Henry Hwang News

Theatre Communications Group is set to publish Yellow Face (Broadway Edition) by David Henry Hwang, next month. The edition is available now for pre-order.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced select casing and creative teams for its 2026 season's productions, including A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, COME FROM AWAY, and more.

East West Players has announced updates to its upcoming production lineup, along with a special celebration highlighting 60 years of artistic achievement. Learn more here!

The National Arts Club to present a month of free public events this November, honoring playwrights David Henry Hwang and Moisés Kaufman and featuring programs in theatre, music, literature, film, fashion, and archaeology, plus two major exhibitions at its historic Gramercy Park home.

I spoke with Jeff Liu about his journey directing Paranormal Inside after The Brothers Paranormal, the difference between the two scripts and the characters’ friendship, his experience working with its original cast members, and any updates on what a spectacular boo-fest the production promises to be.

Theater is vulnerability. You might see am actors on the stage think about their talent, their confidence, or their dedication, but all of that stems from vulnerability. You could of be the best actor in the world, but if you can't allow yourself to be vulnerable on the stage, the you'll always hold yourself back. Nothing was held back in Brookfield Theatre of the Arts‘ production of M. Butterfy by David Henry Hwang.

Rattlestick Theater, the Terrence McNally Foundation, and Tom Kirdahy Productions have announced the opening of submissions for Cycle 4 of the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator.

When David Henry Hwang’s 1988 play M. Butterfly premiered at the National Theater in Washington D.C. and then produced on Broadway, it was truly visionary, compelling, thought-provoking, and outright shocking. Revised in 2017 to incorporate information that was released after the original play was produced, more people’s acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community, and China’s growth as a superpower.

McCarter Theatre Center has commissioned a new musical based on the film A Beautiful Mind. The musical is from the award-winning team of composer/lyricist Zoe Sarnak and playwright Sarah Treem.  

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director Tisa Chang, will open its 49th milestone season with a staged reading of Empress Mei Li Lotus Blossom, a new play by Christine Toy Johnson directed by Nina Zöe Lam.

The US-China Music Institute at Bard College is launching ticket sales for the eighth annual China Now Music Festival, taking place in New York City and at Bard College. Learn more!

East West Players has revealed the cast and company for the first production of the highly anticipated National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of PARANORMAL INSIDE. Learn more!

Theatre Communications Group's 2025 Fall Forum on Governance will take place in New York City from November 7–9, 2025. Learn more and see how to attend!

Taiwanese soprano Karen Chia-ling Ho has been named the 2025 Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Star of the Year by San Francisco Opera, honored for her acclaimed portrayal of Mimì in La Bohème.

Dramatists Play Service, an iconic imprint of Concord Theatricals, announced the release of One-Act Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a shortened version of the original hilarious full-length play. The new comedy is now available to license for productions across US and Canada.

Tarzan – The Stage Musical, based on the beloved 1999 Disney animated film, will premiere at The National Theatre in St Kilda for an exclusive Melbourne season from August 29 to September 7, 2025.

San Francisco Opera has announced the formation of The Monkey King Committee. A distinguished and diverse array of influential leaders spanning business, nonprofit, tech and cultural sectors.

A three-week extension has been announced for Josh Sharp’s ta-da!, written by and starring Josh Sharp and directed by 2025 Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.

Audiences from all walks of life can enjoy this story of family and identity up-close in an immersive production at Area Stage in South Miami. With a unique audience experience, innovative staging, and solid performances by a talented young cast, “Disney’s Tarzan” can please audiences from ages 4 to 104.

San Francisco Opera’s 2025–26 season, the tenth under the leadership of Tad and Dianne Taube General Director Matthew Shilvock, kicks off in September. Learn more about the season!