Publications Covering the Performing Arts Industry

American Theatre online

Published by Theatre Communications Group, it covers U.S. theatre with features, profiles, commentary, and industry trends for artists and leaders.

https://www.americantheatre.org Circulation: 250,000

Backstage online

Casting calls, career advice, industry news, and analysis for actors and performing-arts creatives.

https://www.backstage.com Circulation: 3,000,000

BroadwayWorld online

Global theatre news, reviews, interviews, videos, and community coverage of Broadway, the West End, and regional stages.

https://www.broadwayworld.com Circulation: 3,500,000

Classical Voice North America online

A publication of the Music Critics Association of North America offering reviews and features on opera and classical performance across the continent.

https://classicalvoiceamerica.org Circulation: 50,000

Dance Magazine print + online

A leading dance publication covering ballet, contemporary, and commercial dance with news, features, training, and health.

https://www.dancemagazine.com Circulation: 25,000

Dance Spirit print + online

Geared to students and young professionals, it covers technique, competitions, studio culture, and career pathways in dance.

https://www.dancespirit.com Circulation: 60,000

Gramophone print + online

International authority on classical music performance and recordings, with in-depth artist features and reviews.

https://www.gramophone.co.uk Circulation: 24,000

HowlRound Theatre Commons online

A theatre commons hosting essays, livestreams, convenings, and resources centered on the practice and ethics of theatre-making.

https://howlround.com Circulation: 150,000

Limelight print + online

Australia’s arts magazine with strong coverage of classical music, opera, theatre, and dance through reviews, features, and listings.

https://limelightmagazine.com.au Circulation: 8,000

Musical America Worldwide online

Industry news, analysis, and an annual directory serving classical and performing-arts professionals worldwide.

https://www.musicalamerica.com Circulation: 100,000

Opera Magazine print + online

A monthly UK magazine devoted to opera worldwide—reviews, performance reports, interviews, and features.

https://www.opera.co.uk Circulation: 25,000

OperaWire online

Digital outlet for opera news, reviews, interviews, and festival coverage from around the world.

https://operawire.com Circulation: 250,000

Playbill print + online

Broadway and national theatre news, features, and programs; Playbill’s iconic print magazines are distributed in theatres.

https://www.playbill.com Circulation: 1,500,000

San Francisco Classical Voice online

West Coast–based outlet covering opera, orchestral music, chamber music, and dance with reviews, features, and guides.

https://www.sfcv.org Circulation: 120,000

The Stage print + online

The UK’s weekly theatre industry paper with business reporting, casting, backstage coverage, and reviews.

https://www.thestage.co.uk Circulation: 25,000

The Strad print + online

Focused on string performance and lutherie, it offers artist interviews, technique insight, and instrument trade coverage.

https://www.thestrad.com Circulation: 20,000

Theatre Journal print + online

A peer-reviewed academic journal from ATHE and Johns Hopkins University Press featuring scholarship on theatre and performance.

https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/95 Circulation: 3,000

TheatreMania online

News, reviews, and features plus a robust ticketing platform covering Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theatre.

https://www.theatremania.com Circulation: 1,500,000

Theatre Topics print + online

Peer-reviewed journal emphasizing pedagogy and applied research in theatre and performance studies.

https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/97 Circulation: 1,000

The Theatre Times online

A global portal for original reporting, criticism, and commentary on theatre and performance from hundreds of contributors.

https://thetheatretimes.com Circulation: 100,000