Adam Meyer

The Juilliard School Celebrates the Classes of 2023 With  Commencement Ceremonies on May 19 and 20  

Juilliard will hold its 118th commencement ceremony in New York on May 19  at 11am at Alice Tully Hall, presided over by Juilliard President Damian Woetzel and  Vincent Mai, chair of the board of trustees. It will also be livestreamed at juilliard.edu.

Juilliard Announces 2022-23 Season Programming Featuring More Than 700 Events

Juilliard has announced full programming for its 2022-23 season, including live music, dance, and drama performances at venues throughout the city with numerous livestreams and on-demand opportunities for global audiences to witness the future of the performing arts today.

Juilliard String Quartet Welcomes Violist Molly Carr, Who Succeeds The Late Roger Tapping

The venerable Juilliard String Quartet, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this season, has named violist Molly Carr to its ensemble, filling the void left by the passing earlier this season of the quartet's much-loved former violist Roger Tapping. Carr (BM '09, MM '11) is on the Pre-College faculty at the school, and with this appointment, joins the Juilliard college faculty. She also serves on the faculties of the Manhattan School of Music and Bard College Conservatory.

Juilliard and FENDI Announce the Recipients of the Inaugural FENDI Vanguard Awards

Juilliard and FENDI have partnered to launch the Fendi Vanguard Awards, which will be presented to four exceptional Juilliard students who are poised to be innovators in their chosen discipline and across the performing arts.

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee to Join Juilliard as Distinguished Visiting Faculty

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee will join Juilliard's Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts as distinguished visiting faculty starting this spring semester. Brownlee is a leading figure in opera, both as a singer on the world's top stages and for his activism in support of diversity in the industry.

Renowned Mezzo-Soprano Denyce Graves To Join Juilliard As Distinguished Visiting Faculty

Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves will join Juilliard's Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts as distinguished visiting faculty beginning this month. Recognized worldwide as one of today's most exciting vocal artists, Graves continues to garner acclaim for her work on the world's opera and concert stages.

MARILYN MADNESS AND ME Opens Friday at Indian Wells Theatre

Actress Alison Janes will reprise her role as Marilyn Monroe in the critically acclaimed play "Marilyn, Madness and Me" when it opens at 7 p.m. Friday for a two-night run on March 9 and 10 at Indian Wells Theatre.

New York Comedy Festival Announces Additional Shows to 2017 Line-Up

The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), in association with TBS, announced today the addition of more than 40 shows to its 2017 line-up.

Kevin Hart, Jim Carey, Ali Wong, Trevor Noah Headline JUST FOR LAUGHS

The Just For Laughs Festival, presented by Videotron in association with Loto-Quebec, successfully upped the ante on hilarity with more artists and TV tapings than ever before, popping the cork over an astounding 42 sold-out shows. With a flood of television tapings, social media coverage, and international press, JFL experienced more worldwide exposure than ever before! JFL's name is synonymous with comedy. You can't turn your head without catching stand-up captured at the festival; major players include Netflix, HBO, The Comedy Network, CBC, Showtime, The CW, CNN, Hulu, CBS, Comedy Central, LOL, TruTV and countless other media outlets from across the globe.

Photo Flash: AS YOU LIKE IT Comes to Antaeus This Month

Internationally recognized Shakespeare specialist Rob Clare directs one of the Bard's most popular and delightful romantic comedies, filled with shrewd observations about life, love and human nature. Antaeus Theatre Company presents a fully partner-cast production of As You Like It, opening July 27 and July 28 (one opening for each cast) at the Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center in Glendale. Low-priced previews begin July 20.

Reggie Watts, Artie Lange, Jim Gaffigan and More Set for SKANKFEST Comedy Party This June

Celebrating free speech and the positive treatment of comedians in the industry, from June 23-25 in NYC, over 100 of America's funniest comedians including Reggie Watts (The Late Late Show with James Corden), Artie Lange (HBO's Crashing), Jim Gaffigan (new album Cinco comes out 6/13), Michelle Wolf (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah), Bert Kreischer (new special currently on Netflix), Ari Shaffir (just finished shooting season 4 of This Is Not Happening for Comedy Central), Dan Soder (Showtime's Billions), Mark Normand (1-hour special presented by Amy Schumer premieres on Comedy Central 5/12), Chris Gethard (solo show premiered on HBO 5/6), Big Jay Oakerson (Season 2 of What's Your F*&king Deal?! on Seeso), Robert Kelly (FX's Louie), Ron Bennington (Host of Bennington on Sirius XM), Nate Bargatze (new special premiering soon on Netflix), Duncan Trussell (The Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast & The Joe Rogan Experience podcast), Yamaneika Saunders (just shot her special for Comedy Central), Dave Smith (filming first 1-hour special in NYC on 6/1) and more are set to take part in Skankfest NYC, a two-and-a-half-day Comedy Party featuring artists that take chances & challenge the way the industry is shaping comedy.

AS YOU LIKE IT Comes to Antaeus, directed by Shakespeare Specialist Rob Clare

Internationally recognized Shakespeare specialist Rob Clare directs one of the Bard's most popular and delightful romantic comedies, filled with shrewd observations about life, love and human nature. Antaeus Theatre Company presents a fully partner-cast production of As You Like It, opening July 27 and July 28 (one opening for each cast) at the Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center in Glendale. Low-priced previews begin July 20.

Reggie Watts, Artie Lange, Jim Gaffigan and More Set for SKANKFEST Comedy Party This June

Celebrating free speech and the positive treatment of comedians in the industry, from June 23-25 in NYC, over 100 of America's funniest comedians including Reggie Watts (The Late Late Show with James Corden), Artie Lange (HBO's Crashing), Jim Gaffigan (new album Cinco comes out 6/13), Michelle Wolf (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah), Bert Kreischer (new special currently on Netflix), Ari Shaffir (just finished shooting season 4 of This Is Not Happening for Comedy Central), Dan Soder (Showtime's Billions), Mark Normand (1-hour special presented by Amy Schumer premieres on Comedy Central 5/12), Chris Gethard (solo show premiered on HBO 5/6), Big Jay Oakerson (Season 2 of What's Your F*&king Deal?! on Seeso), Robert Kelly (FX's Louie), Ron Bennington (Host of Bennington on Sirius XM), Nate Bargatze (new special premiering soon on Netflix), Duncan Trussell (The Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast & The Joe Rogan Experience podcast), Yamaneika Saunders (just shot her special for Comedy Central), Dave Smith (filming first 1-hour special in NYC on 6/1) and more are set to take part in Skankfest NYC, a two-and-a-half-day Comedy Party featuring artists that take chances & challenge the way the industry is shaping comedy.

Comedy Central to Premiere New Music Series THE COMEDY JAM, Today

Watch your favorite actors and comedians make their rock & roll dreams come true in Comedy Central's new comedy and music series THE COMEDY JAM, premiering March 22 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Comedy Central to Premiere New Music Series THE COMEDY JAM, 3/22

Watch your favorite actors and comedians make their rock & roll dreams come true in Comedy Central's new comedy and music series THE COMEDY JAM, premiering March 22 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Carrie Fisher, Sarah Silverman and More Announced for 'Just For Laughs Festival', 7/13

The Just For Laughs Festival, presented by Videotron in association with Loto-Quebec, continues to roll out the biggest names in comedy as they add even more star power to the 80-plus shows already announced for Montreal this summer.

Photo Flash: First Look at Annie Baker's UNCLE VANYA at Antaeus Theatre

Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA bursts with passion and fierce humor in Pulitzer Prize and three-time Obie Award-winning playwright Annie Baker's colloquial translation, adapted from a literal translation by Margarita Shalina and the original Russian text. The Antaeus Theatre Company presents the West Coast premiere of Baker's fresh new version in a fully partner-cast production. Robin Larsen directs the show, which opens tonight, October 15, at the Antaeus Theater in NoHo. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the casts in action below!

UNCLE VANYA Opens Tonight at Antaeus Theatre Company

Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya bursts with passion and fierce humor in Pulitzer Prize and three-time Obie Award-winning playwright Annie Baker's colloquial translation, adapted from a literal translation by Margarita Shalina and the original Russian text. The Antaeus Theatre Company presents the West Coast premiere of Baker's fresh new version, hailed as one of the top 10 shows of 2012 by both The New York Times and New York magazine, in a fully partner-cast production. Robin Larsen directs for tonight's October 15 opening at the Antaeus Theater in NoHo.

UNCLE VANYA to Run 10/15-12/6 at Antaeus

Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya bursts with passion and fierce humor in Pulitzer Prize and three-time Obie Award-winning playwright Annie Baker's colloquial translation, adapted from a literal translation by Margarita Shalina and the original Russian text. The Antaeus Theatre Company presents the West Coast premiere of Baker's fresh new version, hailed as one of the top 10 shows of 2012 by both The New York Times and New York magazine, in a fully partner-cast production. Robin Larsen directs for an October 15 opening at the Antaeus Theater in NoHo, with low-priced previews beginning October 8.

'Pro99' Actors' Equity Members Send Open Letter to AEA President

Members of the 'Pro99' movement of Actors' Equity Association have issued an open letter to AEA's newly elected president, Kate Shindle, in response to her victory and to her inaugural address as president of the national union for actors and stage managers. The open letter is signed by over 400 Equity members (listed below), including such notable names as Ed Asner, Francis Fisher, Sally Kirkland and Alfred Molina. The 'Pro99' movement formed in late 2014 in opposition to AEA's rollout of a new plan that will effectively force 'intimate theaters' in Los Angeles to pay Equity actors minimum wage, go 'non-union' or even close - despite an overwhelming vote against the plan by 66% of the Los Angeles membership on an advisory referendum. 'Pro99' members around the nation, who take their name from the current AEA '99 Seat Plan' that allows members to volunteer in smaller venues, oppose AEA's new promulgated plan. They are requesting that Equity leadership put a moratorium on the plan until local members' voices can be heard, and that the union work with its members to develop an alternative plan that will more realistically address the needs of the Los Angeles theater community.