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HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS National Tour Creative Team Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025

HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS, will celebrate it's second national tour, January 15-March 6, 2026.

Linda Lavin, Cristin Milioti, & More Receive Nominations for 2025 Gotham Television Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2025

The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced the nominations in twelve competitive award categories for the 2025 Gotham Television Awards, recognizing performances from Linda Lavin, Cristin Milioti, and Michelle Williams, among others.

Fault Line Theatre to Launch 2025 Season With 8th Year of IRONS IN THE FIRE Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2025

Fault Line Theatre is launching their 15th Season. In 2025, Fault Line Theatre will continue developing new plays with their Irons in the Fire series. Learn more about the plays here!

Cast Set for HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A NEW MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2024

From the same creative team as JABARI DREAMS OF FREEDOM, HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, book by Nambi E. Kelley with lyrics, composition, and music direction by Joe Plummer, directed by Daniel Carlton, will tour. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Parity Productions Announces 2024 Development Award Winners
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2024

Parity Productions has announced the 2024 Development Award winners, recognizing outstanding new works in theater.

Meet the Sommelier: Adam Greer of BLU ON THE HUDSON in Weehawken, NJ
by Marina Kennedy - Aug 23, 2024

Adam Greer is the sommelier of Blu on the Hudson, a modern American restaurant located on Weehawken, New Jersey’s waterfront that has quickly become a hot-spot for celebrities, athletes and a destination wine enthusiasts.

See Norm Lewis, Linda Eder & More Next Month at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2024

54 has unveiled its June lineup featuring Norm Lewis, Linda Eder and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Sam French and Kyle Wilson Will Perform 'Kyle and Sam Do 54 Below'
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2024

Joined by an ensemble of some of their oldest (and newest) collaborators, composer Kyle Wilson and bookwriter Sam French will host an evening of songs working through the history of their partnership at 54 Below on Monday, June 3rd at 9:30 PM.

Concord Theatricals Acquires Licensing Rights to PICURES FROM HOME
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2024

Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide English-speaking stage licensing rights to Sharr White’s recent Broadway play, Pictures from Home, for its Samuel French imprint.

Douglas Lyons, George Wing, And More Among Panelists For ALL WRITER'S CONFERENCE, 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2023

The All Writer's Conference, an inaugural conference on the craft of writing from every perspective, announced its panelist for the November 11th event.

The Playwrights Realm Unveils 2023-24 Cohort of Writing Fellows and Scratchpad Playwrights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2023

The Playwrights Realm has revealed its 2023-2024 cohort: a dynamic group of storytellers participating in its Writing Fellows program.

JCTC Produces Reading of New Play SIBLING RIVALRIES By Marcus Scott
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023

Jersey City Theater Center will present a reading of Sibling Rivalries by Marcus Scott, a new play set at a fictional Ivy League school in the years following the Obama Administration. The production is set for September 18. Learn more about the reading here!

Staged Reading of NORINE & THE KING OF SWATSVILLE Comes to Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2023

Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official resident theater company, will present a staged reading of a brand new play as part of the 2023 OTR New Works Series. Written by Jonathan Josephson, and directed by Chance Theater’s Artistic Director Oánh Nguyễn, this staged reading will be presented on Wednesday, September 20th at 7:30pm.

Sarah Naughton's TRYING Comes to City Winery in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2023

City Winery NYC presents Sarah Naughton’s Trying on Friday September 8th at 7:30pm. Sarah Naughton (Lincoln Center Theater, Second Stage) is Trying…to get knocked up. And it’s hard!

Alleyway Theatre's KRAGAR! Extends its Run
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2023

Alleyway Theatre’s first full-length musical in six years has been a critical hit and audience favorite. The theatre company announced today that it will add three more performances of KRAGTAR! THE AMERICAN MONSTER MUSICAL, now extending the run through May 20.

New Musical KRAGTAR! Starts This Week at Alleyway Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2023

Alleyway Theatre's first full-length musical in six years starts performances this week. KRAGTAR! THE AMERICAN MONSTER MUSICAL is a hilarious new musical featuring a book by Sam French and Kyle Wilson, with music and lyrics by Wilson. The pair were recently named finalists for the Richard Rodgers Award.

New Musical Project THE TEN Currently in Development for Broadway - Listen to a Demo Track Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2022

Producers Ken Davenport and Primary Wave Music announced the development of The Ten, a new musical project inspired by the power and spiritual energy of gospel, featuring music that also draws from hip-hop, bluegrass, R&B, soul, and the blues.

Linda Lavin, Daniel K. Isaac & More to Star in the World Premiere of Roundabout's YOU WILL GET SICK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 2, 2022

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for the world premiere of You Will Get Sick, a new play by Noah Diaz directed by Tony Award nominee Sam Pinkleton. The cast includes Marinda Anderson, Daniel K. Isaac, Linda Lavin, Nate Miller, and Dario Ladani Sanchez all of whom are making their Roundabout Theatre Company debuts.

New Works by Keenan Scott II, Anna Deavere Smith & More to be Featured in New York Stage and Film Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2022

New York Stage and Film, will return July 9-August 7 for five weeks of in-person programming in Poughkeepsie for their 2022 Summer Season. 

New York Stage and Film Announces Summer Season Featuring Josh Radnor, Lily Houghton, Anna Deavere Smith, and More
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2022

New York Stage and Film returns July 9-August 7 for five weeks of in-person programming in Poughkeepsie for their 2022 Summer Season.  For 38 years, NYSAF has operated as a vital incubator for artists and their work, a catalyst for stories that continue across the country and around the world.  All tickets are $25 and go on sale June 1.