California state legislature has passed SB 104/AB 104 trailer bills, reallocating $11.5 million in unused arts funding for SB 1116, a measure introduced by Senator Anthony Portantino (D – Burbank), which creates a payroll fund to support small nonprofit performing arts organizations (SNPAOs).

Amas Musical Theatre has announced the sixth year of The Eric H. Weinberger Award for Emerging Librettists, a juried cash and production grant to be given annually to support the early work and career of a deserving musical theatre librettist. Learn more about the award and how to submit here!

Asi Wind is a highly acclaimed magician known for his innovative and captivating performances in the world of magic. Listen to his interview on The Theatre Podcast here!

The League of Professional Theatre Women has announced 'Women on Stage and In the Streets', a series of Panel Discussions introducing the voices of the international colleagues in the 2023 Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Award (GCITA) Program. Learn more about the lineup of panels here!

The League of Live Stream Theater (LOLST) promises a diverse array of theatrical experiences that will captivate audiences nationwide in its 2023/24 season.

This week, we invite you to nominate your favorite shows for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards—as nominations open today and voting will begin later this fall. Cara Joy David takes us into the bankruptcy proceedings at Bay Area Children’s Theatre, and we look at what the secret sauce might be that is helping Santa Cruz Shakespeare thrive.

The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected the second round of seven early-career designer recipients to benefit from $88,000 in grants. Learn more about this year's recipients here!

Actor Darrell Hammond of Saturday Night Live fame will portray Sen. Everett Dirksen in an industry workshop of a new play about the life of the Illinois senator, one of the most consequential political leaders of the 1960s. Learn more about the new workshop here!

The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge is now accepting submissions for the 2023-24 program! Learn more about how to apply for the program here!

Micayla Brewster and Chase Haylon, social media experts and long-time Broadway creators, have developed The Social Team, a new social media agency expanding the possibilities of digital media on Broadway and in the entertainment sectors with an innovative perspective.

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has announced an extension of access to the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. Learn more about when you can visit the archive here!

Veteran character actor, Boris McGiver will create the titular role of “The Interpreter,”  an innocent translator who gets caught in a web of intrigue involving world affairs, in Catherine Gropper’s drama, THE MEETING:THE INTERPRETER. Learn more about the upcoming play here!

We explore the evolving landscape of the theater world, from the challenges theaters face in retaining subscribers to the crucial role of touring physical therapists in supporting theater professionals on the road. We also dive into recent legal dramas within the industry and discuss the changing dynamics of off-Loop theater in Chicago.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Steven Simon, of Landis Simon Management & Productions, has died at age 55.

NewYorkRep celebrates 10 years of producing theatre that inspires social change with a dinner benefit event on September 18 at Harbor Lights Yacht - Skyport Marina (2430 FDR Drive, NYC).

Chloé Nelkin Consulting (CNC), a leading arts and culture comms agency, has launched a new personal PR department enhancing the work they already offer the performing arts industry.

Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts will lead an industry reading of Vincent Gogliormella’s (the Off-Broadway hit Six Goumbas and a Wannabe) newest play Love Goumbas Style on Wednesday, September 27 in midtown Manhattan. 

As theater professionals often compare the two systems, we uncover striking similarities amid their struggles. From dwindling public funding and corporate sponsorship decline to artistic leaders leaving and a shrinking arts journalism landscape, both sides of the Atlantic are grappling with a crisis that transcends national boundaries.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) has announced that applications are open for the fall term of the Producer Development & Mentorship Program. The program consists of two different producing courses plus mentorship opportunities that are available to producers and artists who are interested in taking a deep dive into the modern world of commercial and non-profit producing. 

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the 12 Award Recipients for the 2023/2024 Frank Young Fund for New Musicals Project Development & Production Grants and the 10 Award Recipients for the 2023/2024 Impact & Exploration Fund.

Theatre Communications Group will publish If I Forget and Other Plays by Steven Levenson. If I Forget had its world premiere at Roundabout Theatre Company in February 2017.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC),  is pleased to announce two additional opportunities in the Professional Development Program cycle this season. 

Learn about Rick Plaugher's new program, 'Take Choice Acting,' designed to help aspiring young actors enhance their skills. Discover the benefits of working with a renowned children's acting coach and give your child the opportunity to excel in the world of acting.

Get the latest news on the closed industry workshop of the new musical Dawn's Early Light. Featuring Broadway stars like Analise Scarpaci and Jimmy Brewer, this production tells the story of first-generation immigrants during World War II. Don't miss the chance to see this exciting new work.

Join in on September 6th to pay tribute to the life and accomplishments of Jack L. Goldstein, former Executive Director of TDF and Save The Theaters. Don't miss this opportunity to remember his invaluable contributions to the preservation of Broadway theaters.