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The Black Rep's WEDDING BAND Opens at COCA

The St. Louis Black Repertory Company will continue its 47th Season with Alice Childress' masterpiece WEDDING BAND. Directed by Geovonday Jones, the production opens tonight and runs through Sunday, March 31 in the Berges Theatre.

National Asian American Theatre Co. Announces New National Partners and Upcoming Productions for 2024-'25

NAATCO partners with new organizations to increase Asian American representation in the arts and has announced upcoming Off-Broadway productions.

LEROY AND LUCY World Premiere, NOISES OFF & More Announced For Steppenwolf's 2024/2025 Season

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, under the leadership of Artistic Directors Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis and Executive Director Brooke Flanagan, has announced its 2024/25 Season, featuring several Chicago and world premieres.

The Legendary Penny Arcade Closes Out Bridge Street Theatre's SoloFest

Bridge Street Theatre will close out its 2024 SoloFest with the legendary downtown performance artist Penny Arcade in her one-woman show “Longing Lasts Longer”, being presented for three performances only March 22-24, 2024.

Main Street Theater to Present World Premiere Of STAGOLEE By Thomas Meloncon

Main Street Theater (MST) is producing the world premiere of Stagolee and the Funeral of a Dangerous Word by nationally-acclaimed Houston playwright, Thomas Meloncon. Main Street previously produced the world premiere of Meloncon's play The Laws of Storms, about the impact the Galveston hurricane of 1900 had on the island's African-American community.

Main Street Theater to Present STAGOLEE AND THE FUNERAL OF A DANGEROUS WORD by Thomas Meloncon

Main Street Theater is producing the world premiere of Stagolee and the Funeral of a Dangerous Word by Houston playwright, Thomas Meloncon.

See August Wilson's Works at Three Chicago Theatres This Spring

This spring, the legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson will light up Chicago stages. Learn more here!

BARKLEE Comes to AMT Theater This Month

Award winning writer/director/producer Tom Cavanaugh is hosting an open house, staged reading of his new play, BARKLEE at AMT Theater, 354 W. 45th Street, NY, NY on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, at 7pm.

Christopher Durang to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Dramatists Guild Awards

Playwright Christopher Durang is the recipient of The Dramatists Guild's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more about Durang and about the award!

Bennett Leak Will Be Second Stage Theater's Interim Artistic Director

Second Stage Theater has announced that Bennett Leak, Second Stage Theater's Director of Artistic Production, has been named Interim Artistic Director for the 2024-25 Season.

Ethan Coen, Wendy Wasserstein, And Shel Silverstein Highlight Foster Cat Productions' Festival Of Jewish Playwrights

Experience the brilliance of Ethan Coen, Wendy Wasserstein, and Shel Silverstein at Foster Cat Productions' Festival of Jewish Playwrights in Hollywood. Join us for a celebration of theatrical excellence!

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents TIGER STYLE! A Claws-Out Comedy About Tiger ParentIng

Don't miss 'Tiger Style!' at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley - a claws-out comedy about tiger parenting by Mike Lew, directed by Jeffrey Lo. Running from April 6-28, 2024 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

Theatrical Outfit Presents CLYDE'S By Lynn Nottage This March

Theatrical Outfit will present Clyde's in Atlanta beginning this March. Get all the details about this new show at the Balzer Theater at Herren’s.

DON JUAN IN HELL Comes to the Irish Heritage Theatre Next Month

The Irish Heritage Theatre has announced its next production of Don Juan in Hell by George Bernard Shaw. Learn more about the show here!

Playwrights Foundation Announces Cohort And Finalists For Resident Playwrights Program

Playwrights Foundation announces cohort and finalists for Resident Playwrights Program, offering a two-year residency to Bay Area playwrights for artistic growth and career advancement. Meet the selected playwrights: Cat Brooks, Ruben Grijalva, Sloka Krishnan, and Leigh M. Marshall.

Ma-Yi Theater Company Welcomes New Writer in Residence and 2024 Writers Lab Cohort

Ma-Yi Theater Company has announced that Lisa Sanaye Dring has been awarded a 2024 Tow Foundation Playwright Residency. Ma-Yi has also announced the 2024 Ma-Yi Writers Lab cohort, which is the largest collective of AANHPI playwrights in the country.

Review: BNS PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS AUGUST WILSON'S 'THE PIANO LESSON' at The Parr Center

The Cast Of BNS Productions' adaptation of August Wilson's 'Piano Lesson' was absolutely superb which facilitated the outstanding presentation of an intriguing storyline.

Erin Daley Appointed Artistic Director of Primary Stages

The Primary Stages Board has appointed Erin Daley as Artistic Director of Primary Stages, following a thorough process begun last year.

World Premiere of Tina Howe's Final Play WHERE WOMEN GO to be Presented at at HERE Mainstage in February

The Tent Theater Company, in association with Concord Theatricals, will present the premiere production of Tina Howe’s final play, Where Women Go, running February 9-25 at HERE Mainstage.

Second Stage to Present the World Premiere of Alexis Scheer's BREAKING THE STORY

Second Stage Theater will present the world premiere production of a new play by Alexis Scheer, BREAKING THE STORY.

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