Dramatists Guild News
New Play from Satirist Alexandra Petri to Open This Summer at The Welders
The Welders-Washington's only playwrights' collective devoted exclusively to developing and producing new work-have launched their seventh production.
Abingdon Theatre's Ghostlight Reading Series to Continue with THE SUBJECT and CARLO AT THE WEDDING
Abingdon Theatre Company continues its Ghostlight Reading Series with readings of THE SUBJECT by Chisa Hutchinson and directed by Jade King Carroll on Monday, June 5th at 7pm and CARLO AT THE WEDDING by Bryna Turner and directed by Jenna Worsham on Monday, June 12th at 7pm.
Planet Connections Festivity Sets Date for VATICAN FALLS Staged Reading as 2018 World Premiere Production is Canceled
'Vatican Falls,' the play by Frank J.
Three Desi Moreno-Penson Plays at Planet Connections This Summer
The Plays of Desi Moreno-Penson come to Planet Connections thanks to Step 1 Theatre Project
2016 Primus Prize Winner IN A WORD Premieres at Cherry Lane Theatre
Lesser America (Half Moon Bay, The Bachelors, Carnival Kids, Trevor) presents the New York Premiere of IN A WORD by Lauren Yee, winner of the 2016 Francesca Primus Prize and a finalist for the ATCA/Steinberg Award.
EXIT Theatre to Present World Premiere of A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE
This July, EXIT Theatre is proud to present A Life On The Ocean Wave, a collaboratively-constructed multi-disciplinary original play with a jaunty subtitle: Being a Merrie Evening of Genuine Sea Chanty Sing-Along, and Also a Historically and Scientifically Accurate Account of a Sailor's Life at
Chris Harcum's MARTIN DENTON, MARTIN DENTON to Premiere at The Kraine Theater 7/6-7/23
FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade in association with Elephant Run District will present the World Premiere of Chris Harcum's Martin Denton, Martin Denton, directed by Aimee Todoroff, July 6-23 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery) with performances Thursday through
TheatreSquared Announces the 2017 Arkansas New Play Festival Line-Up
TheatreSquared (T2) Artistic Director Robert Ford and Executive Director Martin Miller today unveiled the lineup of brand new plays to be featured at the ninth annual Arkansas New Play Festival, the state's flagship showcase for new American stage plays with performances at TheatreSquared in Fayette
TheatreWorks Launches 48th Season with World Premiere of THE FOUR IMMIGRANTS
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley kicks off its 48th season with the World Premiere of The Four Immigrants: An American Musical Manga.
WAM Theatre's Fresh Takes Reading Series to Continue with THE DROLL
The WAM Theatre 2017 Fresh Takes Play reading series continues with The Droll by Meg Miroshnik at 3:30 pm on Sunday, June 4 at No.
The Comrades Announce Casting for Lisa Kron's IN THE WAKE
The Comrades have announced casting for their Summer 2017 production, IN THE WAKE by Lisa Kron and directed by Alex Mallory.
Exclusive Podcast & Video: Joel B. New Welcomes Musical Theatre Factory Founding Member Michael Kushner
In Episode 508 of the Something New podcast, award-winning songwriter Joel B.
Photo Coverage: Broadway Celebrates Women in Theatre at the 8th Annual Lilly Awards
Just last night, the 8th Annual Lilly Awards Ceremony, which celebrates women of distinction in the American Theater, honored Julie Taymor, Denee Benton, Micki Grant,Toni-Leslie James, Mandy Greenfield, Madison Ferris, and Beanie Feldstein.
Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the Lilly Awards!
Just last night, the 8th Annual Lilly Awards Ceremony, which celebrates women of distinction in the American Theater, honored Julie Taymor, Denee Benton, Micki Grant,Toni-Leslie James, Mandy Greenfield, Madison Ferris, and Beanie Feldstein.
Theatre Communications Group Publishes DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) is pleased to announce the publication of Dear Evan Hansen, with a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Dramatists Guild of America Comments on 'VIRGINIA WOOLF?' Casting Controversy in Oregon
Controversy erupted last week over the casting of a black actor in a Portland, Oregon, production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Shoebox Theatre director Michael Streeter was asked by the Albee estate to re-cast the role with a white actor.
id Theater Returns to McCall with 17th Seven Devils Playwrights Conference
Now celebrating its 20th year, id Theater returns to McCall, Idaho with the Seven Devils Playwrights Conference, with events from June 8 to 17 at McCall's Alpine Playhouse.
National Directors Fellowship Selections Announced
The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, National New Play Network, The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, and Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation jointly announce the selection of five directors from a nationwide pool of applicants for the 2017 National Directors Fellowship: Sher
Jason Aaron Goldberg's MAIN DRAG Wins Purple Skies Award
The "My True Colors Festival" has awarded playwright Jason Aaron Goldberg with the Purple Skies Award for his play MAIN DRAG and will present three developmental readings during the upcoming festival in June.
