Center Theatre Group is expanding their Art Goes On project with L.A. Theatre Speaks, a biweekly series of live-streamed public discussions bringing together members of the local theatre community to discuss the issues and opportunities they are facing in this time of crisis.

Gloucester Stage Company debuted  TOO FAT FOR CHINA, a world premiere one woman show written and performed by cartoonist and storyteller and Gloucester resident Phoebe Potts, to sold our audiences at Gloucester Stage in November 2019.

While the stages remain dark during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Milwaukee Rep is rallying its creative resources to bring the world-class theater audiences have come to know and love directly into homes. Over the next few weeks, Milwaukee Rep will bring theater from Our Home to Your Home in several unique ways.

Broadway On Demand, the all new membership-based streaming service that offers an extensive and wide-ranging library of video on demand content, exclusive livestream events, interactive platforms, and educational resources, is set to officially launch in mid-May with a star-studded live concert. 

This year April Showers are bringing something new for family audiences - 'FunikiJam LIVE Online' classes & shows - designed to help kids explore the world even while they are stuck at home!

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church presents a benefit reading of William Shakespeare's tragic masterpiece King Lear, performed by the St. Andrew's Players under the direction of parishioner and actor/director Gary Sloan.

Brooklyn performance space JACK announced a partnership with the mutual aid group We Keep Us Safe Abolitionist Network to transform its theater into a hub for the distribution of food to neighbors in need. Dozens of volunteers are involved, and already, more than 100 families have received food as part of the effort.

Ensemble Theatre has launched 'Ensemble Conversations' for people to stay connected to the theatre during this period of isolation and this week you can hear much loved Ensemble Theatre Ambassadors, Georgie Parker, Kate Raison and Brian Meegan.

The Chicago theater community's annual awards recognizing non-Equity theater productions will be presented in a virtual format on Monday, June 8, 2020.

It is with great regret that the Dresden Music Festival announced the 2020 festival cannot take place as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. According to the decision of the German Federal Government and the state governments of 15 April 2020, events may not take place until 31 August 2020.

The Frist Art Museum presents We Count: First-Time Voters, an online exhibition featuring the work of five local artists inspired by the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Originally scheduled to be on view in the Conte Community Arts Gallery, the exhibition will go live at FristArtMuseum.org/WeCount on May 1, 2020.

Considered by many to be the most famous violin in the world, Niccolò Paganini's 'Il Cannone' violin traveled to Columbus in May 2019 for the first time in its more than 275-year history.

Hugh Murphy, a professor at Barry University designed a mask out of surgical wrap for health care workers at Memorial Healthcare System. He helpfully filmed a video for non-essential hospital workers to produce more. Watch the video below!

KUSA has reported the story of theater director at Creek High School, who is helping to bring a positive light to the world of social distancing. She is decorating her car with posters and partaking in drive by visits to her students!

We here at BroadwayWorld know that sometimes social-distancing can get you down. With the theatre industry at a standstill, many of us are craving some trademark musical theatre merriment to keep our spirits up while keeping ourselves and others safe.

Beginning next week, Queens Theatre is heading to the kitchen armed with ingredients, mixing bowls and a webcam.

KMSP has reported on Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, whose company members are finding ways to bring theater to audiences virtually! They will be hosting a variety show every Friday on the WEBSITE and Facebook. Check out the video below!

iHeartRadio Broadway has announced the creation of a weekly program to help support the Broadway community while the industry is dark during the COVID-19 crisis - the iHeartRadio Broadway's Saturday Matinee.

George Salazar welcomes his second guest, Nico Santos, to 'Sundays on the Couch with George' this Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 5pm EST/2pm PST on Youtube. Santos is best known for his work as Mateo on NBC's Superstore and the 2018 film, Crazy Rich Asians.

The New York Philharmonic has launched Mahler's New York: A Digital Festival (April 16-30) today. The two-week celebration invites online audiences to explore the life and work of the composer / conductor who served as their tenth Music Director.

Vineyard Theatre Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern have announced 'The VT Show,' a weekly online series featuring Vineyard artists sharing conversation, insight and material from celebrated Vineyard productions as well as work in development for future seasons, Tuesdays at 5:00pm.

The independent, annual publication Musical Theater Today has released its first digital edition to raise funds for theater professionals impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The ebook is available now at musicaltheatertoday.com for $8.99, and all proceeds will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

New York Theatre Barn will host a free live stream of its New Works Series April 21st, 2020 at 7PM EDT, featuring excerpts from the new musicals Frankie! and Agent 355. The 30-minute presentation will also feature the creators of the two new musicals.

This Monday, April 20 at 8pm EDT, a slew of deliriously-talented people will entertain live from the comfort their homes on the live stream version of Jim Caruso's Pajama Cast Party! Host Caruso invites the viewers to put on their finest pjs and be thrilled by impromptu performances by Kate Baldwin, Telly Leung, Veronica Swift, Mark Carroll & more!

Performers Andrea Dotto and Brendan Malafronte have created a new YouTube show called Dusty & Dott, with one main goal: to make as many people smile as possible! They have teamed up with Ronald McDonald House to connect with their families in need. Whether you are young, or young at heart… Dusty & Dott can't wait to meet you!  Take a look at one of the episodes below!