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Video: EUREKA DAY Story Trailer Debuts Ahead of The Huntington's Boston Run
by Michael Major - 2026-06-18 16:07:23
Video: EUREKA DAY Team Talks Tony Win for Best Revival of a Play
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-08 23:11:15
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MARY JANE, EUREKA DAY, A LIFE IN THE THEATRE Set for Mitch and Murray Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2026
Mitch and Murray Productions in Vancouver will present its first three-show season, featuring Western Canadian premieres of MARY JANE and EUREKA DAY alongside A LIFE IN THE THEATRE.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2026
Mitch and Murray Productions in Vancouver will present its first three-show season, featuring Western Canadian premieres of MARY JANE and EUREKA DAY alongside A LIFE IN THE THEATRE.
TheatreWorks Appoints Jeffrey Lo Associate Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026
Jeffrey Lo has been appointed as TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Associate Artistic Director. Lo joins TheatreWorks Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli as the artistic leaders of the Tony Award recipient theatre company.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026
Jeffrey Lo has been appointed as TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Associate Artistic Director. Lo joins TheatreWorks Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli as the artistic leaders of the Tony Award recipient theatre company.
World Premieres of CITY HALL, THE GREAT BEHIND and More Set for Miami New Drama 10th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Miami New Drama has revealed its 10th Anniversary Season, including four world premieres including The Great Behind, a comedy by Carmen Pelaez; City Hall, an immersive theater experience conceived by Hausmann and written by Aurin Squire and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Miami New Drama has revealed its 10th Anniversary Season, including four world premieres including The Great Behind, a comedy by Carmen Pelaez; City Hall, an immersive theater experience conceived by Hausmann and written by Aurin Squire and more.
Mad Horse Theatre Company To Present Season 41
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 1, 2026
Mad Horse Theatre Company is set to present Season 41 - which will feature 4 plays, new Dark Nights and a special Halloween event. Mad Horse presents another season of thought provoking, entertaining plays that reflect our challenging times.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 1, 2026
Mad Horse Theatre Company is set to present Season 41 - which will feature 4 plays, new Dark Nights and a special Halloween event. Mad Horse presents another season of thought provoking, entertaining plays that reflect our challenging times.
PlayGround Announces 2026-2027 National Producing Fellows
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
PlayGround has announced four next-gen theatre leaders as its 2026-2027 Producing Fellows, selected from over 100 applicants to train across SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
PlayGround has announced four next-gen theatre leaders as its 2026-2027 Producing Fellows, selected from over 100 applicants to train across SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.
Spotlight: BIRTHRIGHT at MCC Theater
by BWW Special Offer - Jul 13, 2026
What begins as a reunion among six young friends after a Birthright trip to Israel in 2006 becomes, over the span of 18 years, an exploration of identity, fracturing communities, and the struggle to stay connected across difference. Against a backdrop of political upheaval, the influence of social media on discourse, and profound generational change, their relationships become a battleground for competing histories, beliefs, and uncomfortable emotional truths.
by BWW Special Offer - Jul 13, 2026
What begins as a reunion among six young friends after a Birthright trip to Israel in 2006 becomes, over the span of 18 years, an exploration of identity, fracturing communities, and the struggle to stay connected across difference. Against a backdrop of political upheaval, the influence of social media on discourse, and profound generational change, their relationships become a battleground for competing histories, beliefs, and uncomfortable emotional truths.
BIRTHRIGHT Extends Through Late August at MCC Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2026
MCC Theater will present a four-week extension for the New York premiere of Birthright, by Tony Award winner Jonathan Spector and directed by Teddy Bergman.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2026
MCC Theater will present a four-week extension for the New York premiere of Birthright, by Tony Award winner Jonathan Spector and directed by Teddy Bergman.
Interview: Snehal Desai of THE EMPLOYEE DHARMA HANDBOOK at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - Jul 8, 2026
BroadwayWorld chats with director Snehal Desai about his world premiere production of Geetha Reddy's boldly funny 'The Employee Dharma Handbook' that opens TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 2026-27 season and runs in Palo Alto thru August 2nd.
by Jim Munson - Jul 8, 2026
BroadwayWorld chats with director Snehal Desai about his world premiere production of Geetha Reddy's boldly funny 'The Employee Dharma Handbook' that opens TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 2026-27 season and runs in Palo Alto thru August 2nd.
EUREKA DAY to Open at The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth, NH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2026
The Barnstormers Theatre will present Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector's Tony-winning comedy about a progressive school's vaccine debate, directed by Dori A. Robinson in Tamworth, NH.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2026
The Barnstormers Theatre will present Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector's Tony-winning comedy about a progressive school's vaccine debate, directed by Dori A. Robinson in Tamworth, NH.
Review Roundup: BIRTHRIGHT Opens at MCC Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 29, 2026
Birthright, the new play by Tony Award winner Jonathan Spector, is now in previews at MCC Theater. Directed by Teddy Bergman and featuring a starry ensemble cast, the production traces the evolving relationships of six friends in a story that explores community, history, and the ties that bind.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 29, 2026
Birthright, the new play by Tony Award winner Jonathan Spector, is now in previews at MCC Theater. Directed by Teddy Bergman and featuring a starry ensemble cast, the production traces the evolving relationships of six friends in a story that explores community, history, and the ties that bind.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of BIRTHRIGHT at MCC
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 30, 2026
MCC Theater just celebrated opening night of Birthright, running through July 26, 2026 at MCC Theater’s Newman Mills Theater. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos from the red carpet here.
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 30, 2026
MCC Theater just celebrated opening night of Birthright, running through July 26, 2026 at MCC Theater’s Newman Mills Theater. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos from the red carpet here.
Ensemble Studio Theatre and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Award 2026 New Play Commissions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026
Ensemble Studio Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced ten recipients for their 2026 Science and Technology New Play Commissions, continuing a 25-year program that has developed over 300 plays exploring science.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026
Ensemble Studio Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced ten recipients for their 2026 Science and Technology New Play Commissions, continuing a 25-year program that has developed over 300 plays exploring science.
CAMPING by Colt Coeur to Add Performances at HERE Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2026
Colt Coeur has added matinee performances of CAMPING, the world premiere by Victoria Lynne Barclay, at HERE Arts Center in New York, including closed-captioned and masked options.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2026
Colt Coeur has added matinee performances of CAMPING, the world premiere by Victoria Lynne Barclay, at HERE Arts Center in New York, including closed-captioned and masked options.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Leadership Shakeups Across the Country + Heidi Schreck Honored
by Alex Freeman - Jun 22, 2026
This week's newsletter is packed with leadership news, as theaters across the country — from San Francisco's Magic Theatre to Manhattan Theatre Club to the Cape Playhouse — announced new appointments and restructured their teams. We've also got honors for Heidi Schreck and Cate Blanchett, plus a reminder that the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards stream live from the Minskoff Theatre tonight!
by Alex Freeman - Jun 22, 2026
This week's newsletter is packed with leadership news, as theaters across the country — from San Francisco's Magic Theatre to Manhattan Theatre Club to the Cape Playhouse — announced new appointments and restructured their teams. We've also got honors for Heidi Schreck and Cate Blanchett, plus a reminder that the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards stream live from the Minskoff Theatre tonight!
BILL by Roger Q. Mason to Receive Developmental Reading with PlayPenn
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
Roger Q. Mason's new play BILL, a sequel to Lavender Men, will receive a developmental reading at Open Jar Studios in New York as part of PlayPenn's New Play Development Conference.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
Roger Q. Mason's new play BILL, a sequel to Lavender Men, will receive a developmental reading at Open Jar Studios in New York as part of PlayPenn's New Play Development Conference.
Video: EUREKA DAY Story Trailer Debuts Ahead of The Huntington's Boston Run
by Michael Major - Jun 18, 2026
The Huntington shared a story trailer for EUREKA DAY, Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning satire about a progressive private school upended by a mumps outbreak, running through June 28 in Boston.
by Michael Major - Jun 18, 2026
The Huntington shared a story trailer for EUREKA DAY, Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning satire about a progressive private school upended by a mumps outbreak, running through June 28 in Boston.
Scott Kaplan Named Associate Artistic Director at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club announced Scott Kaplan as its new Associate Artistic Director. Kaplan, who joined MTC in 2010 and most recently served as Director of Play Development, will work closely with Artistic Director Nicki Hunter on programming and artistic development.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club announced Scott Kaplan as its new Associate Artistic Director. Kaplan, who joined MTC in 2010 and most recently served as Director of Play Development, will work closely with Artistic Director Nicki Hunter on programming and artistic development.
EUREKA DAY, Tony-Winning Comedy, to Close Island City Stage's 14th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026
Island City Stage will present Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning comedy about parenting, privilege, and a mumps outbreak at a progressive California school, as the finale to its 14th season in Fort Lauderdale.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026
Island City Stage will present Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning comedy about parenting, privilege, and a mumps outbreak at a progressive California school, as the finale to its 14th season in Fort Lauderdale.
OEDIPUS EL REY & More Lead Boston's Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026
Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Oedipus El Rey and more.
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026
Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Oedipus El Rey and more.
Review: EUREKA DAY is a Tempest in a Vaccination Teapot
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 9, 2026
But in playwright Jonathan Spector’s “Eureka Day” – now being given a cleverly funny production by The Huntington at the Huntington Avenue Theatre through June 28 – they are also comic fodder for a trenchant story about a tempest over vaccination in a hyper-woke teacup.
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 9, 2026
But in playwright Jonathan Spector’s “Eureka Day” – now being given a cleverly funny production by The Huntington at the Huntington Avenue Theatre through June 28 – they are also comic fodder for a trenchant story about a tempest over vaccination in a hyper-woke teacup.
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How many shows has Jonathan Spector written?
Jonathan Spector has written 2 shows including Eureka Day (Playwright), Birthright (Writer).
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