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Meet The Artist Play Readings Come to Vivid Stage


Vivid Stage will present its annual Meet the Artist new play reading series on Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15 and 22. All readings will take place at the Summit Community Center, 100 Morris Ave, at 7 pm. 

Burning Coal Announces KIDSWRITE! FESTIVAL 2024 Coming This May


Burning Coal Theatre will present KidsWrite! Festival 2024 on Friday May 24th and Saturday May 25th, 2024 at 6:30 pm.

Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press Reveal the Winner of the March 2024 Go Try PlayWrite Contest


 The March Go Try PlayWrite winner is Liggera Edmonds-Allen for their piece Mullet Season.

Interview: Winnie Holzman and CHOICE at McCarter Theatre Center


Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Winnie Holzman about her career and 'CHOICE' at McCarter Theatre Center.

Axial Theatre's Safehouse Playwrights Series to Present Reading Of Youlim Nam's THE SUBWAY PLAY


Catch the reading of The Subway Play by Youlim Nam, presented by Axial Theatre’s Safehouse Playwrights Series. Set in Brooklyn, it follows three New Yorkers' chaotic journey home. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Adam Guettel, Austin Pendleton and More Will Be Honored with Dramatists Guild Awards


The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined by two additional recipients, George C. Wolfe and Emily Mann.

Keen Company to Present DIRECTORFEST in May At Theatre Row


Discover the talents of two emerging directors as Keen Company collaborates with The Drama League for DIRECTORFEST at Theatre Row. Learn more!

New Plays Take Center Stage In The Premiere Stages 2024 Season


Discover the new plays set to take the spotlight in the Premiere Stages 2024 Season. This year, expect innovative storytelling and unique performances from a diverse range of playwrights.

Two World Premieres & More Set for Center REP 24-25 Season


Center Repertory Company has unveiled its 57th season—an extraordinary lineup of six works to be presented September 2024 through June 2025. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Center REP Announces ARSENIC AND OLD LACE And More for 2024-25 Season Including World Premieres & More


Discover the upcoming 2024-25 season at CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY, featuring two World Premieres, a queer interpretation of a classic, and an EGOT winner's fireside chat. Also, learn about their new audience initiatives.

Concert Readings Of Scott C. Sickles' PANGEA & THE KNOWN UNIVERSE To Run At Alchemical Studios


Leviathan Lab & Roly Poly Productions have added concert readings of PANGEA and THE KNOWN UNIVERSE to MARIANAS TRENCH run. Learn more!

Breaking: Jon M. Chu Will Direct Musical Adaptation of CRAZY RICH ASIANS


A musical adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is set to hit the Broadway stage! The contemporary romantic comedy is based on the 2013 novel by Kevin Kwan and 2018 Warner Bros. Pictures film directed by  Jon M. Chu.  

TheatreWorks Reveals Lineup For 2024-25 Season of World and Regional Premieres, Commissions, and More


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 54th season—a lineup of works to be presented October 2024 through July 2025. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Chicago Writers' Bloc 2024 New Play Festival Begins In May At Theater Wit


Discover new musicals and plays from Chicago-area writers at the 2024 New Play Festival, hosted by Chicago Writers' Bloc at Theater Wit from May 5 - 19.

Washington Stage Guild Closes Season with World Premiere of AN UNBUILT LIFE


Get the latest cast updates for the Washington Stage Guild's production of AN UNBUILT LIFE.

GODDESS OF THE HUNT Announced At The Fresh Fruit Festival


New York's preeminent LGBTQ Arts Festival returns for another season of exciting work on stage - on film - and on the air. THE FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL 2024 Main-Stage will premiere two dozen new works exploring the LGBTQ experience.

Jelani Remy, Emily Skeggs & More to Star in THE APPLE BOYS Industry Reading


Jelani Remy, Emily Skeggs and more will star in an industry reading of the new musical THE APPLE BOYS. Learn more about the show!

Bernadette Peters & Lea Salonga Will Lead STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS in LA and on Broadway


Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced today the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters (Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun) and Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Here Lies Love), and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, My Fair Lady), playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. 

Freestyle Love Supreme, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and John Lloyd Young Will Headline Transport Group Gala


Transport Group has announced performers for its 2024 gala will include Tony Award winners Freestyle Love Supreme, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and John Lloyd Young.  

New Music FUSONG To Have Private Industry Reading This Month In NYC


Lawrence Walker will present a developmental reading of Fusong, a new musical with book and lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson and music by Cecilia Lin. Based on the novel, The Lost Daughter of Happiness, by acclaimed Chinese novelist and screenwriter Geling Yan, Fusong is directed and conceived by Gabriel Barre.

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