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PlayPenn Renames Tuition-Free Playwrights Cohort as The Playwright Entrepreneur Program, Reveals 2026 Cohort
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2025

PlayPenn, the national center for new plays and playwrights devoted to nurturing bold new voices in contemporary theatre, has announced its 2025/2026 Cohort and the reimagining of one of its core artistic programs.

The Orchard Project Announces 2025 Artists, Projects & Summer Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2025

The Orchard Project has announced the teams and artists selected to participate in its 2025 Summer Labs in Saratoga Springs, NY. Fifteen teams are creating new theatrical work in The Orchard Project's hallmark Performance Lab; eight are developing television shows in its Episodic Lab; four are creating new podcasts in its Audio Lab; and nine multidisciplinary artists are developing new work in the Greenhouse Lab.

NALAC Grantee DIEZ Collective to Present Comunidad Event At Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2024

Join DIEZ Collective's inaugural DIEZTINATION Event will take place at Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company. Celebrate Latine voices with interactive workshops and live readings. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Candela Reveals Fellows For Its Second Annual Playwrights Summer Fellowship Program
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2024

Candela, a pioneering initiative dedicated to advancing high-quality theater education for emerging playwrights, book writers, and lyricists of Latin American and Caribbean heritage, has announced the fellows for its second annual Playwrights Summer Fellowship program.

The Voices Of America Writers Workshop to Present Excerpts From Work In Development
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2024

The PlayGround Experiment will present new works from the Voices of America Writers Workshop, featuring diverse stories by Jessica W. Chen, Harrow Sansom Choi, Mijiang 'M-Jay' He, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Applications Open For Candela's Second Annual Playwrights Summer Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024

Apply now for Candela's Second Annual Playwrights Summer Fellowship. This unique opportunity offers emerging playwrights a chance to hone their craft, network with industry professionals, and potentially see their work brought to life on stage.

DIEZ Receives 2024 NALAC Fund For The Arts Grant
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2024

DIEZ, a multi-hyphenate ensemble of Latiné artists, has been awarded the 2024 National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures Fund for the Arts grant.

Pregones/PRTT And The SOL Project Announce SOLFEST 2023
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2023

Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (Pregones/PRTT) in partnership with The Sol Project announces the full details for the sixth annual SolFest: A Latiné Theatre Festival. The five-day program runs August 27-31 with both online and in-person events including four evenings of live programming at PRT.

The Sol Project Unveils Complete Programming for SOLFEST 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2023

Discover the diverse and captivating program of SOLFEST 2023, presented by The Sol Project. From exciting performances to engaging workshops, this unmissable event taking place from August 27-31 promises a week filled with entertainment and inspiration. Be sure to mark your calendars for SOLFEST 2023 and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of theater and arts.

Photos: Cleveland Public Theatre Presents 10 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT: 9 QUIRKY PLAYS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2021

Cleveland Public Theatre presents 10 Minutes to Midnight: 9 Quirky Plays for the Holidays. This World Premiere production is onstage from December 2 through December 18 at CPT’s historic Gordon Square Theatre.

Photos: In Rehearsal for 10 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT At Cleveland Public Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 23, 2021

Cleveland Public Theatre will present 10 Minutes to Midnight: 9 Quirky Plays for the Holidays.

Cleveland Public Theatre to Present PANDEMONIUM 2021: THE BREAK OF DAWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2021

Cleveland Public Theatre Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan will present Pandemonium 2021—CPT’s annual benefit and theatrical spectacular—on Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 7:00pm through midnight. The Pandemonium 2021 theme is “The Break of Dawn.”

2021 NALAC Leadership Institute Fellows Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2021

The National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures has announced the 38 artists, cultural workers, and arts administrators participating in the 21st edition of the NALAC Leadership Institute. The NLI is an intensive weeklong professional development program taking place July 12-16, 2021.

BWW Review: AMERICAN DREAMS at Marin Theatre Company
by Steve Murray - Nov 12, 2020

Marin Theatre Company partners with Working Theatre (NYC) and five other theatre companies in presenting the West Coast Digital Debut of Leila Buck's interactive theatrical experience, American Dreams. In the year of COVID-19, digital productions are the new medium and companies are experimenting with available styles, either live recorded productions or in this case, a Zoom presentation similar to our work at home business meetings.

Working Theater Announces 2020-2021 Season, Presenting Works by Lisa Ramirez, Leila Buck, Michael Premo and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2020

WORKING THEATER has announced its digital programming for 2020-2021 beginning late October. Opening with Leila Buck's 'AMERICAN DREAMS,' which is currently on a national virtual tour, WORKING THEATER will also feature the audio immersive experience 'SANCTUARY' by Rachel Falcone and Michael Premo, and more.

BWW Review: AMERICAN DREAMS at Round House Theatre
by Rachael F. Goldberg - Oct 8, 2020

Round House Theatre leans into our current circumstances and puts on a good show. It's just a shame that our reality is so much worse than we could have envisioned only a few years ago that even cautionary and bitingly political statements now fall short of where we really are.

Hartford Arts & Culture Organizations Announce Collaboration For AMERICAN DREAMS Interactive Theatrical Game Show
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2020

Thanks to an unprecedented collaboration between seven of Hartford's cultural institutions, the region's theatre audiences will be able to participate in a week-long engagement of an interactive new piece of virtual theatre.

Hartford Arts & Culture Orgs Announce Collaboration for AMERICAN DREAMS Interactive Theatrical Game Show
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2020

Thanks to an unprecedented collaboration between seven of Hartford's cultural institutions, the region's theatre audiences will be able to participate in a week-long engagement of an interactive new piece of virtual theatre.

Salt Lake Acting Company Presents the Utah Premiere of a Working Theater Production of AMERICAN DREAMS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2020

Salt Lake Acting Company (SLAC), Utah's leading destination for brave, contemporary theatre, presents the Utah premiere of a Working Theater production of AMERICAN DREAMS, written by Leila Buck. The digital experience makes a virtual tour stop for SLAC audiences October 14-18.

Cleveland Museum of Art Hosts MIX: VIVA, A Free Digital Dance Party
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2020

Cleveland Museum of Art hosts MIX: VIVA, a Free Digital Dance Party on Friday, August 7, 2020, 8:00a?"9:00 p.m.a??