Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Opens Cycle 5 Applications
Rattlestick Theater, the Terrence McNally Foundation, and Tom Kirdahy Productions have opened submissions for Cycle 5 of the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator.
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San Francisco Playhouse Reveals Six New Commissions
San Francisco Playhouse has commissioned six new works from theatre artists, including its first commissioned musical DEAD BEST FRIEND by Justin Huertas, as part of its expanded New Works Program.
Bay Area Playwrights Festival Reveals 2026 Cohort and Creative Teams
Playwrights Foundation named four playwrights, directors, and dramaturgs for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, set for readings in San Francisco with on-demand recordings to follow.
THE MOORS, SPRING AWAKENING, PASSAGE, and CYRANO Set for Villanova Theatre
Villanova Theatre announced a four-production season featuring a gothic comedy, a rock musical, a contemporary drama, and a classic romance, with tickets available through the Mullen Center box office.
Review: THE MOTION at Arena Stage
An utterly convincing rollercoaster of life, death, and the world around us.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE MOTION at Arena Stage
Arena Stage has released rehearsal footage of THE MOTION, Christopher Chen's fiercely intelligent new play now playing through June 14, 2026 at the Fichandler Stage.
Arena Stage & HEART Will Present Free Pre-Show Talk With THE MOTION Playwright
HEART: DMV AAPI Theatre Alliance and Arena Stage will present a free pre-show conversation with Christopher Chen, playwright of THE MOTION, moderated by HEART co-founder Wonnie Kim, followed by a preview performance.
Barzin Akhavan, Nehal Joshi and More to Star in THE MOTION at Arena Stage
Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for The Motion, by Obie Award winner Christopher Chen.
American Conservatory Theater Reveals 2026/27 Season - OH, MARY!, NORTH BY NORTHWEST and More
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2025 Steinberg Playwright Awards Winners Revealed
The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust announced the names of the two outstanding early-to-mid-career playwrights who will be celebrated with 2025 Steinberg Playwright Awards.
Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon Will Depart American Conservatory Theater
American Conservatory Theater announced that Tony Award–winning Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon will depart the Bay Area’s premier nonprofit theater organization at the close of the 2025/26 season.
FDR’S VERY HAPPY HOUR To Launch National Tour Following World Premiere At Actors Theatre Of Louisville
Producer Dominick Balletta’s High Hard Heat will present a national tour of FDR’s Very Happy Hour, an immersive civics experiment conceived by Regan Linton and M.
Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Now Accepting Applications For Cycle Four
Rattlestick Theater, the Terrence McNally Foundation, and Tom Kirdahy Productions have announced the opening of submissions for Cycle 4 of the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator.
New Play By Brian Thorstenson Will Premiere at The Marsh
The Marsh has announced BATT & BASS ON THE ROAD, a new play by Brian Thorstenson.
Playwrights Foundation Reveals Finalists and Semi-Finalists for 47th BAY AREA PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
Playwrights Foundation has revealed the semifinalists and finalists for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, which will be presented in a hybrid festival.
Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Cycle 3 Fellows Revealed
The Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Cycle 3 Fellows have been revealed.
Ian August's D.Q.M. OR DRAG QUEEN MAGIC Will Premiere at 7th Annual Durango PlayFest
Now in its seventh season, PlayFest has fast become a renowned incubator for well-known and emerging playwrights, actors, and directors to develop new works and test them before audiences.
DRIVING THE GIRLS Live Reading To Take Place At Playwrights Foundation May 17
Playwrights Foundation will present a public reading of Driving the Girls, a new play by Resident Playwright Cat Brooks on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
THE LAST GOAT Opens In June At Central Works
CENTRAL WORKS 2025 SEASON will continue with The Last Goat, written and directed by Gary Graves, and running June 28– July 27 where a young woman lives alone with her grandmother on an isolated Greek island, desperately longing to see the world.
Playwrights Foundation Releases THE JUSTICE IS JUST ASLEEP By Ruben Grijalva On-Demand
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for new plays and playwrights, will release the on-demand recording of the public reading of The Justice is Just Asleep, a new play by Resident Playwright Ruben Grijalva, commissioned by San Francisco Playhouse, from April 14-20, 2025.
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