Second Stage Theater has announced five productions for its upcoming 48th Season, including the Broadway premieres of The Fantasticks and Gloria. Learn more about the full season here!
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced its 40th Anniversary Season, featuring Shakespeare classics in repertory, a bilingual ROMEO Y JULIETA, the return of ILLINOISE, and the world premiere of HEARTBREAKERS.
Winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, FAIRVIEW written by Jackie Sibblies Drury, makes its Los Angeles Premiere at Rogue Machine, directed by Oz Scott who I spoke with about his vision for the production.
Despite its title, its well-intentioned if cynical nod to diplomacy, Oz Scott’s production is a swift kick to the nether regions. You will probably laugh – hard and often, and you will emerge after 100 minutes with plenty to discuss.
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will combine new masterworks with the old for their upcoming concert Her Voice. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!
Featuring guest artist Shara Nova alongside a small WSO ensemble, Penelope is a retelling of the Odyssey from Penelope’s perspective. This performance will be held at Towngate Theatre near Centre Market, Wheeling.
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed this year's finalists for the prestigious international playwriting award- the largest and oldest award recognising women+ writers for plays of outstanding quality written for the English-speaking theatre.
InterAct Theatre Company, in partnership with the Los Angeles Public Library, will present the fifth season of their fully staged readings featuring Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award–winning plays.
The American Theatre Wing has revealed the committee of judges and eligibility details for the 70th Annual Obie Awards, the theater industry’s premier award celebrating the best of Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway.
Over 700 artists and institutions have signed a statement supporting artistic freedom, and pledging to stand with institutions facing political pressure.
Curt Columbus will conclude his two-decade tenure as Artistic Director of Trinity Repertory Company in Fall 2026. Known for championing bold new plays, local stories, and nationally recognized initiatives in diversity and education, Columbus has shaped the theater’s artistic vision since 2006. A nationwide search for his successor is now underway.
Epheverie Theatre Company will present their inaugural “Short Play Festival” on the theme of Reflection at The Tank. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Mad Horse Theatre Company will open its 40th season with the Maine premiere of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s Really, running September 4–28 in South Portland. Directed by Allison McCall, the intimate drama explores love, loss, and legacy through the lens of photography.
Rogue Machine Theatre will open Season 18 on October 4, 2025, with four L.A. premieres including Lauren Gunderson’s anthropology and Jackie Sibblies Drury’s Fairview. The season also features Fringe participation and the Playwright’s Roundtable Festival.
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.
Mad Horse Theatre Company is celebrating 40 years of adventurous theater with a landmark season of four Maine premieres. The 2025–2026 season will run from September 4, 2025 through May 17, 2026.
Undermain Theatre has announced that Christina Cranshaw will join the company as its new Artistic Associate. A longtime collaborator and respected figure in the Dallas/Fort Worth theater community, Cranshaw will work alongside Producing Artistic Director Bruce DuBose to help curate future seasons and will direct selected productions for Undermain’s upcoming 2025–2026 season.
Playwrights Foundation has revealed the semifinalists and finalists for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, which will be presented in a hybrid festival. Learn more!
New York Theatre Workshop has revealed the individuals selected for the 2025/26 Season 2050 Administrative and Artistic Fellowships. Learn more about the artists here!
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has revealed the full lineup for its 2025 Ground Floor Summer Residency Lab, welcoming over 120 local and national artists to develop 24 cutting-edge theatrical projects.
