The National Alliance for Musical Theatre’s Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages, which ran for its 37th year Oct. 23-24, offers an annual chance to reflect on the state of new musicals and ...

Cyndi Lauper and Theresa Rebeck’s new musical at La Jolla Playhouse, based on the hit film, eyes the absurdities of the 1980s work culture—and the inequalities that are still with us. But Lauper isn’t ...

A new partnership between the Naples Players and Naples Comprehensive Health will aim to harness the healing power of the arts for patients and healthcare providers. “ArtRX is built on a simple but ...

For the first time in forever, experience the magic of Disney’s Frozen at the Norshor Theatre. Full of humor, thrilling surprises, and a stunning musical score, this awe-inspiring production is a ...

A roundup of notable publications.

A former copywriter for the D.C. organization reflects on the tenuous position of arts workers under the Trump administration. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has always been a part ...

A new book explores what the life of a middling actor in the pre-Civil War era can teach us about his time—and about notions of individualism and merit that are still with us in American theatre ...

In the latest Education Monthly, a new MFA program amid a sea of closures, inspiring op-eds, fall, and more. “It is my hope that we will be a program that teaches people how to be very good directors ...

NATIONWIDE: A collective of artists is inviting galleries, museums, libraries, comedy clubs, theatres, and concert halls across the country to host exhibitions, performances, and public cultural ...

An interview by director Yury Urnov with the playwright of ‘My Mama and the Full-Scale Invasion,’ which appears in our Fall 2025 issue. SASHA DENISOVA: Literally everything has changed—except the war.

Thank you, Jeffrey Sweet, for the terrific remembrance of George C. White. It fittingly captured his charm, vision, and pragmatic generosity. I met George when he directed the premiere of my play More ...

A colleague remembers the ‘Coyote Cycle’ playwright and Padua Hills co-founder, who died on Oct. 17 at age 86, for his metrical dialogue, his tenacity, and his mentorship. The playwright Murray ...