Stephanie Ybarra

Inside BEYOND: HERE's 31st Annual Gala; $1.5 Million Mellon Foundation Grant Announced 
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2025

HERE Arts Center celebrated Eisa Davis, Co-creater of WARRIORS, Playwright (Bulrusher) and performer (Passing Strange), as the Avant-Guardian honoree and artist, culture worker, Program Officer at Mellon Foundation, Stephanie Ybarra as the HEREmantitarian honoree. 

Joshua William Gelb and More to Perform at BEYOND: HERE's 31st Annual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025

HERE Arts Center has revealed the performers for BEYOND: HERE’S 31st Annual Gala. Performers will include Joshua William Gelb and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Rattlestick Theater Awarded $500,000 Grant From The Mellon Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2025

Rattlestick Theater has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation. Learn more about what the grant will assist with and see the company's future plans.

Eisa Davis and Stephanie Ybarra to be Honored at BEYOND: HERE's 31st Annual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2025

HERE Arts Center will honor Eisa Davis and Stephanie Ybarra at their BEYOND: HERE's 31st Annual Gala. Learn more about the upcoming gala and see how to purchase tickets.

Under the Radar Festival Receives $1 Million from Mellon Foundation
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

The Mellon Foundation has announced a $1 million grant to the Under the Radar (UTR) Festival, the internationally renowned platform for experimental theater and groundbreaking performance.

Arena Stage Receives Grant of Support from The Mellon Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2024

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has received a transformative two-year grant of $1,500,000 from the Mellon Foundation. Learn more!

Anna Deavere Smith and Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean To Headline Long Wharf Theatre's Artistic Congress
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2024

Long Wharf Theatre, in partnership with Yale Schwarzman Center, has announced that Anna Deavere Smith and Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean will be the keynote speakers at the Artistic Congress, a three-day convening focused on fostering collaboration and conversations on the future of theater and its vital importance to expression, equity and democracy.

Mellon Foundation Awards $2.4 Million To American Composers Orchestra & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2024

The Mellon Foundation awarded $2.4 million to American Composers Orchestra, Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music, and Gateways Music Festival to support initiatives enhancing institutional capacity and sustainability.

Long Wharf Theatre Announces Artistic Congress Held Across New Haven In Partnership With Yale Schwarzman Center
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2024

Long Wharf Theatre has announced its Artistic Congress, which will be a three-day convening dedicated to leaders, artists and civic-minded community members to discuss the vital importance of bringing people together across sectors to preserve democracy.

The Classical Theatre Of Harlem To Receive $1 Million Grant From The Mellon Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2024

The Classical Theatre of Harlem receives a $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation. Learn more!

Theatre Communications Group Names James Rhee as Plenary Speaker at 33rd TCG National Conference
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2024

Theatre Communications Group has named James Rhee as the Plenary Speaker. Learn more about

INTAR THEATRE Awarded $750,000 Grant by The Mellon Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2024

International Arts Relations (INTAR Theatre) will receive a grant of $750,000 from the Foundation. Learn more about INTAR Theatre and about the grant.

Portland Center Stage Receives $1 Million From the Mellon Foundation
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024

Portland Center Stage has received a $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.

Roberta Pareira Will Serve as the Library for the Performing Arts' New Executive Director
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2023

The New York Public Library has announced that Roberta Pereira, a highly respected theater and publishing professional with decades of experience opening up the arts to diverse audiences and professionals, will be the new Barbara G. and Lawrence A. Fleischman Executive Director of the Library for the Performing Arts.

Stevie Walker-Webb Appointed Artistic Director of Baltimore Center Stage
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2023

Baltimore Center Stage has announced that Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award winning director Stevie Walker-Webb will join the company as Artistic Director. Learn more about when Walker-Webb will take over the role here!

The Sol Project Unveils Complete Programming for SOLFEST 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2023

Discover the diverse and captivating program of SOLFEST 2023, presented by The Sol Project. From exciting performances to engaging workshops, this unmissable event taking place from August 27-31 promises a week filled with entertainment and inspiration. Be sure to mark your calendars for SOLFEST 2023 and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of theater and arts.

PUBLIK PRIVATE to Take the Stage in Special Developmental Readings by The Sol Project and PlayPenn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2023

Get the latest scoop on the exclusive collaboration between The Sol Project and PlayPenn as they present developmental readings of PUBLIK PRIVATE. itness the birth of groundbreaking plays in this exciting partnership.

Quisqueya Celebration Honoring BEES & HONEY and VÁMONOS to be Held This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023

MCC Theater, in collaboration with The Sol Project, and INTAR Theatre will celebrate their productions this spring with a special street event on Saturday May 13, beginning at 1PM and running until 6PM in front of MCC Theater.

TCG Selects Chicago, IL for 2024 National Conference
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2023

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, has announced that the 33rd TCG National Conference will be hosted in Chicago, IL from June 20th to 22nd, 2024, in association with the League of Chicago Theatres.

LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL and More Set For Baltimore Center Stage 2023/2024 Mainstage Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2023

Baltimore Center Stage has announced the complete 2023/24 Season, the final season programmed by Stephanie Ybarra in her tenure as Artistic Director. Memberships for the 23/24 Season go on sale on May 18, 2023, and single ticket sales will go on sale in the summer. Learn more about the full lineup here!