A drama teacher has been sentenced in a sexual communication case involving a child. Now parents are asking the question that matters most: what safeguards failed, and what changes happen now to protect students?

A Rhode Island theatre has canceled its upcoming production of Lauren Gunderson’s The Revolutionists after her name appeared in the latest Epstein files. Gunderson says she never knew or met Epstein and that his email was included on a contact list she was given, without her awareness.

A Colorado high school pulled its sponsorship of a community theatre production of Shrek the Musical after Pride flags were used during “Freak Flag.”

Multiple cast members have resigned from Invictus Theatre Company’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof mid-rehearsal after allegations of sexual and power harassment and targeted bullying were raised against the director and artistic director, Charles Askenaizer.

Two Theatre teachers in Texas have been placed on administrative leave as questions continue and details remain limited.

A video from Mamma Mia! shows how quickly a night at the theatre can go sideways. Singing too loud isn’t okay. Losing your mind over it isn’t either.

A Las Vegas theater teacher is facing multiple sexual assault charges, with former students describing years of troubling behavior.

A jazz musician canceled a show on principle. The Kennedy Center responded with a lawsuit threat. That contrast tells you everything you need to know.

The theatre community is mourning the loss of Imani Dia Smith, a former Lion King child performer remembered for her talent, generosity, and spirit. She was 25.

An actor was fired from a production of A Christmas Carol after missing a rehearsal due to an injury. The injury was reportedly sustained during the production itself.

A former High School music teacher has been charged with sexual assault following allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a former student.

Authorities say a former school staff member secretly recorded minors in the theater dressing room.

I’m so thrilled about Helen Shaw becoming the NYT’s chief theatre critic. It’s the rare industry decision that actually feels right.

A donor alleges that Argenta Contemporary Theatre mishandled over $819K in donations. It’s a heavy accusation — and a reminder of how fragile trust can be in the arts.

A police investigation in Vancouver is putting a spotlight on how vulnerable backstage spaces can be.

Florida’s AG is demanding a city cancel a holiday drag show he calls “obscene.” What’s truly being protected — faith, or power?

The Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria faces a lawsuit from its former executive director, who claims she was wrongfully terminated after raising workplace concerns.

A Indiana superintendent has cancelled a high school’s fall musical, Between the Lines, citing “inappropriate content.” But many are asking a bigger question: what was so inappropriate about a story written for young audiences?

CBS has fired Matlock actor David Del Rio following a sexual assault allegation involving a co-star.

In the wake of the Charlie Kirk shooting, scrutiny around online commentary has only intensified. Emotions are raw, reactions are magnified, and institutions are especially watchful of how their faculty and staff engage in public discourse.