Denise Pence

The Rehearsal Club's WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD Cabaret Comes to The Laurie Beechman Theatre

The Rehearsal Club will present “What a Wonderful World”, a one-night-only cabaret celebrating gratitude, friendship, and the magic of performance, featuring a lineup of past and present residents.

Photos: The Rehearsal Club Celebrates 110th Birthday With Gala Hosted By Blythe Danner

The Rehearsal Club (TRC), the legendary rooming house for aspiring actresses, celebrated its 110th birthday on October 20 with a Gala hosted by Emmy and Tony Award winner Blythe Danner. Check out photos from the event here

Articulate Theatre Explores Artist's Activism With THE ART OF PROTEST

Art is more than imitating life - as the expression goes - it facilities; it communicates, it combats it. Articulate Theatre Company explores the role of the artist's role in activism with the Art of Protest.

Rehearsal Club Announces 105th Anniversary Event June 22

Leaders of the legendary Rehearsal Club announce plans for its 105th Anniversary Celebration, to be held June 22, 2018 at The Players on Gramercy Park.

BWW Morning Brief December 20th, 2017: Off-Broadway Toy Drive and More!

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top events: the final day of the off-Broadway toy drive is today! Donate and receive free tickets! Pasadia Familiar closes off-off-Broadway today. And more!

Original Production of FOLLIES Will Reunite at BroadwayCon 2018

The original production of Follies will reunite at BroadwayCon 2018, ahead of the original Broadway production's 47th anniversary. Moderated by Jennifer Ashley Tepper (The Untold Stories of Broadway), Follies: The Original Production Reunion will bring together Steve Boockvor (original cast), Ted Chapin (original production assistant, author of Everything Was Possible), Mary Jane Houdina (original Young Hattie, assistant to Bennett), Denise Pence (original swing), Kurt Peterson (original Young Ben), and Jonathan Tunick (orchestration) and more as they share stories about when life was fun but oh so intense.

J. Elaine Marcos to Host Broadway Artists Connection's Next 'Open Mic & Mingle'

The Broadway Artists Connection (BAC) presents Broadway Artists & Friends Open Mic & Mingle hosted by eight time Broadway Veteran & comedian J. Elaine Marcos on Monday, October 10th at 7pm (doors open at 6pm). The evening will be kicked off by a stellar line up of Broadway pros (listed below) followed by selected artists at the legendary Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St.

Articulate Theatre Selects Playwrights for 'Articulating the Arts'

Articulate Theatre Company is proud to announce the playwrights chosen for their signature event, Articulating the Arts. Each AtA is themed around an artistic discipline, such as architecture, dance, painting, and for this event, folk music. Our playwrights use these other art forms as inspiration for new plays, resulting in an increased connection between theatre artists and artists of other disciplines. Subtitled 'Folk City Scenes' this Articulating the Arts will showcase plays inspired by folk songs such as City of New Orleans, Puff the Magic Dragon, and Turn! Turn! Turn! The full show listing is:

Photo Flash: T. Oliver Reed, J. Elaine Marcos and More Play the Met Room

On Monday, April 27th, the Metropolitan Room was packed with Broadway & Aspiring artists who shared new works and cheered each other on at the Broadway Artists & Friends Open Mic & Mingle. Hosted by JERSEY BOYS' Peter Gregus, audiences were treated to an up close look at singers trying out new songs & sharing their stories. The evening was intimate, joyful and full of opportunities for everyone involved to make invaluable industry connections. Scroll down for photos!

STAGE TUBE: A Touching Tribute to Broadway Casting Director Barry Moss

Broadway, film and television casting director Barry Moss passed away in Manhattan on June 17, 2014. He was 74. A video tribute, created by Denise Pence and 'Broadway: The Golden Age' film trilogy filmmaker Rick McKay, honored the legendary casting director at a Memorial Tribute held in Moss's honor in New York City today, September 29th. The 12-minute video tribute includes an interview with 50-year friend John Rubinstein, who is on the road in the new PIPPIN and could not attend, and some rare footage of Lucie Arnaz performing 'They're Playing Our Song,' both shot by McKay. Watch below!

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Mike Cannon, Back on the 'Chorus Line'

Straight from 'Ghost', Mike returns to NJ's Paper Mill Playhouse in a role he also played on Broadway.

Photo Coverage: 60th Anniversary Party for the Actors' Equity Gypsy Robe

Actors Equity held a celebration for the 60th Anniversary of the Gypsy Robe on Monday night, October 25th at Sequoia on Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport where past gypsy robe winners came back to reminisce and to celebrate.

First Annual Playwrighting Fest Held 4/1, 2 Benefits YMCA

The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater at the West Side YMCA will host its First Annual Playwrighting Festival on April 1 and 2 at 8pm. Playwrights from throughout the tri-state region submitted their work for consideration. Nine 10-15 minute plays were selected and will be presented on stage, with proceeds from ticket sales benefiting the West Side YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign.