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Interview: Playwright Jake Broder of UNRAVELLED at The Wallis
by Shari Barrett - Oct 13, 2025

With frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in the news due to actor Bruce Willis fighting the disease for several years, I decided to speak with playwright Jake Broder, an Atlantic Fellow at the Global Brain Health Institute, about his motivation to create Unravelled and his research on the disease.

UNRAVELLED BRAIN HEALTH FESTIVAL To Premiere At The Wallis
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2025

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will host the world premiere of UnRavelled, a new multi-media play by award-winning playwright Jake Broder, as the centerpiece of the UnRavelled Brain Health Festival October 17–19, 2025.

Full Cast Set for UNRAVELLED At Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 5, 2025

The cast has been revealed for the world premiere of UnRavelled, written by Jake Broder. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!

New Light Theater Project Awards Literary Prize to Nina Kissinger's THIS IS GOVERNMENT
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2025

A new comedy with heart, THIS IS GOVERNMENT grapples with the real-time consequences of political disarray. Learn more about the show and the award here!

New Light New Voices Awarded to Ahsan Ali and Lisa Jill Anderson's FRIENDS WITH AMENITIES
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 24, 2023

New Light Theater Project has awarded its literary prize, New Light New Voices, to Ahsan Ali and Lisa Jill Anderson's FRIENDS WITH AMENITIES. The script shines with biting wit and vulnerable connectedness.

UNRAVELLED IN CONVERSATION Presents Live Panel Discussion featuring David Milch
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2021

Global Brain Health Institute, based at the University of California, San Francisco and Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, is presenting a live, online public event titled “UnRavelled in Conversation: Creativity, Love & Dementia” on Saturday, June 26 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET.

UNRAVELLED Presented by Global Brain Health Institute Extended Through June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2021

Global Brain Health Institute, based at the University of California, San Francisco and Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, has announced a second extension of the currently streaming virtual premiere of “UnRavelled” through June 30.

BWW Interview: UNRAVELLED Playwright/Actor Jake Broder Creating Good Times To Mask The Bad Times We're Having
by Gil Kaan - Feb 16, 2021

Jake Broder's UNRAVELLED virtually premieres February 25, 2021. Jake explores the not-oft-told, surprising, complicated connection between genius, art and medical science, told via the correlation between modern Canadian artist Dr. Anne Adams (1940–2007) and French composer Maurice Ravel (1875–1937). Jake found some time between his multitasking of juggling his multiple writing projects to answer a few of my queries.

UNRAVELLED Starring Lucy Davenport Set to Receive Virtual Premiere in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2021

Art, music and science intersect in UnRavelled, a new drama by award-winning, Los Angeles-based playwright Jake Broder (Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara), set to receive its virtual premiere. UnRavelled is set to begin streaming on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET

E.E. Adams Announced as the Winner of New Light Theater Project's 2020/2021 New Light New Voices Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2020

New Light Theater Project has announced that the 2020/2021 New Light New Voices Award, their annual literary prize, goes to E.E. Adam's INK'DWELL, chosen from over 500 submissions.

Dramaworks Presents Virtual Series DRAMA(IN THE)WORKS
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2020

Palm Beach Dramaworks is presenting a series of weekly readings of evolving plays. The plays can be viewed for free by the public. A few hours after the conclusion of the play, a recording of the presentation can be seen on Palm Beach Dramawork's YouTube Channel. The project involves the audience in helping determine which plays will be included in the 2021 New Year/New Plays Festival. The audience may contribute to a 'talkback' by entering their question or comment in the Q&A section at the bottom center of their screen. The readings are free, but reservations are required.

New Light Theater Project Seeks Play Submissions For 2020-2021 New Light New Voices Award
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2020

Submissions are open for the award-winning New Light Theater Project's New Light New Voices Award. NLNV is a program and development platform designed to support emerging theater voices in New York City.

Andrew Rincón receives the 2019/2020 New Light New Voices Award
by Julie Musbach - Jan 23, 2019

New Light Theater Project is thrilled to announce that the 2019/2020 New Light New Voices Award, their annual literary prize, goes to Andrew Rincon's I WANNA f**k LIKE ROMEO AND JULIET, chosen from a record-breaking 300 submissions.

WEEKENDS WITH YANKEE Season 2 Premieres This April
by Macon Prickett - Jan 30, 2018

This April, the popular travel and lifestyle national public television series Weekends with Yankee returns for a second season to explore more of the hidden gems, spectacular landscapes, fun adventures and delectable tastes of New England.

BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at Overture Center
by Scott Rawson - Oct 4, 2017

From the amazingly gothic opening number, aptly titled, A Warning to the Audience through the Finale the actors in this production not only never let the energy wane, they amazed the audience at every plot twist.

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Heads to MPAC Next Month
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2017

The Tony Award winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, will play at Mayo Performing Arts Center for two performances on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 3 pm and 8 pm .Tickets are $49-$89.

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER to Make Madison Debut This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2017

The Tony-winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, will play eight performances at Overture Center in Madison, Wis. Tues., Oct. 3 Sun., Oct. 8 during its first national tour.

BWW Previews: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
by John Lariviere - Sep 30, 2017

The Tony Award winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, will play the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, January 9 21, 2018 in its First National Tour.

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER to Make Madison Debut This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2017

The Tony-winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, will play eight performances at Overture Center in Madison, Wis. Tues., Oct. 3 Sun., Oct. 8 during its first national tour.

James Taylor Odom & Blake Price to Bring 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Tour to NJ; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2017

The National Tour of the Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, produced by NETworks Presentations, announced full casting for the premiere New Brunswick engagement at State Theatre New Jersey on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7, 2018. James Taylor Odom will play the role of the eight D'Ysquith heirs and Blake Price will portray the role of Monty Navarro.