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Jane Anderson

Jane Anderson is an actor, playwright whose BroadwayWorld credits include Sexual Perversity in Chicago-The Duck Variations.

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[Off-Broadway]
1976
Deborah Soloman

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Arts at the Edge Launches With WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
by Rachel Stone - Oct 19, 2026

Arts at the Edge will present select works from a collection of ten-minute plays by 36 women+ playwrights commissioned to explore the state of American democracy, with a free public reading at Manhattan University.
Lineup Set For WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY World Premiere at the Flynn
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026

The Flynn Center will present an all-day world premiere of over 30 commissioned plays and monologues exploring democracy in America, featuring acclaimed actors and directors.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Present Staged Readings in Brea
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2026

Begins and Ends with A will present select works from an anthology of 36 women+ playwrights commissioned to explore the state of American democracy through staged readings at the Curtis Theatre in Brea, California.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to be Presented by Late Fee Collective in Detroit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2026

Late Fee Collective will present select plays from Women+ On The Edge of Democracy, an initiative encouraging conversation about American democracy initiated by the Flynn Center in Vermont and The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
Renaissance Theaterworks to Present WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026

Renaissance Theaterworks will present selected works from WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY, a national theater initiative featuring 36 women+ playwrights examining the state of American democracy. The free public reading takes place in Milwaukee.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY Readings to Take Place in Providence
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2026

WomensWork Theatre Collaborative will present readings of select plays from the WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY anthology, a 36-playwright initiative examining American democracy commissioned by The Flynn Center and The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Bring Plays By Hehir, Lee, Payne, Mantell, and Olujobi to Dixon Place
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026

Select works from a groundbreaking initiative by 36 women+ playwrights examining American democracy will be presented in a free reading at Dixon Place, featuring plays by Justice Hehir, Kimber Lee, a.k. payne, Ife Olujobi, and Sarah Mantell.
THE DANCE OF DEATH to Run Through October at LTV Studios
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026

'The Dance of Death,' Conor McPherson's adaptation of the two plays first published in 1900-1901 by the Swedish writer August Strindberg, will be presented at LTV Studios.
KING OF THE WILD FRONTIER to Play North Coast Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2026

North Coast Repertory Theatre will present a reading of KING OF THE WILD FRONTIER. The production takes place in Solana Beach, California. Learn more here.
54 Theaters and Organizations to Participate in WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2026

54 theaters and organizations across 30 states will present over 30 new plays by women+ playwrights in a civic initiative from The Flynn Center in partnership with The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
KING OF THE WILD FRONTIER to Star Joe Spano at New Vic Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2026

Ensemble Theatre Company will present a one-performance staged reading of KING OF THE WILD FRONTIER, starring Joe Spano, at the New Vic Theatre in Santa Barbara, followed by a post-show talk back.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Unite 36 Playwrights With Flynn Center
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026

The Flynn Center for Performing Arts and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have commissioned 36 women+ playwrights to write short plays examining American democracy for a global performance initiative.
Lynn Nottage, Sarah Ruhl, Heidi Schreck & More Join WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY Initiative
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have announced Women+ on the Edge of Democracy, a new commissioning initiative that will bring together more than 35 women+ playwrights from around the world.
New Hampshire Theatre Project Will Present MOTHER OF THE MAID in Upcoming Series
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026

New Hampshire Theatre Project will showcase 'MOTHER OF THE MAID' as part of its Play Readings for Grown-Ups series, offering a unique theatrical experience. Learn more here!
THE BABY DANCE By Jane Anderson Comes to the Whitefire Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2025

The Baby Dance, Jane Anderson's powerful and socially urgent play exploring class, motherhood, and the fragile bonds between families, opens in January. Learn more here!
Scott Bakula Joins Ariana DeBose in THE BAKER'S WIFE at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2025

Golden Globe winner Scott Bakula will star in The Baker’s Wife at Classic Stage Company as Aimable Castagnet alongside Ariana DeBose. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Colman Domingo Joins STRANGE ARRIVALS Movie with Demi Moore
by Josh Sharpe - May 9, 2025

Broadway alum Colman Domingo and Demi Moore will star in the new film, Strange Arrivals, based on the true story of a couple who claimed they were abducted by aliens in 1961.
Rubicon Theatre Company WINTERFEST To Feature Works By August Wilson and William Shakespeare
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2025

RUBICON THEATRE has announced a three-play WinterFest as part of the company's 2024/2025 “Dare to Dream” season. The first two plays in the festival celebrate a new collaboration between RUBICON THEATRE COMPANY and THE ACTING COMPANY (TAC) of New York. 
Playhouse West Presents STANDING BY Directed By Wolf Bodison
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2024

Playhouse West announced the opening of STANDING BY, directed by Wolf Bodison, on September 21. The production explores the lives of understudies in the theater world, offering a behind-the-scenes look.
Cygnet Salon to Host Reading of MOTHER OF THE MAID in September
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 24, 2024

Cygnet Salon's September staged reading will be Mother of the Maid by Jane Anderson (Emmy winner for Olive Kitteridge, et alia) Monday September 16, at 7 pm at 21ten Theatre.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Jane Anderson written?

Jane Anderson has written 2 shows including Mother of the Maid (Playwright), The Quality of Life (Playwright).

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