Jon Carr Named Executive Producer of Second City
Carr will leave Atlanta’s Dad’s Garage for a move to Chicago to lead all three of Second City’s locations.
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Executive Director Tina Fallon Leaves Dramatists Guild
Inspired by the company’s efforts to address systemic inequalities in the field, the move opens the door for dynamic new leadership.
Broadway Advocacy Coalition Names Inaugural Artivism Fellows
The inaugural fellowship cohort consists of 10 Black women whose work addresses systemic racism and criminal justice reform.
Second Actors’ Equity Diversity Report Shows ‘Incremental’ Shifts
The actors’ and stage manager’s union intends to begin publishing a diversity report annually.
Actors’ Equity, SAG-AFTRA Settle Dispute Over Filmed Theatre
The guidelines, established to last the duration of the pandemic, were unanimously agreed upon.
Dallas Children’s Theater Elevates Nancy Schaeffer to Artistic Director
The previous executive artistic director, Robyn Flatt, will continue on with the company as executive director/founder.
Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Broadway, Off-Broadway 2021-22 Plans
MTC will look to bring ‘Lackawanna Blues’ and ‘How I Learned to Drive’ to the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre during the season.
Center Theatre Group Adjusts 54th Season to 2021-22
The season, opening in August 2021, will include Tony-winning productions and a pre-Broadway stop for ‘1776.’
Joshua Harmon, Nicole Cox Win Inaugural Theater J Prizes
Plays exploring the Jewish experience receive the first Trish Vradenburg Jewish Play Prize and the Patty Abramson Jewish Play Prize.
New York Theatre Workshop AAD Linda Chapman Announces Retirement
Chapman is leaving the organization after 25 years.
