Fran de Leon News

Theater Mu and New Native Theatre named four Twin Cities playwrights to the MU TANG CLAN Vol 3 incubator, supporting emerging AANHPI and Native American writers in developing full-length scripts.

NAAP & Prospect Musicals announced the cast for PROUD MARYS - IN CONCERT, concluding Prospect's Ignite Festival. Learn more about the upcoming concert here!

Prospect Musicals has revealed additional guests for the second week of events of the 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival, running through March 30th at Baruch Performing Arts Center.

Prospect Musicals will present the IGNITE Concert Festival, showcasing new musical works including 'AFTER ANATEVKA' by Alexandra Silber, an evening with Alex Timbers, and 'SONG SOCIETY' in concert.

Prospect Musicals revealed the full line-up of events for the 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival of work-in-process musicals and related events. Prospect Musicals’ IGNITE Concert Festival is a three-week celebration featuring ten different events.

Prospect Musicals announced the return of the IGNITE Concert Festival of work-in-process musicals and related events, launching with musicalized book reading of Alexandra Silber’s After Anatevka, and concluding with a concert of the genre-bending new pop musical Proud Marys, presented in partnership with National Asian Artists Project.

Boston Court Pasadena will present the West Coast premiere of Mariology, a new play written and directed by Nancy Keystone and developed with Critical Mass Performance Group, beginning November 8, 2025.

CIRCA-Pintig has revealed the second annual Chicago Filipino American Theatre Festival at the Rizal Community Center and the Hoover-Leppen Theatre. Learn more here!

This morning, we’re looking back at Sunday’s biggest moments, from Cynthia Erivo's powerful hosting to the well-deserved wins and unforgettable performances that capped a remarkable Broadway season. Beyond the awards, we’re looking at the newly announced Gavin Creel Fellowship and Josh Groban hosting the Jimmy Awards. While we celebrated a triumphant Broadway season on Sunday, we are also looking at challenges at Dallas Children’s Theater as well as some more musical chairs of leadership positions both in the U.S. and abroad.

Theater Mu has chosen Fran de Leon to be its next artistic director, effective as of June 2 with a full transition into the role by the end of 2025. Learn more about De Leon here!

Under the leadership of Bonnie Comley, Bevin Ross, and Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, the 91st Annual Drama League Awards Luncheon transformed the Ziegfeld Ballroom into a vibrant tribute to the power and artistry of live theater. This iconic event, a mainstay of the Broadway and Off-Broadway calendar, once again honored the past season's most compelling productions and performances—an affirmation of theater’s enduring role in American culture.

The Drama League has revealed the thirty exceptional stage directors receiving the 2025 fellowships, assistantships, residencies, and programs collectively known as The Directors Project. Learn more!

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation revealed the recipient and four finalists for the 2025 Barbara Whitman Award. Learn more about the award here!

Center Theatre Group has revealed its newest commissioned community play reading happening at two Boyle Heights libraries in March. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Latino Theater Company will present God Will Do the Rest. Learn more about the play and see how to purchase tickets.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre's NUWORKS 2024 will showcase diverse voices and innovative performances this month. Learn how to purchase tickets.

A new solo comedy show, Body Count, has been announced as part of the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Written and performed by Joy Regullano and directed by Fran de Leon, there will be three performances only this June.

Through Center Theatre Group’s Education and Community Partnerships’ Community Play Readings, Boyle Heights libraries will be the first to experience new works from three local playwrights in March and May.

In a landmark partnership, Pasadena Playhouse has been collaborating with all of the high schools of Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) over the past 6 months to realize the students’ vision of Into the Woods.

Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman announced the latest news for the theater’s upcoming six-month-long celebration of the works and impact of Stephen Sondheim January 26 through June 11, 2023.