“In an unprecedented move, the CEO of Playbill, has pulled an article off its website that details abuse of front-of-house staff in Broadway theatres. The CEO, Philip Birsh, took things a step further by denigrating his writer and Editor-in-Chief calling the piece ‘salacious’, ‘clickbait’, and ‘exaggerated’."

“A German ballet company has suspended its director for reportedly assaulting a critic with dog feces. The Hannover state opera house apologized for the incident and said Monday that it was suspending ballet director Marco Goecke.”

“Last month, the Cleveland Play House announced that their upcoming production of ‘I’M BACK NOW: RETURNING TO CLEVELAND’ was canceled. Theatre officials did not disclose the reasons why the production was shuttered. But disturbing accounts are being released that detail how the show was derailed by an alleged sexual assault and how theatre officials responded.”

“In a first for major New York theatre awards, the Outer Critics Circle has removed gender from its acting categories. The move comes as the discussion surrounding the inclusion of non-binary and trans performers in these awards has gained steam as representation has improved.”

“Theatre creates something that wasn’t there before, and those of us who share in the beauty of that experience must live through the loss of letting it go.”

“Should he make a statement or apologize? Heck no. It’s comedy. His audience is broader than just theatre nerds. I don’t blame anyone for laughing at it, for Colbert is a gifted comedian. But should he reflect and promise, even just to himself and his staff, to make it right going forward? Heck yes.”

“A joke featured on Late Night with Stephen Colbert is causing outrage among the theatre community.”

“Broadway is running a free kids ticket promotion on a Tuesday night in March, when so many kids will have school the next day, homework to do, and likely scheduled activities they would have to skip to attend the show. To quote Mad Men, “Not Great Bob!”

“A discarded form used for on-campus auditions for the BFA Musical Theatre program at Syracuse University is sparking outrage due to its usage of body shaming language and ranking aspiring students’ bodies.”

A recent job posting seeking a music director for an upcoming college production has caused outrage among the white musician community. The posting encouraged anyone who isn’t a cis-white male to apply for the position, which has caused some to call this “discriminatory.”

“The costs of producing and attending a Broadway production are not going to decrease in the coming years. So in order for the industry to thrive in the coming decades, creative thinking and bold plans are needed. Thankfully, I have three of them.”

“A family is suing a school district after their 15-year-old daughter had to perform a sexually explicit monologue before her theatre class at the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts. The piece was written by another student and comprised of a lesbian character telling an ex-boyfriend that she didn't like his 'd**k' or having sex with him.”