59E59 Theaters

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT to Extend Run at TUTA Theatre Due to High Demand
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

TUTA Theatre announced an extension of its sold-out production of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at its 25-seat Chicago venue, adding six weeks of performances. The original three-person cast will continue throughout the run.

Laura Clare Browne's ATTICWIFE To Have New York Preview Shows, Ahead Of EdFringe Run
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2026

Laura Clare Browne's playwriting debut, atticwife, a dark feminist satire about a tradwife locked in her attic, will hold NYC preview performances Off-Broadway and in Brooklyn before its Edinburgh Fringe world premiere.

FLYING TOWARD THE SUN to Receive 29-Hour Reading at Penguin Rep Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of FLYING TOWARD THE SUN, a new musical about asylum seekers, in New York City. The cast includes Broadway veterans from Come From Away, Lempicka, and Harmony.

WHO WE BECOME to Return to New York With Lanford Wilson One-Acts
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026

Deep Flight Productions will present an encore engagement of WHO WE BECOME, a program of rarely produced Lanford Wilson one-acts, at Factory Series at the Chain Studio Theatre in New York.

Bob Brader's New Solo Show KITTY DADDY To Play Off-Broadway and Edinburgh Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026

Bob Brader's solo show Kitty Daddy will have its World Premiere at 59E59 Theaters as part of the East to Edinburgh Festival, followed by a UK Premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe. Brader wrote and performs the show, directed by Suzanne Bachner.

Cheeyang Ng's LEGENDARY to Play One-Night-Only Event at Berklee Power Station
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026

Cheeyang Ng, recipient of the Fred Ebb, Princess Grace, and Jonathan Larson Awards, will present a one-night-only live recording event of solo ritual musical LEGENDARY at Berklee Power Station in New York City.

New Light Theater Project Unveils Season 13 Featuring Two World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026

New Light Theater Project revealed its 13th season, featuring two world premiere productions and a developmental presentation at Off-Broadway venues, with co-productions alongside Pendragon Theatre, Signature Theatre, and 5th Wall Theatre.

Westport Country Playhouse Will Present Michael Tucker’s Comedy A TAILOR NEAR ME
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of A TAILOR NEAR ME, featuring L.A. Law alumni Michael Tucker, Jimmy Smits, and Jill Eikenberry. Tucker also wrote the comedy about an unlikely friendship between a customer and a tailor.

Cast Set for HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026

San Francisco Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Hairspray, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical featuring songs including “You Can’t Stop the Beat” and “Good Morning Baltimore.”

National Playwrights Conference and More Set for Eugene O'Neill Theater Center 2026 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has unveiled its 2026 summer conference lineup. From June through August, the O’Neill’s conferences will serve as a hub for puppeteers, playwrights, composers, critics, and more.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET at the Sheen Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

'Miracle on South Division Street,” a play by Tom Dudzick, directed by Joe Brancato, officially opened at the Sheen Center for a limited engagement through Sunday May 10. Check out photos from opening night here.

Photos: MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET at the Sheen Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026

Performances are now underway for 'Miracle on South Division Street,” a play by Tom Dudzick, directed by Joe Brancato, at the Sheen Center. Check out photos from the show here!

Review: THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME, Soho Theatre London
by Clementine Scott - Apr 15, 2026

The set for This Is Not About Me initially resembles the bottom of a particularly untidy knitting drawer: strewn with red thread and abandoned crochet projects. The stage is thus set for a show all about unearthing our deepest memories, and making those memories into art.

Linda Purl in CRAZY MAMA and More Set For 59E59 Theaters' Summer 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026

59E59 Theaters has announced the productions in its Summer 2026 season, featuring a mix of solo performance, comedy, and new plays. Learn more about the lineup here!

THE PITT on Stage: A Guide to the Theater Stars in the Hit Series
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2026

With the Season 2 finale of The Pitt almost here, we have rounded up some of the stage stars who have made regular appearances on the hit series during its first two seasons.

SUNSET CIRCUS Begins at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan in May 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026

Parallel Exit will present SUNSET CIRCUS on May 3, 2026 at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, featuring circus artists from Cirque du Soleil and Big Apple Circus with new juggling and aerial acts.

Photos: MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET Begins Rehearsal at the Sheen Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture will present “Miracle on South Division Street,” a play by Tom Dudzick, directed by Joe Brancato. Check out photos from the first rehearsal here!

BWW Q&A: Libby Carr of CALF SCRAMBLE at Primary Stages
by Joshua Wright - Apr 7, 2026

In a dusty East Texas barn, five teenage girls are raising calves for auction — and wrestling with what it means to be good at school, at God, and at girlhood. That's the world of Calf Scramble, the fiercely original new play by Libby Carr now running at 59E59 Theaters through April 12, presented by Primary Stages in association with Jamie deRoy. Directed by Caitlin Sullivan, this darkly funny coming-of-age tale is soaked in sweat, scripture, and competition, where faith tangles with survival and tenderness bucks like a wild animal.

Newly Expanded Version of Kayla Boye’s CALL ME ELIZABETH Comes to Chicago in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2026

PrideArts will present the expanded two-act version of CALL ME ELIZABETH, Kayla Boye's one-woman show about Elizabeth Taylor, May 8-10 at the Hoover-Leppen Theatre in Center on Halsted.

Youlim Nam Selected as 2026 Resident Artist at HB Studio
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026

New York City-based playwright, actor, and producer Youlim Nam has been selected as a 2026 Resident Artist at HB Studio. Nam will develop her original full-length play, New Year's Day (Sae Hae), culminating in a public reading.