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JUST ANOTHER DAY Comes to Wasatch Theatre Company Next Month PhotoJUST ANOTHER DAY Comes to Wasatch Theatre Company Next Month
by Stephi Wild - March 10, 2026

Just Another Day is coming to Wasatch Theatre Company next month. Performances run April 8-11, 7:30 pm; matinee on April 12 at 2 pm. Learn more about the show here!...


Review: ASSASSINS at Brookfield Theatre PhotoReview: ASSASSINS at Brookfield Theatre
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - February 15, 2026

What did our critic think of ASSASSINS at Brookfield Theatre?...


THE LAST VICTIM OF THE HOLOCAUST to Receive One-Night Staged Reading in Leonia PhotoTHE LAST VICTIM OF THE HOLOCAUST to Receive One-Night Staged Reading in Leonia
by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2026

Liberty Arts Theatre will present a staged reading of THE LAST VICTIM OF THE HOLOCAUST in Leonia, NJ. The new play by John Glennville explores identity and the psychological legacy of the Holocaust. ...


Theatricus To Present World Premiere Of STILL LIFE IN CENTRAL PARK PhotoTheatricus To Present World Premiere Of STILL LIFE IN CENTRAL PARK
by A.A. Cristi - February 03, 2026

​​​​​​​Theatricus, the nonprofit performing arts collective dedicated to producing bold new work for the stage, will present the world premiere of Still Life in Central Park, a deeply human ensemble drama written and directed by James Castle Stevens. ...


Photos: AT HOME AT THE ZOO at the Jersey Shore Arts Center PhotoPhotos: AT HOME AT THE ZOO at the Jersey Shore Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - January 15, 2026

All new photos have been released from Ruth Stage's production of Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo  at the Jersey Shore Arts Center. Check out the photos below!...


WAITING FOR GADOT To Premiere At Chain Theatre’s Winter One-Act Festival PhotoWAITING FOR GADOT To Premiere At Chain Theatre’s Winter One-Act Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 13, 2026

Annabel McConnachie's new absurdist comedy, Waiting for Gadot will premiere at the Chain Theatre's Winter One-Act Festival with performances scheduled for February....


A Psychological Duel in Asbury Park: de Rogatis and LeBlanc Take on Albee PhotoA Psychological Duel in Asbury Park: de Rogatis and LeBlanc Take on Albee
by Team BWW - January 02, 2026

This January, the Jersey Shore Arts Center will become the staging ground for a masterclass in psychological warfare. Under the sharp, unflinching direction of Theo Devaney, Edward Albee’s seminal masterpiece, At Home at the Zoo, finds new life in a production that promises to be as visceral as ...


Ruth Stage To Present Edward Albee’s AT HOME AT THE ZOO At Jersey Shore Arts Center PhotoRuth Stage To Present Edward Albee’s AT HOME AT THE ZOO At Jersey Shore Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2025

Ruth Stage will return to the Jersey Shore Arts Center with AT HOME AT THE ZOO, presenting Edward Albee’s full two-act structure that pairs Homelife with The Zoo Story. ...


Cast Set for Pegasus Theatre's 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival PhotoCast Set for Pegasus Theatre's 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 01, 2025

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has revealed the cast and for its 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival....


Samantha Inside Out, Sins of the Mother, and More Set For New Jersey Repertory Compan PhotoSamantha Inside Out, Sins of the Mother, and More Set For New Jersey Repertory Company's 2026 Mainstage Season
by Stephi Wild - November 21, 2025

New Jersey Repertory Company has announced its 2026 Mainstage Season — a year of intimate, muscular storytelling that dives into reinvention, reckoning, genius, and the tangled threads of family history....


Cast Set For Edward Albee's AT HOME AT THE ZOO at Ruth Stage PhotoCast Set For Edward Albee's AT HOME AT THE ZOO at Ruth Stage
by Stephi Wild - November 19, 2025

Ruth Stage will return to the Jersey Shore Arts Center with Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo — the complete and fully realized version of The Zoo Story, presented with the approval of the Edward Albee Estate....


The Gene Frankel Theatre Winter Festival Lineup Announced PhotoThe Gene Frankel Theatre Winter Festival Lineup Announced
by Gillian Blum - November 15, 2025

Running December 8-22 at the historic Gene Frankel Theatre in NoHo, Gene Frankel Theatre Festival will feature approximately 100 artists showcasing a diverse range of voices and stories....


Pegasus Theatre Chicago Will Present THE 39TH ANNUAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL In Ja PhotoPegasus Theatre Chicago Will Present THE 39TH ANNUAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL In January 2026
by A.A. Cristi - October 29, 2025

Pegasus Theatre Chicago will present the 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival from January 1–24, 2026, at Chicago Dramatists, 798 N. Aberdeen Street. The annual festival spotlights original one-act plays written by Chicago high school students....


Plays and Playwrights Set for Pegasus Theatre's 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festiva PhotoPlays and Playwrights Set for Pegasus Theatre's 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 29, 2025

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has revealed the 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival at Chicago Dramatists. The Young Playwrights Festival has engaged and inspired high school students across Chicago by teaching them to craft one-act plays. Learn more!...


STILL LIFE IN CENTRAL PARK Will Make World Premiere at Theatricus PhotoSTILL LIFE IN CENTRAL PARK Will Make World Premiere at Theatricus
by Stephi Wild - October 27, 2025

Theatricus will present the world premiere of STILL LIFE IN CENTRAL PARK, a new ensemble drama by the company's Artistic Director, James Castle Stevens. Learn more here!...


Full Cast Set For WHEN WE ARE MARRIED At Donmar Warehouse PhotoFull Cast Set For WHEN WE ARE MARRIED At Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - October 24, 2025

Artistic Director Tim Sheader and Executive Director Henny Finch has announced the full cast for Sheader’s revival of When We Are Married by J.B. Priestley, which will open at the Donmar Warehouse,...


AT HOME AT THE ZOO Comes to Hudson Theatre Works PhotoAT HOME AT THE ZOO Comes to Hudson Theatre Works
by Stephi Wild - October 03, 2025

Edward Albee’s “At Home at the Zoo” combines Albee’s groundbreaking 1959 short play The Zoo Story with his acclaimed prequel Homelife written in 2004. Learn more here!...


Tribeca Festival Sets Milestone 25th Edition for 2026 PhotoTribeca Festival Sets Milestone 25th Edition for 2026
by Josh Sharpe - September 26, 2025

The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, will hold its 25th edition from June 3–14, 2026 in New York City. Since its founding, the festival has served as a launchpad for many filmmakers and artists, such as Damien Chazelle, Jon M. Chu and more. ...


BWW Q&A: Jacob Ming-Trent on MERRY WIVES at Shakespeare Theatre Company PhotoBWW Q&A: Jacob Ming-Trent on MERRY WIVES at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - September 19, 2025

Shakespeare Theatre Company is currently presenting Merry Wives, and we spoke to Jacob Ming-Trent about the production. The first show of STC’s forthcoming 40th Anniversary Season, Merry Wives is adapted by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Taylor Reynolds (Studio Theatre’s Fat Ham). Merry Wives pla...


Interview: Playwright and Actor Dan Lauria of JUST ANOTHER DAY PhotoInterview: Playwright and Actor Dan Lauria of JUST ANOTHER DAY
by Shari Barrett - August 30, 2025

As Baby Boomers reach their late seventies, tales of dementia cases fill the news, posing the question of how joy, love, and happiness can still exist when our memory starts to fade. ...


From Broadway to DOWNTON ABBEY: A Look at Paul Giamatti's Stage Career PhotoFrom Broadway to DOWNTON ABBEY: A Look at Paul Giamatti's Stage Career
by Josh Sharpe - August 29, 2025

A graduate of Yale College and Yale School of Drama, Paul Giamatti is no stranger to the stage. Ahead of his role in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, we are taking a look back at the Oscar nominee's Broadway and theater roles over the years....


Photos: Dan Lauria And Patty McCormack Star In JUST ANOTHER DAY At The Odyssey Theatr PhotoPhotos: Dan Lauria And Patty McCormack Star In JUST ANOTHER DAY At The Odyssey Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - August 26, 2025

Just Another Day, a joyous and deeply moving love story about the complexities of aging, makes its Los Angeles premiere this weekend at the Odyssey Theatre. See production photos from the show below. ...


Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre PhotoReview: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
by Samantha Wu - July 30, 2025

Great Scott! Set your DeLorean time circuit to Summer 2025 as the cinematic blockbuster Back to the Future crash lands in Toronto at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted to the stage by the movie's creators Bob ...


Dan Lauria and Patty McCormack to Star in JUST ANOTHER DAY at Odyssey Theatre PhotoDan Lauria and Patty McCormack to Star in JUST ANOTHER DAY at Odyssey Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 21, 2025

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present the Los Angeles premiere of Just Another Day, a joyous and moving love story about the complex nature of aging. Learn how to purchase tickets!...


THE ZOO STORY Comes to Ruth Stage in September PhotoTHE ZOO STORY Comes to Ruth Stage in September
by Stephi Wild - July 14, 2025

Ruth Stage has announced its next theatrical endeavor: Edward Albee’s The Zoo Story, coming this September to the historic Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove, New Jersey....





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