Video: Jennifer Tilly Performs an Eight-Page Monologue Every Night, How's That for a Real Housewives Track? by Dylan Parent

Everyone's favorite “friend of” is starring in The Adding Machine, trading in Beverly Hills for an Off-Broadway theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:29pm on May 12, 2026[SHARE]

In Proof, Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri Are Finding Comfort in the 'Oldest Social Contract' by Dylan Parent

The two are father and daughter in the Broadway revival of David Auburn's play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:12pm on May 11, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Production of The Sound of Music Had Special Effects, a Live Orchestra, and...Playbills! by Dylan Parent

This Alabama children's theatre is creating strong communicators and compassionate humans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24am on May 11, 2026[SHARE]

How a Padded Suit, Custom Tailored, Transformed Daphne Rubin-Vega Into a Man in The Adding Machine by Dylan Parent

Tony-winning costume designer Catherine Zuber discussed turning the siren of Rent into a misogynist man.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:18pm on May 7, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: In Pippin, High Schoolers Are Giving Their Community a Professional-Level Performance by Dylan Parent

Students build their set, design their costumes, expand their worldview at this Arizona school.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08pm on April 29, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This School Production of The Outsiders Performed in Front of 400 Middle Schoolers by Dylan Parent

A New Hampshire school brought the play adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel to life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54am on April 20, 2026[SHARE]

Video: Grey Henson Gets Ready to Play 'Sweet Gay Boy' Bigfoot by Dylan Parent

The Tony nominee is capturing childlike wonder in Bigfoot! A New Musical Off-Broadway until April 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:12pm on April 16, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: In This Feminist Dracula, An All-Female Cast Shines Like Stars by Dylan Parent

Students in Seattle, Washington are feeling empowered on and off the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:59pm on April 13, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Production of The Wiz Featured 100 Students and a Full Orchestra by Dylan Parent

Students in grades 5 through 12 took a trip to Oz at their Philadelphia school

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12pm on April 7, 2026[SHARE]

Wallace Shawn and Deborah Eisenberg Went On in What We Did Before Our Moth Days, With Just 3 Hours Notice by Dylan Parent

When two principle actors in Shawn's new Off-Broadway play fell ill, the playwright and his longterm partner took to the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:18pm on April 2, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Students Learn Artistic Ownership by Directing One Acts by Dylan Parent

Students at this Georgia high school are finding freedom and taking risks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32am on March 30, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This High School Performed Birthday Candles at One of the Largest Theatre Festivals in the Country by Dylan Parent

Students at this Illinois school are enjoying every moment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06pm on March 23, 2026[SHARE]

Video: For Hannah Cruz, Performing in 'Difficult and Dangerous Times' Is a Call of Duty by Dylan Parent

The actor talks marriage, politics, and Crumbl Cookies while Getting Ready for Chess on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:48pm on March 17, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: A Student Wrote An Essay to Campaign for This High School to Perform Mary Poppins by Dylan Parent

Wilmington Christian School in Delaware creates connection.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06am on March 16, 2026[SHARE]

Can Theatre Change People's Minds? To Wallace Shawn, That's Not Inconceivable by Dylan Parent

The playwright is performing his blistering The Fever in rep with a new play on love, loss, and predetermination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:48pm on March 11, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Performance of Seussical Jr. Shatters the Stigma Surrounding Autism by Dylan Parent

Participants at the North Jersey organization are empowered to perform on stage and in their community.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:36pm on March 9, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This New York City Couple Brought Playbill to Their Ireland Destination Wedding! by Dylan Parent

Their wedding Playbills included cat photos and shoutout to their wedding guests.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:48pm on March 3, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: These High School Students Honor Real People in I Never Saw Another Butterfly by Dylan Parent

High schoolers collaborated with the York Jewish Community Center to produce this play about children victims of the Holocaust.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18pm on February 23, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Summer Camp for the Arts Devises New Musicals for Their 275 Campers by Dylan Parent

Usdan alums love the camp so much they come back to write original musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:31am on February 16, 2026[SHARE]

Video: June Squibb on Feeling Beautiful and Forever 35 by Dylan Parent

The 96-year-old reveals John Kander's reaction to Marjorie Prime and shares Ethel Merman memories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:48pm on February 10, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: In the Last Year, This Couple Has Seen 15 Broadway Shows Together by Dylan Parent

Gay Men's Chorus of D.C. members Peter Cheney and Drew Hastie had Playbills at their wedding day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24pm on February 9, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: For The Yellow Boat, Oregon Students Competed to Design Their Playbill Cover by Dylan Parent

High school students are honoring the play's subject by helping children with cancer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:18pm on February 3, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Day School Theatre Program Is a 'Gymnasium for Empathy' by Dylan Parent

Savannah Country Day students shine in a fairy tale-inspired play about love and wonderment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54am on January 26, 2026[SHARE]

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Couple Has Seen 20 Shows in 3 Years Living in NYC by Dylan Parent

A theatre-loving couple used PLAYBILLDER for their wedding planning.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54am on January 19, 2026[SHARE]

Video: From Daisy in The Great Gatsby to Anna in Frozen, Aisha Jackson Thrives in Reinterpretation by Dylan Parent

"I get to show the relatability of these characters that transcends race."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24am on January 15, 2026[SHARE]