There is a place where deep-rooted tensions and skeletons in the closet are thickly veiled by generations-learned etiquette and hidden agendas. A place where the Constitution and the Bible are required reading, but behind every sun-worn smile there's a dark secret. A place that can be just as shadowy as the muddy waters that run through it, especially when it comes to planning, committing, and covering up a crime. While highlighting how law enforcement in the South is a personal business, not a scientific one, Southern Gothic explores the duplicitous characters, unique settings, and boundless mystery of murder in the American South.
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Blue Theatre Company to Debut CAMPARI SODA
by A.A. Cristi - March 03, 2026
Blue Theatre Company will present the world premiere of CAMPARI SODA, a Southern drama set in 1973 New Orleans, from April 18-30, 2026 at the New Marigny Theatre....
Alliance Theatre Reveals Winning Play of Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 20, 2026
The Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition will continue to spotlight the best emerging playwrights with a full production for the competition winner and staged readings for four competition finalists....
BWW Q&A: Kierra Bunch Talks PRIMARY TRUST at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
by Joshua Wright - February 18, 2026
Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Eboni Booth’s hilarious and heartwarming play offers up a modern, tiki-lit homage to slices of Americana such as Our Town, Harvey, and It's a Wonderful Life. Kenneth’s predictable life—Mai Tais at his favorite bar and a steady job at a local booksto...
Solo Comedies SOUTHERN GOTHIC NOVEL and STABILIZED NOT CONTROLLED to Play at Norris Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 02, 2026
The Norris Center Auditorium in Naples will host two solo comedies, Southern Gothic Novel and Stabilized Not Controlled, every Wednesday in February and March. ...
The Alchemy Theatre Reveals Cast And Creative Team For THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM
by A.A. Cristi - January 29, 2026
The Alchemy Theatre will stage The Robber Bridegroom at The Whisenhunt at ZACH Theatre, announcing a full cast and creative team for the upcoming production....
UK Premiere of THE SAGA OF W.D. JONES Comes to the Other Palace Studio
by Stephi Wild - December 30, 2025
THE SAGA OF W.D. JONES, a queer retelling of the story of BONNIE and CLYDE, will have an exclusive one-off performance on Tuesday 20th January at 2.30pm at The Other Palace....
SWINEWOMB Comes to The Red Pavilion In December
by A.A. Cristi - November 04, 2025
Playwright Reese Villella will debut Swinewomb, a bold new descent into faith, desire, and control, at The Red Pavilion in Brooklyn on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Co-directed by Jacksyn Ivy Jayne and Villella....
Review: GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY at JOBSITE THEATER
by Drew Eberhard - October 21, 2025
Let me start with a question, if you shall indulge me for a moment. What happens when one of the greatest storytelling musicians of modern times, and the master of horror/suspense and the downright weird, decides to form a partnership? What happens when you take a story, stretch the lore, change th...
Photos: Stephen King & John Mellencamp's GHOST BROTHERS at Shimberg Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2025
Spooky season has arrived at the Straz Center with Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, the southern gothic supernatural musical by literary icon Stephen King and rock legend John Mellencamp. The production, presented by Jobsite Theater, runs through November 9 in the Straz’s Shimberg Playhouse. See...
Stacie Burrows’ NO GOOD DRUNK To Play Greenwich Theatre October 28–29
by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2025
Following award-winning runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Hollywood Fringe, Stacie Burrows will bring her acclaimed solo show No Good Drunk to Greenwich Theatre for two performances only, October 28–29, 2025, in the venue’s Studio space....
Dialogue With Three Chords to Present Three Southern Gothic Plays For Halloween
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 17, 2025
Indie theater company Dialogue with Three Chords will stage three original plays inspired by the Southern Gothic writing of Flannery O'Connor at Industry City. Learn more!...
Photos: First Look at the Chicago Premiere of Terry Guest’s OAK at Raven Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - October 08, 2025
Raven Theatre in Chicago has released new production photos of OAK, the Southern Gothic drama by playwright Terry Guest, directed by Mikael Burke. The play, opening Raven’s 43rd season, runs through November 9, 2025. ...
Dialogue With Three Chords to Celebrate 15 Years And 200 Original Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 12, 2025
Indie theater company Dialogue with Three Chords will commemorate 15 years of performances with a new season of staged readings of works by playwright Stephen Gracia. Learn more! ...
Review: SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER at Whitmore-Lindley Theatre
by Harker Jones - August 26, 2025
While SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER still holds up, more assured direction would help this production rise to its source material...
LEAST WANTED to Premiere at Sydney Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - August 20, 2025
A world premiere production, LEAST WANTED, will open at the Sydney Fringe Festival at the Cabaret Hub – Marrickville Town Hall’s Safe Room for three performances only, September 23–26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m....
Cast and Production Team Set for OAK at Raven Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 18, 2025
Chicago's Raven Theatre Company revealed the cast and production team for the opening show of Season 43, playwright Terry Guest's Southern gothic OAK. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets....
Tickets to GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY at Jobsite on Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 11, 2025
Jobsite, resident theater company of the Straz Center, is presenting the Florida premiere of literary legend Stephen King and rock ‘n' roll icon John Mellencamp's Southern gothic musical GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY. Learn more!...
Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre 2025 Best of Feury Category Award Winners and Encores Announced
by A.A. Cristi - July 03, 2025
In celebration of the 15th Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival, the Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre has announcesd the winners of the 2025 Best of Feury Category Awards....
Playwrights and Plays Announced for 2025 Ojai Playwrights Conference and New Works Festival
by A.A. Cristi - June 10, 2025
The Ojai Playwrights Conference has announced the lineup for its 28th annual Summer Conference and New Works Festival, taking place July 31–August 3, 2025, in Ojai, California....
The Fire Weeds to Host Benefit Reading of THE JACKSONIAN by Beth Henley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2025
The Fire Weeds, an experimental, female-driven theater company, has announced its first-ever play festival, taking place at Houghton Hall. Learn more here!...
The Fire Weeds Launches Inaugural Play Festival in New York City
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2025
The Fire Weeds, an experimental, female-driven theater company, has announced its first-ever play festival, taking place June 1 and 2 at Houghton Hall, located at 22 E. 30th Street in Manhattan. ...
News: Raven Theatre Reveals Titles for Season 43
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2025
Chicago’s Raven Theatre Company has announced its 43rd season, with productions appearing on its Edgewater stages at 6157 N. Clark St. in the 2025 - 2026 season....
Intiman Theatre And The Feast To Co-Produce LILLIAN HELLMAN'S THE LITTLE FOXES
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2025
Intiman Theatre and The Feast will co-produce Lilian Hellman's The Little Foxes October 15 - November 2, 2025 at the Erickson Theatre. Audiences will be seated in-the-round for an up-close experience of this Southern Gothic drama. Select seating will be 21+ tables, offering cocktail service complete...
The Barden Party Brings Shakespeare Double Bill to Chapel Off Chapel
by Stephi Wild - May 07, 2025
After a highly successful international 90-show tour spanning New Zealand and Australia, The Barden Party is bringing two award-winning productions to Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne for a limited run. ...
COVENANT Comes to Detroit Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2025
The Detroit Repertory Theatre will present its final show of its 68th season, the Michigan Premiere of Covenant by York Walker. Performances begin this month. Learn more here!...
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