Emerson Collins News

THE RECIPE BOX To Make Regional Premiere With Austin Rainbow Theatre

by Marissa Faith Curley — August 30, 2026

Austin Rainbow Theatre (ART) will present the Regional Premiere of THE RECIPE BOX, the newest play by acclaimed playwright Del Shores, starring Emerson Collins.

MOMMA WON'T DIE to Make World Premiere in Dallas, Directed by Del Shores

by A.A. Cristi — May 28, 2026

Clark, Pell & King Productions will present the world premiere of MOMMA WON'T DIE, a dark comedy based on a true story, at Bryant Hall at Kalita Humphreys Theater in Dallas, directed by Del Shores.

Guillermo Diaz, Barrett Foa and Rory O'Malley to Lead LA Reading of PURE GLITTER

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 17, 2026

Celebration Theatre will present a one-night-only staged reading of Douglas Lyons' Pure Glitter at the Renberg Theatre, featuring Guillermo Diaz, Rory O'Malley, and Chris Renfro as part of the WeHo Pride Arts Festival.

COCKROACHES World Premiere to be Presented at Revolution Stage Company

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 9, 2026

Revolution Stage Company will stage the world premiere of Cockroaches, a Southern Gothic dark comedy by Emma Schillage, directed by Emerson Collins, beginning in April in Palm Springs.

DEL SHORES FOUNDATION WRITERS FESTIVAL Will Take Place in Pensacola

by A.A. Cristi — April 7, 2026

The Del Shores Foundation and Red Ribbon Charitable Foundation will present the Del Shores Foundation Writers Festival from May 8 through May 10 at Pensacola Little Theatre.

Uptown Players to Host PURE GLITTER Talkback with Douglas Lyons and Emerson Collins

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 16, 2026

Uptown Players will present the first fully-staged production and Texas premiere of Pure Glitter, a smart and emotionally charged new comedy by 2X Emmy-nominated playwright Douglas Lyons, directed by guest artist Emerson Collins.

Photos: THE RECIPE BOX World Premiere Opens at Terrific New Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — February 9, 2026

Terrific New Theatre opened the world premiere of THE RECIPE BOX, written and directed by Del Shores, starring Emerson Collins, on Thursday, February 5, 2026 running through February, 22, 2026 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Terrific New Theatre To Present World Premiere Of THE RECIPE BOX By Del Shores

by A.A. Cristi — January 23, 2026

Terrific New Theatre will present the world premiere of The Recipe Box by Del Shores in February 2026.

Del Shores Foundation Writers Festival is Coming to Out Front Theatre Company

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 6, 2025

The Del Shores Foundation will present its third weekend-long Del Shores Foundation Writers Festival at Out Front Theatre Company in Atlanta.

Terrific New Theatre To Host DEL SHORES WRITERS FESTIVAL

by A.A. Cristi — March 5, 2025

The Del Shores Foundation will present its third annual Del Shores Foundation Writers Festival March 14-16 at Terrific New Theatre (TNT) in Birmingham.

Jiggs Burgess' WOUNDED World Premiere Opens at SoHo Playhouse Tonight

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 28, 2025

SoHo Playhouse's world premiere of Jiggs Burgess' Wounded, directed by Del Shores, opens tonight! Wounded is the winner of the 2024 SoHo Playhouse International Fringe Encore Theater Series Overall Excellence Award.

Jiggs Burgess' WOUNDED World Premiere Begins Tonight at SoHo Playhouse

by A.A. Cristi — February 25, 2025

SoHo Playhouse's world premiere of Jiggs Burgess' Wounded, directed by Del Shores will run Off-Broadway February 25 - March 16, 2025 in a limited engagement for 21 performances.

Cast Set for Jiggs Burgess' WOUNDED World Premiere at Soho Playhouse

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 17, 2025

SoHo Playhouse will present the world premiere of Jiggs Burgess' Wounded, directed by Del Shores.

THE ROCKY HORROR SKIVVIES SHOW Comes To Laguna Playhouse This January

by A.A. Cristi — December 18, 2024

“The Skivvies” return to Laguna Playhouse with this concert celebration of the 1973 cult musical, The Rocky Horror Show this January.

The 6th Act Presents BUYER & CELLAR Starring Emerson Collins

by A.A. Cristi — September 17, 2024

Emerson Collins brings his acclaimed performance in Jonathan Tolins' BUYER & CELLAR to The Whitefire Theatre in Los Angeles, directed by Larry Raben.

Photos: Go Inside the Opening of the REAL TO REEL Exhibition, Paying Tribute To Leslie Jordan

by Blair Ingenthron — June 30, 2024

This week, the Hollywood Museum’s Annual and LGBTQ+ Exhibit opening and Awards, Hollywood’s first LGBTQ+ Tribute/Exhibit and Awards, Donelle Dadigan (Founder/President of the Hollywood Museum) announced its 2024 salute to the LGBTQ+ community's contributions to the entertainment industry.