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All Out Arts Announces The 2024 Fresh Fruit Festival Award Winners
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2025

The Fresh Fruit Festival, now in its 23rd year of presentation by All Out Arts, is announcing this year's major award winners. In December, Awards were presented at The Wild Project for Outstanding Productions as well as Playwrighting, Directing, Performance, and Technical Achievement.

Photos: Laura Benanti Honored At 2024 BROADWAY DREAMS Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2024

Broadway Dreams hosted its annual gala this weekend at The Plaza New York (768 5th Avenue). Jerry Mitchell, Jerry Zaks, and more turned out for the big night! See photos from the event!

Photos: IndieSpace Announces Recipients Of 2024 Pay Your People Grants
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2024

On Monday, December 2nd IndieSpace, an organization established to disrupt the ongoing displacement of small theaters and to create a new model for equitable funding for the indie theater community, hosted The Big Give at Chelsea Factory (547 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001) and handed out $1000 grant checks to 69 recipients of their annual Pay Your People Grants. See photos from production.

All Out Arts Honors Erik Bottcher and Jay Michaels
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2024

All Out Arts has announced the 2024 Fresh Fruit Festival Award WINNERS for Outstanding Productions in Playwrighting, Directing, Performances, and Technical Achievement at an event honoring Erik Bottcher and Jay Michaels.

Photos: Inside Classic Stage Company's 2024 Gala
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 20, 2024

Classic Stage Company presented their 2024 Gala, honoring Tony Award winner Nikki M. James and 11-time Emmy Award winner Frank DiLella. Directed by Daniel Goldstein, CSC’s 2024 Gala was hosted by Tony Award nominee Jenn Collela and Tony Award nominee Michael James Scott.

Betty Buckley, Bryan Batt, and More Set for CATS4KAMALA Online Event
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 28, 2024

On Wednesday, Oct 9th at 7 pm EST through Nov 1 members from the Broadway, Los Angeles, National, and International companies of Cats, the landmark Tony Award-winning musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, will present CATS4KAMALA, A New Day Has Begun! a fundraising event for the Harris/Walz campaign. 

John Riddle, Isabelle McCalla, Morgan Anita Wood & More to Join BROADWAY GOES BLUE at VERS Bar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2024

John Riddle, Isabelle McCalla, and Morgan Anita Wood join Broadway Goes Blue, an OATH fundraiser supporting pro-LGBTQIA+ candidates in close House races. Learn how to attend.

New York City Celebrates More Than $210 Million In Funding At 80 Cultural Nonprofits Citywide
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2024

DCLA has announced over $210 million in new funding for capital projects at 80 cultural nonprofits across New York City, supporting arts and cultural infrastructure.

Photos: Go Inside Roundabout's 2024 Gala, Honoring Kenny Leon and the Rudin Family
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 5, 2024

Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated its 2024 Gala, honoring Kenny Leon and The Rudin Family. Check out the photos here!

Photos: Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, and More Arrive at Opening Night of DOUBT
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 2, 2024

See photos of Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, Rupert Friend, Nathan Lane, and more arriving on the red carpet of the opening night celebration of Doubt here!

Photos: Go Inside the Opening Night of New Group's SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 27, 2024

Emmy and Tony Award-winner Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch star in THE SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR, is running now at The New Group. The play is a funny, deeply human mystery of mothers and sons, coming of age, and coming apart. Go inside the play's opening night in new photos!

IndieSpace Reveals Recipients of their 2023 Pay Your People Grants
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2023

On Tuesday, November 28th IndieSpace, an organization established to disrupt the ongoing displacement of small theaters and to create a new model for equitable funding for the indie theater community, hosted The Big Give at Chelsea Factory (547 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001) and handed out $1000 grant checks to 60 recipients of their annual Pay Your People Grants.

Photos: Go Inside IndieSpace's The Big Give At Chelsea Factory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2023

On Tuesday, November 28th IndieSpace, an organization established to disrupt the ongoing displacement of small theaters and to create a new model for equitable funding for the indie theater community, hosted The Big Give at Chelsea Factory. Check out photos!

Photos: Trattoria Dell' Arte Unveils Works By Shelly Fireman and Mark Kostabi with a Gala Reception Photos
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2023

Celebrating 30 years of friendship and collaboration, Artist Mark Kostabi and Restauranteur and Artist Shelly Fireman celebrated the installation of works by both in Fireman’s popular Trattoria Dell’ Arte 900 7th Avenue (across from Carnegie Hall).

Photos: Public Theater Breaks Ground for Revitalized Delacorte Theater
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 18, 2023

The Public Theater, in partnership with Central Park Conservancy and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and Cultural Affairs, yesterday broke ground on the final phase of construction for a revitalization of the 61-year-old Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Check out photos of what the revitalized space will look like!

Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams Celebrate the Opening Of Gansevoort Peninsula In Hudson River Park
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2023

Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams celebrate the opening of Gansevoort Peninsula in Hudson River Park, featuring Manhattan's first public beachfront and a range of recreational amenities. The $73 million project is a green oasis and a significant addition to the park.

Photos: Inside Frank DiLella's Birthday Celebration at Sardi's
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 26, 2023

Frank DiLella, theatre journalist and the eight-time Emmy Award winning host of “On Stage” on Spectrum News NY1, recently celebrated his birthday with a star-studded bash at Sardi's. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the night here!

Photos: Inside A BRIEF INTERMISSION, Celebrating the Delacorte Theater
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 7, 2023

The Public Theater's special, one-night-only event, A BRIEF INTERMISSION, was held on Wednesday, September 6 at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Photos: Inside Opening Night of PAY THE WRITER At Pershing Square Signature Center
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2023

Craig Bierko, Bebe Neuwirth, Maryann Plunkett, Jay O. Sanders, Maulik Pancholy, Noah Ricketts, Sharon Brown, Seth Rudetsky, Erik Bottcher, Julian Elijah Martinez, Kevyn Morrow, and Frank Wood among others, attended Opening Night of Pay the Writer on August 21, 2023. See photos from the opening night celebration!

Hudson River Park Trust Reopens Chelsea Waterside Park Following $15.2 Million Overhaul
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2023

The Hudson River Park Trust announced the reopening of Hudson River Park’s newly renovated Chelsea Waterside Park section.