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Yes, It’s Weird When the Artistic Director Casts Themself as the Lead
Harbour Lights Theatre has announced its summer production of Dear Evan Hansen, starring the theatre’s artistic director as Evan. For some, this renews a familiar question: should the person running the theatre also be taking the lead in a show?
“Mission: Impossible-The Musical” to Open on Broadway Fall 2026, Performing Mostly Outside of Theatre
The production, starring Tom Cruise himself in a strictly limited four-week run, promises to redefine immersive theater by taking place largely outside the theater itself.
Cameron Mackintosh Might Be Bluffing About Leaving Broadway, But He Still Has a Point
Funny how stories about Broadway being too expensive always seem to surface when unions are negotiating. Still, that doesn’t mean the financial concerns aren’t real.
Anti-LGBTQ Posts by Executive Director Raise Serious Questions for Illinois Community Theater
An Illinois community theatre is facing serious questions after resurfaced anti-LGBTQ posts from its executive director, including comments targeting nonbinary people.
Broadway’s Rocky Horror Revival is Coming. Leave the Movie Callbacks at Home
A live Broadway revival is not the same thing as a midnight movie screening.
Michigan Theatre Faces Lawsuit as Members Seek Removal of Board Leaders
Over 50 members of the Michigan Theatre have filed a lawsuit seeking the removal of two board leaders, alleging abuse of power, dishonest conduct, and a breakdown of trust.
When the Curtain Falls on Your Life: Finding My Way Back to Theatre
A look at how grief can pull someone away from theatre and the arts, and what it means to slowly find your way back.
From Five People to a Full House: A High School Theatre Production Gets the Ending It Deserved
Only five people attended opening night of a high school’s play. Days later, hundreds showed up for the final performances. A look at the story, the turnaround, and why one painful night should not discourage these students from pursuing the performing arts.
Playwrights Horizons Settled the Lawsuit Over Race-Based Ticket Discounts
Playwrights Horizons has settled its lawsuit over a race-based ticket discount, and while I agree it would have been a very tough case for the theater to defend, I keep coming back to one question: why did this need to become a lawsuit at all?
Theatre Apologizes for the Phrase “From the River to the Sea” in Actor’s Come From Away Bio
An Atlanta-based theatre company has apologized for controversial language in an actor’s bio in its Come From Away playbill after concerns from members of the Jewish community.
Theatre Kid Guilt is Real and This Reddit Story Shows Why
I read a Reddit post from a former theatre student wondering if they were wrong for “getting” their teacher fired, and honestly, it raised a bigger question about guilt, accountability, and how much responsibility students carry for adult decisions.
Timothée Chalamet’s Opera and Ballet Comments Were Dismissive, But the Industry’s Struggles Are Still Real
Timothée Chalamet was absolutely wrong to dismiss opera and ballet the way he did. The absolutely matter. But if we’re being honest, they’re also struggling in ways other sectors are not.