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BGA Director Molly Braverman joined colleagues for a one day summit hosted by The National Theatre and hosted by The Theatre Green Book. The gathering fostered an international dialogue on accelerating change and strengthening cross-border collaboration in the cultural sector to inspire and drive action.
The Broadway Green Alliance attended the NYC premiere of Wicked: For Good and Program Manager Austin Braxton-Smith was delighted to see the provide aluminum water bottles from Rain instead of single-use plastic. It’s a simple but impactful switch—one that all theatres can incorporate into their own events and concessions.
The Broadway Green Alliance was featured in the New York Times when Michael Paulson from The New York Times sat down with BGA Director Molly Braverman to discuss the most environmentally friendly thing to do with an unwanted program.
The Broadway Green Alliance announces its inaugural Board of Directors and Advisory Council, building on what began as a grassroots volunteer effort within the Broadway community and has now grown into a national movement redefining what sustainability looks like in live theatre. This new leadership structure will help the organization deepen its impact and expand to new audiences.
The Broadway Green Alliance and Times Square Alliance announce the line-up for the fourth annual concert. A landmark activation and celebrity showcase, Broadway Celebrates Earth Day features Broadway stars and student performers and anchors the NYC Department of Transportation's “Car-Free Earth Day.”
BGA Director Molly Braverman co-authored this article with IATSE’s Hannah D’Amico in the Summer 2024 issue of Protocol, exploring climate impacts on entertainment workers and strategies for protection.
Ruthie Fierberg reports on how it started, how itʼs going, and what to expect for the future of the industryʼs sustainability initiative.
New technologies are helping Broadway to be friendlier to the environment. For example, audience members enjoying the long-running musical Aladdin at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre were happy to learn incandescent bulbs are disappearing at the venue, replaced by LED ones.
BGA Director Molly Braverman published a guest essay to share insights about the causes and actions to combat the smoky haze that blanketed New York City from the Canadian wildfires in 2023.
BGA Board Member and Tony Award Nominee Anika Larsen published a guest essay in Playbill with Broadway's Climate To-Do List. She writes about how theatre artists can help solve the climate crisis with concrete action steps for all departments.