The Actors Fund, the national human services organization for everyone in performing arts and entertainment, announced today that SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley, will produce daily online mini-shows, entitled “Stars In The House”, featuring stars of stage and screen singing and performing live (from home!) to promote support for The Fund’s services for those most vulnerable to the effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19). More…
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The Social Distancing Festival
This is a site for celebrating artists and the work that has been cancelled/delayed/disrupted. So far, submissions have included clips from rehearsals, scenes done with cast-mates over webcam, recordings from previous workshops, design plans, and performers just doing the song they were really excited about singing into their webcam. It doesn’t need to be anything formal or polished! Learn more…
Distance Learning: Ideas and Resources for Your Drama Classroom
Since our ability to congregate has taken a pause while we overcome the current health crisis, many educators across the globe must devise tactics for teaching via the internet. How can we inspire our young artists to keep working that creative muscle? How can we teach theatre over the web and on the fly? Here are some quick ideas from Stage Partners as we try to figure out Distance Learning together. More…
15 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Can Watch On Stage From Home
More and more, live musicals are being filmed for PBS or streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, BroadwayHD and more. Productions of Off-Broadway’s Puffs to Broadway’s Indecent to the West End’s An American in Paris, new captures of stage productions regularly become available. Let’s take a look at some of the best filmed Broadway shows to know about and where to find them. More…
OntheBoards.tv offering free unlimited performance rentals through April
As On the Boards continues to determine how best to move forward with public performances, and is considering public health guidelines around COVID-19, we recognize, and truly believe, in the need for art in trying times. In this spirit, we offer free access to On the Boards.tv to our local, national, and global community.
Anyone may access unlimited On the Boards.tv rentals through the end of April 2020. Artists featured on On the Boards.tv include Ahamefule Oluo, Beth Gill, Okuwi Okpokwasili, Pat Graney, Young Jean Lee, Crystal Pite | Kidd Pivot, Zoe|Juniper, Michellle Ellsworth, Amy O’Neal, Lars Jan, and many more. Read more…
COVID-19 & Freelance Artists
This list is specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community. This includes, but is not limited to, actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, craft artists, teaching artists, dancers, writers & playwrights, photographers, etc.
What this list IS: an aggregated list of FREE resources, opportunities, and financial relief options available to artists of all disciplines. Read more…
5 Ways to Help Theatres and Artists During the COVID-19 Crisis
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The ongoing COVID-19 situation is impacting everyone around the world, but the theatre industry has been hit particularly hard. In New York City, all theatres on Broadway and beyond have been ordered to close until at least April 12, leaving countless performers, designers, writers, directors and other artists and staff out of work. While Broadway will eventually bounce back, the situation is dire for nonprofit theatres and independent artists, especially those who live paycheck to paycheck.
The theatre is a community, and audiences are an important part of it. If you’re a theatre lover who’s in a position to support those who usually make the shows go on Off and Off-Off Broadway, here are five easy ways to help. Read more…