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John Leguizamo's THE OTHER AMERICANS Extends for 4th Time at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025

THE OTHER AMERICANS, written by Emmy Award winner John Leguizamo and directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson, at The Public Theater is extending for the fourth time. Learn more!

Review Roundup: John Leguizamo's THE OTHER AMERICANS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2025

See what the critics are saying about John Leguizamo's The Other Americans! Read BroadwayWorld's review roundup for the production, now playing at The Public Theater.

Photos: John Leguizamo's THE OTHER AMERICANS Celebrates Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 26, 2025

THE OTHER AMERICANS, a new play about the American Dream colliding with Latino reality written by Emmy Award winner John Leguizamo and directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson, at The Public Theater, just celebrated its opening night! Check out photos from the festivities here.

Video: John Leguizamo's THE OTHER AMERICANS at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2025

You can now get a first look at footage of John Leguizamo's The Other Americans at The Public Theater! Check out footage here and learn more about the production!

All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025

BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!

Photos: John Leguizamo's THE OTHER AMERICANS at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2025

You can now get a first look at photos of THE OTHER AMERICANS, a gripping new play about the American Dream colliding with Latino reality written by Emmy Award winner John Leguizamo.

John Leguizamo's THE OTHER AMERICANS Extends at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 4, 2025

The Public Theater will begin previews for the New York premiere of THE OTHER AMERICANS. The production has extended its run. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: John Leguizamo's THE OTHER AMERICANS In Rehearsal
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2025

You can now get an inside look into rehearsals for THE OTHER AMERICANS, a new play about the American Dream colliding with Latino reality written by Emmy Award winner John Leguizamo. See photos here!

Cast Set for John Leguizamo's THE OTHER AMERICANS at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2025

The Public Theater has revealed the complete cast for the New York premiere of THE OTHER AMERICANS, a new play written by Emmy Award winner John Leguizamo. Learn more!

Photos: John Leguizamo's THE OTHER AMERICANS at Arena Stage
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 19, 2024

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has released promotional photos for The Other Americans, running now through October 18. Check out the first look at pictures here!

Photos: John Leguizamo's THE OTHER AMERICANS In Rehearsal At Arena Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2024

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has released photos from inside rehearsal for The Other Americans.

Cast Set for John Leguizamo's World Premiere THE OTHER AMERICANS at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2024

Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for the world-premiere drama THE OTHER AMERICANS, written by John Leguizamo. The Other Americans follows Leguizamo as Nelson Castro, a Colombian-Puerto Rican laundromat owner determined to give his family a better life—but at what cost? Learn how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Daniel K. Isaac Has Many BRILLIANT THINGs in His Life
by Gil Kaan - Sep 9, 2023

Currently in previews, Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe’s Every Brilliant Thing opens September 14, 2023, at the Geffen. Colm Summers directs Daniel K. Isaac in this comic view on depression and suicide. Daniel keeps it in the same light vein in answering my queries.

Interview: Samantha Wynette Miller Cooking Up a STEW While Dealing With a DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD
by Gil Kaan - Aug 23, 2023

Next up at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, Center Theatre Group (in association with IAMA Theatre Company) present Alexis Scheer’s Our Dear Dead Drug Lord opening August 27, 2023 (already in previews). CTG’s associate artistic director directs the cast of Ashley Brooke, Aliyah Camacho, Samantha Wynette Miller, Coral Peña, Lilian Rebelo and Juan Francisco Villa. The very busy Samantha squeezed some time from her preview rehearsals to answer a few of my queries.

Exclusive: First Look At OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD At Center Theatre Group
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2023

Named a New York Times Critics Pick, “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” by playwright Alexis Scheer, directed by Center Theatre Group Associate Artistic Director Lindsay Allbaugh, and produced in association with IAMA Theatre Company, comes to the Kirk Douglas Theatre from August 20 to September 17, 2023 with the press opening on August 27.  Get a first look at the production!

Photos: First Look at the Cast of OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD at Center Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2023

Be the first to see the cast photos of OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD at Center Theatre Group. Meet the talented actors who will be performing in this highly anticipated production. Get a sneak peek of the show and discover the incredible talent on stage.

Photos: Inside First Rehearsal For OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD at Center Theatre Group
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2023

Rehearsals are underway for Our Dear Dead Drug Lord at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre. Check out photos from the first day of rehearsal here!

Cast Announced For OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD At The Kirk Douglas Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2023

Named a New York Times Critics Pick, “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” by playwright Alexis Scheer, directed by Center Theatre Group Associate Artistic Director Lindsay Allbaugh, and produced in association with IAMA Theatre Company, comes to the Kirk Douglas Theatre from August 20 to September 17, 2023 with the press opening on August 27.

Casting Announced For Week Two Of The Blank Theatre's 30th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2022

Being presented as digital shorts, the next three of 12 winning plays by young playwrights aged 15–19 will be available to stream on Vimeo July 15–21. The plays are I'll Love You Forever by Spencer Emerson Opal-Levine (age 19, from Sarasota, FL); Gray Area by Simone Chaney (age 17, from Interlochen, MI); and The Legend of Caeneus by Zander Pryor (age 19, from Bronxville, NY).

Art House Productions' Virtual INKubator New Play Festival Kicks Off Tonight
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2021

Art House Productions has announced casting for the Virtual INKubator New Play Festival starting tonight, Monday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 19 online via Zoom.