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Andy Mientus and Jon-Micheal Reese Join the Cast of ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE at The South Carolina New Play Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2024

The South Carolina New Play Festival has announced that Andy Mientus and Jon-Michael Reese have joined the cast of All the World’s a Stage by Adam Gwon, directed by Jonathan Silverstein with music direction by Andrea Grody.

The South Carolina New Play Festival Reveals Cast For Upcoming Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2024

The South Carolina New Play Festival has announced casting for several upcoming productions. Learn more about the lineup here!

Three LA Artists Featured In 2024 PlayGround Free-Play Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2024

Discover the diverse new works at PlayGround's Free-Play Festival, featuring 11 productions from acclaimed theatre artists, including three from Los Angeles. Runs August 9-25 at Potrero Stage and simulcast.

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Reveals Residencies For 24 Writers Of Nine New Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2024

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat has revealed the residencies for 24 writers to develop nine new musicals. Learn more about the artists!

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Reveals Residencies For 24 Writers Of Nine New Musicals
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2024

For its 14th summer, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat is hosting 24 award-winning musical theatre writers of nine new musicals for nine consecutive weeklong residencies between June 23 and August 25. Each writing team will live in a private home in the Hudson Valley for one week to focus solely on writing their musical.

SC New Play Festival to Present Works From Gwon, Grays, Cabaret from Boykin, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 6, 2024

The South Carolina New Play Festival has announced the 3rd annual festival. It will take place over four days, starting on Thursday, August 8, and will feature a wide range of musicals, plays, town halls, an outdoor variety stage, and will culminate in a Cabaret featuring Tony-nominee Phillip Boykin (Hadestown) on August 11.  

Dramatists Guild Foundation to Present Work by 2022-23 Class of Musical Theater Writing Fellows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2024

The Dramatists Guild Foundation will present selections of work by the 2022-2023 Class of Musical Theater Writing Fellows on Monday, March 25, at Playwrights Horizons. Learn more about the Fellows here!

IU Theatre & Dance Presents The Twelfth Annual AT FIRST SIGHT NEW WORKS FESTIVAL, Feruary 9-17
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024

IU Theatre & Dance presents the twelfth annual At First Sight New Works Festival featuring new plays, student-written songs, panels, and community events. Don't miss the world-premiere musical 'Vox Pop! a Post-Democratic Musical' and outstanding short plays in At First Shorts.

Musical Creators' Institute Will Offer Online And In-person Courses In Musical Theater Writing For The Spring Of 2024
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2024

With a faculty led by Sam Carner, Adam Gwon, Andrea Daly, Kevin Hammonds, Marlo Hunter, Anna K. Jacobs, Andy Collopy and more, the Musical Creators' Institute pursues its mission to support up-and-coming lyricists, composers, librettists, and directors in building new work.

BOTTLE SHOCK! THE MUSICAL Industry Reading Announced
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2022

CCAE Theatricals and the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, will host a private industry reading of Bottle Shock! The Musical on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, 2022.

Tony-Winning Producer Jennifer Isaacson Joins Broadway Licensing as New Director of Amateur Play Licensing
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2022

Two-time Tony Award-winning producer Jennifer Isaacson has joined Broadway Licensing as the new Director of Amateur Play Licensing. Jennifer Isaacson will oversee all amateur licensing for the Playscripts and DPS imprints under the parent company of Broadway Licensing.

Sarah Anne Fernandez Announces Jackie Burns & Frankie Gonzalez As Special Guests For Feinstein's/54 Below Concert
by Gigi Gervais - Dec 1, 2021

Feinstein's/54 Below has announced that Sarah Anne Fernandez will be joined by special guests Jackie Burns (Wicked, HAIR, If/Then) & Frankie Gonzalez (The Fantasticks, Superhero) in her upcoming concert Now What? on Sunday, December 12th at 9:45 PM.

Apples and Oranges Arts' Champions Musical Development in 2022 with THEatre ACCELERATOR: New Reality Edition
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2021

Apples and Orange Arts is currently accepting submissions for the Winter 2022 and Spring 2022 cohorts of THEatre ACCELERATOR: New Reality Edition – an immersive virtual musical theatre development program geared towards developing and distributing musicals on stage and in mixed realities.

Sarah Anne Fernandez to Present NOW WHAT? at Feinstein's/54 Below in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2021

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW will present Sarah Anne Fernandez in Now What? on December 12, 2021 at 9:45 PM. Sarah returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below after flying across the country by broom as the Elphaba u/s on the national tour of Wicked, marking her as one of the youngest girls to don the green paint and witch hat in the show’s history.

Musical Theatre Factory Announces Nationwide Search For New Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2021

Musical Theatre Factory has announced a nationwide search for a new artistic director. The company congratulates Mei Ann Teo on their new role at Oregon Shakespeare Festival after three banner years at the Factory.

Theatre Aspen to Present Second Annual One-Person Show Festival SOLO FLIGHTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2021

Theatre Aspen will present its second annual one-person show festival, Solo Flights, as the third act of this year’s 38th summer season, launching next Wednesday, August 25 and running through Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the Hurst Theatre in Aspen, Colorado. 

Kent Nicholson, Colleen McCormack & Tralen Doler Join Broadway Licensing in New Positions
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 4, 2021

Sean Cercone, President and CEO of Broadway Licensing, a full-service theatrical licensing partner specializing in the development, production and worldwide distribution of new and established theatrical properties, announced today that they have hired Kent Nicholson as Director of Acquisitions and Colleen McCormack as Director of Amateur Play Licensing. Tralen Doler has been named Vice President of Partnerships and Brand Engagement.

Hunter Foster, Taylor Trensch, Sarah Stiles, Fred Grandy & More Announced for Theatre Aspen's SOLO FLIGHTS FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2021

Ahead of the start of the 38th Season, Theatre Aspen announced today that after a successful first flight, the organization will present its second annual one-person show festival, Solo Flights, as the third act of this year’s summer season, August 25 – 31, 2021 at the Hurst Theatre in Aspen, Colorado.

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Hosts Residencies For 23 Writers Of Nine New Musicals
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2021

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat will host nine weeklong in-person residencies for 23 musical theatre writers of nine new musicals between June 27 and August 29.

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat to Host Residencies for 23 Writers of Nine New Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2021

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat will host nine weeklong in-person residencies for 23 musical theatre writers of nine new musicals between June 27 and August 29.  Writers include Tony-nominee Beth Malone, Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls; Jonathan Larson winners Avi Amon, Sara Cooper, Ty Defoe, and Anna Jacobs and more.