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Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center Unveils Long-Term Social Impact Initiatives to Support Anti-RacismBy Andrew Gans | 07/09/2020Efforts include Arts Across America, #BlackCultureMatters, and The Cartography Project. -
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/09/2020The union has released guidelines, safety sheets, and more for organizations looking to resume performances.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/09/2020The Public's four-night radio play broadcast begins July 13.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/09/2020Creating in Color will serve as a database for BIPOC performers, composers, music directors, arrangers, and more.
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By Olivia Clement | 07/09/2020The 31-page document of measures follows the publishing of a powerful letter in June that was signed by 300 theatremakers.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/09/2020The initiative hails from playwright Darrel Alejandro Holnes.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/09/2020The six-time Tony winner will sit down virtually with the President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
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By Olivia Clement | 07/08/2020Dominique Morisseau is the honorary playwright for the 45th annual festival, which had been scheduled to take place at The Vineyard.
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By Dan Meyer | 07/07/2020The Instagram account serves as a resource hub to support unemployed workers in the entertainment industry.
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By Ruthie Fierberg | 07/07/2020Highlighting works by women, trans, and non-binary writers, The List 2020 has arrived.
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Broadway Cares
By Dan Meyer | 07/06/2020Donations will be matched up to $100,000.
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London News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/06/2020The relief package follows myriad pleas and campaigns in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Black Lives Matter
By Olivia Clement | 07/06/2020The live streamed conversation will bring theatre company leaders together and present actionable steps for a more equitable future.
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By Andrew Gans | 07/04/2020The online campaign encourages Americans to #Vote4Change.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/02/2020The virtual event kicks off July 27 with a 50th anniversary tribute to New Federal Theatre.
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By Olivia Clement | 07/02/2020Selected from over 500 applicants, the 10 playwrights will be in residence at the Off-Broadway theatre for two years.
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By Andrew Gans | 07/02/2020The education collaborative welcomes artists and singers of all levels.
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By Ryan McPhee | 07/01/2020The choreographer of The Phantom of the Opera and Cats died July 1, 2018.
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By Olivia Clement | 07/01/2020The Apple family reunites online for another free Zoom play, available on YouTube.
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By Andrew Gans | 06/30/2020The Stage Managers’ Association will also recognize Robert Sutherland-Cohen with The Founders Award.
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By Andrew Gans | 06/29/2020The program, which will expand health insurance counseling and enrollment support, launches with a $1 million lead gift from Broadway Cares.
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By Olivia Clement | 06/29/2020The League will reportedly hire a company to survey all aspects of the theatre industry, among other steps towards a more equitable future.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/29/2020The organization hopes to distribute monthly $500 grants over the next six months to over 50 people in need.
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By Olivia Clement | 06/29/2020KPOP: The Broadway Musical is looking for video submissions from performers of Asian descent in their 20s.
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By Ryan McPhee | 06/29/2020Productions have remained shuttered since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/29/2020The Broadway stars will judge 20 drag queen contestants competing for a $10,000 grand prize.
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Black Lives Matter
By Andrew Gans | 06/29/2020Danielle Brooks moderates the June 29 virtual conference.
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Playbill Pride
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/25/2020A stacked lineup of Broadway and Off-Broadway stars filled the casts of this year’s developmental readings of 11 new plays encapsulating a beautiful array of LGBTQ+ experiences.
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By Olivia Clement | 06/24/2020Eight New York City-based leaders will take part in the fifth round of the initiative for BIPOC leaders in the field.
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By Playbill Staff | 06/24/2020The announcement comes after sexual harassment allegations were shared on social media.
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By Ryan McPhee | 06/24/2020The Boston venue will lay off or furlough about two thirds of its staff in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Olivia Clement | 06/24/2020Cori Thomas, J Nicole Brooks, Betty Shamieh, Regina Taylor, and Basil Kreimendahl are part of the third, three-year NPRP cohort.
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Black Lives Matter
By Ryan McPhee | 06/23/2020The collective’s inaugural rally and march, co-created by Krystal Joy Brown, will amplify Black, queer voices June 27.
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Education News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 06/23/2020Dramatists Play Service will license the Broadway and West End favorite.
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By Andrew Gans | 06/23/2020Over 40 small independent businesses and artisans have joined forces to advocate for their survival during the pandemic.
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By Olivia Clement | 06/22/2020Five actors from the BIPOC community will also have the opportunity to perform for a panel of industry leaders during the forum.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/19/2020The 2020 election also sees Victoria Clark and Michele L. Pawk join the national council.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/19/2020L.A. Theatre Works has released six titles to promote Black voices.
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By Ryan McPhee | 06/19/2020Robert E. Wankel will now serve as sole CEO of the theatre powerhouse.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/19/2020Highlights include the Antonyo Awards, the Juneteenth Theatre Justice Project, and The Old Globe's fourth annual commemoration.
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Regional News
By Olivia Clement | 06/19/2020The decision was made following public allegations of poor working conditions, as well as racial and gender discrimination.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/19/2020The piece is one of three short works presented during Black Women and the Ballot.
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By Olivia Clement | 06/18/2020The union pledges to take several steps towards better protecting and empowering its members, and working towards an equitable future.
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By Olivia Clement | 06/18/2020In a statement, leadership of the Off-Off-Broadway theatre company has accepted full responsibility and pledged to transform the institution.
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By Dan Meyer | 06/18/2020Cis and trans women are both encouraged to apply for the paid theatre positions.
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Awards
By Dan Meyer | 06/18/2020The honors were announced online June 18, forgoing the traditional ceremony due to COVID-19.
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Film & TV News
Watch Raúl Esparza, J. Smith-Cameron, More, in Latest Edition of The 24-Hour Plays: Viral MonologuesBy Dan Meyer | 06/17/2020The performances benefit Juxtaposition Arts, a teen-staffed arts space in Minneapolis providing leadership alternatives to the police.
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Black Lives Matter
By Ryan McPhee | 06/17/2020The new collective of Black theatre artists and industry members puts a spotlight on awareness, accountability, advocacy, and action.
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By Andrew Gans | 06/16/2020The upcoming edition will feature new works by 2020 Pulitzer Prize winner Michael R. Jackson, John Guare, Bess Wohl, Donnetta Lavinia Grays, and Clare Barron.
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Dance News
By Dan Meyer | 06/16/2020President and CEO Michael A. Terlizzi released a statement responding to a Change.org petition.
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