Brooke Shields News

Actors’ Equity Association has applauded the reintroduction of the bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA), introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) and Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL). Learn more about the bill here.

The nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced the artists selected for the 2025 Merata Mita Fellowship and the Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes.

VIZIO has announced the exclusive premiere of the celebrity culinary talk series “Dinner with Gavin Rossdale” on WatchFree+, launching February 13th. While Gavin prepares world-class gastronomic delights for their enjoyment, he engages with guests in deeply personal conversations about their lives, careers, and everything in between.

The Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos and her fiancé Chock Chapple attended a performance of Left on Tenth on Broadway. Check out photos here!

Actors’ Equity Association is dedicating 2025 to celebrating the hard work and accomplishments of chorus performers in what it is calling A Chorus Year, beginning today with its tenth annual Swing Day.

Centenary Stage Company’s Young Performer’s Workshop returns for this spring from February 15 through June 1, and the deadline to apply is February 14.

In October, the iconic Chippendales Dancers announced they were unionizing with Actors' Equity Association. The union and workers are now calling for support as the employer engages in retaliatory practices.

All Roads Theatre Company has announced its inaugural season at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, beginning with the World Premiere Musical ONE FOR MY BABY, with a score by the incomparable Harold Arlen and headlined by Broadway stars LANA GORDON and LUBA MASON.

Stars came out for the opening of DEATH BECOMES HER at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos of Kelly Rowland, Tina Knowles, Tina Fey, Brooke Shields, and more as they arrive on the opening night red carpet here!

United Hospital Fund, with grant support from Venturous Theater Fund, has released Risky Business: A Guide for Dramatists (and Other Theater Workers) on Finding Affordable Health Coverage and Care,.

Swept Away officially opened on Broadway this week. The cast was joined on stage for a special performance by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out the video here!

Actors’ Equity Association and Brass Jar Productions have announced the unanimous ratification of a contract that allows performers to drink (safely and responsibly!) on the job.

Jamie Lloyd’s new Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd, starring Nicole Scherzinger as ‘Norma Desmond' officially opened on Sunday, October 20 at the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos of all of the stars arriving at opening night here!

DRUNK SHAKESPEARE's cast and crew have successfully ratified their first union contract, marking a milestone for the production. The agreement includes provisions for actors who perform while consuming alcohol.

Frankie Grande is revisiting his role as Dr. Frank-n-Furter in “Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show” at Bucks County Playhouse, running through November 3.  Check out our photos from the opening night festivities below!

Actor, producer, and reality star Frankie Grande is revisiting his role as Dr. Frank-n-Furter in “Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show” at Bucks County Playhouse, running through November 3.  Check out an exclusive look at Grande getting ready for a performance in the photos here!

Broadway Cares welcomes new trustees, while Black Theatre United raises significant funds for new initiatives. On the international front, the RSC appoints new writers in residence, and Stuttgart Opera's Sancta Susanna provokes strong audience reactions. The closure of California Shakespeare Theater underscores financial struggles in the industry.

The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Board of Trustees voted unanimously on October 10, 2024, to add eight renowned industry leaders, all with a shared commitment to the lifesaving impact of Broadway Cares.

See a photo of Brooke Shields visiting Empire: The Musical Off-Broadway. This original production shines new light on one of history’s greatest feats of will and desire. Learn more about the production!

Brooke Shields, the new president of Actors’ Equity Association, addressed the National Press Club. Watch now.