Julia Izumi

The Tank to Screen Internet-Film CAPRICORN 29 in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025

The Tank will present Capricorn 29, written by Alex Hare and Julia Izumi, and directed by Alex Hare. The hour-long screening will be preceded by a live performance of original songs from Galindo.

SOMETIMES THE RAIN, SOMETIMES THE SEA Now Open at Cal State Long Beach
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2025

California Repertory at CSULB will present Julia Izumi’s Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea October 2–11, 2025. Directed by Alana Dietze, the whimsical reimagining of The Little Mermaid explores unrequited love, memory, and the chaos of storytelling.

Review: AKIRA KUROSAWA EXPLAINS HIS MOVIES AND YOGURT (WITH LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES!) at Woolly Mammoth
by Mary Lincer - May 15, 2025

Late in Julia Izumi's play, Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!), one of the characters asks, 'Is that what the whole yogurt thing is about because I'm not getting it?' It's one of several goofball/meta moments in this very theatrical play and marks the spot where Izumi acknowledges that her chosen title may not make sense. But the play itself very much makes sense.

THE GIRL WHO TURNED INTO A FEATHER Industry Reading Takes Place This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2025

On May 1, 2025, Emerald Phoenix LLC will present an invitation-only industry reading of Kleban Award-winner Christian Duhamel's new play, THE GIRL WHO TURNED INTO A FEATHER.

AKIRA KUROSAWA EXPLAINS HIS MOVIES AND YOGURT (WITH LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES!) World Premiere Begins In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present the whimsical world premiere of Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!). Written and performed by Julia Izumi, directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy.

New Georges Unveils 2025 Season Featuring TWO SISTERS FIND A BOX OF LESBIAN EROTICA IN THE WOODS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2025

New Georges has revealed its 2025 Spring Season. The 2025 season will kick off in March with Two Sisters Find A Box of Lesbian Erotica in the Woods. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Reveals 2025 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2024

As Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company marches into its 45th anniversary, the Tony Award-winning theatre announces new shows for 2025. Learn more about the lineup here!

49th Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival Reveals Six Winning Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2024

The 49th Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival by Concord Theatricals revealed six winning plays. Learn more about the winners!

Concord Theatricals' 49th Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival Reveals Finalists and Judges
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2024

Presented by Concord Theatricals, The Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival (OOB), the nation's premier short play competition, has announced that 2010 OOB winner Jen Silverman is this year's Honorary Festival Playwright.

JAW Festival Of New Plays Line Up Announced!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2024

Discover the exciting lineup for the JAW Festival of New Plays, featuring innovative works from emerging playwrights.

The Leah Ryan Fund Reveals PING PONG PLAY as the Winner of the 2024 Leah Prize
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2024

The Leah Ryan Fund has announced the winner of the 2024 Leah Prize, Kaela Mei-Shing Garvinʼs Ping Pong Play.

Listen: Playwrights Horizons Presents YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM YOURSELF as Part of Soundstage Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2024

Playwrights Horizons will present Erin Courtney’s You Can’t Hide from Yourself, directed by Kate Bergstrom—the latest episode of Soundstage. Listen now!

Previews: MIKU, AND THE GODS at Straz Center's TECO Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Apr 12, 2024

Izumi discovered her love for playwriting accidentally while in college. An advanced playwriting class desperately sought students, so Izumi signed up despite not taking the beginner's class. During her senior year of college, she wrote a full-length play. When she watched the staged reading, she realized her truth.

SPAMALOT, SWEPT AWAY And More Nominated for 2024 Helen Hayes Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2024

Tonight, at a celebration honoring outstanding theatre on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered at the ATLAS Performing Arts Center for Theatre Washington's announcement of nominees for the 40th Helen Hayes Awards.

New musical EVERYDAY CHARLIE to be Presented at The Tank Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2023

Get ready for a heartwarming experience with 'Everyday Charlie,' a new musical presented by Rock Rising. Starring Johnny Rabe and Yasmin Ranz-Lind, this joyful and sensitive production will be running at The Tank Theater. Don't miss out on this captivating musical for young audiences.

Manhattan Theatre Club Reveals New Sloan Playwrighting Commissions & Evening of Excerpts at the American Museum of Natural History
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2023

The latest recipients have been announced for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for new theatrical works surrounding themes of science, math, and technology.

World Premiere of Renae Simone Jarrett's DAPHNE to be Presented at Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2023

Discover the latest news from Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 as they announce 'DAPHNE,' a captivating new play by Renae Simone Jarrett. Directed by Sarah Hughes, this highly anticipated production will be running at Lincoln Center Theater. Immerse yourself in the world premiere of 'DAPHNE' and witness the talent showcased at this renowned theater institution.

Ojai Playwrights Conference Announces Actors, Directors, Dramaturges, and Special Guests For 2023 New Works Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 30, 2023

Ojai Playwrights Conference (OPC), under the leadership of new Producing Artistic Director Jeremy B. Cohen, today announced the full roster of artists for its 26th Annual New Works Festival to be held August 2 – 6 in Ojai, CA.

Playwrights Announced For 2023 Ojai Summer Conference & New Works Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2023

Ojai Playwrights Conference (OPC), under the leadership of new Producing Artistic Director Jeremy B. Cohen, today announced the selection of playwrights for its 26th Annual New Works Festival to be held August 2 – 6 in Ojai, CA.

Playwrights' Center & Venturous Theater Fund Reveal 2023�"25 Venturous Playwright Fellowships
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2023

Playwrights' Center and Venturous Theater Fund have revealed the 2023-25 Venturous Playwright Fellows: Harmon dot aut, with their play Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting (in partnership with Spectrum Theatre Ensemble and the Contemporary American Theater.