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SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD & More Nominated for 44th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2024

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts revealed the 228 nominations for the 44th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards. See the full list!

Toronto Fringe Announces The 16th Annual Next Stage Theatre Festival, October 18-29
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2023

Toronto Fringe has announced the programming for the 16th Annual Next Stage Theatre Festival taking place October 18-29, 2023, with six unique pieces presenting dance, sketch comedy, a musical, and dramatic theatre, plus a dynamic selection of community programming. 

BREMEN TOWN Will Premiere at the 2023 Next Stage Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023

Award-winning theatre artist Gregory Prest makes his playwriting debut this fall with the world premiere of Bremen Town. Bremen Town will premiere as part of the Next Stage Festival with six performances from October 19 to 29, 2023. Learn more about the play and how to purchase tickets here!

Toronto Fringe Announces Next Stage Theatre Festival 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2021

Toronto Fringe has announced exciting and expansive programming as part of the 2022 Next Stage Theatre Festival, taking place January 19-30, 2022 at the Ada Slaight Hall at Daniels Spectrum in Toronto. This will be the first time that Toronto Fringe has been able to present in-person offerings since January 2020. 

1980's-Inspired Musical Adaptation Of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Comes to the Oregon Coast
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2018

Just in time for Halloween! An exciting, electrifying new adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most popular works - A Midsummer Night's Dream - will cast its spell on the Oregon Coast this October, presented by Red Octopus Theatre Company.

1980's-Inspired Musical Adaptation Of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Comes to the Oregon Coast
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2018

Just in time for Halloween! An exciting, electrifying new adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most popular works - A Midsummer Night's Dream - will cast its spell on the Oregon Coast this October, presented by Red Octopus Theatre Company.

Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards; CVRep's BABY Wins Best Musical!
by Alan Henry - Jan 19, 2018

The votes have been counted... Check out the fill list of winners for the 2017 BWW Regional Awards!

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards; Just One Week Left!
by Alan Henry - Dec 22, 2017

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards; Just Two Weeks Left!
by Alan Henry - Dec 15, 2017

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards; LOVESPORT Leads Best New Work!
by Alan Henry - Dec 8, 2017

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards; CASA VALENTINA Leads Best Play!
by Alan Henry - Dec 1, 2017

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

VIDEO: Watch High Schoolers Tribute James M. Nederlander at the Jimmy Awards!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 11, 2017

Below, check out a special tribute to James M. Nederlander featuring Sam Bennett, Briley Blade, Trey Caperton, Jack D'Angelo, Seamus Foley, Eric Garden, Ian Hayes, Levi Hopkins, Nathan Keffer, Lane Mogen, Joey Myers, Ramone Nelson, Patrick Shannon, Nathan Sink, Jacob Swanson, Cameron Vargas, William Webster, Stephanie Ainsworth, Grace Auer, Laurel Bollard, Elon Tobias, Shelby Ennis, Kayla Fallick, Briana Fleming, Sophia Rose Franklin, Hatty King, Jessica Lewis, Jaynie Parmenter, Morgan Roberts, Adriel Salinas, Marisa Spahn, Jilian Strattman, Adeline Tourondel, Liz Valentin.

2017 Jimmy Award Nominees Announced; Ben Platt to Host Ceremony This Month at the Minskoff!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2017

THE JIMMY AWARDS have announced that 74 high school students from across America will compete for the award for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress as well as other honors and scholarships at the ninth annual awards ceremony. The presentation will take place on Monday, June 26th at 7:30PM at the Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th Street in Manhattan.

DON'T BE EVIL Opens this Weekend at the Burbage Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2017

Burbage Theatre Company continues their sixth season with the Rhode Island Premiere of 'Don't Be Evil' by Bennett Fisher, a new workshop production directed by Jeff Church. 

Burbage Theatre Company Presents Rhode Island Premiere of DON'T BE EVIL
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2017

Burbage Theatre Company continues their sixth season with the Rhode Island Premiere of 'Don't Be Evil' by Bennett Fisher, a new workshop production directed by Jeff Church, which opens previews Friday January 27.

CBS's 48 HOURS Presents 'The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs' Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 21, 2016

What are the rules in the war on terror for America's spymasters? Will the next president bring back waterboarding as an “enhanced interrogation technique?”

CBS's 48 HOURS to Present 'The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs,' 5/21
by Caryn Robbins - May 18, 2016

What are the rules in the war on terror for America's spymasters? Will the next president bring back waterboarding as an “enhanced interrogation technique?”

VIDEO: Mandy Patinkin Narrates Showtime Provocative Documentary THE SPYMASTERS, Starting Tonight
by TV News Desk - Nov 28, 2015

For the first time in history, all 12 living directors of the CIA will be interviewed in THE SPYMASTERS - CIA IN THE CROSSHAIRS, a two-hour documentary premiering tonight, November 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime across all platforms. Get a first look at the documentary below!

VIDEO: Mandy Patinkin to Narrate Showtime Provocative Documentary THE SPYMASTERS; Watch Preview
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 6, 2015

For the first time in history, all 12 living directors of the CIA will be interviewed in THE SPYMASTERS – CIA IN THE CROSSHAIRS, a two-hour documentary premiering Saturday, November 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME

Photo Coverage: Go Inside the After Party for GROSS INDECENCY with Jonathan Groff, Judith Light, Sally Field & More!
by Walter McBride - Oct 6, 2015

The Tectonic Theater Project just presented its star-studded one-night-only special benefit reading of Moises Kaufman's GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE, the award-winning play about Oscar Wilde and the trials for his 'crime' of homosexuality. All funds raised benefit Tectonic Theater Project and the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission.