Onyekachi Iwu Wins 2026-2027 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award
Vineyard Theatre named Nigerian American playwright Onyekachi Iwu as the recipient of the 2026-2027 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, which includes a cash prize and yearlong residency.
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André De Shields, Brandon J. Dirden, Jasmine Cephas Jones Honored at AAFCA Luncheon
The African American Film Critics Association honored Broadway and theater leaders at its 5th annual luncheon, recognizing actors and a broadcast veteran for their contributions to the arts.
LITTLE MISS PERFECT Creator Joriah Kwamé to Receive 2026 Stephen Schwartz Award
Dramatists Guild Foundation has named composer, lyricist, playwright, and former DGF Fellow Joriah Kwamé is the 2026 recipient of the Stephen Schwartz Award.
André De Shields, Jasmine Cephas Jones and More to be Honored by AAFCA
The African American Film Critics Association will present its fifth annual AAFCA Goes to Broadway Luncheon, recognizing Broadway artists and cultural leaders including André De Shields, Jasmine Cephas Jones and more.
Review: A Play With PURPOSE
What did our critic think of PURPOSE at The Huntington?
Video: PURPOSE at The Huntington Theatre
The Huntington shared a story trailer for Purpose, the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, at the Calderwood Pavilion in Boston.
Playwright Jocelyn Bioh to Join Cast of SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY For Four Performances
Actor and Tony Award-nominated playwright Jocelyn Bioh will join the cast of her own play, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play for four performances only.
Review: APPROPRIATE at St. Louis Tennessee Williams Festival, At COCA
An excellent production of a strong play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
REVIEW: The Ensemble Theatre’s Purpose Is a Funny, Fierce, and Deeply Human Family Affair
What occurs when your family name has more importance than you do? This question sits at the center of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play Purpose, currently being performed at The Ensemble Theatre, and the answer is messy, hilarious, uncomfortable, and profoundly human.
JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN, PURPOSE and More Among Most-Produced Shows of 2026-27
John Proctor Is the Villain leads American Theatre's survey of the most-produced plays of the 2026-27 season, with Purpose, Eureka Day and Liberation also among the top titles.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' GRASS World Premiere is Coming to Park Ave Armory
Park Avenue Armory will present the world premiere of GRASS, a new commission from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins in partnership with National Black Theatre, directed by Sarah Benson.
SoCal Premiere of Dominique Morisseau's CONFEDERATES to be Presented at Fountain Theatre
Fountain Theatre artistic director Raymond O.
Video: Go Behind the Scenes of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' PURPOSE at The Huntington
Go behind the scenes of Purpose at The Huntington with director Josiah Davis and cast members Ezra Knight, Omari K.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 4, 2026- THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Welcomes New Stars and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Wayne Brady to Host Dramatists Guild Foundation's 2026 Gala
Five-time Emmy Award winner Wayne Brady will host the Dramatists Guild Foundation's annual Gala, honoring Sue Frost, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and R.
ANNIE & More Lead Atlanta's September 2026 Top Theatre Shows
Atlanta is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings.
Interview: Sophia Walker & André Morin of OHIO STATE MURDERS and A NEW WORK IN PROGRESS at Shaw Festival
Celebrated Canadian actors Sophia Walker and André Morin are, as they say, 'booked and busy.
Mo Holmes Receives 2026 Yale Drama Series Prize for AMANDA
Playwright Mo Holmes will receive the Yale Drama Series Prize for AMANDA, selected by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, with a staged reading planned at Yale Schwarzman Center.
Cast and Creative Team Set for PURPOSE at The Huntington
The Huntington has revealed the cast and creative team of Purpose, a sharp family drama written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Josiah Davis, set to be presented this fall.
Interview: Producing Artistic Director Jada Suzanne Dixon On Curious Theatre Company's Season 29 at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
Curious Theatre Company Producing Artistic Director Jada Suzanne Dixon discusses staging Season 29 in residence at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance's Historic Shorter AME building, a partnership with deep personal and family significance.
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