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Cherríe Moraga & Richard Wesley Named 2024 Recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2024

Esteemed American playwrights Cherríe Moraga and Richard Wesley have been announced as the 2024 recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards. Learn more about the playwrights and about the awards.

Choose Chicago, City Of Chicago Announce Programming Details Of SUNDANCE INSTITUTE X CHICAGO 2024
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2024

Discover the programming details for Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024, a unique three-day event featuring film screenings and cultural activities from June 28-30 in Chicago.

PARADE National Tour Will Play Emerson Colonial Theatre in 2025
by Joshua Wright - May 6, 2024

The touring production of the acclaimed Broadway revival of Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, will play Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre from March 11-23, 2025.

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, CABARET & More Lead in Nominations for 2024 Drama League Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2024

Read the full list of 2024 Drama League Nominations! Nominations include Cabaret, Merrily We Roll Along and more.

Broadway Revival Production of PARADE Will Embark on Tour in 2025
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2023

The acclaimed Broadway revival of Parade is hitting the road in 2025! The musical will launch its tour in January 2025 at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, followed by its official tour premiere at Hennepin Theatre Trust’s historic Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.

Ludacris and Paula Abdul Join HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Producing Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2023

Multi-Grammy Award winning music icons Ludacris and Paula Abdul have joined P3 Productions, and Tony Award-winning entertainment mini-studio Level Forward, on the producing team of the new Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Comes to the Fabulous Fox in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2023

Performances of Jagged Little Pill at the Fabulous Fox run January 19-21. Show times are Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m., Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.

New Musical LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT Will Hold Industry Presentation
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2023

New American Musical Event, Letters to the President will hold invited industry presentations on December 7th and 8th, 2023, at Open Jar Studios.

Mitski, Eboni Booth, and Whitney White Join THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT Broadway Creative Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2023

Mitski, Eboni Booth, and Whitney White have been announced as the newest additions to the creative team of the Broadway production, THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT. Learn more about these talented individuals and how they will contribute to the success of the show.

Julie Reiber, Benjamin Eakeley & Teralin Jones Join JAGGED LITTLE PILL North American Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2023

Exciting news for fans of JAGGED LITTLE PILL! The North American tour of the Broadway musical has added three talented performers to its cast. Julie Reiber, Benjamin Eakeley, and Teralin Jones will be joining the production. Learn where the show is playing and how to purchase tickets!

Julie Reiber, Benjamin Eakeley, and Teralin Jones Join the Tour of JAGGED LITTLE PILL
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023

Julie Reiber (she/her), Benjamin Eakeley (he/him) and Teralin Jones (all pronouns) will join the North American Tour of Jagged Little Pill. Learn more about the musical and find out where to see it in a city near you!

New York Theatre Workshop Reveals 2050 Fellows, New Company-in-Residence and Artistic Department Expansion
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2023

New York Theatre Workshop has announced the artists selected for the 2023/24 Season 2050 Artistic Fellowship.

INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD, A DOLL'S HOUSE & More Lead in Nominations for 2023 Drama League Awards
by Team BWW - Apr 25, 2023

The Drama League has announced the 2023 Drama League Awards Nominees. See the full list!

The Playwrights Realm to Present 2023 INK'D Festival of New Plays This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2023

The Playwrights Realm will present the 2023 INK’D Festival of New Plays (April 24–27), the annual culmination of their Writing Fellows program.

Broadway Advocacy Coalition and Level Forward Partner For New Workshop, Storytelling For Social Good
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2023

In a unique non-profit/for-profit partnership, Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC) and Level Forward (LF) are partnering to launch a new joint workshop: Storytelling for Social Good (SFSG).

Center Theater Group to Host Black Out Night and Community Events To Celebrate TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 4, 2023

Center Theatre Group will host a series of community events to celebrate “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,” which is returning to the Mark Taper Forum 30 years after its world premiere. Anna Deavere Smith's groundbreaking production has been revised for a cast of five performers and is directed by Gregg T. Daniel.

Meet the Cast of THE PIANO LESSON, Beginning Previews Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2022

The first Broadway revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson begins previews tonight, September 19, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre for its 17-week engagement.  Meet the cast bringing this play back to Broadway!

Los Angeles Premiere of OKLAHOMA! to Open at the Ahmanson Theatre This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2022

The Los Angeles premiere of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! directed by Daniel Fish opens Thursday, September 15 at 8 p.m. at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre. The tour will mark the first time a First-Class Equity production of Oklahoma! has toured North America in more than 40 years. This bold interpretation will play through October 16.

The Playwrights Realm Announces 2022-2023 Cohort
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2022

The 2022-2023 Writing Fellows Are Andrea Ambam, Alyssa Haddad-Chin, Jesse Jae Hoon, and Alex Lin; 2022-2023 Scratchpad Playwrights Are Anamaria Guerzon, Ankita Raturi, and Christopher Washington; 2022-2023 Native American Artist Lab Participants Are Sean-Joseph Choo and Moki Bear Eagle.

The 2nd Annual Antonyo Awards Will Be Presented in October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2022

 Broadway Black presents The 2nd Annual Antonyo Awards, which honors Black theatre artists during the 2021-2022 season. The live, in-person ceremony will be held on Monday, October 10 at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem (253 West 125th Street). Awards in 29 competitive categories and five honorary categories will be presented along with performances and guest appearances.