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by Stephi Wild - 2024-10-01 09:23:47
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by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-04 15:50:17
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Review: ANGRY, RAUCOUS AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS at Geffen Playhouse
by Harker Jones - Jun 21, 2026
With complex characterizations, whip-smart dialogue, and vibrant, shrewd performances, the four women at the center of the show are alive from the second the lights go up.
by Harker Jones - Jun 21, 2026
With complex characterizations, whip-smart dialogue, and vibrant, shrewd performances, the four women at the center of the show are alive from the second the lights go up.
Lauren Yee and More to be Honored at PlayGround's 2026 Four-City Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
PlayGround will present a simultaneous four-city gala honoring Margo Hall, Jessica Kubzansky, Emily Shooltz, and Ericka Ratcliff, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the June Anne Baker Prize for women and non-binary playwrights.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
PlayGround will present a simultaneous four-city gala honoring Margo Hall, Jessica Kubzansky, Emily Shooltz, and Ericka Ratcliff, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the June Anne Baker Prize for women and non-binary playwrights.
La Mirada Theatre Names Jason Daunter New Theatre Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has named Jason Daunter as its new Theatre Director. Mr. Daunter’s responsibilities include planning, organizing, and managing all aspects of the theatre, its rehearsal hall, and the staff.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has named Jason Daunter as its new Theatre Director. Mr. Daunter’s responsibilities include planning, organizing, and managing all aspects of the theatre, its rehearsal hall, and the staff.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' PURPOSE Recoups
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
Purpose has officially recouped its $5.25 million capitalization. Recoupment was achieved with the aid of the New York State Tax Credit as well as the operating profits from Purpose's Broadway run.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
Purpose has officially recouped its $5.25 million capitalization. Recoupment was achieved with the aid of the New York State Tax Credit as well as the operating profits from Purpose's Broadway run.
BURN SCAR Will Come to the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Christine Dunford's solo show BURN SCAR, drawn from her experience fleeing the 2025 LA wildfires, will play three performances at Theatre of NOTE in Hollywood as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Christine Dunford's solo show BURN SCAR, drawn from her experience fleeing the 2025 LA wildfires, will play three performances at Theatre of NOTE in Hollywood as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Conversation With Jason Alexander is Coming to Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present the return of Jason Alexander for a special event, As Long As You’re Asking: A Conversation with Jason Alexander.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present the return of Jason Alexander for a special event, As Long As You’re Asking: A Conversation with Jason Alexander.
LIBERATION Will Arrive in London in 2027
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2026
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Liberation, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and recently nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Play, will be produced in London in 2027.
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2026
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Liberation, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and recently nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Play, will be produced in London in 2027.
Harlem9 Reveals Six Playwrights for 48HOURS IN…HARLEM Tribute to Woodie King Jr.
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Obie Award-winning Harlem9 announced six playwrights, including Kermit Frazier, Kristen Adele Calhoun, and Naomi Lorrain, for 48HOURS IN…HARLEM®, marking 15 years of the festival with a tribute to the late Woodie King Jr.
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Obie Award-winning Harlem9 announced six playwrights, including Kermit Frazier, Kristen Adele Calhoun, and Naomi Lorrain, for 48HOURS IN…HARLEM®, marking 15 years of the festival with a tribute to the late Woodie King Jr.
WHAT SURVIVES World Premiere Set for Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
WHAT SURVIVES, a new one-act play about a community reckoning with an ICE abduction, will have its world premiere at The Broadwater in Los Angeles during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
WHAT SURVIVES, a new one-act play about a community reckoning with an ICE abduction, will have its world premiere at The Broadwater in Los Angeles during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
BWW Q&A: Ben Beatty Talks MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - May 5, 2026
Geffen Playhouse audiences are getting a rare opportunity to experience Athol Fugard's 'MASTER HAROLD'…AND THE BOYS, the deeply personal drama set in a 1950s South African tea shop where a single rainy afternoon exposes the realities of race, power, and betrayal between a white teenager and the two Black waiters who have helped raise him.
by Joshua Wright - May 5, 2026
Geffen Playhouse audiences are getting a rare opportunity to experience Athol Fugard's 'MASTER HAROLD'…AND THE BOYS, the deeply personal drama set in a 1950s South African tea shop where a single rainy afternoon exposes the realities of race, power, and betrayal between a white teenager and the two Black waiters who have helped raise him.
Review: MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - Apr 21, 2026
The Southland has had its share of memorable Fugard stagings, and the newly-opened revival of “MASTER HAROLD” at the Geffen Playhouse boasts an impressive roster of artists and creatives – onstage and off – who bring this tale vibrantly to life.
by Evan Henerson - Apr 21, 2026
The Southland has had its share of memorable Fugard stagings, and the newly-opened revival of “MASTER HAROLD” at the Geffen Playhouse boasts an impressive roster of artists and creatives – onstage and off – who bring this tale vibrantly to life.
Two River Theater Commissions New Works from Joe Iconis and Iraisa Ann Reilly
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Two River Theater has announced its latest slate of commissioned artists, including Joe Iconis and Iraisa Ann Reilly, as part of its ongoing investment in new plays and musicals.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Two River Theater has announced its latest slate of commissioned artists, including Joe Iconis and Iraisa Ann Reilly, as part of its ongoing investment in new plays and musicals.
THE JESUS HICKEY Will Receive Spark Festival Staged Reading
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026
A miraculous hickey, a media frenzy, and a teenage girl at the center of it all drive The Jesus Hickey, a new comedy by award-winning playwright and director Luke Yankee, receiving a staged reading at the Spark Festival.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026
A miraculous hickey, a media frenzy, and a teenage girl at the center of it all drive The Jesus Hickey, a new comedy by award-winning playwright and director Luke Yankee, receiving a staged reading at the Spark Festival.
The Many Roles of Laurie Metcalf on Stage and Screen
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2026
Laurie Metcalf is back on Broadway! The actress of stage and screen is back in New York, starring in Death of a Salesman. As Metcalf takes her next Broadway bow, we're looking back on some of her many iconic roles.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2026
Laurie Metcalf is back on Broadway! The actress of stage and screen is back in New York, starring in Death of a Salesman. As Metcalf takes her next Broadway bow, we're looking back on some of her many iconic roles.
MANO A MONOLOGUE by David Fenner Will Be Performed at Dottie Studio Theater
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026
Write Out Loud announced a three-night run of MANO A MONOLOGUE, written and performed by David Fenner, at the Dottie Studio Theater in Liberty Station, San Diego, on April 27 and 28.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026
Write Out Loud announced a three-night run of MANO A MONOLOGUE, written and performed by David Fenner, at the Dottie Studio Theater in Liberty Station, San Diego, on April 27 and 28.
Meet the Cast of FALLEN ANGELS, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026
Performances are underway for the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Fallen Angels by Noël Coward, directed by Tony Award-nominee Scott Ellis. Meet the cast of Fallen Angels here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026
Performances are underway for the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Fallen Angels by Noël Coward, directed by Tony Award-nominee Scott Ellis. Meet the cast of Fallen Angels here!
Echo Theater Company Reveals Winners of 2025 New Play Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2026
The Echo Theater Company has revealed the winners of the company’s 2025 New Play Competition. Winners will receive cash prizes, meetings with Echo Theater creative teams, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2026
The Echo Theater Company has revealed the winners of the company’s 2025 New Play Competition. Winners will receive cash prizes, meetings with Echo Theater creative teams, and more.
Review: DRAGON MAMA written and performed by SARA PORKALOB at Geffen Playhouse
by Shari Barrett - Mar 18, 2026
In this next chapter, Sara takes on many personas who interact with her mother during her lifetime, each one a standout as an individual through unique voice and movement thanks to Sara's great skill with improvisation.
by Shari Barrett - Mar 18, 2026
In this next chapter, Sara takes on many personas who interact with her mother during her lifetime, each one a standout as an individual through unique voice and movement thanks to Sara's great skill with improvisation.
Geffen Playhouse Reveals 2026/2027 Season - PURPOSE, WINE IN THE WILDERNESS and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026
Geffen Playhouse has unveiled five productions that will make up its 2026/2027 season lineup from Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. The lineup will feature a mix of world, West Coast and Los Angeles premieres.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026
Geffen Playhouse has unveiled five productions that will make up its 2026/2027 season lineup from Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. The lineup will feature a mix of world, West Coast and Los Angeles premieres.
Meet the Cast of BECKY SHAW, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026
Performances are now underway for Second Stage Theater's Becky Shaw at Second Stage's Hayes Theater, ahead of an opening night on April 6. Meet the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026
Performances are now underway for Second Stage Theater's Becky Shaw at Second Stage's Hayes Theater, ahead of an opening night on April 6. Meet the cast here!
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