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Cast Set For THE LAST GOAT at Central Works
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

Central Works' season continues with The Last Goat, written and directed by Gary Graves, in which a young woman lives alone with her grandmother on an isolated Greek island, desperately longing to see the world. 

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW to Be Reimagined in New Audio Drama Series
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 28, 2025

SHREW!, a new audio drama reimagining of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, will premiere on March 10 Next Chapter Podcasts and Play On. The drama series brings the classic comedy into the 21st century with wit, energy, and a fresh perspective. 

Play On Shakespeare Reveals Summer 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2024

Play On Shakespeare has announced their Summer 2024 Season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

African-American Shakespeare Company Present 1970s-Set THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2024

Experience the classic Shakespeare play, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, reimagined in 1970s San Francisco by the African-American Shakespeare Company. This unique adaptation promises a fresh and exciting take on the timeless tale.

SCR Managing Director Paula Tomei Will Step Down After 44 Years
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023

South Coast Repertory announced that Managing Director Paula Tomei will step down at the end of the current season—SCR's 60th and her 44th, with the last 30 years serving as managing director.

TWELFTH NIGHT Filmed Live At The Wilma Theater to Stream This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2023

Digital theater trailblazer The Wilma Theater is offering a streaming version of its onstage production of TWELFTH NIGHT, available to view on demand through July 23.

ETERNAL LIFE PART 1 At The Wilma Theater Now Streaming
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2023

Digital theater pioneer the Wilma Theater is offering a streaming version of its onstage production ETERNAL LIFE PART 1, which was written by Nathan Alan Davis and directed by Morgan Green, who directed the world premiere digital production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning FAT HAM. The production will be available to view on demand from May 1-14.

Tim Sanford and Aimée Hayes Launch The Tent Theater Company, Dedicated to Supporting Elder Playwrights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2023

Tim Sanford, former artistic director of Playwrights Horizons, and Aimée Hayes, former producing artistic director of Southern Rep, have launched The Tent Theater Company.

Guillermo Calderón's KISS to be Presented at The Wilma Theater This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2023

The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia will present KISS, a daring play by Guillermo Calderón, on stage Jan. 31-Feb. 19, 2023.

The Wilma Theater Presents SCHOOL PICTURES, On Stage November 2-20
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2022

The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia will present the world premiere of SCHOOL PICTURES, a warmhearted and humorous portrait of modern high school life, told in musical snapshots of individual teenagers, on stage Nov. 2-20.

The Wilma Theater to Honor Co-Founding Artistic Director Blanka Zizka at FÊTE 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2022

The Wilma Theater announced today that Fête 2022 will honor retiring Co-Founding Artistic Director Blanka Zizka, who recently departed the company after 40 years in the position. Fête 2022 will be held on Monday June 13, 2022.

World Premieres of SCHOOL PICTURES and ETERNAL LIFE PART 1 & More Announced for The Wilma Theater 22/23 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2022

The Wilma Theater has announced the complete 2022/23 Season. Subscription packages for the 22/23 Season are on sale now.

Seattle Rep Announces Second Round of Playwright Commissioning Project 20x30: Reimagining the Anthropocene
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2022

  Seattle Rep today announced a second round of its large-scale playwright commission project, 20x30: Reimagining the Anthropocene, in which the organization has commissioned three playwrights in an effort to plants seeds for the future of the industry.

The Drama League Announces Three New Board Members
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2022

The Drama League has announced the addition of three new board members to its Board of Directors: Elena Araoz, Estefanía Fadul, and Gwynn MacDonald. 

Word For Word 's Susan Harloe To Step Down In October 2021
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2021

Susan Harloe, Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Word for Word Performing Arts Company, a theater company that performs short works of fiction in their entirety, has announced she will step down from her role in October 2021. 

Cast Announced for 11th ANNUAL SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL Presented by Red Bull Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2021

Red Bull Theater today announced the selections for The 2021 Short New Play Festival, their eleventh annual festival of 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes, featuring a World Premiere from José Rivera, alongside six brand new plays that have been selected from hundreds of open submissions from playwrights across the country.

Co-Founder Blanka Zizka To Step Back From Wilma Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2021

The Wilma Theater's Co-Artistic Director Blanka Zizka has announced that on July 31, 2021, she will step back from the theater she co-founded. During her 40 years of work at the Wilma, she has become one of the most renowned theater artists in Philadelphia and in the country.

Play On Shakespeare Announces 2021 Board Of Directors
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2021

Play On Shakespeare, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to exploring the world of Shakespeare through translation and adaptation, today announces their new board members as well as their January 2021 calendar of events. Play On Shakespeare's mission is to enhance the understanding of Shakespeare's plays in performance for theatre professionals, students, teachers, and audiences by engaging with contemporary translations and adaptations.

The Flea Announces Production Pause to 'Reflect on Misalignment of Values'
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 18, 2020

Off Broadway theatre company The Flea has just announced that it will pause production activity to 'to transform [their] institutional culture and producing model.'

2020 Pacific Playwrights Festival Announces Seven New Plays On A Global Scale, Plus The ATCA/Steinberg Award
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2020

South Coast Repertory Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Paula Tomei today announced the lineup for the 2020 Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF). The annual showcase of new works, part of the theatre's new-play development arm, The Lab@SCR, includes two world-premiere productionsa?"The Scarlet Letter by Kate Hamill and I Get Restless by Caroline V. McGrawa?"and five staged readings. PPF runs April 24-26, with morning, afternoon and evening events. Single tickets and value-priced ticket packages are now on sale at www.scr.org.