James Snyder fired from ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ on Broadway
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" lead James Snyder has been fired from the production, producers said Sunday.
Snyder, who has played Harry Potter since...
Jack Viertel retires from Jujamcyn Theaters after 34 years
Jack Viertel has retired as senior vice president of Jujamcyn Theaters after 34 years with the company.
Viertel, who was Jujamcyn’s creative director before becoming...
Stefanie Frey joins Actors’ Equity as mobilization director
Stefanie Frey will rejoin the staff of Actors' Equity in the role of mobilization director.
Frey previously worked as a national organizer at Equity, working...
Mandy Greenfield resigns as artistic director of Williamstown Theatre Festival
Mandy Greenfield has resigned as artistic director of Williamstown Theatre Festival, the organization said Monday.
Greenfield stepped down from her position in late October. Her...
‘Moulin Rouge!’ hires Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Producers Carmen Pavlovic and Bill Damaschke announced Tuesday that Chloe Beck has been appointed Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for “Moulin Rouge! The...
‘Wicked’ names Christina Alexander Director of Social Responsibility
Christina Alexander has been named the Director of Social Responsibility for the Broadway, London, and national touring productions of “Wicked.”
The new role was formed...
Broadway League hires first director of equity, diversity and inclusion
The Broadway League has hired Gennean Scott, former vice president of human capital and inclusion at Omaha Performing Arts, as its first director of...
Situation hires Rachel O’Connor as executive event producer
Situation has hired Rachel O'Connor as an executive event producer, the digital advertising agency announced Thursday.
O'Connor has been consulting for Situation for more than...
Elizabeth Furze named CEO of North America for advertising agency AKA
Elizabeth Furze has been named chief executive officer of AKA's North American division.
Furze was formerly a managing partner at AKA NYC, alongside Scott A....
Miranda Haymon named as resident director at Roundabout Theatre Company
Miranda Haymon has been appointed as a resident director of Roundabout Theatre Company.
As a resident director, Haymon will direct works at Roundabout, including the...
Lileana Blain-Cruz named resident director at Lincoln Center Theater
Lileana Blain-Cruz has been named resident director at Lincoln Center Theater.
Cruz has been a longtime collaborator with Lincoln Center Theater on plays including Jackie...
Khady Kamara named executive director of Second Stage Theater
Khady Kamara, currently the managing director of Arena Stage, has been appointed executive director of Second Stage.
Kamara comes to Second Stage after working at...
AKA launches West Coast office, announces new NYC hires
Advertising agency AKA is launching an office on the West Coast.
The Los Angeles office will be headed up by Joaquin Esteva, formerly the client...
Emmanuel Wilson appointed as managing director of Dramatists Guild
Emmanuel Wilson, former director of membership at the Dramatists Guild, has been appointed to the new position of managing director for the guild.
In the...
Travis LeMont Ballenger joins Lia Vollack Productions
Travis LeMont Ballenger, formerly the associate artistic director at San Diego's Globe Theater, has joined Lia Vollack Productions as a producer.
As part of the...
Brian Moreland, Kendra Whitlock Ingram join Broadway League’s Board of Governors
The Broadway League has voted Broadway producer Brian Moreland and Kendra Whitlock Ingram, president of the Marcus Performing Arts Center, to its board of...
Primary Wave Music Publishing hires Ken Davenport for theatrical development
Producer Ken Davenport has been hired as advisor of theatrical development and production for Primary Wave Music Publishing.
In the developmental deal, Davenport will have...
Diana Phillips named president of the Shubert Foundation
Diana Phillips has been named president of the Shubert Foundation, the organization announced Monday.
Phillips takes over the position previously held by Michael I....
Theatre Development Fund conducts layoffs amid Broadway shutdown
The Theatre Development Fund has reduced its staff size after the nonprofit organization had to cope with the closure of Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
The...
SDC creates two new senior staff positions
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has appointed Stephanie Coen as its first director of artistic affairs and community engagement.
The new position will include...
Deborah Hartnett promoted at Music Theatre International
Music Theatre International has promoted Deborah Hartnett to the position of senior vice president and general counsel.
Hartnett has served as the licensor's director of...
Matt Upshaw named as new CEO of Serino Coyne
Matt Upshaw, currently a managing director at Serino Coyne, has been appointed chief executive of the ad agency.
He takes over the post from Angelo...
Helen Shaw named theater critic at New York magazine and Vulture
Helen Shaw will join New York magazine and its entertainment site Vulture as theater critic.
Shaw, who was most recently a critic for Time Out...
Elliot Greene, Charles Flateman take on new roles at the Shubert Organization
Elliot Greene has been appointed chief operating officer of the Shubert Organization and Charles Flateman has been appointed executive vice president of business development.
Greene...
Charles Flateman appointed chairman of board at NYC & Company
Charles Flateman, the executive vice president of business development at the Shubert Organization, will take over as chairman of the board of directors at...
Sue Wagner, John Johnson leave Joey Parnes Productions to start new venture
Sue Wagner and John Johnson are starting their own production and general management company called Wagner Johnson Productions.
Wagner and Johnson are both longtime members...
Theater critic Sara Holdren announces departure from New York Magazine
Theater critic Sara Holdren is leaving her post at New York Magazine in early October.
Holdren, who was hired by the publication and its culture...
Deeksha Gaur appointed CEO of Show-Score
Deeksha Gaur, the co-founder of Show-Score, has been promoted to chief executive officer of the theater review site.
Under her leadership, the company plans to...
Nicki Hunter appointed MTC artistic producer
Nicki Hunter has been appointed artistic producer of Manhattan Theatre Club.
In that role, Hunter will work with the theater company’s artistic team on season...
Actors’ Equity names Lynn Rhinehart special counsel
Actors' Equity has named Lynn Rhinehart as special counsel, effective immediately.
Rhinehart comes to Actors' Equity from the American Federation of Labor and Congress...
‘Be More Chill’ changes general managers ahead of Broadway previews
Lisa Dozier King has taken over as the general manager of “Be More Chill” as the show prepares for its first Broadway preview on...
Henry Timms appointed as new president of Lincoln Center
Henry Timms, current president and chief executive of the 92nd Street Y, has been appointed the new president and chief executive of Lincoln Center...
Comedy Central executive joins advertising agency AKA
Advertising agency AKA has hired Steve Grimes, a former Comedy Central executive, as its chief digital officer.
In the new role, Grimes will oversee the...
Victoria Cairl joins Apples and Oranges from Show-Score
Victoria Cairl, a former senior vice president at Show-Score, has been hired as the executive director of Apples and Oranges Arts, an incubator for...
SDC renews executive director Laura Penn’s contract through 2024
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has voted to renew the contract of executive director Laura Penn through 2024.
Penn joined the union in...
Michael Hartman joins Serino Coyne as managing director
Former press agent Michael Hartman, the founder of The Hartman Group and co-founder of Barlow-Hartman, has been hired as a managing director of ad...
Todd London appointed to new role at The Dramatists Guild
Todd London has joined the staff of The Dramatists Guild of America in the new role of director of theater relations.
London, who is...
Patrick Daly to oversee theater projects for Eon Productions
Patrick Daly has been hired to oversee the theater production arm of EON Productions, the British production company which makes the James Bond films.
Daly...
Actors’ Equity names Joe Barnes national director of organizing
Joe Barnes has been named the national director of organizing for Actors’ Equity.
Barnes previously worked for three years as the national representative for SAG-AFTRA...
Nadine Wong joins American Theatre Wing Board of Trustees
Morgan Stanley executive Nadine Wong has been appointed to the American Theatre Wing Board of Trustees.
Wong, an executive director, private wealth advisor and global...
Second Stage Theater elects two co-chairs to lead its board
Second Stage Theater has voted in two co-chairs to lead its board of trustees, replacing Chairman Stephen C. Sherrill who has held the position...
Broadway HD announces VP of operations appointment
Tom Kinney has joined streaming platform BroadwayHD as its vice president of operations.
Kinney comes to BroadwayHD after working at Spectrum and Freeport Metrics, a...
General Manager Nathan Gehan launches Fifth Estate Entertainment
Nathan Gehan, formerly of Bespoke Theatricals, has launched a new production and general management company, Fifth Estate Entertainment.
Fifth Estate will focus on producing...
Second Stage Theater names Sara Danielson as general manager
Second Stage Theater has named Sara Danielson as its general manager.
Danielson previously worked as associate general manager at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where...
Susan Krajsa promoted to president of Broadway Across America
Susan Krajsa has been promoted to president of Broadway Across America.
Krajsa has been working at the touring company, which is owned by the John...
Gordon Lane appointed chief technology officer to Theatre Communications Group
Theatre Communications Group has appointed Gordon Lane as its chief technology officer.
Lane comes to TCG, the national organization for American theater, from Upper Manhattan...
StubHub announces Sukhinder Singh Cassidy as president
StubHub, the resale ticket company that recently announced a partnership with Roundabout Theatre Company, announced Sukhinder Singh Cassidy will be its new president and...
Shelby Ladd and Stephen Santore to lead SpotCo as CEO retires
Jim Edwards is retiring and stepping down as chief executive of SpotCo this June, the marketing agency announced Wednesday.
As Edwards steps down, Shelby Ladd...
Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds elects new co-chairs
The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds has new leadership.
Laura Penn, head of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and D. Joseph Hartnett of...
Michael Riedel is leaving the New York Post for radio
Michael Riedel is leaving the New York Post after 20 years as its theater columnist.
Riedel is leaving the paper to work at radio station...
Robert Wankel takes over BC/EFA as Paul Libin retires
Robert Wankel, president of The Shubert Organization, will take over as head of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, as Paul Libin retired after 24 years...
Drew Cohen appointed chief executive officer of Music Theatre International
Drew Cohen, current president of Music Theatre International, has been promoted to chief executive officer of the theatrical licensing company.
Cohen will continue as...
MCC drops Neil LaBute as playwright-in-residence, cancels upcoming play
MCC Theater has ended Neil LaBute's role as its playwright in residence, the off Broadway theater company announced Thursday.
In a statement obtained by Broadway...
Jeremy Gerard is no longer working at Deadline
Theater journalist and critic Jeremy Gerard no longer works at Deadline.
Deadline did not extend Gerard's contract, Gerard wrote in an email that he shared...
Troika Entertainment creates new role of executive vice president of production
Kori Prior is joining Troika Entertainment in the new position of executive vice president of production.
Prior comes to Troika after working with Blue Man...
Networks Presentations hires new chief operating officer
Touring company Networks Presentations LLC has hired Jennifer Ardizzone-West as its chief operating officer, the company announced Monday.
Ardizonne-West comes to Networks Presentations after serving...
Troika Entertainment appoints new chief operating officer
Tour operator Troika Entertainment LLC announced Angela Rowles as its new chief operating officer, effective Jan. 15.
Rowles was most recently the managing director of...
Thomas Schumacher elected as chairman of Broadway League
Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical, was announced Tuesday as the new chairman of the board of the Broadway League.
Schumacher, also a producer at...
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society elects new board leadership
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has elected a new vice president and a new secretary.
The union, which has an active membership of...
Former New York Times editor Erik Piepenburg joining Serino Coyne
Erik Piepenburg, a former New York Times digital theater editor, is joining ad agency Serino Coyne as features editor.
Piepenburg comes to Serino Coyne after...