Industry Theatre Newsroom Page 27

Discover the latest news as Ariana DeBose, Cody Renard Richard, and other prominent Broadway stars are appointed to the Broadway Cares Board of Trustees. Learn more about their roles and what this means for the organization's future.

Original X Productions has named Stacy Moscatelli as Chief Executive Officer for the company.

Get all the details about the upcoming industry reading of 'Here Comes The Night,' starring Alison Chace and Lauren Schaffel. Find out when and where this exciting event will take place. Don't miss your chance to see these talented actors in action.

The New York Public Library has announced that Roberta Pereira, a highly respected theater and publishing professional with decades of experience opening up the arts to diverse audiences and professionals, will be the new Barbara G. and Lawrence A. Fleischman Executive Director of the Library for the Performing Arts.

​​​​​​​ASM Global, the world's leading producer of live-event experiences, venue management and event strategy, has appointed Will Beekman as vice president, theater operations and content development.

The Lucille Lortel Theatre has announced several artistic initiatives that further expand the historic theater’s impact on the Off-Broadway community and the field nationally. Learn more about the upcoming programming here!

The Congress for Jewish Culture has unveiled their exciting, revamped website in honor of their 75th Anniversary. Find out how to attend a special Zoom party here!

This week, we’re looking at a few different crises facing theatres across the globe - from Pittsburgh, a story on staff turnover causing many organizations to raise wages, causing a new kind of financial strain. Data from Colleen Dilenschnieder suggests that many patrons of arts organizations might not realize that the organization is a non-profit.

The WDR Sinfonieorchester and Cristian Măcelaru, Chief Conductor of the WDR Sinfonieorchester since 2019/20, will continue their successful collaboration in the 2025/26 season. Learn more about Măcelaru here!

Continuing to mobilize and leverage their own power to support and amplify one another, the LA and NYC-based playwright, director, producer collective, The Kilroys are doing what they do best: shaking shit up… starting with their renowned annual List. Learn more about the new list here!

Get the latest news on the casting for the invited presentations of the new musical 'Long Way Down,' based on the acclaimed novel by Jason Reynolds. Find out who will be bringing this powerful story to life on stage at The Apollo on October 27 and 28.

Madison Wells Live will present a private industry reading of The Thing About Jellyfish, a new play by Keith Bunin based on the best-selling novel by Ali Benjamin, on Friday, October 6, 2023 in New York City.

Amplify Pictures has formed a production and financing partnership with Folk Productions. Learn more about the partnership and the two companies here!

The National Arts Club will present  the Medal of Honor for Achievement in Theatre to the Entertainment Community Fund. The event will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre has revealed the 9 plays on this year's EXPAND THE CANON list. Learn more about the plays here!

The Metcalf Foundation has announced the 15 finalists for the 2023 Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prizes/Les Prix Johanna-Metcalf des Arts de la scène (Johannas) with a total value of $195,000 in prizes. Learn more about the finalists here!

Broadway DNA has acquired international licensing rights for the new musical Anna Karenina: a riff. This fresh adaptation of Tolstoy's novel, featuring an original folk-punk score, examines the consequences of female rebellion in 1880s Russia. Now available for professional and amateur licensing outside of the United States.

Autistic Theatremakers Alliance, a new non-profit, announces the launch of three education grants for autistic artists in American theatre. Learn more about how these grants will support the development of autistic artists.

The Drama League has announced exciting new partnerships for the 2024 FutureNow Directing Fellowships, with the award-winning Chautauqua Theater Company joining TheaterWorksUSA as anchor companies. Applications for this prestigious directing program are now open. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this renowned opportunity. Apply now!

In Minnesota, the Hennepin Theatre Trust recently reported a more than $115 million impact to the local economy, directly tied to their Broadway touring season. We’ve also got a story about the way in which some regional theatres have been able to rebound this past season, and are looking to capitalize on that momentum.

Kristin Caskey has been elected as the new chair of the Broadway League. Learn more about Caskey's history and her new position here!

Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has announced that it has filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for recognition as the bargaining representative of the production assistants (PAs) on Broadway and sit-down productions produced by members of The Broadway League. The NLRB will determine the schedule to hold the unionization election. 

Get the latest news on the appointment of Dave Stinson as the new Director of Touring at Bond Theatrical. Find out more about his role in leading touring productions for the company and what this means for future shows.

The studio formerly known as John Kilgore Sound & Recording has been renamed Renaissance Recording. Learn more about the studio here!

Celebrate the extraordinary career of sound designer Abe Jacob as he receives the prestigious Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design at the 59th Annual Henry Hewes Design Awards on October 23.