Jen Silverman
Jen Silverman is a playwright, author whose BroadwayWorld credits include Creditors, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, and The Roommate.
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Second Stage Artistic Director and Founder Carole Rothman, Zachary James, Playwright Jen Silverman, Andrew Burnap, Marin Ireland, Danny Wolohan, Erik Lochtefeld and Director Tyne Rafaeli
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12/02/2023
From: Photos: SPAIN, Starring Marin Ireland and Andrew Burnap, Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway
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Video: Patti LuPone Reacts to MASQUERADE, WICKED, & More on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-14 10:59:41
Video: Ian Rickson Explains How Audible and TOGETHER Are Making Theatre Magic Off-Broadway
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2025-06-05 12:20:36
Video: George Clooney & Patti LuPone Sit Down for 'Actors on Actors' Series
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-22 13:25:12
Video: Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow Talk THE ROOMMATE on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-09-01 12:20:06
Video: Patti LuPone Sings 'I Dreamed a Dream' from LES MISERABLES at Carnegie Hall
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-08-10 14:50:08
News
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.
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.
Interview: Sara Gaston of THE ROOMMATE at STAGES HOUSTON
by Brett Cullum - Oct 16, 2026
Houston audiences will soon have a chance to see Sara Gaston return to the stage in The Roommate, Jen Silverman’s two-person comedy coming to STAGES Houston October 23 through November 22.
by Brett Cullum - Oct 16, 2026
Houston audiences will soon have a chance to see Sara Gaston return to the stage in The Roommate, Jen Silverman’s two-person comedy coming to STAGES Houston October 23 through November 22.
Student Blog: Finding the Balance: What it's Like Being a First-Year College student in Theatre
by Student Blogger: Parker Duckett - Oct 16, 2026
I have been in college for a little over a month now, and it has been a big but welcomed change! I have loved meeting new people and having the opportunity to learn more in depth about things I’m interested in.
by Student Blogger: Parker Duckett - Oct 16, 2026
I have been in college for a little over a month now, and it has been a big but welcomed change! I have loved meeting new people and having the opportunity to learn more in depth about things I’m interested in.
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD and More Set for Oil Lamp Theater 2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2026
Oil Lamp Theater announced its 2027 season, which will include Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise, Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown and more. Subscriptions are on sale now.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2026
Oil Lamp Theater announced its 2027 season, which will include Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise, Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown and more. Subscriptions are on sale now.
Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Hari Nef and More Join BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2026
Breaking the Binary Theatre revealed additional cast members for its fifth annual festival, which will present staged readings and new plays by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists at MCC Theater Space.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2026
Breaking the Binary Theatre revealed additional cast members for its fifth annual festival, which will present staged readings and new plays by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists at MCC Theater Space.
AFRICAN STEW Rolling World Premiere and More Set for Ground Floor Theatre 2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2026
Ground Floor Theatre has revealed its 2027 season including an Austin premiere, a regional premiere, a world premiere, and a Tony-Award winning musical.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2026
Ground Floor Theatre has revealed its 2027 season including an Austin premiere, a regional premiere, a world premiere, and a Tony-Award winning musical.
BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL to Present New Works by TNB2S+ Artists
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2026
The fifth annual BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL will present staged readings and new plays by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists at MCC Theater in New York.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2026
The fifth annual BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL will present staged readings and new plays by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists at MCC Theater in New York.
Review: Idle Muse Theatre Company's WITCH at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater
by Emily Werner - Sep 14, 2026
“What do you want?” It’s the question at the heart of Witch, Idle Muse Theatre Company’s fall production. Adapted by playwright Jen Silverman from the Jacobean drama The Witch of Edmonton, the play transforms a centuries-old tale of ambition, jealousy, witchcraft, and desire into a provocative contemporary meditation on what people will risk to get what they want.
by Emily Werner - Sep 14, 2026
“What do you want?” It’s the question at the heart of Witch, Idle Muse Theatre Company’s fall production. Adapted by playwright Jen Silverman from the Jacobean drama The Witch of Edmonton, the play transforms a centuries-old tale of ambition, jealousy, witchcraft, and desire into a provocative contemporary meditation on what people will risk to get what they want.
Photos: First Look At WITCH Presented By Idle Muse Theatre Company
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 13, 2026
Idle Muse Theatre Company continues its 20th anniversary season with Witch, written by Jen Silverman, directed by Idle Muse Ensemble Member Libby Beyreis, at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater. Check out the photos!
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 13, 2026
Idle Muse Theatre Company continues its 20th anniversary season with Witch, written by Jen Silverman, directed by Idle Muse Ensemble Member Libby Beyreis, at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater. Check out the photos!
WITCH to Open USC Theatre's 2026/2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
The University of South Carolina theatre program will launch its new season with Jen Silverman's modern adaptation of The Witch of Edmonton, a darkly comic play exploring desire, gender, and societal expectations through the story of an outcast woman and a devil.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
The University of South Carolina theatre program will launch its new season with Jen Silverman's modern adaptation of The Witch of Edmonton, a darkly comic play exploring desire, gender, and societal expectations through the story of an outcast woman and a devil.
WITCH to Open Quintessence Theatre's 17th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
Quintessence Theatre will present a regional premiere of Jen Silverman's WITCH, a retelling of a classic Jacobean tragicomedy directed by Maura Krause. The production features Philadelphia actors and explores themes of morality and temptation.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
Quintessence Theatre will present a regional premiere of Jen Silverman's WITCH, a retelling of a classic Jacobean tragicomedy directed by Maura Krause. The production features Philadelphia actors and explores themes of morality and temptation.
Review: COLLECTIVE RAGE at MILDRED'S UMBRELLA
by Brett Cullum - Sep 5, 2026
I never thought I would have such a good time watching five women talk about their sexual organs, but I absolutely understood every moment as if I had been lucky enough to have been assigned female at birth.
by Brett Cullum - Sep 5, 2026
I never thought I would have such a good time watching five women talk about their sexual organs, but I absolutely understood every moment as if I had been lucky enough to have been assigned female at birth.
Jen Silverman's THE MOORS To Be Presented At Villanova Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2026
Villanova Theatre will stage Jen Silverman's gothic comedy THE MOORS, directed by Edward Sobel, at the Mullen Center for the Performing Arts on the university's campus.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2026
Villanova Theatre will stage Jen Silverman's gothic comedy THE MOORS, directed by Edward Sobel, at the Mullen Center for the Performing Arts on the university's campus.
SPAIN by Jen Silverman to Have West Coast Premiere at Profile Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2026
Profile Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of Jen Silverman's SPAIN, featuring musicians and singers from Portland Opera, 45th Parallel Universe, and Metropolitan Youth Symphony.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2026
Profile Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of Jen Silverman's SPAIN, featuring musicians and singers from Portland Opera, 45th Parallel Universe, and Metropolitan Youth Symphony.
Interview: Rhett Martinez And Cindy Wang of COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY IN FIVE BETTIES at Mildred's Umbrella
by Brett Cullum - Aug 25, 2026
But it began with her feeling like she wasn't safe in certain spaces, and with that rage women get when they walk down the street and are catcalled, and their voices are minimized. And so she sort of took that. And tried to find, I guess, the most concentrated industrial strength version of that.
by Brett Cullum - Aug 25, 2026
But it began with her feeling like she wasn't safe in certain spaces, and with that rage women get when they walk down the street and are catcalled, and their voices are minimized. And so she sort of took that. And tried to find, I guess, the most concentrated industrial strength version of that.
COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY IN 5 BETTIES to Open at Mildred's Umbrella
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2026
Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company will open its anniversary season with Jen Silverman's comedy about five women named Betty at Spring Street Studios in Houston.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2026
Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company will open its anniversary season with Jen Silverman's comedy about five women named Betty at Spring Street Studios in Houston.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM To Be Presented By SB Theatricals
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 2, 2026
New York theatre company SB Theatricals is set to present their take on William Shakespeare's classic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream at Chain Theatre, 312 W 36th St.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 2, 2026
New York theatre company SB Theatricals is set to present their take on William Shakespeare's classic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream at Chain Theatre, 312 W 36th St.
Sedgwick Theater to Begin Renovations Under Quintessence Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026
Construction has begun on the first phase of a capital campaign to restore Philadelphia's Sedgwick Theater, home to Quintessence Theatre, with work including facade repairs and a new marquee.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026
Construction has begun on the first phase of a capital campaign to restore Philadelphia's Sedgwick Theater, home to Quintessence Theatre, with work including facade repairs and a new marquee.
THE MOORS, SPRING AWAKENING, PASSAGE, and CYRANO Set for Villanova Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2026
Villanova Theatre announced a four-production season featuring a gothic comedy, a rock musical, a contemporary drama, and a classic romance, with tickets available through the Mullen Center box office.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2026
Villanova Theatre announced a four-production season featuring a gothic comedy, a rock musical, a contemporary drama, and a classic romance, with tickets available through the Mullen Center box office.
WITCH to Open at Idle Muse Theatre Company's 20th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2026
Idle Muse Theatre Company will present Jen Silverman's WITCH, directed by Ensemble Member Libby Beyreis, at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater in Chicago as part of the company's 20th anniversary season.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2026
Idle Muse Theatre Company will present Jen Silverman's WITCH, directed by Ensemble Member Libby Beyreis, at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater in Chicago as part of the company's 20th anniversary season.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Jen Silverman written?
Jen Silverman has written 3 shows including Spain (Playwright), The Moors (Playwright), The Roommate (Author).
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