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Cast Announced For Ma-Yi Theater Company's SUMO 相�'� At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2024

Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater announced the cast for SUMO 相撲, featuring a diverse ensemble of performers. The production explores themes of tradition and identity through the lens of sumo wrestling.

BWW Q&A: Freddie Ashley on CABARET at Actor's Express Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jul 30, 2024

Actor’s Express transforms into the Kit Kat Club, a decadent hotspot in anything-goes 1929 Berlin. An idealistic young American meets an eclectic circle of Berliners, most notably Sally Bowles, the outrageous chanteuse determined to keep the party going at all costs.

Ma-Yi Theater and Second Generation Productions to Present Three Play Readings at Theatre Row
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2024

Ma-Yi Theater and Second Generation Productions will present three play readings at Theatre Row this month, showcasing new works and diverse voices in contemporary theater. Learn more about the readings and see how to purchase tickets.

Ma-Yi Theater Company Welcomes New Writer in Residence and 2024 Writers Lab Cohort
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024

Ma-Yi Theater Company has announced that Lisa Sanaye Dring has been awarded a 2024 Tow Foundation Playwright Residency. Ma-Yi has also announced the 2024 Ma-Yi Writers Lab cohort, which is the largest collective of AANHPI playwrights in the country.

The Public Theater to Launch Residency with The Apothetae, Workshopping TITUS ANDRONICUS in English & ASL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2023

The Public Theater will launch a two-year residency with The Apothetae, the New York-based theater company dedicated to the production of works that explore and illuminate the “Disabled Experience.”

VIDEO: Watch a Chat with James Yaegashi, Cultural/Martial Arts Consultant & Co-Fight Director of SUMO at La Jolla Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 22, 2023

Watch James Yaegashi, Cultural/Martial Arts Consultant and Co-Fight Director of SUMO, talk about training for the battles onstage and creating the illusion of an iconic visual in this new video from La Jolla Playhouse!

VIDEO: Watch a Chat with Ralph B. Peña, Director of SUMO at La Jolla Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 22, 2023

Watch Ralph B. Peña, director of SUMO, reveal how the team approached the fight choreography in the show, as well as finding the challenging balance between the spiritual and competitive aspects of the sport in this new video from La Jolla Playhouse!

Ma-Yi Theater Company Unveils Fall 2023 Season Featuring World Premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring's SUMO & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2023

Ma-Yi Theater Company has revealed programming for the fall 2023 season including the world premiere of SUMO, by Lisa Sanaye Dring, directed by Ralph B. Peña, in a co-production with La Jolla Playhouse.

Ralph B. Peña to Direct THE FAR COUNTRY at Yale Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2023

Get all the details on Ralph B. Peña's upcoming production of THE FAR COUNTRY at Yale Repertory Theatre, including show dates and ticket information. Don't miss this exciting theatrical experience!

La Jolla Playhouse Reveals Cast and Creative Team for SUMO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2023

La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of SUM. Discover the talented individuals who will be creating this theatrical experience and get ready to be amazed by their collective artistry.

Actor's Express Presents PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC By Joshua Harmon
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 23, 2023

Actor's Express continues its 35th anniversary season with Prayer for the French Republic by multi-award winning playwright Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews/Skintight). 

Ma-Yi Theater Company Names New Members of MA-YI WRITERS LAB, Largest Collective of AAPI Playwrights in the U.S.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2023

Ma-Yi Theater Company has announced the newest members of the Ma-Yi Writers Lab, which is the largest collective of AAPI playwrights in the country.

Generation Now Partnership Announces First Round Of Commissions
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2023

As part of their landmark partnership, the five Generation Now theatres (Latino Theater Company, Ma-Yi Theater Company, Native Voices at the Autry, Penumbra, and Children's Theatre Company) have awarded their first round of commissions to four incredible projects.

Actor's Express Opens 35th Anniversary Season With Acclaimed Satire Musical URINETOWN
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2022

Actor’s Express opens its 35th anniversary season with the critically acclaimed satire musical Urinetown, a co-production with Oglethorpe University Theatre. In the not-so-distant future, a twenty-year drought has depleted the land of water.

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces Directors for 38th Marathon of One-Act Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2022

Ensemble Studio Theatre has announced the directors for the 38th Marathon of One-Act Plays, which will be fully comprised of work from artists who identify as Black, Indigenous & People of Color (BIPOC).

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces Directors for the 38th Marathon of One-Act Plays
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2022

Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST) announced the directors for the 38th Marathon of One-Act Plays, which will be fully comprised of work from artists who identify as Black, Indigenous & People of Color (BIPOC). The full list of directors is Sivan Battat, Dominic Colón, nicHi Douglas, Chika Ike, Cameron Knight, Rebecca Martinez, Jonathan McCrory, Jess McLeod, Keenan Tyler Oliphant, Erin Tripp and Elizabeth Van Dyke.

Meet the Cast of COST OF LIVING; Previews Begin Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2022

Cost of Living begins previews tonight, September 13, on Broadway! Meet the cast bringing the show to life here!

Kara Young and David Zayas Join COST OF LIVING Broadway Premiere; Performance Dates Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2022

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced full casting and performance dates for the Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living, written by Martyna Majok (Sanctuary City, Ironbound) and directed by Obie Award winner Jo Bonney (72 Miles to Go..., By The Way, Meet Vera Stark).

Actor's Express to Continue 34th Season With DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2022

Actor’s Express will continue its 34th season with a production of Desire Under the Elms, a landmark American play by Eugene O’Neill, American playwright and Nobel laureate in literature. Performances run August 6-28, 2022.

ALL ARTS' The First Twenty Initiative Announces Fall Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2021

The First Twenty, a new content initiative from ALL ARTS uncovering the ways that the first two decades of the 21st century have impacted American art, culture and the collective consciousness, will premiere three original specials this fall.