Crystal Skillman News

The Off-Broadway Premiere of Crystal Skillman's award-winning play Open will present Open House, a magical series of post-show events presented after select performances at WP Theater. Learn more!

Midnight Theatricals in association with The Tank and The Flying Carpet Theatre Company will present the Off-Broadway Premiere of Crystal Skillman's award-winning play OPEN. Learn more!

WP Theater has announced the residents of the 2025 Space Program. Crystal Skillman's award winning play, OPEN, will make its Off-Broadway Premiere running July 8th-27th.

The Tank has announced casting for the next Spring 2025 Core Production, Touch, a sunny new comedy by Lori Goodman (Reservations for Two) and directed by Janice L. Goldberg (Liberty Talks!). 

The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute will present Dan Giles' new play, The Pittsburgh Free Press at the historic Irma Sandrey Theatre. Directed by Jake Beckhard, the production showcases an ensemble cast of NYU Tisch Drama students. Learn more!

The Tank has announced the 2024-2025 fellows for The Tank Producers Cohort, funded generously by a grant from the Mellon Foundation. Learn more about the fellows here!

Out of a record 308 submissions, the San Diego State University New Musical Initiative has chosen Tomorrow, the Island Dies as this year's selection. Writer Ryan Scott Oliver will join with director Stephen Brotebeck, music director Robert Meffe and the SDSU MFA Musical Theatre cohort for a two-year development process culminating in a full production in the spring of 2026.

The Tank reveals its Fall 2024 core productions, featuring innovative and diverse performances that highlight emerging artists and unique theatrical experiences. Discover what's coming to the stage this fall.

Celebrate pride with the team of “Open” the play. On June 25th, 7:30-8:30 PM, the Drama Book Shop will present, in association with Jay Michaels Global Communications, “OPEN” a conversation with award-winning playwright Crystal Skillman. This author's event will feature a talkback, book signing, and live podcast recording.

Directed by Jackson Paul Walker, We Had Not Ceased Desiring is a ramble through the history of cruising and public sex, a time-old tradition in the queer community.

Horizon Theatre in Atlanta will host the 26th Annual New South Young Playwrights Festival from June 2-8. Learn more about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.

Boundless Theater will present Pluto is Listening, directed by Sophie Sam, starring Abdu Garmazi and Ashley Kristeen Vega at FRIGID New York - Under St. Marks Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Discover the new artists joining GHETTO ALCHEMY: A LUNCHROOM SURVIVAL GUIDE, announced by The Tank.

In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY will bestow Randi Berry, the Executive Director of IndieSpace with their 2024 In Scena! Award for her tireless work in supporting indie theater, including international theater.

Experience the magic of THE ROCKET MEN, a new play now making its New York City debut with Phoenix Theatre.

In a Sunshine State, the newest production in SDSU’s New Musical Initiative will have its world premiere at the Main Stage Theatre at San Diego State University. 

Experience the world premiere of PLUME by NYC-based composer and playwright Adam LaPorte at The Tank NYC this April.

Explore the world of memory and identity in the immersive theater experience, THE VICKY ARCHIVES, premiering this spring at The Tank.

The Tank has announced the cast and creative team for the  World Premiere of Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist, written by Andy Boyd (Occupy Prescott) and directed by Jake Beckhard (What Else is True?), one of the Spring 2024 Core Productions for their  20th Anniversary season.

The Leah Ryan Fund has named Tammy Ryan as the inaugural recipient of The Boost commission, awarded to a playwright over forty for a play in conversation with Leah Ryan's 'The Wire.' Learn more about the Fund.