Irwin Jacobs

Applications Open For 2025 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions And Jacobs Fellowship
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

Applications are now open for the Young Concert Artists 2025 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, the rigorous annual selection process for superior early-career artists to receive the YCA Jacobs Fellowship.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Gov. Hochul Proposes Extending Broadway Tax Incentives, Australia’s Post-Pandemic Recovery
by Alex Freeman - Feb 3, 2025

From Las Vegas' scrappy local theater scene to Australia's steady post-pandemic recovery, creativity continues to thrive against the odds. Major funding initiatives, including the UK’s £60 million package and New York’s proposed tax credit extension, demonstrate the vital role government support plays in sustaining the arts. Additionally, we celebrate new beginnings with the reopening of NYC’s West Bank Cafe and Cygnet Theatre’s upcoming Performing Arts Center. Finally, we spotlight BroadwayWorld’s 'Next On Stage' winners and insights into audience preferences for live events.

Cygnet Theatre Announces Lineup For Season 21 + Opening Date For New Contemporary Home
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2025

Cygnet Theatre has announced its 21st season, which will launch September 10, 2025 and run through July 19, 2026. The lineup will feature four musicals and two plays, including several award-winning and critically acclaimed productions.

Cygnet Theatre Unveils 21st Season At New Contemporary Permanent Home, The Joan
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2025

Cygnet Theatre has revealed its 21st season, which will launch September 10, 2025 and run through July 19, 2026. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Cygnet Theatre And NTC Foundation Receive New $5 Million Endowment And $3 Million Gift
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2024

Cygnet Theatre and NTC Foundation have received two generous, transformative gifts to their joint project, The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center. Learn more.

Pianist Kiron Tellian & Radu Ratoi Named 2024 Jacobs Fellowship winners by Young Concert Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2024

Pianist Kiron Tellian and accordionist Radu Ratoi have been named the 2024 Jacobs Fellowship winners by Young Concert Artists, offering them career support, industry connections, and performance opportunities. Learn more!

Young Concert Artists Reveals 2024 Jacobs Fellowship Winners: Pianist Kiron Tellian and Accordionist Radu Ratoi
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2024

Young Concert Artists has announced the winners of the 2024 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. 

Young Concert Artists Announces Finalists In 2024 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 26, 2024

Young Concert Artists has announced the finalists in the 2024 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. Of 37 semi-finalists, 12 artists will advance to the final round at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center in New York City on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

Young Concert Artists Announces Semi-Finalists And Jury Panel For 2024 Auditions
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2024

Young Concert Artists announced the semi-finalists and jury panel for the 2024 auditions, featuring a selection of emerging musicians and esteemed judges from the classical music community.

Young Concert Artists Reveals Semi-Finalists And Jury Panel For 2024 Auditions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2024

Young Concert Artists revealed the semi-finalists and jury panel for the 2024 auditions, featuring 37 early-career artists from 14 countries. Esteemed jury members include Susan Wadsworth, Daniel Kellogg, and Inon Barnatan.

Cygnet Theatre Announces Strategic Staff Changes
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 27, 2024

Cygnet Theatre, a cornerstone of San Diego's cultural landscape, has announced significant advancements within its leadership team. These developments are part of the theatre's ongoing expansion and preparation for its highly anticipated move to a new, state-of-the-art home – The Joan at ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station – in 2025.

Support West Coast Regional Theaters on Giving Tuesday
by Joshua Wright - Nov 28, 2023

In the vibrant spirit of generosity that defines Giving Tuesday, BroadwayWorld is proud to shine a spotlight on the remarkable campaigns launched by theaters across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Check out campaigns from the West Coast.

Young Concert Artists Names Joan and Irwin Jacobs Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2023

​​​​​​​ Young Concert Artists, one of the oldest organizations devoted to the incubation of young artists, is thrilled to announce that Joan and Irwin Jacobs have pledged a $1,500,000 gift in three annual installments in support of the newly-named YCA Jacobs Fellowship, a three-year program designed to offer unparalleled support and career guidance for the most promising young musicians ready for accelerated career growth

La Jolla Playhouse Reveals Complete Programming for 2023 Without Walls (WOW) Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2023

La Jolla Playhouse has announced complete programming for its 2023 Without Walls (WOW) Festival of immersive and site-inspired work.

La Jolla Playhouse Announces World-Premiere Without Walls (WOW) Production: LA LUCHA
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2023

La Jolla Playhouse has announced a brand new project as part of its acclaimed Without Walls (WOW) series: La Lucha, a world-premiere immersive experience created by award-winning artist David Israel Reynoso and his company Optika Moderna (WOW Festival productions of Las Quinceañeras, Waking La Llorona).

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Initial Projects for 2023 WOW Festival Featuring Theatre, Dance, Music & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2023

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the initial projects for its 2023 Without Walls (WOW) Festival of immersive and site-inspired work.

San Diego Decameron Project to Release a Collection of 100 Stories
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 12, 2022

In February 2021, four partner organizations, La Jolla Historical Society  San Diego Public Library, San Diego Writers, Ink and Write Out Loud  presented the San Diego Decameron Project. Members of our San Diego community were invited to submit previously-unpublished fiction or nonfiction narratives of 1,000 words or less based loosely around the theme of the current pandemic.

BWW Interview: SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY Concertmaster Jeff Thayer at The Conrad In La Jolla
by Ron Bierman - Mar 6, 2022

Jeff Thayer was at the Dorland Mountain Arts Colony in Temecula when we spoke for an hour on Zoom. 'I'm usually here right before I have something big to do.' He was referring to upcoming performances of the ninth violin concerto of The Chevalier de St. George at The Conrad in La Jolla. As the San Diego Symphony's Concertmaster, Thayer has realized an ambition dating back to high school. To further his ambition, he went on to graduate from the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School's Pre-College Division.

Sam Woodhouse to Retire as Artistic Director of San Diego REP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2022

San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced that Sam Woodhouse will step down as Artistic Director in September 2022 after leading the company for 46 years. At the end of this season, San Diego REP will have produced 333 productions under Woodhouse’s leadership - more than 50 of them were world premieres.

Virtual Salons Announced at Stowe Center
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2022

On January 27, 2022, at 7 pm, the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, in partnership with Our Common Purpose, presents Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs, author of The Three Mothers, in conversation with Janée Woods Weber, Executive Director of Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF).