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The companies behind two Broadway-aimed productions, a musical adaptation of Bull Durham and the revival of Smokey Joe's Cafe, are suing UBS Financial Services and its parent company Switzerland-based UBS AG Bank, for failure to prevent fraud which they say resulted in the theft of $3.5 million.

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales chatted with Kala Gare!

For its 10th summer, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat will host nine weeklong 'virtual residencies' for 18 musical theatre writers of nine new musicals.

2020 Jonathan Larson Grant recipients Abigail and Shaun Bengson share what this grant means to them in a virtual acceptance speech.

In lieu of a ceremony, 2020 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Benjamin Velez shares what this grant means to him in a virtual acceptance speech.

Future Broadway Creators launches the next generation of musical theatre writers with an exclusive online program from writers Morgan Smith and Abigail Greenwood.

Playwright E.M. Lewis is the 2020 recipient of the Harold and Mimi Steinberg / American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award.

As businesses develop their plans to re-open in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Right Angle Entertainment is pivoting from producing, marketing and distributing live entertainment to offer venues and production companies a disinfectant program that ensures a safer experience for audiences.

Jacqueline Goldfinger and Allison Horsley have a combined 40+ years experience in creating compelling, engaging stories in the worlds of theatre, film, and commerce, shaping messages that move and entertain. Now, Goldfinger and Horsley are launching MOVING ARTS CONSULTING, a brand new firm that aims to assist organizations, both large and small, in creating ideal scripts and messaging for a variety of industry and artistic applications.

The sixth annual Broadway Stage Management Symposium (BSMS) will feature the largest group of panelists yet. Over Fourty-Two Broadway Stage Managers and Professionals will participate in the online digital experience on May 30th & 31st. This incredible array of panelists will be joined by stage managers from across the country and around the world.

The Performing Arts Project (TPAP) is excited to announce that Montego Glover is joining TPAP's Upstage Left jamboree live on Zoom tonight!

Artist Relief came together because, as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, it was immediately apparent how profoundly it would impact artists. In addition to the dangers posed by the pandemic itself, many in our community face unemployment, the loss of freelance income, and unexpected expenses.

The Board of Directors of The Shubert Organization announced the appointment of Richard J. Poccia as a new member of the board, effective immediately. Mr. Poccia will also serve on the board of The Shubert Foundation.

 For the American Theatre Wing's next Network webinar, they speak to the administrators who bring ideas off the ground and into fruition with a digital audience. Whether they have worked on stand-alone variety shows or a long-form series, each of the panelists have played vital roles behind the scenes to piece together programs that inspire, impact, and uplift.

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg / American Theatre Critics Association 2020 New Play Award and Citations and the M. Elizabeth Osborn Award for emerging playwrights will be presented in a recorded video announcement to be released on May 13, 2020 at 6pm EST.

The Early Night Show with Joshua Turchin- Virtual Edition (Corona Cabaret) continues its increasingly popular run with the release of a new episode today. Season two, episode nine features special guests: Kimberly Marable (Broadway's Hadestown, Sister Act, Lion King) Preston C. Howell (NBC's The Voice, Acapop Kids), and Taylor Paige Henderson (The Bedwetter).

Applying the model that accelerates technology start-ups, The APPLES AND ORANGES ARTS THEatre ACCELERATOR treats storytellers as founders and creates an opportunity for participants to interact with professionals in storytelling, production, distribution, and mentors in the business of show business.

Broadway producer Hal Luftig (KINKY BOOTS, LEGALLY BLONDE) joins the fourth season of the Why I'll Never Make It podcast to discuss all things Broadway, including the latest developments on PLAZA SUITE, starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

NYU Tisch School of the Arts' Drama Department offered a new course called The Brendan Bradley Integrative Technology Lab, which paired students with professional technologists and artists to explore questions about the future of live performance and technology.

Richard Skipper and  David S. Zimmerman are sitting down for an intimate chat to discuss how the coronavirus has affected David and his advice to many in the business AND they will be responding to your comments/questions. Imagine a?oeInside the Actor's Studioa?? but with Richard Skipper's own personal style. 

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces Community Gatherings every Friday at 4:30pm via Zoom. This is an opportunity to network with theater professionals and talk about keeping theater alive in the age of COVID-19.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will release its first quarter 2020 financial results after market hours on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

Producing 103: Tony, Drama Desk, Obie and Why They Matter will be held on April 29, 2020 at 8 PM via Zoom.

The COVID-19 has killed more than 194K people across the world and more than 2M people are infected with it. Unfortunately, a poor country like Haiti cannot afford to have more than 5 deaths.

Artist Relief's first funding cycle ended last night at midnight. Since launching on April 8, the coalition of seven national arts grantmakers has received over 55,000 applicants for its $5,000 emergency relief grant.