Tarell Alvin McCraney News

La MaMa and The Public’s Under the Radar Festival will present King Gilgamesh & the Man of the Wild, bringing to New York audiences a moving one-act production that fuses live music with storytelling to share co-creator’s Ahmed Moneka's personal journey as an Iraqi actor-refugee in North America.

Choir Boy is coming to Queensland Performing Arts Center next month, with performances running from March 15th through March 18th.

McCarter Board Chair, W. Rochelle Calhoun has announced that the McCarter Board's  Executive Committee has voted to hire veteran arts leader Susie Medak to fill the role of Interim Managing  Director effective immediately. Arts Consulting Group (ACG) conducted the search to place Ms. Medak in  this leadership role for McCarter.  

Playwrights Horizons (Adam Greenfield, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has extended the New York premiere of Bruce Norris's provocative, critically lauded play Downstate, directed by Pam MacKinnon, a second and final time, to January 7, 2023.

National Black Theatre has announced the cast for the world premiere of AMANI - the first mainstage co-production of its 2022-2023 programmatic 55th season themed Love, A Ritual Of Repair.

Riverside Theatres’ National Theatre of Parramatta (NTofP) has announced the playwrights selected for their inaugural 2023 Staging the World mentorship program. 

YoungArts has announced the 2023 YoungArts award winners— 702 of the most accomplished young visual, literary and performing artists from across the country. YoungArts award winners join a distinguished community of artists and are offered creative and professional development support throughout their careers.

See photos of Vineyard Theatre Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern presenting T. Adamson the 2022-23 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award. Adamson was presented with the award at The Vineyard's Emerging Artists Celebration on Tuesday, November 15. 

Riverside Theatres has announced the cast of National Theatre of Parramatta’s Australian premiere season of Choir Boy, by the Academy Award® winning writer of Moonlight, Tarell Alvin-McCraney. The production will premiere at Riverside Theatres Parramatta in association with Sydney WorldPride 2023 from 14th February 2023, before seasons in Brisbane, Canberra and Wollongong.

Riverside Theatres has announced the cast of National Theatre of Parramatta's (NTofP) Australian premiere season of Choir Boy, by the Academy Award winning writer of Moonlight, Tarell Alvin McCraney. 

As far as coming-of-age stories go, many are predictable and follow a pretty standard template. Thankfully for CHOIR BOY, written by acclaimed playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, the story maintains all the charms of the genre while still embarking on a more unique take.

The National Theatre Conference is honoring new and long-time organizations and individuals who affect and inspire the field, and has named the recipients of its 2022 awards.

Signature Theatre has announced that two-time Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad will give voice to The Giant in its upcoming production of the musical Into the Woods with music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. 

The Public Theater has announced the lineup for the 18th annual UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL, running January 4-22, 2023.

If you like thought provoking, entertaining theater. Choir Boy at Dezart Performs is just the ticket.

On Sunday, November 6, The Fled Collective invites you to have a seat at their table for a very special event. 'Radio Fled LIVE: Fled Table Talk' is a Live and in-person episode of the nascent anti-racist theatre company's online radio show, Radio Fled, which hosts community conversations about building an equitable theater industry.

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.

Following on from acclaimed hits such as Guards on the Taj in a successful 2022 season, Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta (NTofP) announces an even bigger and bolder program of work for 2023. A season of empowerment and place, of finding the voice within, and reclaiming identities, next year’s line-up turns up the volume with internationally acclaimed work, sitting alongside the talent and brilliance of Western Sydney creatives. 

Vineyard Theatre has announced that T. Adamson is the recipient of the 2022-23 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award. Adamson will be presented with the award at The Vineyard's Emerging Artists Celebration on Tuesday, November 15 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

San Francisco is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Coming up in October are Dunsinane, Soul Train, Bright Star, and more!