Nia Akilah Robinson
Latest News on Nia Akilah Robinson:
The Orchard Project Reveals 2026 Performance Lab Artists, Projects, and Summer Festival (Jun 12, 2026)
THE GREAT PRIVATION to Run at Theatre Exile in Philadelphia (Jun 9, 2026)
THE GREAT PRIVATION Closes Theatre Exile Spring Season (Apr 29, 2026)
The Orchard Project Reveals 2026 Performance Lab Artists, Projects, and Summer Festival (Jun 12, 2026)
THE GREAT PRIVATION to Run at Theatre Exile in Philadelphia (Jun 9, 2026)
THE GREAT PRIVATION Closes Theatre Exile Spring Season (Apr 29, 2026)
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The Orchard Project Reveals 2026 Performance Lab Artists, Projects, and Summer Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026
The Orchard Project has announced the artists and companies selected for its 2026 Summer Performance Lab in Saratoga Springs, NY. Learn more about the project here.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026
The Orchard Project has announced the artists and companies selected for its 2026 Summer Performance Lab in Saratoga Springs, NY. Learn more about the project here.
THE GREAT PRIVATION to Run at Theatre Exile in Philadelphia
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
Theatre Exile has extended Nia Akilah Robinson's dark comedy THE GREAT PRIVATION through June 20 due to strong audience demand. The Philadelphia premiere explores the city's history of grave robbing, set across 1832 and the present day.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
Theatre Exile has extended Nia Akilah Robinson's dark comedy THE GREAT PRIVATION through June 20 due to strong audience demand. The Philadelphia premiere explores the city's history of grave robbing, set across 1832 and the present day.
THE GREAT PRIVATION Closes Theatre Exile Spring Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
Theatre Exile will stage the Philadelphia premiere of THE GREAT PRIVATION, a dark comedy by Nia Akilah Robinson set in 1832 and the present day, examining grave robbing's impact on poor and Black communities.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
Theatre Exile will stage the Philadelphia premiere of THE GREAT PRIVATION, a dark comedy by Nia Akilah Robinson set in 1832 and the present day, examining grave robbing's impact on poor and Black communities.
The New Harmony Project Unveils Lineup of Artists Supporting 2026 Writers' Residency
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026
The New Harmony Project announced collaborators joining its annual Writers' Residency, including Matt Williams, Angelo Pizzo, and Aurin Squire, alongside virtual industry workshops led by writers from The Handmaid's Tale, Maid, and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026
The New Harmony Project announced collaborators joining its annual Writers' Residency, including Matt Williams, Angelo Pizzo, and Aurin Squire, alongside virtual industry workshops led by writers from The Handmaid's Tale, Maid, and more.
American Blues Theater Announced Recipient Of Blue Ink Award For Playwriting
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 25, 2026
Chicago's American Blues Theater has announced Nia Akilah Robinson as the 2026 Blue Ink Award recipient for her play OVERNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, earning a $3,000 prize and a staged reading at the Blue Ink Playwriting Festival.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 25, 2026
Chicago's American Blues Theater has announced Nia Akilah Robinson as the 2026 Blue Ink Award recipient for her play OVERNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, earning a $3,000 prize and a staged reading at the Blue Ink Playwriting Festival.
The New Harmony Project Reveals Lineup for 2026 Writers' Residency
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
The New Harmony Project has announced the lineup for their 39th annual spring residency in idyllic New Harmony, Indiana. Learn more about the upcoming lineup here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
The New Harmony Project has announced the lineup for their 39th annual spring residency in idyllic New Harmony, Indiana. Learn more about the upcoming lineup here!
BAC to Present 'The Invitation: For Artists Who Have Considered Change When The Stage Isn’t Enuf'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2026
The Broadway Advocacy Coalition, in partnership with The Public Theater, will host The Invitation: for artists who have considered change when the stage isn’t enuf a live, 90-minute civic gathering.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2026
The Broadway Advocacy Coalition, in partnership with The Public Theater, will host The Invitation: for artists who have considered change when the stage isn’t enuf a live, 90-minute civic gathering.
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Review: DROWNER [RENWORD] at NextStop Theatre Company
by Laurie Sara Oliver - Feb 4, 2026
NextStop Theatre Company, in Herndon, is one of NoVa’s delightful strip mall theaters - an unexpected, small but packed black box sandwiched between an Ethiopian restaurant and a motorcycle dealership. This month, they are hosting the world premier of DROWNER [Renword], the latest work by Harlem-based playwright Nia Akilah Robinson.
by Laurie Sara Oliver - Feb 4, 2026
NextStop Theatre Company, in Herndon, is one of NoVa’s delightful strip mall theaters - an unexpected, small but packed black box sandwiched between an Ethiopian restaurant and a motorcycle dealership. This month, they are hosting the world premier of DROWNER [Renword], the latest work by Harlem-based playwright Nia Akilah Robinson.
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↓D←R←O←W←N←E←R [RENWORD] Comes to NextStop Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026
NextStop Theatre has announced the world premiere of ↓D←R←O←W←N←E←R [Renword], a bold new haunted comedy by acclaimed playwright Nia Akilah Robinson.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026
NextStop Theatre has announced the world premiere of ↓D←R←O←W←N←E←R [Renword], a bold new haunted comedy by acclaimed playwright Nia Akilah Robinson.
Cast Set for THE FIRE THIS TIME FESTIVAL at The Apollo
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026
FRIGID New York and The Apollo will present the 17th season of the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026
FRIGID New York and The Apollo will present the 17th season of the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences.
Review: THE GREAT PRIVATION at Woolly Mammoth
by Brian Bochicchio - Oct 6, 2025
What unfolds is engaging, challenging and heartfelt, but ultimately hard to pin down. Robinson’s Harlem roots and experience are brought to light to illuminate the black experience in a generationally time-bending way. “A Raisin in the Sun” it is not.
by Brian Bochicchio - Oct 6, 2025
What unfolds is engaging, challenging and heartfelt, but ultimately hard to pin down. Robinson’s Harlem roots and experience are brought to light to illuminate the black experience in a generationally time-bending way. “A Raisin in the Sun” it is not.
Theatre Exile 2025/26 Season To Feature Two Philadelphia Premieres And The Return Of Philly Grit
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2025
Philadelphia’s Theatre Exile has announced its 2025/26 season, featuring two Philadelphia premieres and the return of the audience-favorite Philly Grit.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2025
Philadelphia’s Theatre Exile has announced its 2025/26 season, featuring two Philadelphia premieres and the return of the audience-favorite Philly Grit.
Review: FROM 145TH TO 98TH STREET at Urbanite Theatre
by Shanti M. Kennedy - Jun 8, 2025
The theatre consistently has an amazing transformation; within this year, from a donut shop to a spaceship, and now as the cozy living room of the Curtly family in their latest work, From 145th to 98th Street.
by Shanti M. Kennedy - Jun 8, 2025
The theatre consistently has an amazing transformation; within this year, from a donut shop to a spaceship, and now as the cozy living room of the Curtly family in their latest work, From 145th to 98th Street.
The Leah Ryan Fund Announces The 2025 Winner Of The Leah
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2025
The Leah Ryan Fund has announced the winner of the 2025 Leah Prize, Amalia Oliva Rojas's In The Bronx Brown Girls Can See Stars Too (or The F*ck Is You Lookin' At?) In Rojas's play four young girls are forced to take a communication workshop in the hopes of avoiding juvie.
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2025
The Leah Ryan Fund has announced the winner of the 2025 Leah Prize, Amalia Oliva Rojas's In The Bronx Brown Girls Can See Stars Too (or The F*ck Is You Lookin' At?) In Rojas's play four young girls are forced to take a communication workshop in the hopes of avoiding juvie.
DEAD INSIDE New Musical and More Set for Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company 46th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2025
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company has revealed its 46th season, marking the final season programmed by Artistic Director Maria Manuela Goyanes before her departure from the Tony Award-winning company in September. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2025
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company has revealed its 46th season, marking the final season programmed by Artistic Director Maria Manuela Goyanes before her departure from the Tony Award-winning company in September. Learn more!
FROM 145TH TO 98TH STREET Comes to Urbanite Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2025
Urbanite Theatre’s eleventh season will culminate in an exhilarating world premiere of FROM 145TH TO 98TH STREET this month. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2025
Urbanite Theatre’s eleventh season will culminate in an exhilarating world premiere of FROM 145TH TO 98TH STREET this month. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!
THE LAST FIVE YEARS, ONCE, and More Set For NextStop Theatre 2025/26 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025
NextStop Theatre Company has announced its 2025/26 season—the first fully programmed by Producing Artistic Director, Heather Lanza, who joined the company in the fall of 2024.
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025
NextStop Theatre Company has announced its 2025/26 season—the first fully programmed by Producing Artistic Director, Heather Lanza, who joined the company in the fall of 2024.
Soho Rep Will Host Spring Gala This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2025
Soho Rep will host its Spring Gala this month. Join in for an evening at the Edison Ballroom honoring Soho Rep's Board Chair Victoria Meakin. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2025
Soho Rep will host its Spring Gala this month. Join in for an evening at the Edison Ballroom honoring Soho Rep's Board Chair Victoria Meakin. Learn more here!
STARS IN THE HOUSE Will Return with Game Night, Passover Concert, and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2025
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson's “Stars in the House” will return to regular programming beginning this week. Learn more about upcoming programming and see how to tune in.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2025
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson's “Stars in the House” will return to regular programming beginning this week. Learn more about upcoming programming and see how to tune in.
THE GREAT PRIVATION U.S. Premiere Adds Performance At SoHo Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2025
Soho Rep has added an additional, final performance to its U.S. premiere production of Nia Akilah Robinson's The Great Privation (How to flip ten cents into a dollar), directed by Evren Odcikin.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2025
Soho Rep has added an additional, final performance to its U.S. premiere production of Nia Akilah Robinson's The Great Privation (How to flip ten cents into a dollar), directed by Evren Odcikin.
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