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Jerry Zaug was honored for his 30 years of service at Peninsula Players Theatre, highlighting his dedication and contributions to the renowned theater company.

Disney Branded Television has announced that “An Almost Christmas Story,” directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award® winner Alfonso Cuarón, will premiere Nov. 15 on Disney+. Watch the trailer!

Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals has announced its 2025 season at the Goodspeed Opera House. Learn more about the season lineup here including Ragtime, All Shook Up, A Chorus Line, Mrs. Santa Claus.

As part of its 2024 Fall Puppet Forum Series and in conjunction with the 2024 UConn Fall Puppet Slam on Sept. 20, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will host Puppet Slams: Short-Form Puppetry for the 21st Century, a discussion with Puppet Slam Network (PSN) founder Heather Henson; Brenna Ross, the Producer & General Manager for Green Feather Foundation, which oversees the PSN; and Anatar Marmol-Gagné, director of the Pinned and Sewtured Puppet Slam in New Haven, Connecticut.

The Players Theatre Short Play and Music Festival 13th annual BOO fest is set for next month. The fright-themed festival is a favorite among theatregoers hankering for a scare. Over three weeks in October, the work of fifteen playwrights' original short plays, chosen by the SPF team, are presented.

JewFace will present three world premiere plays inspired by Jewish Horror for their 2nd Annual Short Play Lab Festival on September 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Jerry Seinfeld announced six performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in 2025. The shows will take place on April 12-13, June 28-29, and July 26-27. Tickets go on sale September 8, 2024.

Complete casting and creative team has been announced for Short North Stage's upcoming production of Ain't Misbehavin', set to open in September at The Garden Theater.

Tiny Scripted, a new distribution company for short-form films and plays, has just been launched. The company is led by writer David Kimple and the catalog features a slate of original projects from Broadway creatives.

Submissions are open for the 14th annual Short Play Festival BOO at the Players Theatre in Greenwich Village. Fifteen short plays will be selected for this spooky October event, with audience votes determining the winning playwright each week. Learn how to apply!

The UK premiere of BECOMING NANCY at Birmingham Rep announces its cast. The musical adaptation of Terry Ronald's novel features a talented ensemble, promising an engaging and heartfelt performance.

Synthwave pioneers Gunship, comprised of Dan Haigh, Alex Westaway, and Alex Gingell, have enlisted rock veteran Gavin Rossdale (Bush) and DarkSynth heavyweight Carpenter Brut for their captivating anime short-film video for “DooM Dance.”

For the first time ever, the complete Vince Guaraldi soundtrack for It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown will be released on Friday, July 5. The album includes the original recordings that comprise the song cues of the special, plus another six bonus or alternative tracks that have never been released or heard before.

K-pop powerhouse ENHYPEN unveiled their action-packed short film UNTOLD Concept Cinema at midnight KST on June 23. Watch the film now!

This past weekend saw West Village audiences gathering to enjoy 5 original short plays about life in New York during Week 2 of the 13th annual Players Theatre NYC Short Play Festival. Each weekend for three weeks in June, a new selection of 15-minute original plays premieres to reflect on life in the Big Apple.

The short film Music in the Air from Tom Cavanaugh and AJ Ciccotelli will screen on Friday, June 28th at 6:00pm for the Gala Opening Night Shorts Program at Jersey Shore Film Festival. The screening will be held at the Baronet Rooftop at the Asbury Hotel.

Red Bull Theater revealed the cast for its 2024 Short New Play Festival, featuring world premiere works by Madeleine George and Robert O’Hara. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short are set to perform at Overture for a one-night-only event. Tickets will be available starting Friday, June 7. Don't miss this unique comedy experience.

Red Bull Theater has revealed the winning selections for Red Bull’s ANNUAL SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL. Learn more!

Discover the winners of the inaugural A DAY IN THE SUN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, celebrating the contributions of those dedicated to freedom, equality, and human rights.

Vevo, the world's leading music video network, has released pop star Tate McRae’s short film, THINK LATER, as part of Vevo’s performance series, Extended Play. Tate’s short film features her Vevo Extended Play performances of “Exes,” “We’re Not Alike” and “Hurt My Feelings,” as well as an interview exploring how she discovered her style, feeling confident, her songwriting process, and her definition of girl code. Watch the film here!

Atlanta-based artist Rose Hotel is set to release her label debut A Pawn Surrender via Strolling Bones Records on June 7 and ahead of the release, she is premiering a Lynchian short film for her new single 'Fruit Tree' at Magnet Magazine. Atlanta-based artist Rose Hotel is set to release her label debut A Pawn Surrender via Strolling Bones Records on June 7 and ahead of the release, she is premiering a Lynchian short film for her new single 'Fruit Tree' at Magnet Magazine. The clip was directed by Hannah Welever and produced by Good Trouble Films (Katy Kirby, STRFKR, Esperanza Spalding). Watch the video here!

The Short+Sweet Hollywood 2024 festival returns to The Victory Theatre Center in Burbank, CA for a 6-week run. Under the new Festival Director, Ashley Karp, the season promises exciting performances and partnerships with Final Draft, Coverfly, Theatre Unleashed, and Stagey.

THE 12TH ANNUAL JERRY HERMAN AWARDS, a celebration of the achievement and excellence in high school musical theatre in Los Angeles, will take place this year at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 6pm.

Be Bold! Productions is inviting playwrights to submit their original short plays for the 14th annual Short Play Festival NYC, taking place this June at the Players Theatre. Learn how to submit your play!