Richard Dresser

Tom Wright Joins the Cast Of THERE ARE MONSTERS At 7th Annual Durango PlayFest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2025

Actor Tom Wright, a veteran of stage, television and film, will star in the psychological thriller, There Are Monsters, at the 7th Annual Durango PlayFest. Learn more!

Jodi Long Joins the Cast Of BECKY AND HER LUNG TRANSPLANT At 7th Annual Durango PlayFest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2025

Los Angeles-based actor Jodi Long has joined the cast of Becky and Her Lung Transplant, at the 7th Annual Durango PlayFest. See who else is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Ian August's D.Q.M. OR DRAG QUEEN MAGIC Will Premiere at 7th Annual Durango PlayFest
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025

Now in its seventh season, PlayFest has fast become a renowned incubator for well-known and emerging playwrights, actors, and directors to develop new works and test them before audiences.

BECKY AND HER LUNG TRANSPLANT to Premiere at 7th Annual Durango PlayFest
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025

Denver-based husband-and-wife writing team Lucy Wright and William Missouri Downs will premiere their dramedy, Becky and Her Lung Transplant, at the 7th Annual Durango PlayFest.

Andrea Aptecker Premieres THERE ARE MONSTERS at 7th Annual Durango PlayFest
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025

Playwright Andrea Aptecker will premiere her psychological thriller, There Are Monsters, at the 7th Annual Durango PlayFest this month. Learn more about the show here!

IN THE MIX Will Bring New Plays to Vivid's Mainstage
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2025

Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present In the Mix, an evening of new short plays that tell the stories of our times. Learn more here!

Listen: IT HAPPENED HERE 2024 Episode 3 Starring Edie Falco, Santino Fontana & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2024

The third episode (of six) of It Happened Here 2024, the star-studded new 6-episode “audio documentary from the future” adapted by Richard Dresser from his own novel, It Happened Here, is now available. Listen here! 

Edie Falco, Santino Fontana, Tony Shalhoub & More to Star in IT HAPPENED HERE 2024 Audio Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2024

It Happened Here 2024, the new 6-episode “audio documentary from the future” adapted by Richard Dresser from his own novel, will star Edie Falco, Santino Fontana, Tony Shalhoub. Learn more about the series and see how to listen!

SEVEN DEVILS PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE 2024 Announces Playwrights and Lineup for 24th Year In McCall
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2024

Discover the lineup for the 24th annual SEVEN DEVILS PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE in McCall, Idaho, featuring new and diverse voices in theater.

Durango PlayFest 2024 to Feature New Works by Kathleen Cahill, Richard Dresser & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2024

Durango PlayFest will feature four new works that will headline its 6th annual play development festival. Learn about the works and see how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Playwright Nandita Shenoy and ESSPY at NJ Rep
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 14, 2024

New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) will kick off its 27th season with the world premiere of Nandita Shenoy’s ESSPY, directed by Peter J. Kuo.  The world premiere play will begin shows on February 22 and run through March 17.

Mile Square Theatre to Offer Discounted Tickets to THE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 10, 2023

Find out more about how to get discounted tickets to 'THE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM' at Mile Square Theatre here!

Mile Square Theatre to Present 7TH INNING STRETCH in June
by Blair Ingenthron - May 27, 2023

MILE SQUARE THEATRE has announced their 19th Annual production 7th INNING STRETCH! 7th INNING STRETCH will play a two night limited engagement at Mile Square Theatre (1400 Clinton St. Hoboken, NJ 07030). Performances are Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17.

Review: OUR SHRINKING, SHRINKING WORLD at NJ Rep-A Clever, New Play About Therapy and Relationships
by Marina Kennedy - May 9, 2023

New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) is currently presenting the exciting world premiere of 'Our Shrinking, Shrinking World.'

Interview: Kevin O'Rourke in OUR SHRINKING, SHRINKING WORLD at NJ Rep from 5/4 to 5/27
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 27, 2023

New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) in Long Branch will present 'Our Shrinking, Shrinking World' written by Richard Dresser and directed by Joe Cacaci. Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin O'Rourke who plays Dr. Lyman Hidalgo-Nyquist in the show about his career and the upcoming show at NJ Rep.

OUR SHRINKING, SHRINKING WORLD Premieres at NJ Rep Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2023

New Jersey Repertory Company “NJRep”, located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch is proud to present “Our Shrinking, Shrinking World” written by Richard Dresser and directed by Joe Cacaci.

FIM Flint Repertory Theatre to Present THE FUTURE IS FEMALE... in February
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 14, 2023

FIM Flint Repertory Theatre will present another world premiere with The Future is Female... by Nandita Shenoy February 3-19. The sharp new comedy addressing women's rights is directed by Kathryn Walsh and stars playwright Nandita Shenoy (Washer/Dryer) alongside Hallie Bee Bard (Birthday Candles), Siho Ellsmore and Clara Tristan.

The Contemporary American Theater Festival to Present Inaugural Fall Reading Series This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2022

The Contemporary American Theater Festival will be presenting its inaugural Fall Reading Series. For over thirty years, the professional new play festival held performances in July. This is the first time the festival will offer programming outside of its traditional summer season.

Durango PlayFest Announces Plays For 2022 Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2022

Durango PlayFest today announced the three plays that will headline its play development festival, August 4-7, 2022, as well as a community event that rounds out this year's schedule. PlayFest's mission is to bring well-known and emerging playwrights, directors and actors to Durango to incubate new plays, hold events for the community, and culminate the week with staged readings for local audiences.

ROUNDING THIRD Will Be Performed at Florida Studio Theatre This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2021

Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper plays Don, the seasoned coach who is tough as nails and has no time for excuses, untied shoelaces, or losing.