Art & Soul Consulting Defines Hair Leads With Texture Ready
The first production-side standard for hair in theatre, film, and TV aims to address gaps in standards for treating textured hair with productions that have no hair lead, or unqualified hair leads.
TYA, or Theatre for Audiences Who Happen to Be Young?
New Victory Theater’s artistic director makes the case for breaking down borders, both between ‘adult’ and youth theatre and between U.S. and global work.
Holding Down the Fort: Lessons from Steppenwolf’s New Work and GALA Hispanic’s History
A video convo and a Q&A with leaders of two storied companies celebrating 50 years and championing new works.
Broadway League, Actors’ Equity Create New Audition Initiative
The new initiative is designed to provide Equity actors the opportunity to be seen by top creative talent and casting professionals outside of typical production-specific auditions.
‘Black Swan’ Brings the Music and the Mirror
A new musical from Jen Silverman and Dave Malloy seeks to bring the Oscar-nominated ballet thriller to the stage.
Native Theatre Movement Launches With Open Letter
Signed by 250 Native and non-Native artists, the new effort and alliance calls on U.S. institutional theatre to produce Native-authored work and engage in authentic collaborations.
Václav Havel Would Want Us to Fight—and Hope
Next month’s Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival will offer an NYC showcase to smart, often bleakly comic new work from Central and Eastern Europe.
Farm Theater, Stage Partners Announce Publishing Alliance
Beginning this year, Stage Partners will be the exclusive publisher of the Farm Theater’s College Collaboration Project, expanding access to plays written for early-career artists.
PlayPenn to Explore ‘Democracy in Action’ at 2026 Conference
PlayPenn’s 2026 New Play Development Conference will feature new work by Zoe Palmer, Roger Q. Mason, and Sarah Mantell, as well as expanded engagement events.
Drama Desks, Drama League, Helen Hayes Awards, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
