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THE SACCO AND VANZETTI PROJECT to Make Debut
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2026

The Ensemble will present THE SACCO AND VANZETTI PROJECT, a new theatrical work with text by Lauren Holmes, directed by Jaclyn Biskup. Free performances will be held at Theater Lab.

The Cell Unveils 27 Resident Artists for 2027-28 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2026

the cell in Chelsea will present 22 new projects from over 27 resident playwrights, composers, designers, and interdisciplinary artists developing new work through readings, workshops, and staged productions.

COLLECTIVEGENIUS FESTIVAL 2026:CANDID to Run in NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Source will present CollectiveGenius Festival, a multidisciplinary performance festival for women and gender-expansive artists, across venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Write Club's 2nd Annual Summer Playfest Returns This August
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2026

Playfest is WRITE CLUB's short-play festival, giving emerging NYC-based playwrights and directors the resources, venue, and support to bring fully staged (not workshopped) short plays to a live audience, each running 10 to 25 minutes and featuring a cast of 1 to 4 actors. The festival grew out of WRITE CLUB, an artist collective founded in April 2024 by Ethan Manuel Homen and Akari Alishio, built around closing the gap in access to traditional theater spaces for writers from marginalized backgrounds. Last year's inaugural Playfest sold out.

YOU KNOW, THAT BAKERY OUT IN BENSONHURST to Lead 2026 Moxie Incubator
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2026

Moxie Arts NY will present three workshop productions at IRT Theater as part of its 2026 Moxie Incubator, an accelerated development program for new works.

VERY BLUE LIGHT to Open at The Tank, Led by Dom Martello
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026

The Tank will present the New York premiere of VERY BLUE LIGHT by Daphne Silbiger, following two women reuniting with a childhood friend in Marfa, Texas amid shifting politics and technology.

Cast Set for ¡VIOLENCIA! New York Premiere at Repertorio Español
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2026

Repertorio Español has revealed the cast for ¡VIOLENCIA!, a new Spanish-language comedy by Valeria Loera, directed by BT Hayes, running for five performances.

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS NATIONALS Reveals 2026 Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2026

The 24 Hour Plays revealed the full company for its Nationals intensive in New York and Los Angeles, featuring emerging actors, directors, playwrights, and more culminating in Off-Broadway productions at Classic Stage.

Sean Swenson's NANCY Will Make New York Premiere at Brick Aux in Brooklyn
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

NANCY, a new play by Sean Swenson, will have its New York premiere at the Brick Aux Studio in Brooklyn. The cast includes Swenson, Gabs Ethridge, and Sam Grace Lane, with tickets starting at $20.

Moxie Arts NY Reveals Ninth Season and Fifth Annual Moxie Incubator Participants
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2026

Moxie Arts NY has revealed their 2026 cohort for the Moxie Incubator. Now in their ninth season, Moxie Arts produces new works centering stories of women, created by artists of historically excluded genders.

The Liminal Theatre Collective to Host TLTC Turns One! Benefit Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2026

The Liminal Theatre Collective will host 'TLTC Turns One!', a benefit concert marking its first year, on February 28, 2026, at C3 Manhattan.

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.

Ensemble Studio Theatre And Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announce 2025–26 New Play Commissions And Regional Grants
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2025

Ensemble Studio Theatre (Estefanía Fadul and Graeme Gillis, Co-Artistic Directors) and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (Doron Weber, Vice President and Program Director) have announced the 2025–26 Science & Technology Project New Play Commissions, along with this year’s Regional Development and Production Grants to Lantern Theater Company, Media Art Xploration, Miners Alley Playhouse, Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, and Seattle Rep.

Moxie Arts NY To Present Workshop Production Of 500 RATS: A LOVE STORY At HERE Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2025

Moxie Arts NY has announced that tickets are now available for the 2025 Moxie Incubator workshop production of 500 Rats: A Love Story by BT Hayes. Directed by Em Hausmann.

50th Concord Theatricals Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival Reveals Finalists And Judges
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2025

The Concord Theatricals Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival has revealed this year's honorary OOB Festival playwrights. Learn more about the festival here!

Life Jacket Theatre Company Reveals Creative Teams for WRITERS ROOM Spring 2025 Showcase
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2025

Life Jacket Theatre Company has announced the directors and creative teams assembled for its upcoming WRITERS ROOM Spring 2025 Showcase. Learn more here!

SheNYC Arts Unveils 2025 Festival Lineup Of 8 New Full-Length Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2025

SheNYC Arts has revealed the selected shows for the 2025 SheNYC Summer Theater Festival, which will showcase and promote works by women, trans, and non-binary playwrights. Learn more!

Cast Set for Kallan Dana's LOBSTER Off-Broadway at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2025

The Tank has revealed the cast and the creative team for Lobster, a Spring 2025 Core Production by Kallan Dana. See who is starring and learn more about the production here!

Life Jacket Theatre Company Announces Inaugural Cohort Of WRITERS ROOM
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2025

Life Jacket Theatre Company has announced the six playwrights selected for their inaugural cohort of WRITERS ROOM, a groundbreaking dramaturgical initiative designed to uplift and support emerging LGBTQ+ playwrights in the NYC area.

Rashad V. Chambers Will Moderate Post-Performance Talkbacks at Abingdon's Raise The Page, Uplift The Word
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced Tony Award Winning Producer Rashad V. Chambers will moderate the post-performance talkbacks for Raise the Page, Uplift the Word: A BIPOC Festival of Short Plays in collaboration with AMT Theater.