Alvin McCraney

TRIUMPH, PHIL, HENRY IV, PARTS 1 & 2 & More Set for The Public Theater's 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026

The Public Theater revealed its 2026-27 season lineup, expanding to 18 productions. The season includes world premieres from playwright Caryl Churchill and theater company Elevator Repair Service, plus new works by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen.

Ato Blankson-Wood to Replace Wayne Brady in MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2026

Tony Award nominee Ato Blankson-Wood is set to join the production in the role of Terence Alan Smith/Joan Jett Blakk in MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT, replacing Wayne Brady.

Phylicia Rashad To Direct FENCES At The Mark Taper Forum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2026

Phylicia Rashad will direct August Wilson's Fences at the Mark Taper Forum. Set in segregated Pittsburgh in the 1950s, Fences depicts the life of Troy Maxson, a former Negro League baseball star now scraping by as a sanitation worker.

All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2026 - A Complete Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 16, 2026

BroadwayWorld has your official fall 2026 Off-Broadway preview, a complete guide to everything opening Off-Broadway! See West End transfers, stars in play revivals, multiple world premieres and more.

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2026

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for Vineyard Theatre’s upcoming production of MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT, with a cast led by Emmy Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady.

AHA to Bring Oprah Winfrey to Sphere for Immersive Live Experience
by Rachel Stone - Sep 14, 2026

Oprah Winfrey will appear live on stage at Sphere in Las Vegas for a one-weekend immersive experience featuring contributions from Jacob Collier, Ocean Vuong, Max Richter, Ethan Tobman and Tarell Alvin McCraney, among others.

Photos: Wayne Brady and the Cast of MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT Meet the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 11, 2026

See photos of Wayne Brady and the cast of Ms. Blakk for President meeting the press ahead of the new production at Vineyard Theatre, beginning performances October 15, 2026.

THE BROTHERS SIZE to Open at African-American Shakespeare Company
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2026

The African-American Shakespeare Company will present Tarell Alvin McCraney's play about two brothers navigating life after incarceration. Directed by James Mercer II, this marks the production's first San Francisco staging since 2010.

SHOW NO FEAR Will Premiere at The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2026

This Halloween, The Green Room 42 will present the premiere of SHOW NO FEAR, a new real-world horror play from writer-director Aaron Mark. Learn more here!

Geffen Playhouse to Honor Bebe Neuwirth, Chris Paul, Harold A. Brown
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026

Geffen Playhouse will present its annual Backstage at the Geffen fundraiser, honoring Bebe Neuwirth, Chris Paul and Harold A. Brown with awards recognizing artistic and community impact.

Stage Directors And Choreographers Foundation Unveils Recipients Of The 2026 Lynnette Barkley Fund
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026

Lindsey Hope Pearlman, Diego Alejandro González, and Jaquita Ta'le will each receive a $5,000 unrestricted award from the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation to support their artistic careers.

Helder Guimarães’s THE HOPE THEORY to be Presented Off-Broadway This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2026

Illusionist and storyteller Helder Guimarães’s The Hope Theory will make its New York Premiere Off-Broadway this fall. The Hope Theory had its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.

Gideon Glick, Kelvin Moon Loh and More Complete MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2026

The full cast has been revealed for Vineyard Theatre's upcoming production of Ms. Blakk for President, led by Emmy Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady as Terence Alan Smith/Joan Jett Blakk.

Review: CHOIR BOY at Actor's Express
by Joseph Harrison - Aug 11, 2026

Finding the courage to be yourself is rarely easy. Finding that courage in a place where tradition, expectation, and conformity are woven into the fabric of daily life can feel nearly impossible. That tension sits at the heart of CHOIR BOY, now on stage at Actor's Express. Tarell Alvin McCraney's powerful coming-of-age drama explores what it means to live authentically when doing so comes at a cost. Along the way, it examines friendship, faith, family, masculinity, and identity through characters who feel remarkably real. The result is a production that is both deeply specific in its portrayal of the Black male experience and universally relatable for anyone who has ever felt like they did not quite fit the traditional mold.

Creative Team Set for MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2026

The creative team has been revealed for Vineyard Theatre’s upcoming production of MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT, with a cast led by Emmy Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady.

Photos: CHOIR BOY is Now Playing at Actor's Express
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2026

Actor's Express is continuing its 38th season with the Tony Award-winning play Choir Boy by Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by AE's Associate Artistic Director Amanda Washington. Check out all new photos from the show here!

BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA, IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, and More Nominated For Equity Jeff Awards; Full List
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2026

In celebration of its 58th anniversary awarding recognition for Equity theater, the Joseph Jefferson Awards announces its nominations for the 2025 –2026 season, including the Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater and more.

The Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis to Step Down
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026

After 23 years as Artistic Director of The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis will step down when his current contract concludes in 2028, at the end of The Public Theater's 60th anniversary season.

Steppenwolf Theatre Names Laura D. Glenn Newest Ensemble Member
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will welcome veteran Production Stage Manager Laura D. Glenn into the company’s ensemble. Glenn, whose journey with Steppenwolf began as a summer intern in 1988, has worked on more than 100 Steppenwolf productions.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY & More Lead R. Scott Reedy's Boston Summer Theatre Picks
by R. Scott Reedy - Jul 16, 2026

Looking to escape from the hot sun? Why not check out one of the many intriguing offerings at greater Boston venues where this summer’s vibrant theater scene boasts pre-Broadway productions, national tours, and summer-stock productions of everything from Shakespeare to classic and contemporary plays, musicals, and concerts. Bay State audiences have much to look forward to, including: