Andrea Thome News

Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at NYU Skirball. Check out the full list of winners from the big night here!

Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball  Check out the full list here!

The World Premiere of Andrea Thome’s modern verse translation of one of Shakespeare’s most compelling plays, Cymbeline, presented by NAATCO, the National Asian American Theatre Co.,  in partnership with Play On Shakespeare, will celebrate Opening Night tomorrow, Thursday January 23rd at 7pm. See photos from the production.

Performances begin tomorrow for the World Premiere of Andrea Thome’s modern verse translation of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, presented by NAATCO. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

NAATCO, the National Asian American Theatre Co., will present the all-femme, all-Asian American cast for the World Premiere of Andrea Thome's modern verse translation of Cymbeline.

NAATCO revealed an all-femme, all-Asian American cast and design team for the world premiere of a modern verse translation of CYMBELINE, featuring Amy Hill, Purva Bedi, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

NAATCO will present the World Premiere of Andrea Thome’s modern verse translation of one of Shakespeare’s most complex plays, Cymbeline, presented in partnership with Play On Shakespeare. Learn more about upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets.

Portland Center Stage will be the fifth partner to join NAATCO’s efforts towards promoting more expansive and long-lasting representations of Asian Americans in theater. Learn more about the partnership.

NAATCO partners with new organizations to increase Asian American representation in the arts and has announced upcoming Off-Broadway productions.

On the cusp of an exciting double world-premiere season, Colt Coeur is thrilled to announce their new Executive Producer, Heather Cohn. Heather brings rich experience in the NYC theatre landscape - having served at institutions ranging from Flux Ensemble to En Garde Arts, New York Theatre Workshop, Disney Theatrical and TCG.

Discover the captivating production of Helen, presented by La MaMa in association with En Garde Arts. Immerse yourself in this innovative blend of art and theater that will leave you spellbound. Get all the details and book your tickets now.

En Garde Arts will present their 2023-24 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

As part of Play On Shakespeare's spring season, this month NAATCO, in partnership with Two River Theater, will present Hansol Jung’s modern verse translation of Romeo and Juliet Off-Broadway at the Lynn F. Angelson Theater in NYC (136 East 13th Street, New York, NY 10013) from May 9 - June 3.

Cygnet Theatre has announced the cast and creative team of El Huracán by Acadamy Award-winning playwright Charise Castro Smith (Encanto).

FANDANGO FOR BUTTERFLIES (AND COYOTES) inspired by real-life stories brings empathy, hope, and heartache to the La Jolla Playhouse stage through September 25th.

Five playwrights are the 2022 recipients of The New York Community Trust’s prestigious Helen Merrill Award for Playwriting.

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for its production of En Garde Arts’ Fandango for Butterflies (and Coyotes), by Andrea Thome, original music by Sinuhé Padilla, directed by José Zayas, running August 30 – September 25 in the Mandell Weiss Forum.

La Jolla Playhouse has announced that Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord, written and performed by Kristina Wong (who was featured in the Playhouse’s Digital WOW production of Binge), directed by Chay Yew (Playhouse’s Cambodian Rock Band), will be added to its 2022/2023 season, running September 20 – October 16.

The Syracuse University Department of Drama presents William Shakespeare's fantastical romance “Cymbeline,” in a modern verse translation by contemporary playwright Andrea Thome.

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the final two productions for its 2022/2023 season: the world-premiere musical The Outsiders, to run February/March, 2023; and a re-imagined production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It, to run November/December, 2022.