Diana Burbano News

Discover the full lineup for PLAYGROUND'S 28TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS, featuring premiere presentations and developmental readings by emerging playwrights. Learn about the plays and see how to purchase tickets.

Let’s face it, the world of theatre, at times, can be misogynistic. Even though we joke about the multitude of gay men that are involved in theatre, that does not mean it is exempt from the repercussions of “the patriarchy”. As a gay man myself, I understand this problem all too well, but here in Dayton, we have luckily had some incredibly impactful pieces that were not only led by women, but speak upon the experiences of womanhood.

Meet the cast for PlayGround's 28th Festival of New Works Premieres featuring APERTURES OF LOVE IN TIMES OF WAR and A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS.

PlayGround-LA has announced the selected plays and playwrights for its twelfth annual ten-minute play festival, BEST OF PLAYGROUND-LA ’24, showcasing works by emerging talents.

Advance Gender Equity in the Arts is accepting applications for its annual AGE Legacy Playwright grants, offering $10K each to three emerging BIPOC gender-diverse writers aged 40 and above. Learn how to apply!

Company of Angels will present the return of its annual L.A. Short Play Festival: L.A. Unmasked, featuring 8 new short plays exploring the masks we wear in different aspects of life.

Aurora Theatre Company marks the halfway point of its 32nd season with the Bay Area premiere of Mary Kathryn Nagle's MANAHATTA.

Center Theatre Group announces its Spring 2024 CTG:FWD programming, featuring special events, community gatherings, and artist residency programs at the Mark Taper Forum, the Kirk Douglas Theatre, and throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

The Dramatists Guild of America will present season five of The Dramatists Guild Presents: TALKBACK.

Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF, Central Florida's largest professional theater company, has announced its schedule for this year's PlayFest 2023. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Hero Theatre has revealed their exciting 2023/24 season, featuring two world premieres and new play commissions. Don't miss out on this incredible lineup of theater productions.

The Arts Bridge Charity presents PlayFest 2023. PlayFest 2023 will consist of six new play readings presented over two weekends, October 27-29 and November 3-4, 2023. Learn more about the lineup here!

Geffen Playhouse has announced its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2023/2024 cycle of The Writers’ Room, a forum for engagement and collaboration between Los Angeles playwrights.

Artists Repertory Theatre has announced its 41st season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

PlayGround-LA has announced the selected plays and playwrights for the eleventh annual ten-minute play fest, BEST OF PLAYGROUND-LA GALA!

Dance news, lawsuits, and J.J. Abrams is coming to the stage all featured in this week's newsletter, along with a surprisingly strong report on the state of the creative economy in California. If California is any indication, there is reason for hope even as the bounceback is slower in other parts of the country as we re-emerge from the pandemic.

AlterTheater has announced the appointment of Eric Avery as the company's new Producing Artistic Director. The Producing Artistic Director will be part of AlterTheater's shared leadership model, leading the company collaboratively with the Director of New Play Development Diana Burbano and the Literary Committee.

The Dramatists Guild is welcoming playwright Diana Burbano, playwright Andrew Creech, playwright Samuel D. Hunter, playwright Rajiv Joseph and composer/lyricist Helen Park to the Dramatists Guild Council.

What did our critic think of FABULOUS MONSTERS at The Public Theatre San Antonio?

Fabulous Monsters marks its world premiere at The Public Theater of San Antonio, the longest-running theatre company in Texas. This play with music by Diana Burbano includes original music from the nationally renowned punk band, Fea. The production runs February 24 through March 19, 2023 in the Cellar Theater, located at San Pedro Playhouse in San Pedro Springs Park. The production is led by Director Jerry Ruiz with music direction by Jaime Ramirez.