Quantum Theatre Names Katie Brook New Artistic Director

Table Magazine: When Quantum Theatre announced that founder and longtime artistic director Karla Boos would be stepping down, the company launched an international search for her successor. In the end, they found their choice — in rehearsals for Quantum’s next show.

BMG and Concord complete merger and announce leadership structure

www.broadwaynews.com: International music company BMG Rights Management has completed its combination with Concord, announcing its new executive management and strategic leadership teams. BMG and Concord previously announced the agreement to combine their businesses on April 28, a transaction that has been finalized following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals.

Daniel Millhouse Named Managing Artistic Director of Buffalo Theatre Ensemble

BroadwayWorld: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE), the professional theater company in residence at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), is pleased to announce that, in keeping with the company's general policy of promoting from within, BTE Interim Artistic Managing Director Daniel Millhouse has been named the company's new Managing Artistic Director.

Meredith McDonough Becomes Trinity Rep's New Artistic Director

BroadwayWorld: This August, Meredith McDonough began her tenure as Trinity Repertory Company's seventh Artistic Director. McDonough, whose appointment was announced in March, joins Executive Director Katie Liberman and Board of Trustees Chair Kibbe Reilly in leading the storied nonprofit. This moment marks the first time in which all of the theater's leaders identify as women.

Playmakers Repertory Company Will Launch North Carolina Folk Play Project

BroadwayWorld: PlayMakers Repertory Company has announced the launch of the North Carolina Folk Play Project, a new statewide initiative inviting writers and storytellers from across North Carolina to submit short plays exploring the stories, communities and experiences that make our state unique.

THE LOOKBACK WINDOW to Be Adapted for Stage by Making Our…

www.broadwayworld.com: Making Our Space Theatre Co. has commissioned author Kyle Dillon Hertz to adapt his acclaimed debut novel, The Lookback Window, for the stage as the inaugural selection of IN THE MAKING: A New Play Commission. Deepening Making Our Space's commitment to the development of ambitious new stage works after last season's THE LAST STOP reading series, IN THE MAKING is designed to support a writing process through sustained artistic collaboration from script inception through workshopping and refinement, culminating in a final staged reading for the public and industry professionals. The commission is funded in part by the NYSCA/A.R.T. Creative Opportunity Fund.

Manhattan Theatre Club Names Allison Curran Chief…

www.broadwayworld.com: Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the appointment of Allison Curran as its new Chief Development Officer, effective Monday, August 24. Curran has over 15 years of experience as a development professional, working at a range of institutions to secure funding from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies.

TITANIQUE Will Host Fan Night With Giveaways, Sing-Alongs, and More

www.broadwayworld.com: Titanique on Broadway will host a special Fan Night on Thursday, August 27th at 7:30 PM. In celebration of its final weeks on Broadway, and worldwide success, "TI-STAN-IQUE FAN NIGHT” will feature surprise guest appearances, a giveaway-prize-a-palooza, a sing-along extravaganza, and a special performance for fans dressed in their Titanique best.

Theatre Washington Announces Theatre Week 2026

AMERICAN THEATRE: Theatre Washington has today announced Theatre Week 2026, a three-week celebration of the D.C. area’s vibrant, diverse, and world-class theatre scene, which will run Sept. 24–Oct. 11. The annual event offers residents and visitors $25, $45, and $65 tickets to more than 30 productions across the region. This year’s lineup includes free performances at a metro station and an airport, opportunities to connect with the region’s theatre community and learn about advocacy, and programming to bring theatre directly to audiences across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

THE DANCE AND THE RAILROAD by David Henry Hwang to be…

www.broadwayworld.com: Two workers. One strike. A shared dream. Asian American theater collective Artists at Play and Latino Theater Company will reunite for their fourth collaboration in four years with a rare revival of The Dance and the Railroad, a haunting and deeply moving early work by David Henry Hwang.

Solid State Logic To Present New System T V4.3 Update At IBC 2026 In Amsterdam

ProSoundWeb: Solid State Logic (SSL) announced that it is expanding its Open Sound Control (OSC) integration as part of a V4.3 update to its System T platform at IBC 2026 at RAI Amsterdam (stand 8.B45). Providing the ability for external systems to control System T console parameters via the open and extensible OSC protocol, the upgrade gives third-party equipment seamless access to the SSL ecosystem, supporting ad hoc workflows and offering enhanced flexibility and interoperability in modern production environments.

Knott's Nightmares Revealed Sets Up Scary Farm in 2026

Inside Universal: It’s now the middle of August, the days are still well into the 80s, and Midsummer Scream is now becoming a distant memory. It also means Halloween is right around the corner, and Knott’s Scary Farm is only a few short weeks away. That means it’s time for Knott’s annual Nightmares Revealed event, where, as the name suggests, everything is revealed for the upcoming 2026 season of Knott’s Scary Farm.

Drama League Awards announces 2026 nominees

www.broadwaynews.com: The Drama League has announced the nominees for its 92nd annual Drama League Awards. Nominees were announced on April 20 by Natalie Venetia Belcon, who won a Tony Award in 2025 for her performance in “Buena Vista Social Club,” and Corbin Bleu, who currently appears in Broadway’s “Great Gatsby,” in a livestreamed ceremony from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.

The Puppet Co. welcomes Danny Pushkin as new Artistic Director

DC Theater Arts: The Puppet Co. welcomed a new Artistic Director, Danny Pushkin, this April. The Puppet Co. had been operating with an artistic council after the previous Artistic Director, Elizabeth Dapo, resigned in May of 2024.

Next season, Soulpepper Theatre wants to prove it’s ‘more than just a place that plays happen’

Intermission Magazine: Uncommonly for a Toronto performing arts organization, Soulpepper Theatre has a full four performance spaces for its activities — three theatres and a cabaret — which it’s putting to robust use in its 2026-27 season, featuring 12 productions. But another area of the Distillery District theatre is currently capturing new artistic director Paolo Santalucia’s imagination: the lobby.

Pittsburgh Opera Announces 2026/2027 Season: General Director Christopher Hahn Previews the Program Before Retirement

onstagepittsburgh.com: On April 2, Pittsburgh Opera announced its 2026/2027 season. The upcoming season comprises five carefully curated productions in order: Rigoletto, Orpheus & Eurydice, Partenope, Working for the Macbeths (World Premiere), and Romeo & Juliet. As announced by Pittsburgh Opera in March 2025, Christopher Hahn, who has led the company as General Director since 2008 and served as Artistic Director since 2000, is set to retire in May 2026.

Drama Desk Awards names Tom Schumacher as 2026 Harold S. Prince Award honoree

www.broadwaynews.com: The 2026 Drama Desk Awards will honor former Disney Theatrical Group president Tom Schumacher with the Harold S. Prince Award. Schumacher, who worked in various divisions of the Walt Disney Company for nearly 40 years

Brooklyn Academy of Music Names New President: Tamara McCaw

The New York Times: The Brooklyn Academy of Music announced on Thursday that it had appointed Tamara McCaw, a longtime New York arts leader, to serve as its president as the center emerges from a period of shrinking audiences, declining revenue and turnover in its upper ranks.

Arena Stage welcomes Darren Johnston as associate artistic director

DC Theater Arts: Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater today announced Darren Edward Johnston as Associate Artistic Director of Commercial Strategy and Partnership. Following a decade of leadership at the Tony Award-winning theatrical production company No Guarantees Productions, most recently as Senior Vice President, Artistic, Johnston will join the Tony-winning regional theater this spring to help shape the next chapter of its artistic and institutional evolution.

The AV Awards Americas winners have now been unveiled

AV Magazine: We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the inaugural AV Awards Americas. These remarkable individuals and companies have demonstrated exceptional excellence, commitment, and innovation and choosing them was no easy task. We would therefore like to say a huge thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination or entry.