Jaclyn Backhaus

Seth Meyers, PRELUDE TO A KISS and More Joins Nantucket Performing Arts Center Summer 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026

Nantucket Performing Arts Center is expanding its Summer 2026 season, adding Emmy Award-winning writer and comedian Seth Meyers and a new production of Craig Lucas' beloved play Prelude to a Kiss, directed by Mark Shanahan.

MEN ON BOATS by Jaclyn Backhaus to be Presented at Windham Theatre Guild
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026

Windham Theatre Guild will present Men on Boats, Jaclyn Backhaus's comedic retelling of the first government-sanctioned Grand Canyon expedition, with a cast made up entirely of people who are not cisgender white men.

SUMMERWORKS FESTIVAL Unveils Initial Casting For 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026

Clubbed Thumb has announced initial casting for its 2026 SUMMERWORKS festival. The annual festival of new plays will take place at the wild project in New York City. The lineup will include three productions running throughout the summer.

Two River Theater Commissions New Works from Joe Iconis and Iraisa Ann Reilly
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026

Two River Theater has announced its latest slate of commissioned artists, including Joe Iconis and Iraisa Ann Reilly, as part of its ongoing investment in new plays and musicals.

Review: MEN ON BOATS at City Theatre Austin
by Sabrina Wallace - Apr 10, 2026

City Theatre Austin’s Men on Boats is a sharp historical comedy where an all women and non-binary ensemble dismantles frontier myth making. Clever staging, precise physical comedy, and bold direction turn conquest into satire.

New Musical TEMPUS to Hold Industry Workshop Presentations
by Gillian Blum - Mar 22, 2026

Tempus, a new musical about life and death...and life, will hold two industry workshop presentations on Thursday, March 26 at 3 p.m. and Friday, March 26 at 3:15 p.m. at Open Jar Studios.

MEN ON BOATS Will Come to the City Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026

Continuing the 2026 theatre season, City Theatre will present Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus. Blending satire, history, and lots of twisted fun, the production sails into Austin.

Manhattan Theatre Club Unveils 2026 Ted Snowdon Reading Series Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for its 2026 Ted Snowdon Reading Series. Now in its 28th year, the program supports the development of new theatrical work through free, rehearsed readings.

MEN ON BOATS Will Be Presented at Southwestern University This November
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025

Southwestern University’s Theatre Department will present Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus, directed by Jamie Rogers, running November 7–9 and 14–17, 2025, in the Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Theater at the Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center.

East West Players Sets New Dates for David Henry Hwang’s Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

East West Players has announced updates to its upcoming production lineup, along with a special celebration highlighting 60 years of artistic achievement. Learn more here!

Review: MEN ON BOATS Is a Fun Float Through History at Big Idea Theatre
by Courtney Symes - Sep 12, 2025

Men on Boats, a 2017 play by Jaclyn Backhaus, is an exciting and refreshing way to end the summer. Big Idea Theatre has made it from the Amazon River, in their previous production of The River Bride, to the Green and Colorado Rivers. This time, director Jennifer Adler leads a group of men (women) on a quest to chart unknown territory.

The Kilroys Reveal 14 New Members
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025

The Kilroys, a collective of artists, producers, educators and organizers who are done talking about gender parity and are taking action, revealed the fourteen members of their new cohort. Learn more.

MOST HAPPY FELLA and More Set for Ten Thousand Things 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2025

Ten Thousand Things (TTT) has announced Caitlin Lowans' first season as Artistic Director: Two Gents, William Shakespeare's rip-roaring comedy, directed by Lowans; Men on Boats, a brilliant satire by Jaclyn Backhaus, directed by Joy Dolo; and Most Happy Fella, Frank Loesser's beautiful musical and the second musical TTT ever performed, directed by Lowans.

HATERS GONNA HATE Will Receive NYC Industry Reading
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2025

The new play Haters Gonna Hate, a teen comedy by rising playwright Justin Borak, is set to make its mark with a private industry reading in August, produced by Theresa Pittius.

Review: YOU ON THE MOORS NOW at The Players
by Christopher Verleger - May 14, 2025

Considering the periodic, seemingly countless remakes of such classic works like “Little Women,” “Pride and Prejudice,” and “Wuthering Heights,” the significance of women’s voices in the history of literature cannot be overstated. Jaclyn Backhaus’ remarkably original satire, ‘You On The Moors Now,’ now presented by The Players at Barker Playhouse, not only invites audiences to yet again revisit these timeless tales but asks us to imagine how these esteemed heroines would behave in society today.

Clubbed Thumb Announces Complete SUMMERWORKS Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2025

Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb will present the complete line-up for the 28th SUMMERWORKS festival of new plays.

Clubbed Thumb to Present One-Week Extension for DEEP BLUE SOUND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2025

Clubbed Thumb will present a one-week extension for the return engagement of Deep Blue Sound, written by Abe Koogler and directed by Arin Arbus. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Manhattan Theatre Club Reveals 2025 Ted Snowdon Reading Series Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the lineup for the 2025 Ted Snowdon Reading Series. Performances include How to Draw a Triangle By Jake Brasch, directed by Colm Summers and more. Learn more about the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Andrew Neisler and Anna Morton Stacey Named Co-Artistic Directors of Ars Nova
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

​​​​​​​Ars Nova has announced that Founding Artistic Director Jason Eagan will step down from his role as Artistic Director on June 30, 2025, following over two decades of leadership.

Tony Winner Miriam Silverman, Arnie Burton, And Carmen Zilles Join Clubbed Thumb's DEEP BLUE SOUND
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025

Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb has announced additional casting for Deep Blue Sound, written by Abe Koogler (Staff Meal) and directed by Arin Arbus (Waiting For Godot).