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The Verdon Fosse Legacy has announced the inaugural TVFL Professional Training Program, an elite invitational summer intensive for pre-professional dancers ages 16 and up.

“AAPI HERITAGE MONTH: LET’S HEAR FROM THE TEENS” will take place on Facebook Live tomorrow (Tuesday) Evening May 25th, 2021 at 7pm in the private Facebook group, GRATEFUL READY OPEN WILLING.

Madison Lagares, of the hit musicals On Your Feet and School of Rock has officially signed with new indie recording label - Concierge Records.

What are the must-have processes known only by insiders?  Get the answers in the FREE Webinar, featuring Axiom Medical’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Scott Cherry.

In a week filled with another flurry of announcements, the CDC’s announcement loosening mask wearing guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals solidified the reopening timeline for many theatres. While this is causing adjustments to seating plans (towards higher capacity), planning for bringing back company members, and more - the news was more than welcome by most in the entertainment industry.

Whether it be proving tough critics wrong during the initial run of Beauty and the Beast, bringing Megara to life, or how she was able to merge her own creative vision with Disney's for the upcoming concert series, her insight and storytelling ability made for a riveting conversation filled with great energy and good vibes

Producers N’Kenge and Richard Bell will present a private industry reading of “Dorothy Dandridge: The Musical” the true story of Hollywood’s very first African- American movie star, with book & lyrics by 2-time Emmy Award winner Trey Ellis, music & lyrics by Shelton Becton and directed by Tony Award winner Tamara Tunie.

The Gatekeepers Collective (TGC) is collaborating with award-winning playwright Donja R. Love (Sugar in Our Wounds, Fireflies, one in two) to curate an intergenerational development process in which narrative theatrical works reflecting stories of self-acceptance as a rite of passage on the way to queer/same-gender love are created.

Taking place on May 22, 'EMPOWERD 2021' will be a free virtual event consisting of notable artists, actors, writers, directors, community leaders and more gathering virtually to educate Asian-American creative professionals.

Aggregate daily revenue of U.S. performing arts organizations has trended upward throughout March and April 2021, with April seeing the best comparative sales and revenues since May 2020, according a new study released today by international arts management consultants TRG Arts and UK arts data specialists Purple Seven.

The International Contemporary Ensemble welcomes Chiwoniso Kaitano to its Board of Directors. Chiwoniso is Executive Director of Girl Be Heard, a global NGO that advocates for social change through performing arts and storytelling.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to join an Information Session on Monday, June 7 at 6:30PM EDT.

In a week filled with another flurry of announcements, the CDC’s announcement loosening mask wearing guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals solidified the reopening timeline for many theatres. While this is causing adjustments to seating plans (towards higher capacity), planning for bringing back company members, and more - the news was more than welcome by most in the entertainment industry.

SBA expects to begin sending out payments next week, according to a statement from a rep. 

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the addition of seven new members to the company’s Board of Directors, reflecting MTC’s continuing efforts to broaden and diversify its board. These new members were elected to the MTC Board during the last twelve months: Mary Baccash, Howard B. Fife,  Clyde B. Jones III, and more.

The Artist Rights Alliance (ARA), an artist run nonprofit fighting for a healthy creative economy and fair treatment for all creators in the digital world, has announced that Executive Director Ted Kalo will be stepping down.

On Wednesday, May 12th at 2pm Eastern, BroadwayWorld is teaming up with Axiom Medical to present a free webinar called Safely Taking the Stage - Best Proactive Strategies for Success. You can register for free here, but we also wanted to give you a quick preview of some of the topics that we’ll be focusing on during the discussion:

Solid plans are finally forming for the return of Broadway, and we are now within a week of West End theatres returning to performance. For the past few months, every time a new major production has opened, it has felt like a baby step towards normalcy.

Actors’ Equity Association has released a statement in response to the latest national jobs report, which notes that of the million new jobs expected last month, only 266,000 were actually added. Equity has been advocating for expanded unemployment benefits since the beginning of the pandemic.

Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (CAATA) announces speakers for the second episode of its ongoing monthly ConFest Virtual Series, Healing Over Hate on Monday, May 10 at 1PM HT, 3PM AKT, 4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, and 7PM ET.

Today, the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA) announced their sixth annual membership meeting, with free events being held online for both members as well as the general public. On May 19 - 24, 2021, TSDCA will hold six days of public panels and discussions regarding sound design and composition in theatre. 

The Drama League has announced the recipients of the 2021-2022 Drama League Directing Fellowship and Residencies, part of the umbrella of programs known as the Directors Project. Each recipient will receive financial and career development support, skill-honing workshops, and production opportunities at theaters across the country.

TodayTix Group has acquired Broadway Roulette. As part of the deal, which closed in mid-April, Broadway Roulette will retain its own branding and website, while joining the larger suite of TodayTix Group products.

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David Rockwell, Shawn Sullivan, and Greg Keffer, Partners of Rockwell Group, today announced the appointment of Andrew Lazarow as a Director of the LAB at Rockwell Group, Rockwell Group’s experience design and technology studio, effective immediately.