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Philly Stagehand Strike Reaches an End

After a two-plus-weeks strike, Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC) has finally struck an agreement with IATSE Local 8, representing the theater's stagehands.

Stage Adaptation of ‘The Jungle Book’ Heads to Boston

Mary Zimmerman’s musical adaptation of Disney's “The Jungle Book” will make its East Coast debut this September at the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston.

Tony Awards Launches Site on Eligible Productions

TonyAwards.com and IBM have partnered up to launch “Spotlight On,” which will feature content about and from all this season’s eligible productions.

Hip-Hop Romance 'How to Break' Has the Moves but Is Too Trite

In Aaron Jafferis’ hip-hop love story “How to Break,” at Here, moments of standout choreography help balance the often-syrupy dialogue but can’t rescue the moralistic script.

'Dogfight,' 'The Piano Lesson,' and 'The Whale' Lead Lortel Winners

"Dogfight," "The Piano Lesson," and "The Whale" took home the top awards for best musical, best revival, and best play at the 2013 Lucille Lortel Awards, which were presented in a ceremony at NYU's Skirball Center on Sunday night.

League of Independent Theater Launches LIT Fund

New York's independent theater community attempts to sustain itself with a new collective fundraising initiative, which officially launched Aug. 1.

Fox Foundation and TCG Announce Fellowship Recipients

Maggie Lacey, Nora Cole, André De Shields, Godfrey L. Simmons, and Bruce Turk are recognized by the fellowships, which come with grants.

BC/EFA Donates $250,000 to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced Nov. 2 that it is contributing a portion of its fall fundraising efforts to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

Variations Theatre Group to Construct New Space

The theater company's 4,000-square-foot Chain Theatre in Long Island City is expected to be completed by October 2012.

Now's Your Chance to Appear in 'Rock of Ages'

Visit Omaze.com to make a donation to The Young Storytellers Foundation, and be entered to win a chance to appear on Broadway in "Rock of Ages."