Carnegie Mellon Alumna Earns Tony Award for Best Musical

News - Carnegie Mellon University: Carnegie Mellon University alumni shone among Broadway’s brightest stars at the 79th Annual Tony Awards in New York City on Sunday, June 7.

'Diplomat' Costume Designer On Stepping Into Season Three

The Contending: Coming into the third season of a show to design the wardrobe can be a daunting task, but The Diplomat costume designer Jenny Gering was up for the challenge. Here, in an interview with The Contending, she details how she was still able to put her own stamp on things even with these established characters.

The Quiet Signs: A Look At How To Determine When It's Time To Upgrade Your Mixing Console

ProSoundWeb: Modern shows quietly demand more than most consoles were originally built to handle. More inputs, mixes, matrices, moving parts, and routing decisions. Just more. There’s a strange loyalty that comes with the consoles you’ve built your career on. For me, the platforms I cut my teeth on weren’t stepping stones, they were workhorses. They paid bills, handled real shows, survived chaotic load-ins, and never once embarrassed me in front of a client. They were stable, predictable, and familiar in the best way.

Carnegie Mellon Artists Contribute to Pittsburgh’s Cultural Identity

News - Carnegie Mellon University: The Pittsburgh arts scene thrives on a unique spirit of community collaboration, a fabric into which Carnegie Mellon University’s creative community is tightly woven.

How Should an Office Sound?

Buildings: Is your office too loud—or is it not loud enough? A certain level of noise—created by a consistent buzz of conversation, the sounds of people typing, or the occasional phone call—can make a space feel alive. But there’s an ideal range the noise needs to fall into, according to research by Ark Research Lab, a subsidiary of HLW. Too much, and your space feels cacophonous; too little and it feels empty and unsettling.

Milwaukee Striker: How Much Does The World's First Cordless Hammer Chisel Cost?

www.slashgear.com: Like most other major power tool brands, Milwaukee has gone almost entirely cordless. While there are still some corded Milwaukee tools out there, most of its modern offerings rely on battery power — even some that feel like they shouldn't be able to run effectively without wall power. A heavy-duty tool like a hammer chisel, for example, seems like it would need to draw power from the wall.

Interview: From Classmates to Co-Stars, Meet the Stars of CAMPING

www.broadwayworld.com: Colt Coeur will soon present the upcoming World Premiere of Camping by Victoria Lynne Barclay, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, at HERE Arts Center (145 6th Ave, New York, NY 10013), June 13-July 11. The cast will feature Alice Kremelberg (The Boroughs, & All Our Yesterdays at The Flea; The Sinner on USA Network) and Colby Minifie (Six Degrees of Separation on Broadway; The Boys on Amazon Prime).

Laurence Olivier honoured with blue plaque unveiled by Ian McKellen

The Guardian: Laurence Olivier has joined David Garrick, Henry Irving, Oscar Wilde and Noël Coward in having an English Heritage blue plaque outside his former London home. Ian McKellen unveiled the plaque at 22 Lupus Street in Pimlico, where Olivier lived from the age of five to 12 and discovered a talent for acting under the watchful eye of his father, a curate at St Saviour’s church across the road.

MCCC's Tomato Patch Summer Workshops to Open Registration for Young Performers

www.broadwayworld.com: Now in its 53rd year, Tomato Patch is the longest-running and most successful multi-disciplinary visual and performing arts program in Central New Jersey. Featuring classes for all school age students, Tomato Patch is taught by a talented staff of professional artists and theater professionals.

I DREAM DC Civic Engagement Project to be Presented at Arena Stage

www.broadwayworld.com: Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater will present I Dream DC. Created for the community, by the community, I Dream DC is an arts and civic engagement project inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s world-changing “I Have a Dream” speech, to center Washington, DC in a national conversation about hope, healing, and justice.

Video: Tony Winner Chloe Lamford Wants to Welcome More Women Into Scenic Design

Playbill: Tony winner Chloe Lamford wants to welcome more women into the profession of scenic design. In an interview with Playbill just moments after receiving this year's Tony Award for Best Scenic Design for her work on Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Lamford chatted with Playbill about what the win means for her in a male-dominated field.

Why Engineering Handoffs Are Where Projects Break

Fusion Blog: Moving from design and production is possibly the greatest challenge in all of product development. Whereas designers focus on aesthetic intent and functional requirements, manufacturing engineers prioritize toolpaths and material constraints.

World-record mid-air LED mesh formed by Chinese drones

AV Magazine: A drone show has set three Guinness World Records, including the most drones flown simultaneously under group control, the most drones forming an aerial pattern, and the largest mid-air LED mesh screen.

BenQ puts AI into action across displays at Computex 2026

AV Magazine: BenQ Corporation showcased a range of AI innovations for the smart meeting, smart education and smart living sectors at Computex 2026, which took place in Taiwan. Under the theme ‘AI In Action’, the company created immersive and interactive experiences that demonstrated how AI-enhanced visual technologies can support smarter everyday living.

Greatest Of Times: Common Factors Of Truly Terrific Touring Experiences

ProSoundWeb: When I sat down to write about the gigs I’ve most enjoyed over the years and what made them great, I had expected specific shows to spring to mind. But as I reflected on my personal “greatest hits” of 25 years in the live music industry, what came was not so much specific shows, as whole legs of tours. What’s more, they shared some prominent common factors.

Theater at Monmouth Cancels 2026 Season

www.broadwayworld.com: The Theater at Monmouth has announced the cancellation of its previously announced summer 2026 season. A statement from the company reveals that, after reviewing their finances, the company is "not in a position to responsibly mount our productions this year."

The standout moments from the 2026 Tony Awards

The Independent: Broadway’s biggest night has come and gone — and despite an iffy year for musicals, the ceremony was an all-singing, all-dancing night to remember.

Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Tony Awards: Pink, Maya Rudolph, Cole Escola, ‘Cats’

The New York Times: Pink, a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who has never performed on Broadway, seemed like an odd choice, maybe even a desperate one, to headline the Tony Awards telecast this year. Even she admitted it, in the show’s opening number. (“For some reason, I’m the host.”)

Guest Post: 'Plays About Kenya Are Hard To Come By': Actor Grace Saif On Activism, Politics And Representation in A FINE IDEA

www.broadwayworld.com: Based on ideas in radical bestselling book The Divide, A Fine Idea is a new play coming to the Arcola Theatre that questions whether international aid can really change global inequality - or just makes us feel better. Actor Grace Saif plays Kala, a Kenyan activist fighting for her country.

'Schmigadoon!' wins best musical at 79th Annual Tony Awards

NPR: The Tony Awards, Broadway's highest honors, were handed out at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday evening in a ceremony hosted by the pop star Pink. Reporter Jeff Lunden says the voters were surprisingly even-handed, spreading the awards around - with one big exception.

A Dancing Robot Wearing A Blue Clown Wig Struck A Child

brobible.com: Another dancing humanoid robot struck a child during a demonstration in China. This time, adding to the nightmare fuel, the robot was wearing a blue clown wig. Seriously. Imagine the night terrors this kid is going to have.

A Neon Nostalgia Kaboom for the End of the World

AMERICAN THEATRE: The 1980s promised us two divergent fantasies. One insisted that everybody wanted to rule the world; the other quietly suggested that sweet dreams were made of desire, ambition, consumption, and the frenetic search for something—or someone—to exploit. Beneath the synthesizers and shoulder pads, the decade throbbed with paranoia: Cold War dread, runaway capitalism, media saturation, urban decline, moral panic, and the creeping suspicion that institutions no longer knew how to support and make provisions for the people living and working inside them.

Madonna turns Times Square into massive dance party to debut new single

Reel 360 News: Madonna proved the dance floor is far from dead Thursday night, transforming New York City’s Times Square into a giant open-air nightclub for more than 50,000 fans while unveiling her new single, Love Sensation.

Ontario Escalates Ticket Resale Crackdown as World Cup Pricing Exposes ‘Face Value’ Flaws

TicketNews: Ontario will sharply increase penalties for ticket resellers who violate the province’s face-value resale cap, adding enforcement muscle to a policy critics say is difficult to administer and may harm the same fans it aims to protect.

Inside the Sound of Beef Season 2: Christopher Gomez & Penny Harold Interview

www.productionhub.com: When Beef returned for its second season, it brought with it a new cast, new conflicts, and a fundamentally different kind of chaos, one that simmers rather than erupts. At the center of that transformation is a sonic world meticulously crafted by Supervising Sound Editor Christopher Gomez, Re-Recording Mixer Andrew Lange, and Sound Effects Mixer Andy Martin, whose work quietly shapes every uncomfortable silence, every muffled crowd, every heartbeat-steady score transition.

Renkus-Heinz UBX restores clarity to historic cathedral

AV Magazine: In the bustling Bayswater district of West London stands Saint Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Divine Wisdom. Modest in its exterior appearance, only its domed roof and arched windows hint at the polychromatic marble interior within. While the cathedral’s beauty draws hundreds of visitors each week, its original sound system was no longer fit for purpose.

Pittsburgh Symphony Renews Manfred Honeck's Contract Through 32/33

www.broadwayworld.com: The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has extended Music Director Manfred Honeck's contract through the 2032/2033 season, amounting to a 25-year partnership that will make him the longest-serving Music Director in the Orchestra's 131-year history.

Winners Announced for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards

www.broadwayworld.com: The votes have been counted, and theater fans have spoken. BroadwayWorld is thrilled to announce the winners of the 23rd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards, the biggest fan-voted celebration of the best in New York theater.

Farm Aid to Make Virginia Beach Debut With Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp

TicketNews: Farm Aid will hold its annual benefit concert in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for the first time this year. The event is scheduled for September 26 at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach.

York Theatre to Open Applications for 2026 Micki Grant Artist-in-Residence Program

www.broadwayworld.com: The York Theatre will open applications for the 2026 Micki Grant Artist-in-Residence Program on Monday, June 15, 2026, and close on Monday, July 6, 2026. This year's residency is designed for emerging directors with a passion for musical theatre and a strong artistic voice.

Interview: Olivia Cygan On Making Her Shakespeare Theatre Company Debut as Desdemona in OTHELLO

www.broadwayworld.com: Shakespeare Theatre Company is presenting William Shakespeare's OTHELLO at Harman Hall through June 28, 2026, directed by Simon Godwin. The production stars Wendell Pierce in the title role alongside a company that includes Broadway and regional theatre veterans.

Interview: John Treacy Egan On Playing Benjamin Franklin in 1776 at Maine State Music Theatre

www.broadwayworld.com: Maine State Music Theatre is bringing the Tony Award-winning musical 1776 to the Pickard Theater at Bowdoin College in Brunswick this summer, with performances running June 24 through July 11, 2026. Directed by Amber Mak in her MSMT debut, the production arrives as the nation prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, making the story of the debates surrounding the Declaration of Independence feel more timely than ever.

Ayaan Diop Says There is Dancing, Cake & More Backstage at SCHMIGADOON!

www.broadwayworld.com: We all know how much hard work goes into the performances that audiences see eight times a week on Broadway. When they're not giving it their all onstage, most performers are backstage doing what it takes to stay happy, healthy, and ready to go between scenes. In Words From The Wings, BroadwayWorld is taking fans behind the curtain to shine a spotlight on the everyday routines that keep Broadway stars moving.

JAGUAR PARADE to Transform Miami With Public Art During FIFA World Cup

www.broadwayworld.com: As Miami plays host to seven FIFA World Cup games June 11 to July 19, 2026, monumental jaguar animal sculptures created by 11 Brazilian artists will be painted and presented throughout Miami during that time, transforming Miami into a free, global, open-air art experience.

Paper Mill Playhouse Reveals 2026 Rising Star Award Winners

www.broadwayworld.com: Paper Mill Playhouse hosted the 31st Annual Rising Star Awards Ceremony on the stage of its Tony Award-recognized theater in Millburn, New Jersey. Celebrating excellence in New Jersey high school musical theater, the ceremony honored students and schools from across the state with more than 30 awards.