Regional News
Read the latest news about theatre produced outside of New York City.
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Regional News
By Ryan McPhee | 08/13/2020A new Massachusetts mandate has capped outdoor mass gatherings at 50 instead of 100, affecting current productions of Harry Clarke and Godspell. -
Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 08/13/2020Plus: Watch Liz Callaway, Tamar Greene, and more sing out in support of arts education.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 08/13/2020The stars will create short vignettes to support five popular regional American theatres.
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Regional News
By Ryan McPhee | 08/13/2020The lineup includes a Hershey Felder solo show, August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean, and Ragtime.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 08/12/2020Also, expect performances from Beth Malone, Erin Dilly, Stephen R. Buntrock, Colby Dezelick, and more.
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Readings and Workshops
By Andrew Gans | 08/12/2020The reading reunites the cast of the 2016 Martha's Vineyard Playhouse production.
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The Verdict
By Dan Meyer | 08/10/2020The staging takes place under a tent with an Equity-approved plan to keep both performers and audiences safe.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 08/10/2020Viewers can also expect performances from acting couples Jason Gotay and Michael Hartung, and Jenny Powers and Matt Cavenaugh.
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Industry News
By Andrew Gans | 08/07/2020Plus: Theatre siblings Eddie Cooper and Lilli Cooper perform the newest Tiger King parody.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 08/07/2020The entire slate will be presented using one flexible set that can be adapted to each show.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 08/06/2020Casting is now complete for four of the summer theatre's 2020 Audible presentations.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 08/06/2020The Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak musical is directed by Alan Filderman.
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Industry News
By Ryan McPhee, Dan Meyer | 08/05/2020Also: Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival prepares to take its 2020 reading series online with three upcoming streaming titles.
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Regional News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 08/05/2020The Connecticut theatre's Black Trans Women At the Center will include works by Dezi Bing, CeCe Suazo, and Douglas Lyons.
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Benefits and Galas
By Ryan McPhee | 08/04/2020For the Love of Lyric will stream September 13.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 08/04/2020The production from Bay Street Theater is curated and directed by Bob Balaban.
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Los Angeles News
By Dan Meyer | 08/03/2020This year's cohort will begin meeting virtually in September.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 08/03/2020Viewers can also expect performances from Jon Rua, Michael James Scott, and acting couple Beth Leavel and Adam Heller.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 08/02/2020Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 07/30/2020The production moves outside in accordance with Massachusetts COVID-19 safety guidelines.
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Industry News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/30/2020Phenomenal Woman: Maya Angelou will make its world premiere next year at North Carolina Black Repertory Company.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 07/29/2020The season will also include a lineup of virtual programming through InterACT at Home.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 07/29/2020The season will feature the previously announced run of A Strange Loop, plus works by Ryan J. Haddad, Kareem M. Lucas, Madeline Sayet, and more.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 07/29/2020The 2020–2021 season will include drive-in, indoor, and streaming works, including several world premieres.
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Classic Arts News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/29/2020In lieu of fall performances, the company will launch a streaming platform with past productions and new content.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 07/28/2020See who has recently joined the team at theatre institutions in New York and beyond.
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Los Angeles News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/28/2020The company will instead present a slate of digital programming and, tentatively, performances at outdoor spaces.
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Benefits and Galas
By Ryan McPhee | 07/27/2020The Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival will host the online event July 31.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 07/26/2020The Tony winner directs the virtual performance of his 2015 work, starring Brandon J. Dirden and more.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 07/23/2020Vanessa Williams, Renée Fleming, and more are scheduled to be part of the physically distanced live evenings that will also be streamed.
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Regional News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/23/2020The program will offer the writers and directors physical and mental space to create at the Massachusetts venue (under proper health protocols).
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 07/23/2020Chloe O. Davis' My Tribute to Black Broadway and Black Choreographers: I Thrive Now Because You Dared Then will also be presented.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 07/22/2020Jeffrey Hatcher's Three Viewings has also been added to the (Equity-approved, socially distanced) season at the Massachusetts theatre company.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 07/20/2020Clips from past productions of The Little Mermaid, Singin' in the Rain, The Wiz, and The Music Man will also be presented.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/17/2020The summer venue in New York State has shifted its programming from full musical productions to a cabaret series.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 07/16/2020The drama had been scheduled to be part of the Wilma season but was postponed due to the ongoing pandemic.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 07/15/2020The upcoming season will now launch in January 2021 with Eduardo Machado's Celia and Fidel.
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Chicago News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/14/2020Until the theatre returns to the stage, a digital education series, in partnership with University of Chicago, will highlight various classic works.
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Regional News
The Muny's 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! Will Feature Archived Clips From Past Productions and MoreBy Andrew Gans | 07/14/2020The free series will launch July 20.
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Regional News
By Olivia Clement | 07/13/2020Juliet Salazar directs the monologue play, adapted for video and performed by a cast of 10.
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Black Lives Matter
By Andrew Gans | 07/13/2020Brandon Scott and Courtney Sauls will host the virtual play festival to amplify Black voices in the theatre.
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Benefits and Galas
By Andrew Gans | 07/11/2020Proceeds from the live stream will benefit the Nebraska theatre company.
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Regional News
Joel Grey, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Leigh Silverman, More to Direct in Two River Rising Reading SeriesBy Dan Meyer | 07/10/2020Among those slated to perform are Phillipa Soo, Bebe Neuwirth, and Blair Brown.
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Regional News
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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Regional News
By Olivia Clement | 07/06/2020Berkshire Theatre Group will stage Godspell outdoors, and Barrington Stage Company will present Harry Clarke.
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Regional News
By Olivia Clement | 07/01/2020The Wilma Globe model is inspired by Shakespeare's Globe theatre.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 06/30/2020Hunter Minor and Dionysia Williams star in a socially distant version of Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald’s musical.
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Industry News
By Andrew Gans | 06/30/2020The Stage Managers’ Association will also recognize Robert Sutherland-Cohen with The Founders Award.
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Classic Arts News
By Dan Meyer | 06/29/2020The Berkshire venue canceled its 2020 in-person season, but there's plenty to enjoy online.
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Black Lives Matter
By Olivia Clement | 06/29/2020The letter outlines actionable steps that organizations can take towards a more equitable future.
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