David Sedaris News

David Sedaris will be appearing for one night only at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at the Martin Marietta Center. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, and more will be appearing for one night only at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall. Learn more!

Sierra Theatre Company will present their latest theatrical event: The 24 Hour Plays: Police Blotter Edition! Six playwrights will have one night to write a 10-minute play to be rehearsed and performed the next day.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has unveiled three special events that will highlight its 2025/26 season, including Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares and more! See the lineup here!

Scottsdale Arts has revealed a fresh slate of programming for the 2025–26 season, continuing the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.

David Sedaris will be appearing for one night only at Overture Center in “An Evening with David Sedaris” following the release of his newest books “Happy Go Lucky” and “Pretty Ugly.”

What can one say about Hunter S. Thompson, the infamous “Gonzo” journalist who wrote about the Hell’s Angels, The Kentucky Derby, who wrote prolifically in Rolling Stone Magazine and who plunged into Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (with drug -fueled adrenalin) and who embraced political passions in Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail? It seems quite a hell of a lot ---especially if one witnesses the jam-packed minutiae and layers of Hunter J. Thompson’s musically embellished narrative, --where autobiography, history and psychological facets of consciousness collide and converge in the explosive Signature Theatre production of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical.

Acclaimed humorist and bestselling author David Sedaris will grace the stage of the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (APAC) in Anchorage this month.

Westport Country Playhouse will present “An Evening with David Sedaris,” author and humorist, next month. The event will consist of a 60-minute reading followed by 20–30-minute audience Q&A.

Overture Center has revealed its 2025/26 season, featuring Broadway shows, dance performances and much more! The season lineup includes The Great Gatsby, Water for Elephants, and more. See the full season here! 

CAPA will present An Evening with David Sedaris for one night only at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.) at 7:30 m Tuesday, October 14, following the release of his newest books “Happy Go Lucky” and “Pretty Ugly.”

The Music Hall to present An Evening with David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one night only at The Music Hall on Sunday, July 13 at 7pm  following the release of his newest books Happy Go Lucky and Pretty Ugly.

This week on Real Time with Bill Maher features a one-on-one interview with David Sedaris, best-selling author and humorist who will begin a 40-city tour across the U.S. on March 30.

Karen Zacarías’s Native Gardens is a 90-minute one-act that thrives at the proven winner Westport Country Playhouse. Directed with verve by JoAnn M. Hunter, Native Gardens is a funny but meaningful play about harmony in the neighborhood and in nature.

David Sedaris will be appearing for one night only at Aurora's Paramount Theatre on Saturday, April 12 at 8 p.m., following the release of his newest books, Happy Go Lucky and Pretty Ugly. 

David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one night only at the Fisher Theatre on April 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

Retta (The Hit Man, Parks and Rec) has joined the cast of Final Resting Place. The performance will be at the Broadwater Theater Second Stage. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Emerson Theater Collaborative will present another unforgettable live theater production for the holiday season. Join them as they bring the holidays alive with David Sedaris' Holidays on Ice. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Satirical genius meets the humor of hapless situations in An Evening with David Sedaris, coming to Popejoy Hall in November. The author visits to read snippets from works throughout his career, sneak peeks into future projects, as well as daily diary musings. Learn how to purchase tickets.

McCarter Theatre Center has begun its highly anticipated 2024-2025 Presenting Season, offering a blend of perennial favorites and exciting cutting-edge talent.