Jenny Connell Davis

Nominations Announced For The 2026 Austin Theatre Critics Awards
by Sabrina Wallace - May 14, 2026

The 2025–2026 Austin theatre season was bold, adventurous, thought-provoking, and funny as heck. I haven’t cried in public as much as I did this past season!

The Drama League Reveals 2026 Directors Project Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026

The Drama League has revealed the twenty-five stage directors receiving the 2026 fellowships, assistantships, residencies, and exchange opportunities collectively known as The Directors Project.

Review: DRAGON PLAY at Rorschach Theatre
by Roger Catlin - Apr 24, 2026

Dragons are fire-breathing their way back into the culture, from the animated series “How to Train Your Dragon” to the fierce special effect triumphs in “Game of Thrones.” Their images date back thousands of years to ancient Mesopotamia.

Photos: THE MESSENGER at the Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026

All new production photos have been released from The Messenger, now playing at the Chance Theater. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!

THE MESSENGER West Coast Premiere Comes to Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026

Chance Theater will present THE MESSENGER, a new play by Jenny Connell Davis, exploring themes of memory and resistance, from March 27 to April 19, 2026.

Chance Theater Announces 2026 Season
by Gillian Blum - Oct 4, 2025

Anaheim, California's Chance Theater announces the productions for its 2026 season, including award-winning musicals, urgent new plays, and stories that resonate.

Review: I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS at Ground Floor Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - May 14, 2025

What did our critic think of I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS at Ground Floor Theatre?aIn I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS,  playwright Jenny Connell Davis invites us to a raucous Southern bridal suite where cocktails flow, secrets unravel, and fairy tales are upended with wicked glee.

Chance Theater To Present the OTR Staged Reading of AND THOU SHALT BE HEALED
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2025

Chance Theater has announced the staged reading of and thou shalt be healed, written by 2025 Resident Playwright Benjamin Benne and directed by Jeremy Cohen. This event is part of Chance Theater's acclaimed 'On the Radar' (OTR) New Play Reading Series, highlighting innovative and impactful works in progress.

Interview: Jenny Connell Davis of I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS at Ground Floor Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - May 9, 2025

Jenny Connell Davis is a playwright, screenwriter, and performer whose work explores identity, justice, and human connection. Her plays, including DRAGON PLAY, SCIENTIFIC METHOD, and END OF SHIFT, have been developed by theaters across the country, from the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference to ACT in Seattle. Also an accomplished screenwriter, her work has been featured at SXSW and the Toronto International Film Festival. Originally from Maine, Jenny now lives and writes in Austin, Texas.

Cast Set for I WANNA BE A F*CKING PRINCESS World Premiere at Ground Floor Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2025

Ground Floor Theatre has revealed the cast for the world premiere of I Wanna Be a F*cking Princess written by local playwright Jenny Connell Davis. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Chance Theater To Present On the Radar Staged Reading of TEA FOR TOOFI
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2025

Chance Theater has announced the staged reading of Tea for Toofi, written and directed by Ravi Kapoor. This event is part of Chance Theater's acclaimed 'On the Radar' (OTR) New Play Reading Series, highlighting innovative and impactful works in progress.

Six Points Theater To Present THE MESSENGER
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2025

The Messenger, a new play by Jenny Connell Davis and directed by Faye M. Price, opens at Six Points Theater on Saturday, March 8 and runs through March 23.

PARADE to Complete the 2025 Season at Ground Floor Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025

Ground Floor Theatre has revealed the previously unnamed musical for December 2025 will be the award-winning musical Parade. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE BODY OF WATER Kicks Off The 2025 OTR Season At Chance Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2025

Chance Theater has announced the staged reading of at the very bottom of a body of water, written by 2025 Resident Playwright Benjamin Benne and directed by Sara Guerrero.

Palm Beach Dramaworks Will Host the Perlberg Festival of New Plays
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

The Perlberg Festival of New Plays ushers in 2025 with readings of five invigorating scripts still in development, written by five notable playwrights.  Learn more about the event here!

Carbonell Awards Announce 120 Finalists for 2023-2024 Theater Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2024

Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida's Theater & Arts Honors, has announced the top six finalists in 20 competitive categories for the 2023-2024 theater season. A total of 89 professional productions at 29 theatres were evaluated by a diverse group of more than 40 judges representing all three participating counties (Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach).

Penfold Theatre Company Reveals 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2024

Penfold Theatre Company has announced the titles and dates for the 2024-25 Season. Season 17 will bring four mainstage productions, all at Penfold’s new Round Rock home, located in the Rock Creek Plaza bordered by I-35 and North Mays Street.

Staged Redaing of TENDERNESS AND GRATITUDE NUMBER FOUR Comes to the Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2024

Chance Theater will host a special staged reading of 'Tenderness and Gratitude Number Four,' a poignant new play written by the acclaimed Enid Graham. This event is part of Chance Theater's 'On the Radar' (OTR) series.

Chance Theater Participates in the impACT Anaheim Giving Day
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2024

 Anaheim’s official resident theater company has announced its participation in the impACT Anaheim Giving Day, a community-wide event dedicated to supporting local nonprofits and their impactful initiatives.

PHOTOS: Orange County Theatre Guild Announces 2024 Award Winners
by Michael Quintos - May 19, 2024

For the 3rd Annual OCTG Theatre Awards—held at the Samueli Theatre in Costa Mesa on May 13, 2024—lauded productions of RIDE THE CYCLONE, A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, CLYBOURNE PARK, YELLOW FACE, AND THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME earned the most wins.