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Christine Lahti to Make London Stage Debut in Autobiographical Play THE SMILE OF HER
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026

Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner Christine Lahti will make her London stage debut in her autobiographical solo play THE SMILE OF HER at Marylebone Theatre, directed by Mêlisa Annis.

Theater Resources Unlimited Celebrates Fifth Year of Weekly Community Gatherings
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2025

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) celebrates five years of weekly Community Gatherings, having hosted over 250 conversations since April 2020. These free Friday sessions continue to serve as a hub for artists, featuring panels on career development, new work, and international fe

TRU to Present 'Where Do You Start: Do Different Countries Offer Different Paths Of Development?'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025

A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is celebrating its fifth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday with Where Do You Start: Do Different Countries Offer Different Paths of Development?

Photos: BD Wong, Keri René Fuller, Jackie Burns and More at PRIMARY STAGES VARIETY SHOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025

The Primary Stages Variety Show, directed by BD Wong, took place Monday May 12, 2025, at 7pm at The Green Room 42. Check out photos here!

BD Wong, Jackie Burns and More to Join PRIMARY STAGES VARIETY SHOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2025

PRIMARY STAGES has revealed the the performers for their Primary Stages Variety Show, directed by BD Wong. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets to the event here!

Paramount Theatre's New Spark Lab To Feature The King's Wife As The First Musical In Its New Works Program
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2025

VParamount Theatre's Spark Lab, the innovative program dedicated to nurturing and developing new works in theater will now feature its first musical: The King's Wife.

Adirondack Theatre Festival And Proctors Collaborative Explore Partnership
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2024

Adirondack Theatre Festival and Proctors Collaborative have entered into a three-year agreement to expand shared services and explore how the two will partner more significantly over the long term. Learn more!

THE KING'S WIFE A New Musical Begins Next Week At Adirondack Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2024

Adirondack Theatre Festival has announced starry casting for its concert presentation of the new musical, The King's Wife, as part of its 30th Anniversary Season. The presentation of the new musical runs July 19 - 21.

Adirondack Theatre Festival Reveals 30th Anniversary Season and Half-Million-Dollar “Stories Start Here” Campaign
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2024

Adirondack Theatre Festival (ATF) capped its 30th Anniversary “Pep Rally” Saturday with a surprise double announcement: the unveiling of its summer lineup plus “Stories Start Here,” the biggest independent fundraising campaign in the company’s history.  Learn more about the season lineup here!

Photos: Inside Opening Night of Clutch Productions INHERITANCE OF A LONG TERM FAULT
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2023

Clutch Productions recently celebrated the world premiere production of Mêlisa Annis’ THE INHERITANCE OF A LONG-TERM FAULT, directed by Vanessa Morosco, with staging and additional direction by Mêlisa Annis. See photos from inside opening night. 

Photos: Clutch Productions Presents THE INHERITANCE OF A LONG TERM FAULT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2023

CLUTCH PRODUCTIONS is presenting the world premiere production of Mêlisa Annis’ THE INHERITANCE OF A LONG-TERM FAULT. See photos here!

Cayenne Douglass And Reid Pope Given 2023 Awards By Parity Productions At Seventh Annual Awards Ceremony And Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2023

Cayenne Douglass and Reid Pope receive 2023 Parity Productions Awards at the Seventh Annual Awards Ceremony and Celebration, featuring the pre-screening of 'STOP MOTION' by Liz Kerin.

Primary Stages to Celebrate the Life of Artistic Director Andrew Leynse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2023

PRIMARY STAGES has announced that a celebration of life will be held on Monday April 24, 2023, for Artistic Director Andrew Leynse.

Applications Now Open for 2023 Parity Productions Development Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2023

Parity Productions, the New York based theatre company dedicated to producing new work by women, trans, and gender-expansive playwrights has opened applications for playwrights to the 2023 Parity Development Award, formerly known as the Parity Annual Commission. 

Parity Productions Presents A Workshop of TURNING KRASNIQI: A NON-BINARY PLAY
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2022

Parity Productions, the New York based theatre company dedicated to producing new work and filling at least 80% of the creative positions (playwrights, directors, and designers) with women, trans, and gender-expansive artists, will premiere a developmental workshop of 2020 Commission Winner Jonathan Alexandratos’ (they/them) play Turning Krasniqi: A Non-Binary Play at the newly renovated AMT Theater. 

Parity Productions Announces 2022 Commission Winners
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 8, 2022

Parity Productions, the New York-based theatre company dedicated to producing new work by women, trans, and gender-expansive playwrights and filling at least 80% of the creative positions (playwrights, directors, and designers) with women, trans, and gender-expansive artists, has awarded two commissions to SAM MUELLER for 70.3 and JORDAN RAMIREZ PUCKETT for En Las Sombras.

Clutch Productions Commissions New Play From Collaborative Team
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2022

Clutch Productions has announced their third new play commission that engages a collaborative, interdisciplinary framework for development. Helmed by Mêlisa Annis (playwright/director/producer), Christianne Greiert (actor/dramaturg/producer), and Vanessa Morosco (director/dramaturg/ethicist), the generated play - working title ME - will explore a spectrum of women and their narratives through the lens of Time.

Kyle June Williams to Star in the World Premiere of THE CROSSWORD PLAY at Shadowland Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2022

SHADOWLAND STAGES has announced it has cast comedienne Kyle June Williams in its second production of the 2022 season - THE CROSSWORD PLAY (or Ezmeranda's Gift).

VIDEO: Raúl Esparza, Krysta Rodriguez & More in Theresa Rebeck's GLIMPSE Trailer
by Michael Major - Apr 5, 2022

RaulThe trailer for Glimpse, a new film written and directed by Theresa Rebeck, has been released. The film stars Janet McTeer, Raúl Esparza, Krysta Rodriguez, Erin Darke, Carrie Preston, Jonathan Preston, Michael Emerson, Alysia Reiner, David Alan Basche, Ashley Nicole Black, Van Hughes and Joseph Collins.

Raul Esparza, Janet McTeer & More Star in New Theresa Rebeck Film GLIMPSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2022

Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, will release Glimpse, a new film written and directed by Theresa Rebeck, May 6 in theaters and on-demand worldwide.