Clare Barron News

The full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White. Find out who is starring in the world premiere here!

Waterwell has announced that Sarah Scafidi has joined the company as Managing Director following an extensive national search.

Get ready for an incredible season of theater at Soho Rep, featuring world premieres by Raja Feather Kelly, Becca Blackwell, and more. Find out what exciting productions are coming up and experience the groundbreaking work of these talented artists.

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of SALESMAN 之死, a bilingual adaptation of Arthur Miller's classic play taking place at Connelly Theater. Don't miss this riveting stage performance that showcases the talent and creativity of its cast and crew.

Apollinaire Theatre Company, in collaboration with Teatro Chelsea and the City of Chelsea, will present an innovative production of William Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece. This immersive, on-your-feet, bilingual adaptation of Hamlet is designed to engage English-speaking and Spanish-speaking audiences alike. Spectators will be invited into this world of intrigue, passion, and poetry, and become an integral part of telling Hamlet's tragic tale.

The Cape Cod Theatre Project is continuing its 2023 season this week on July 6 with playwright May Treuhaft-Ali’s Quick Service. 

The Yard Theatre has announced the world premiere production of The Flea by James Fritz (Lava, Ross & Rachel, Parliament Square). A retelling of the Cleveland Street Scandal that shook England. The Flea will be directed by The Yard's Founder and Artistic Director, Jay Miller and runs from 11 October to 18 November (press night, 17 October).

Playwrights' Center and Venturous Theater Fund have revealed the 2023-25 Venturous Playwright Fellows: Harmon dot aut, with their play Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting (in partnership with Spectrum Theatre Ensemble and the Contemporary American Theater.

DANCE NATION by Clare Barron is now playing at BlueBarn Theatre. Performances run May 25 – June 25, 2023.

​On Friday, June 2nd, 2023 The Bushwick Starr held its Groundbreaking ceremony to mark the major moment of the start of construction on its permanent new home in Bushwick. Friends and supporters came out to celebrate, including city and state representatives and community leaders who delivered heartfelt speeches. Here are some highlights:

What did our critic think of DANCE NATION at BlueBarn Theatre?

Westport Country Playhouse will present the comedy, “Quick Service,” as part of the 2023 New Works at the Playhouse Series, on Monday, June 5, at 7 p.m.

The Cape Cod Theatre Project (CCTP) announces its 2023 Season of New Plays, running Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 PM ET from June 29th-July 22nd at Falmouth Academy's Simon Center for the Arts. For the second consecutive year, CCTP will highlight female voices, with workshops of staged readings by Steph Del Rosso (June 29-July 1), May Treuhaft-Ali (July 6-July 8), Fernanda Coppel (July 13-15) and Mary Elizabeth Hamilton (July 20-22).

The Bushwick Starr has announced its Groundbreaking event to celebrate the start of construction on its permanent new home in Bushwick.

SPACE on Ryder Farm, the artist residency program and organic farm located on Ryder Farm in Putnam County, New York announced the residents for the 2023 season.

Brooklyn College MFA Playwriting Program's Bring a Weasel and a Pint of Your Own Blood returns for its 15th year at The Brick Theater on Friday, June 9th and Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at 8pm.

Celebration Arts continues its 2023 Season with its third production, BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK, written by Lynn Nottage.

Page 73 is bringing together artists within the Page 73 family to participate in its rollicking New Play Bake Off at tonight’s 25th Anniversary Gala.

Theatrikos brings Clare Barron’s Pulitzer Prize finalist Dance Nation to the Flagstaff stage.  An army of competitive dancers navigates ambition, friendship and desire as they plot to take over the world.  Our pre-teen heroines, played by a multi-generational cast of women, know that every plié is a step toward finding themselves and unleashing their power. 

BLUEBARN THEATRE presents Dance Nation by Clare Barron and directed by: Susan Clement with dramaturg Bindi Kang and choreography by Melanie Epps, May 25th - June 25th.