Off-Broadway News
Read the latest about Off-Broadway, from show announcements to casting and reviews.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 08/12/2020The annual gala, featuring stars of stage and screen performing songs from roles in which they would never be cast, will be presented virtually in September. -
Off-Broadway News
By Ryan McPhee | 08/11/2020The 2020–2021 season will explore how new works are created, performed, and experienced during a pandemic.
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Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 08/06/2020The Off-Broadway company continues its slate of digital programming this August.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Dan Meyer | 08/04/2020New York Theatre Barn's New Works Series August lineup includes the Broadway alums and more.
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Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 07/30/2020The New Group presents Eisenberg's comedy online following its 2015 staging.
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Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 07/29/2020Over $110 million was distributed to non-profit theatre companies and performing arts organizations.
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Industry News
By Andrew Gans | 07/29/2020EST intends to implement change through the inclusion of Black, Indigenous, and people of color at the senior leadership level.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 07/29/2020Ma-Yi Studios will produce the Off-Broadway venue’s upcoming virtual season and be open to outside artists.
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Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 07/28/2020The streamer's talk show The Debrief will also return with Tony nominee Marin Ireland.
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Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 07/28/2020The 10th anniversary edition of the annual theatre festival begins August 20.
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Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 07/25/2020The Stan Zimmerman and Christian McLaughlin comedy gets a virtual one-night-only performance.
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Off-Broadway News
By Olivia Clement | 07/24/2020Featuring four shows broadcast over four weeks, the Obie-winning festival returns for its 27th year.
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Off-Broadway News
By Olivia Clement | 07/24/2020The theatre company has adapted its 2020 Street Theater tour, Liberty or Just Us: A City Park Story, to the virtual space.
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Off-Broadway News
By Olivia Clement | 07/22/2020The new play, conceived by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, is based on first-person stories of New York City’s first responders during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Off-Broadway News
By Andrew Gans | 07/21/2020Producer Eric Krebs announced that the 62-seat venue has shut its doors due to the ongoing pandemic.
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Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 07/21/2020The theatre company will mount the works alongside the rescheduled production of Take Me Out.
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Off-Broadway News
By Olivia Clement | 07/20/2020Transport Group will broadcast the video recording of the world-premiere musical to raise funds for the Black Theatre Network.
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Special Features
By Olivia Clement | 07/20/2020Conor McPherson's play, re-imagined for the screen, will play virtually July 21–25, reuniting the cast of the original run.
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Benefits and Galas
By Ryan McPhee | 07/17/2020Proceeds from the streaming performance of Peter Hedges’ play will go to MCC Theater.
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Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 07/16/2020The New Group presents Sharr White's political drama online following its 2018 staging.
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Off-Broadway News
By Olivia Clement | 07/15/2020New Artistic Director Adam Greenfield has announced four shows as part of the 50th anniversary season.
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Awards
By Ryan McPhee | 07/14/2020The 65th annual ceremony celebrating Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway took place virtually July 14.
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Off-Broadway News
By Olivia Clement | 07/14/2020The festival will be live streamed for free, featuring performances by Frankie J. Alvarez, Lilli Cooper, Charlayne Woodard, and more.
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Awards
By Playbill Staff | 07/14/2020Cole Escola hosts the virtual event, featuring Shaina Taub, Michael R. Jackson, Cynthia Erivo, and more.
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Awards
By Ryan McPhee | 07/08/2020The virtual event, featuring Cynthia Erivo, Heidi Schreck, and more, will take place on YouTube.
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Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 07/07/2020The radio musical grapples with segregation in the 1950’s South.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Dan Meyer | 07/06/2020The Off-Broadway company continues to host weekly free live streams of musical excerpts.
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Off-Broadway News
By Olivia Clement | 07/02/2020NBT continues its founder's month celebrations, with the public release of the letter, a weekly conversation series, and more.
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Industry News
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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Off-Broadway News
By Olivia Clement | 07/01/2020Held every Friday, the Live With Atlantic series is free and takes place over Zoom.
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Off-Broadway News
By Olivia Clement | 06/30/2020The play, which will stream on YouTube, is based on first-person stories of New York City’s first responders during the pandemic.
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Off-Broadway News
By Olivia Clement | 06/26/2020Aleshea Harris, Dael Orlandersmith, Jeremy O. Harris, Rubén Polendo, and Martyna Majok are among the cohort of Artistic Instigators.
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Film & TV News
By Andrew Gans | 06/26/2020Tony nominee Emily Mann's Off-Broadway production follows feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem, before opening the conversation up to the audience.
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Broadway News
By Ruthie Fierberg | 06/24/2020The Broadway musical and Off-Broadway opera had originally been slated for spring 2020 before being postponed to the fall.
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Awards
By Ryan McPhee | 06/19/2020The virtual ceremony delivered accolades to Tina's Adrienne Warren, A Strange Loop scribe Michael R. Jackson, and more.
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Awards
By Dan Meyer | 06/13/2020The Pulitzer Prize winner from Michael R. Jackson took home five trophies, including Best Musical.
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Awards
By Playbill Staff | 06/13/2020The remote ceremony, honoring a theatre season cut short, airs on NY1.
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Industry News
By Ryan McPhee | 06/12/2020Signature Theatre, The Public Theater, and more are showing solidarity by providing shelter, supplies, and additional services.
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Benefits and Galas
By Ryan McPhee | 06/11/2020The online event was to take place June 20.
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Off-Broadway News
By Olivia Clement | 06/10/2020The June 15 talk will focus on racial inequality in the justice system, a theme present in Smith's plays.
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Industry News
By Ryan McPhee | 06/10/2020The awards will go to organizations in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and five U.S. territories.
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Awards
By Ryan McPhee | 06/09/2020The June 19 ceremony will celebrate Black theatre artists and contributors from the Broadway and Off-Broadway community.
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Playbill Pride
By Olivia Clement | 06/09/2020The festival, which has pushed back its start date, will feature online performances, master classes, panels, and more.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 06/09/2020Of the record 560 non-profit companies, 78 New York City theatres received funds.
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Off-Broadway News
By Andrew Gans | 06/08/2020New York Theatre Barn presents An All-Female Tribute to Edna Ferber with half of its donations supporting The Black Women’s Playwright Group.
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Black Lives Matter
By Olivia Clement, Dan Meyer | 06/05/2020A list of the official responses from Off-Broadway organizations, as well as the actionable next steps they've outlined.
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Awards
By Ryan McPhee | 06/02/2020The awards honoring Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway theatre were to take place June 4 on YouTube.
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Obituaries
By Dan Meyer | 06/01/2020The non-profit theatre advocate was the artistic director and co-founder of several companies.
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Awards
By Ryan McPhee | 05/31/2020Winners were to be announced on NY1 in a ceremony made remote due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 05/28/2020Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, and Jeff Bowen will host the fundraiser for the Off-Broadway theatre.
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