I’ll be at BroadwayCon This Year and I Hope You Will Too

by Chris Peterson

There are a few weekends every year where theatre doesn’t just feel like something we watch, but something we share. BroadwayCon is one of those rare spaces where fans, artists, writers, students, and lifelong theatre kids all end up in the same rooms, having the same conversations, arguing about the same shows, and remembering why this art form matters so much to us in the first place.

This year, I’ll be there, and I’m especially excited because I’ll be “closing” out the entire weekend with a panel that feels incredibly personal to me. On Sunday, January 25, from 4:00 to 4:40 pm, I’ll be part of “The Write Path To Broadway,” a panel focused on the writers who help shape how theatre is talked about, understood, and remembered. From reviews and reporting to scripts and essays, writing is woven into every corner of this industry, even if it often happens quietly, from the shadows.

The panel will be hosted by Rachel Rosewater, whose love for theatre makes her the perfect person to lead us into the final moments of the weekend.

I’ll be joined by some truly wonderful voices. Logan Culwell-Block, Managing News Editor at Playbill, brings a deep knowledge of the industry and a journalist’s instinct. Sophie McIntosh, a playwright and co-founder of Good Apples Collective, writes bold, emotionally sharp work that centers queer voices and new perspectives. Liz Wasser, a writer and copywriter with a sharp wit and deep affection for theatre culture, brings a fresh, joyful lens to how we talk about the art form online and beyond.

And then there’s me, getting to sit in the middle of all that, talking about how we found our way into writing, how we deal with writer’s block, and why this path is worth considering if you love theatre and want to stay close to it.

Closing BroadwayCon with this conversation feels meaningful. It’s a reminder that theatre isn’t just what happens onstage, but also the words we use to respond to it, challenge it, celebrate it, and carry it forward.

If you’ve never been to BroadwayCon, this is your sign. It’s joyful, chaotic, affirming, and deeply communal in a way that’s hard to describe until you’re there. Come for the panels, stay for the conversations in the hallway, and end your weekend with us, talking about the words that keep this art form alive.

I hope to see you there.