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Cynthia Erivo to Be Honored at 2025 Sundance Film Festival Gala

The Sundance Institute has announced that Cynthia Erivo, currently starring as Elphaba in Universal Pictures’ Wicked, will be honored with the Visionary Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser.

LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Harry Lennix, Kara Young & More Will Star in PURPOSE on Broadway

Complete casting has been announced for the highly-anticipated Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Tony Award-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ new play, PURPOSE. Check out who has joined the cast!

2024 Sundance Institute Selects Artists for Latine Fellowship & Collab Scholarship

The Sundance Institute has announced the 2024 Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship recipients, providing crucial support to early-career Latine artists through year-round programs.

Emmy Rossum and Zoe Winters Will Lead WALDEN at Second Stage Theater

Second Stage Theater has announced that EMMY ROSSUM and ZOË WINTERS will star in Amy Berryman’s play, WALDEN, directed by Whitney White. WALDEN will begin previews on October 16th and will officially open on November 7th at the Tony Kiser Theater (305 West 43rd street). 

2024 Sundance Trans Possibilities Intensive Fellows Announced

The Sundance Institute has unveiled the 2024 Trans Possibilities Intensive Fellows, celebrating emerging transgender artists and their innovative work in film and media.

Video: Kara Young Responds to Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Play

Just last night at the 77th Annual Tony Awards, Kara Young took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Feature Role in a Play' for her outstanding work in Purlie Victorious. Watch what happened afterwards in this video!

Video: Kara Young Accepts Tony Award For PURLIE VICTORIOUS

Tonight, Kara Young won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for PURLIE VICTORIOUS. Watch her acceptance speech in the video here!

Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren Will Lead First Broadway Production of THE LAST FIVE YEARS

Still hurting over the end of the Broadway season? BroadwayWorld has just learned that that singer, songwriter and actor Nick Jonas and Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren will return to Broadway to star as 'Jamie' and 'Cathy' in the first ever Broadway production of Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown's beloved THE LAST FIVE YEARS. We have all of the details!

Sundance Institute Names 2024 Producers Lab Fellows

The nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced the 10 producers selected to participate in its annual Producers Lab, being held June 10–22 for the first time at Ucross Foundation in Wyoming where they host artists throughout the year. The Producers Program reflects the Institute’s long-standing commitment to increasing support for independent producers and champions the current and rising generation of producers year-round.

Kara Young Wins 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Kara Young has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for PURLIE VICTORIOUS.

FALCON GIRLS World Premiere & More Set for Yale Repertory Theatre 2024-25 Season

Yale Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2024–25 season of five productions. Learn more about the five shows in the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Borderlands Theater Presents BORDERLINE THEATRE CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO AN IN PROCESS SHOWING OF ANTIGONA 3.0

Join Borderlands Theater for an in-process showing of ANTIGONA 3.0, made possible by a significant grant. Witness the evolution of this exciting new production firsthand.

The Classical Theatre of Harlem Announces New Board of Director Members

The Classical Theatre of Harlem will welcome Tony nominee Kara Young, Dr. Karen Jackson Weaver, and Renée Beaumont to its board of directors. Learn more about the new members here!

Kate Walsh & More to Star in JORDANS World Premiere at The Public Theater

The Public Theater has revealed the complete cast for the world premiere of JORDANS written by Ife Olujobi and directed by Obie Award winner Whitney White. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Sundance Institute Reveals 2024 Merata Mita Fellow and Inaugural Graton Fellow

Sundance Institute has revealed the 2024 Merata Mita Fellow and Inaugural Graton Fellows. Learn more here!

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Kara Young, Reynaldo Piniella & More to Star in HAMLET Reading at The Acting Company 

The Acting Company has revealed the cast for their reading of Hamlet. See the full cast and learn how to purchase tickets!

Mitski, Eboni Booth, and Whitney White Join THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT Broadway Creative Team

Mitski, Eboni Booth, and Whitney White have been announced as the newest additions to the creative team of the Broadway production, THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT. Learn more about these talented individuals and how they will contribute to the success of the show.

Tickets to Comedian Kate Berlant's KATE at Pasadena Playhouse on Sale Now

Tickets are now on sale for KATE, comedian Kate Berlant’s hit show direct from New York, at Pasadena Playhouse.

Sundance Institute Names The 2023 Episodic Lab Fellows

The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the 2023 lab fellows selected for the 10th Episodic Lab program, taking place at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah.

Christopher Nolan To Be Honored At 2024 Sundance Film Festival's Opening Night Gala

Kicking off the 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival, the evening will honor trailblazing and breakout storytellers, as well as celebrate 40 years of Sundance's commitment to elevating independent storytelling. Christopher Nolan will be honored with the first-ever Sundance Institute Trailblazer Award.