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As part of its mission to advocate for parity in employment, compensation and recognition for women theatre practitioners through industry-wide initiatives and public policy, the League of Professional Theatre Women has launched an industry-wide, comprehensive pay equity research study. 

New York Stage and Film held their 2022 Winter Party on Monday, December 5 at the Empire Rooftop, 44 West 63rd Street. The festive December event will begin at 6:00 PM with libations and food, followed at 7:00 PM by performances from three new musicals workshopped at NYSAF, directed by Ibi Owolabi with music direction by Nick Wilders. Check out exclusive photos here!

TADA! Youth Theater presents in-person, week-long musical theater school break camps where children create and perform a brand new musical every week in Winter and Spring!

The Directors Company will present a reading of INVENTIONS FOR PIANO, a new musical by Joseph Thalken, based on the article Fantasia for Piano by Mark Singer. The private industry reading is being presented Thursday, December 8, 2022 at The Theatre Center.

The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./NY) has appointed Talia Corren Co-Executive Director. Corren joins forces with Co-Executive Director Risa Shoup at the dawn of a new era for the esteemed service organization, as it adopts a model of shared executive leadership to envision and realize A.R.T./NY’s second half-century of impact.

Americans will soon start gathering their receipts and documents to prepare their taxes, and entertainment workers anticipate owing unnecessarily burdensome amounts in taxes because they are unable to deduct required work expenses.

Nothing has been more exciting than our announcement last week of our 20th Anniversary Celebration set to take place on May 21, 2023 at Sony Hall in the theatre district. The event will be hosted by none other than BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge and Tony Award-Winning Broadway Legend Chita Rivera.

Building for the Arts announced that David J. Roberts will succeed Wendy Rowden as President. Rowden, who served as BFA’s President for eight years, will remain on BFA’s Board of Directors following her December 13, 2022 departure.

The Harriet Tubman Effect has announced a  partnership with several Broadway shows to increase accessibility to tickets.

Broadway DNA will handle international licensing for 'AUDREY: THE NEW MUSICAL,' inspired by the classic Hollywood and world-renowned icon.

Equity Gallery will present the latest iteration of our annual juried exclusive members-only exhibition, the New York Artists Equity 2022 Members Invitational.

The Parent Artist Advocacy League for Arts and Media (PAAL) kicks off its fourth annual summit on November 30.

Jefferson Mays is an actor and a three-time Tony Award nominee for his performances in 'Oslo', 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder', and 'I Am My Own Wife' a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Doug Wright, where he played over 40 different roles and won for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play.

Carl Pasbjerg and Alchemy Production Group announced that long-time team members Lauren Tucker and Alex Stone will be expanding their roles and are now partners in the firm.  Alchemy Production Group is currently represented on Broadway by The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster.  

In celebration of the birthday of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, the Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SCCI) is launching the first round of the William R. Howard Scholarship on November 30, 2022. The scholarship in the amount of $500 each will be awarded to two young adults between the ages of 18 to 24 in the areas of art, culture, and/or academics. 

With many theatres getting into the swing of things with their holiday offerings, the end of 2022 is now in sight for many companies. The last few years have seen seismic shifts in how the industry operates, andCara Joy David brings us a great piece about how some companies are keeping streaming open as a way to maintain access for audiences.

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales talks to Michael Mott on its latest episode, now available for streaming.

The Arts at Sheridan College welcomes students between the ages of 15 and 26 to register for a two-week musical theatre intensive opportunity. This program will connect participants with college and industry professionals to experience training and performances in voice, acting, and dance.

Sixty-three percent of Deaf consumers say Hollywood perpetuates negative stereotypes about the Deaf community and 82% believe the entertainment industry needs to offer more career support for Deaf Professionals according to a first-of-its kind study released today by NRG in partnership with Deaf West Theatre.

Concord Theatricals and DG Copyright Management have announced that Concord’s Samuel French imprint will represent the legendary William S. Yellow Robe, Jr.’s full dramatic catalog for licensing and publishing.

CreateTheater's Executive Producer Cate Cammarata and Kevin Halpin, Musical Theatre Program Coordinator of SUNY Cortland's Musical Theater Department, have selected THE BONE HARP (Book and Lyrics by Laura Stratford, Music by Heidi Joosten) as their first College Musical Theater Partnership collaboration.

Theatre Communications Group has opened the application for The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship! This is a valuable opportunity that we don't want students to miss out on!

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 year at about 85% of those levels.

The Drama League will offer a second Next Stage Residency in 2023, through a Regrowth and Capacity Grant from the New York State Council on the Arts. This grant will support the organization’s celebrated umbrella of service programs, collectively called The Directors Project.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society announced the recipient and finalist for its annual Zelda Fichandler Award.