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The Feast theater company is set to stage Elmer Rice’s 1923 play The Adding Machine in a new production titled The Adding Machine: A Cyborg Morality Play. The show began performances on September 12th, at The Lee Center for the Arts on Seattle University’s campus.

EMPIRE TRAINING CENTER FOR THE ARTS (ETCA), a new not-for-profit workforce development initiative, is set to transform the vocational training landscape of technical and administrative jobs in the performing arts.

Strand Theater Company has announced the appointment of Alma Davenport as its new Artistic Director.

Ophelia’s Jump Productions has announced that four new members were recently elected to the non-profit organization’s Board of Directors. Learn more about the new members here!

The Feast (formerly The Williams Project) will present its fall production of The Adding Machine: A Cyborg Morality Play by Elmer Rice and Generative AI. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Discover the talents of two emerging directors as Keen Company collaborates with The Drama League for DIRECTORFEST at Theatre Row. Learn more!

The Emelin Theatre has appointed David Bander as Executive Director. Bander brings a wealth of experience and a passion for the arts to his new role.

In an exciting announcement, Treasure Valley Children's Theater (TVCT) has officially welcomed Allison Terenzio as its new Executive Director. With a wealth of experience in education, performing arts and nonprofit management, Ms. Terenzio is poised to lead the theater company into a new era of creativity, growth, and community engagement.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre has revealed the roster of new musicals for their 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which returns in person and takes place on Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27, 2023, at New World Stages.

The Seattle Symphony and Benaroya Hall announce the promotion of Dr. Paul R. Johnson who will become Vice President of People & Culture, as well as the organization’s first Chief Diversity Officer. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) work is essential to the Symphony’s mission, and this new senior leadership role was created to ensure that DEIB goals are prioritized and stay central to all Symphony and Benaroya Hall initiatives.

ACT Theatre has announced the cast and creative team of the upcoming Wolf Play, the newest play from acclaimed South Korean playwright Hansol Jung.

OPERA America is pleased to recognize the leadership achievements and dedication of three women administrators who have been selected as protégés in the 2022‒2023 Mentorship Program for Women Administrators.

Following a competitive nationwide search, Sound Theatre has announced Zharia O' Neal (Los Angeles, CA) for its first-ever playwright residency. The summer call for submissions to the Making Waves William S. Yellow Robe Jr. Playwright Residency drew over 120 applicants, resulting in a breathtaking pool of intersectional identities and writing samples.

As Associate Artistic Director, Mr. Ross will work in close collaboration with Mr. Boal to implement and advance PNB’s artistic vision, and consult on all artistic matters including programming, hiring, and casting. He will also provide oversight for PNB’s special projects such as Next Step, PNB Dance Film Festival, and digital programming. As part of his new appointment, Mr. Ross will continue to co-lead PNB’s I.D.E.A. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) committee.

Theatre companies across the globe continue to grapple with some of the earliest questions posed upon reopening: what to do about masks? As more mixed policies come into play, we continue to see that there are segments of the audience that won’t come with masks, and segments that won’t come without, putting producers in a difficult position.