Betty Shamieh

Deaf West WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND and More Set for New York Stage & Film 2026 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2026

New York Stage & Film has unveiled its 2026 Summer Season at Marist University and Bardavon Presents, kicking off with a Benefit Reading of The Maltese Falcon at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Sarah Ruhl, Bess Wohl, Betty Shamieh, Daniel Kehlmann and More Join PEN World Voices Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2026

The PEN America World Voices Festival, running April 29–May 2, 2026, in New York City and Los Angeles, convenes—among more than 140 international writers—some of today’s most acclaimed playwrights for timely conversations.

Submissions Open for Red Bull Theater's SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026

Submissions are open for Red Bull Theater's 16th Short New Play Festival 2026- Refinished. Six brand new 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes inspired by this year’s theme, “Refinished,” will be selected.

New York Stage and Film Unveils Summer Season With Donja R. Love, John Patrick Shanley, and More
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2025

New York Stage and Film will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a summer season at Marist University beginning this July, bringing a slate of new theatrical works to the Hudson Valley.

DRIVING THE GIRLS Live Reading To Take Place At Playwrights Foundation May 17
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2025

Playwrights Foundation will present a public reading of Driving the Girls, a new play by Resident Playwright Cat Brooks on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

Playwrights Foundation Releases THE JUSTICE IS JUST ASLEEP By Ruben Grijalva On-Demand
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2025

Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for new plays and playwrights, will release the on-demand recording of the public reading of The Justice is Just Asleep, a new play by Resident Playwright Ruben Grijalva, commissioned by San Francisco Playhouse, from April 14-20, 2025.

Composer Andreia Pinto Correia Named As Inaugural Recipient Of The Sorel Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

The American Composers Orchestra and American Composers Forum revealed new joint initiative: The Sorel Award. One award will be offered every three years, and the inaugural recipient is composer Andreia Pinto Correia.

Theatreworks Silicon Valley to Receive $10,000 From The National Endowment for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2025

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $10,000. Learn more about the grants and about the company.

New York Stage And Film Names Ian Belknap As Next Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2024

Ian Belknap has been named as the new Artistic Director of New York Stage and Film, bringing his extensive experience to the organization known for developing innovative theater projects. Learn more about Belknap.

The Actors' Reading Collective Will Host Summer Reading Series Outside the Box
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2024

The Actors’ Reading Collective, in residence at Marin Shakespeare Company, will present a summer reading series of Shakespeare-themed contemporary plays.

TheatreWorks Reveals Lineup For 2024-25 Season of World and Regional Premieres, Commissions, and More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2024

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 54th season—a lineup of works to be presented October 2024 through July 2025. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Playwrights Foundation Announces Cohort And Finalists For Resident Playwrights Program
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 16, 2024

Playwrights Foundation announces cohort and finalists for Resident Playwrights Program, offering a two-year residency to Bay Area playwrights for artistic growth and career advancement. Meet the selected playwrights: Cat Brooks, Ruben Grijalva, Sloka Krishnan, and Leigh M. Marshall.

Classical Theatre Of Harlem Garners 10 AUDELCO Awards Nominations For Its Production Of Betty Shamieh's MALVOLIO
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2023

The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) announces it has been nominated for 10 AUDELCO (Audience Development Committee) Awards for its production of Malvolio.

The Classical Theatre Of Harlem Presents MALVOLIO An Irreverent Sequel Inspired By Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2023

The Classical Theatre of Harlem, a staple of artistic excellence in New York City for over two decades, announces its summer production of Malvolio, an irreverent comedy written by Mellon Foundation Playwright in Residence Betty Shamieh, as a sequel inspired by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

CTH Receives $1M Grant From The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023

The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) has received an historic $1 Million grant from The Diana King Memorial Fund presented by The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation. 

Classical Theatre of Harlem To Receive $45,000 Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2023

The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Grants for Arts Projects award of $45,000.

The Classical Theatre Of Harlem to Workshop a Bilingual HAMLET, and MALVOLIO, The Sequel To TWELFTH NIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2022

The Classical Theatre of Harlem is hosting private workshop readings of a bilingual Spanish/English Hamlet by Reynaldo Pinella, and an original sequel to Twelfth Night, Malvolio by Betty Shamieh.

Golden Thread Productions to Present NEW THREADS 2022 Reading Series in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2022

Golden Thread Productions, the first American theatre company devoted to the Middle East, will return with New Threads 2022, its popular and free staged reading series. The series launches on August 9 at Potrero Stage.

Noor Theatre Announces Third Artists Advancing Cultural Change Cohort
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2021

As part of this program, each artist is commissioned to create work in the medium of their choice that reflects and responds to key ideas and narratives swirling at the center of contemporary American culture through their own specific Middle Eastern lenses.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Announces O! Readings Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2021

Oregon Shakespeare Festival has announced the month-long, five-play O! Reading Series. For this new initiative, five directors who are part of OSF’s artistic staff have each chosen a play to be performed as a live digital staged reading by some of OSF’s favorite actors.