Diana Burbano News

Creative Cauldron Stage has announced the launch of its “Bold New Voices” Festival, running from April 11th through May 9th, 2026.  The festival will offer audiences a unique opportunity to participate in the artistic process.

PlayGround has announced the full lineup for the 30th annual Festival of New Works, a preeminent showcase for the next generation of great playwrights! Learn more here!

South Coast Repertory is celebrating 45 years of bringing Orange County the timeless tale of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Check out photos of the production.

With special elements designed to enhance the theatergoing experience, South Coast Repertory celebrates 45 years of bringing Orange County the timeless tale of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Geffen Playhouse has announced its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2025/2026 cycle of The Writers' Room, a forum for engagement and collaboration between Los Angeles playwrights.

HERO Theatre has commissioned a new translation of William Shakespeare's beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Dear Readers, it’s always a dangerous proposition for a playwright to put the emotion they want you to feel in the title of their play. One such show would be Alexis Scheer’s “Laughs in Spanish”, currently playing at the Seattle Rep. If you’re going to tell me there are laughs, then there had better be laughs. And while there were some laughs, there were not enough and, really, only some chuckles.

HERO Theatre will present a new play commission for Nuestro Planeta, this time returning to California with writer and environmentalist Joie Mitchell. Learn more!

SAPIENCE is an innovative, imperfect exploration of communication that celebrates the diverse ways beings can understand each other.

A Christmas Carol is now playing at South Coast Repertory Theatre. Performances run through December 24, 2024. Watch an all new video trailer and learn more about the show here!

South Coast Repertory will share with Orange County audiences the 44th production of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, adapted by Jerry Patch, and directed by Hisa Takakuwa.

One of the nation’s oldest, most respected, and largest developer of new works for the theatre, PlayGround marked its third decade of incubating new plays by hosting simultaneous parties in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco on Monday, September 16, 2024.

Geffen Playhouse revealed its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2024/2025 cycle of The Writers’ Room. Learn more about the writers and the program!

HERO Theatre has revealed the cast for the world premiere of LUZMI by Diana Burbano, featuring Colombian actress Bibiana Navas. Learn how to purchase tickets.

HERO Theatre has announced the world premiere of Luzmi by Diana Burbano, performing at The Rosenthal Theater at Inner-City Arts in Los Angeles.

One of the nation’s oldest and most respected developers of new works for the theatre, PlayGround will mark its third decade of incubating new plays by hosting simultaneous parties in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco on Monday, September 16, 2024. Learn how to attend.

Jeanine Tesori and Bess Wohl have joined The Dramatists Guild Council, the leadership team of the Guild.

Antaeus Theatre Company in Glendale, Calif. has awarded the NEXT commissions to playwrights Diana Burbano and Khari Wyatt, supporting the development of new plays inspired by classic works. Learn more about the playwrights!

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.