David Auburn News

Scenic designer John Lee Beatty will be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards .

Broadway will welcome Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle in the first-ever New York revival of Proof, David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning drama. Directed by Thomas Kail (Hamilton), the production begins previews March 31, 2026, at a Shubert Theatre to be announced. This strictly limited engagement marks the Broadway debuts of both Edebiri and Cheadle.

Broadway actor Johanna Day will star in Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley at The Hanover Theatre Repertory. The production is directed by THT Rep’s Artistic Director Livy Scanlon.

Dramatists Play Service, an iconic imprint of Concord Theatricals, announced the release of One-Act Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a shortened version of the original hilarious full-length play. The new comedy is now available to license for productions across US and Canada.

PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre has revealed its 62nd season, offering a vibrant mix of musicals, plays, and new works that promise to delight audiences of all ages. Running from fall 2025 through summer 2026, the season includes family blockbusters like Disney’s Frozen, contemporary favorites and more.

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre.

Broadway shows 2026 are here! Daniel Radcliffe, Adrien Brody, Taraji P. Henson & more star in an incredible season of plays, musicals & revivals. See the full list!

Positivity Productions will present a thrilling new production of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick...BOOM! for a very limited run at the Monroe Forum stage in the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, August 7–10, 2025.

Proof at Georgetown Palace Playhouse is a thoughtful production with a clever set full of glowing equations. Patti Maisano leads with heart, and Gerry Stamatelatos adds charm as Hal. Small space, big questions. #ATXTheatre #BWW

Award-winning Proof finds a new staging at Georgetown Palace Playhouse this summer under the direction of Jesse Drollette. #mentalillness #genius #maths #BWW

Concord has acquired Broadway Licensing Global. BLG’s family of imprints, Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, and Stage Rights, will now become part of Concord Theatricals.

Dig Deep Theatre's production of Kenneth Lonergan's This Is Our Youth will run for 9 performances over two weekends at The MAIN in Santa Clarita, April 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27. Dig Deep's production of the play - Lonergan's first playwriting success - will be Santa Clarita's first chance to see his sharp, layered writing brought to the stage.

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 3/13/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Act II Playhouse has announced its slate of 2025-2026 productions. Subscriptions and discount rates are now available. Learn more about the full season here!

GableStage Theatre Company has announced the Miami premiere of Summer, 1976, a gorgeous, comic memory play by Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn (Proof).

Proof, the first modern drama from MadKing Productions, is opening next week in the company's brand new space, MadKing's Fellowship Theater. Learn more about the show here!

George Street Playhouse has announced that Artistic Director David Saint will retire as Artistic Director at the conclusion of the 2024/2025 season.  George Street Playhouse will honor Saint at the 2025 Gala.

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the lineup for the 2025 Ted Snowdon Reading Series. Performances include How to Draw a Triangle By Jake Brasch, directed by Colm Summers and more. Learn more about the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

For their third production in the 2024-25 season, Forward Theater Company will present Summer, 1976 by David Auburn, running in the Playhouse at Overture Center for the Arts, January 30 – February 16.