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Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE RESONATES WITH CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Aug 24, 2026

In its new, streamlined adaptation by Amy Herzog, Henrik Ibsen’s AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, written in 1891, speaks to a contemporary audience with searing relevance. The trim, intense production, presented by Portland Theater Festival, playing at the Crewe Center for the Arts, hits home with its complex nuances, its irony, and its scathing examination of the meaning and morality surrounding the search for truth. What did our critic think of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE RESONATES WITH CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE at Crewe Center Arts Lab?

David Hull, Gracie Conn and More to Star in THE BODY OF MARY: A PLAY IN THREE ACTS (OF GOD)
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2026

The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God), a new play about controlling the means of reproduction and controlling the narrative—all by controlling Mary, will be presented Off-Broadawy.

SAFE HOUSE World Premiere to Star Karen Ziemba, Marc Kudisch
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2026

Karen Ziemba and Marc Kudisch will lead the world premiere cast of SAFE HOUSE by L.B. Browne at Theatre Row, directed by Benjamin Viertel for split/decision.

DAD DON'T READ THIS to Be Recorded for NYPL's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2026

Eliya Smith's Dad Don't Read This will be recorded for inclusion in the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

DAD DON'T READ THIS to Close After Final Extension at Greenwich House Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2026

Dad Don't Read This, directed by Chloe Claudel and starring Drama Desk winner Amalia Yoo, will present a final one-week extension at Greenwich House Theater before closing.

DAD DON'T READ THIS to Transfer to Greenwich House Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026

Eliya Smith's DAD DON'T READ THIS, a New York Times Critic's Pick directed by Chloe Claudel, transfers to Greenwich House Theater following a sold-out, twice-extended run at St. Luke's Theatre.

John-Andrew Morrison Joins the Cast of AREA D at the 2026 Criminal Queerness Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026

John-Andrew Morrison has joined the cast of LOUR's Arab-pop musical Area D, as part of National Queer Theater’s Criminal Queerness Festival at HERE Arts Center in June.

Eliya Smith's DAD DON’T READ THIS Extends At St. Luke's Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026

Eliya Smith's world premiere play Dad Don't Read This, directed by Chloe Claudel and starring Drama Desk winner Amalia Yoo, has extended its limited run at St. Luke's Theatre.

Photos: THE IGUANA BECOMES MARCO Completes World Premiere Run at La MaMa
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2026

Booth McGowan’s new play, The Iguana Becomes Marco finished its world premiere run at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club on April 5. The limited run was directed by McGowan. Check out photos from the show here!

Booth McGowan’s THE IGUANA BECOMES MARCO To Have World Premiere At La MaMa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2026

Booth McGowan's latest play, The Iguana Becomes Marco, will have its world premiere at The Community Arts Space at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, directed by McGowan himself.

Eliya Smith's DAD DON’T READ THIS to Premiere at St. Luke's Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2026

Following the breakout success of her Off-Broadway debut Grief Camp, playwright Eliya Smith will bring audiences deeper into the lives of teenagers with the world premiere of Dad Don’t Read This.

CRUSHED VELVET to Premiere at 2026 New York City Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026

CRUSHED VELVET, a new play written by Andrew Trimmer and directed by Sam Perwin, will be presented as part of the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival at Wild Project. The camp satire runs April 5, 12, 13, and 18.

YOU NEVER LEARN Opens In November at Target Margin Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2025

William Sydney (ABORTION TALK, NOT CALM) returns to the stage as the writer and director of YOU NEVER LEARN. This new play is a raw, kinky, expressionist reimagining of Jane Austen's beloved novel Emma.

See Alex Winter, Chris Myers, Ben Natan in Conversation After SLAUGHTER CITY Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2025

Alex Winter and Chris Myers will join Small Boat’s Artistic Director Ben Nathan for a conversation following a performance of Slaughter City by the award-winning playwright Naomi Wallace.

Alex Winter Joins New York Premiere Of Naomi Wallace's SLAUGHTER CITY As Producer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2025

Alex Winter, who has starred on the stage and screen over the last four decades, has joined the producing team for the New York premiere of Slaughter City by the award-winning playwright Naomi Wallace. Learn more!

Naomi Wallace's SLAUGHTER CITY Will Make its New York City Debut
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025

Small Boat Productions, The Brooklyn-based indie theater outfit is back with a 16-show run of Naomi Wallace's 1993 play about packhouse workers fighting for their lives when routine days start getting... weirder.

U ARE THE DREAM by Allyson Dwyer to be Presented at The Exponential Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2025

u are the dream, an innovative and heartfelt exploration of humanity's relationship with technology, will debut at The Brick Theater as part of the 2025 Exponential Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Columbia University's School Of The Arts to Present Reimagined THE THREEPENNY OPERA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2024

Columbia University School of the Arts will present a bold adaptation of THE THREEPENNY OPERA, reimagined by Leah Plante-Wiener with a fresh translation and innovative music, reflecting modern society's complexities. Learn how to purchase tickets.