NEW YORK – The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced the recipients of the 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre. They include Fred Gallo, president of PRG Scenic Technologies; Broadway press agent Irene Gandy; stage manager Beverly Jenkins; and New Federal Theatre founded by Woodie King, Jr.
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FAIRFIELD, CT – The Sacred Heart University Community Theatre will celebrate its grand opening Labor Day weekend. A Sept. 2 ribbon-cutting with town and university officials will precede opening weekend events for the renovated 400-seat venue as Covid-19 restrictions lift.
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CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND – The Cumberland Theatre in Maryland has invested in eight of ADJ’s Focus Spot 5Z moving head luminaires to enhance the flexibility of… Read More »Cumberland Theatre Chooses ADJ’s Focus Spot 5Z
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Nonprofit arts and culture organization are invited to apply now for American Rescue Plan funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Applications are due… Read More »NEA News | Applications for the American Rescue Plan Grants Due by August 12, 2021
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NEW YORK – The Broadway League announced July 30 that all 41 Broadway theaters in New York City will require vaccinations for audience members, as well as performers, backstage crew, and theatre staff, for all performances through Oct. 2021. Masks will also be required for audiences inside the theatre, except while eating or drinking in designated locations.
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Award-winning Eleftheri Ekfrasi Theatre in Athens, Greece, is a lively and proactive family owned and run business, benefitting from the passion and enthusiasm of a… Read More »Eleftheri Ekfrasi Theatre Keeps Zero 88 In the Family
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GLASGOW – Scottish Ballet has recently taken possession of a second consignment of Robert Juliat Dalis 860 cyclorama lights bringing its total inventory to… Read More »A futuristic Odyssey for Robert Juliat Dalis 860 at Scottish Ballet
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Catherine Campbell will be the new Director of Production for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. For the past four years, she was the Production Manager for the Mixed Blood Theatre Company in Minneapolis, MN. Campbell officially starts at The Rep in mid-August. We at Stage Directions send our congratulations to Campbell on her new role and look forward to hearing about her next act!Read More »Catherine Campbell Named Director of Production for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Actors’ Equity Association and the Broadway League have announced an agreement on safety protocols for Production Contract shows on Broadway and in sit-down productions across the country. This news comes as Pass Over, the first Broadway play set to resume performances, moved into the August Wilson Theatre on Thursday, July 29, 2021 for rehearsals.
[The Broadway League made a separate announcement on July 30, 2021. You can read Broadway Theatres in NYC Announce Vaccination and Mask Requirement for Audiences here.]Read More »Actors’ Equity Association and The Broadway League Reach Deal on Safety Plans for Reopening
MIDDLETON, WI – ETC continues its longstanding tradition of connecting driven students with industry mentors as the company begins the 2021 Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program.
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Lighting Designer Gil Wechsler died on July 9, 2021, at the age of 79 in Warrington, PA. While he came up through theater, Wechsler is best known as the first resident lighting designer for NY’s Metropolitan Opera where he made his debut in 1976. Over his 20 years with the opera company, he lit 112 productions, 74 of which were new stagings. We at Stage Directions send our sincere condolences to his husband Doug Sardo, his family, friends, and colleagues. Read More »In Memoriam: Gil Wechsler, 79
Post-Pandemic Program Will Encourage Reopening of Broadway Productions as Part of State’s Comprehensive Economic Recovery Initiative
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the launch of the new $100 million New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit, designed to help revitalize an industry vital to the state’s continued economic recovery. This program will further jump-start the entertainment industry and help to generate additional tourism activity in New York City. Prior to the pandemic, Broadway theatres welcomed a collective audience of nearly 250,000 people each week, while the industry supported more than 90,000 local jobs and contributed over $14 billion to the New York City economy annually. Since the program was first announced as part of the FY 2022 Budget, at least 35 productions have announced opening performance plans for this year. Read More »New York State Launches $100 Million New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit