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Oklahoma Arts & Culture Day 2025 Brings Concerns Over Funding Cuts
by Emmy Rice - Apr 19, 2025

Arts and Culture Day in Oklahoma is an event that is put on by Oklahomans for the Arts every year. The event is a way for the state to celebrate and advocate for arts and culture, which play a large part in Oklahoma's economy. 
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 11, 2025
by - Apr 11, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Musician Yasmin Williams Shares 'Unhinged' Email Exchange With Kennedy Center Interim Director Richard Grenell
by Joshua Wright - Apr 10, 2025

Washington D.C.-based guitarist Yasmin Williams publicly shared contentious emails from Richard Grenell, the interim executive director of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, revealing a heated exchange regarding changes under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Review Roundup: GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK Brings George Clooney To Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2025

Good Night, and Good Luck opens on Broadway starring Hollywood icon, George Clooney in his long-awaited Broadway debut in a new production directed by David Cromer. Read the reviews!
Actors’ Equity Condemns EO Issued by Trump Undermining Collective Bargaining Rights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

Actors’ Equity Association released a statement from Executive Director Al Vincent, Jr. in response to the executive order “Exclusions from the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program,” issued last night by President Trump.
Willem Dafoe Warns Against Trump at 2025 Venice Biennale Theater Festival
by Joshua Wright - Mar 27, 2025

Willem Dafoe launched his program for the 2025 Venice Biennale Theater Festival while warning of government interference in the arts under President Trump, including recent leadership changes at the Kennedy Center.
New Opera MONSTER'S PARADISE Will Feature Trump-Inspired Character
by Joshua Wright - Mar 24, 2025

The Hamburg State Opera has announced the world premiere of Monster's Paradise, a new opera by Nobel laureate Elfriede Jelinek and Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth. The production is set to debut on February 1, 2026, and marks the duo's first operatic collaboration in 23 years.
Videos You Missed This Week: PURPOSE, OPERATION MINCEMEAT, and More
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 21, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is very much underway. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending March 21, 2025 with videos from Purpose, Operation Mincemeat, and more!
Trump Questions Use of Equity Actors at Kennedy Center
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 18, 2025

President Donald Trump, in his first board meeting as Kennedy Center chairman, questioned the use of Actors' Equity performers, suggesting a shift in programming that could bring 'more options and a lot more money.'
Trump Floats Hosting Ceremony and Choosing Honorees At First Kennedy Center Meeting
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 18, 2025

President Donald Trump visited the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, presiding over his first board meeting since becoming chairman.
VIDEO: Trump Complains About Unions, HAMILTON, Addresses Honors Outside Kennedy Center
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 17, 2025

Ahead of the board meeting, Trump addressed the media as he arrived at the Kennedy Center. Speaking about today's board meeting, the President complained about IATSE unionized workers at the Kennedy Center.
Tales from the Blacklist: The Shadow of McCarthyism On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2025

As Broadway prepares to reckon with the effect of McCarthyism on journalism in the new drama, Good Night and Good Luck, go deeper into the history of the Red Scare and its long-lasting implications for artists on Broadway and beyond.
Videos You Missed This Week: FLOYD COLLINS, OH, MARY! and More
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 14, 2025

2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is very much underway. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending March 14, 2025 with videos from Oh, Mary!, Floyd Collins, and more!
Ousted Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter to Deliver Keynote at Opera Conference 2025
by Joshua Wright - Mar 14, 2025

Opera America has announced that Deborah F. Rutter, former president of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, will be the keynote speaker at Opera Conference 2025. Rutter served as the first woman president of the Kennedy Center from 2014 to 2025. She left the position after President Donald Trump appointed new board members.
Photo/Video: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Marquee Lit Following Tariff Delay
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2025

Operation Mincemeat's retro, 1940s-style marquee was unlit for first preview, as a result of President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade policies, but it was finally illuminated after last evening’s performance at the Golden Theatre. Check out a photo and video here!
The Billie Holiday Theatre Hosts Next Edition of 'Black Narrative'
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025

 As a part of its Spring 2025 Season, The Billie Holiday Theatre - one of the nation’s preeminent arts and culture organizations - presents the next edition of its new theater series “Black Narrative” in collaboration with the award-winning New Black Fest.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 13, 2025
by - Mar 13, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 13, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Curtains Fall at the Kennedy Center: What Is Trump Doing and Why?
by Rachel Schmaier - Mar 12, 2025

The recent upheaval at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, following President Donald Trump's self-appointment as chairman, has sent shockwaves through the arts community. This unprecedented move has led to significant administrative changes, program cancellations, and a broader debate about the intersection of politics and cultural institutions.
VIDEO: Drag Artists March for LGBTQ+ Representation at Kennedy Center
by Joshua Wright - Mar 10, 2025

Activists marched to the Kennedy Center on Saturday, protesting Donald Trump’s stance on drag shows and recent leadership changes at the venue, which have led to show cancellations.
Industry Pro Newsletter: NEA Reverses Course on Gender Policy, Rockwell to Renovate the Laurie Beechman
by Alex Freeman - Mar 10, 2025

We delve into the shifting tides of arts funding, from the NEA's controversial policy changes to the crucial need for increased support in NYC public schools. We also examine the profound impact of political appointments on cultural institutions, as seen in the 'Hamilton' cancellation and the Kennedy Center's board changes. Additionally, we honor the legacy of a theatrical giant with the passing of Athol Fugard.

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