Dramatists Play Service, the play imprint of Broadway Licensing Global, has announced the addition of Oh, Mary!, the critically-acclaimed new play by writer-performer, Cole Escola, to its catalog.
The Fire This Time Festival will present Melda Beaty, Rachel Herron, and Marcus Scott as playwrights for its New Works Lab. Learn more about the Lab and about the playwrights!
Stars came out for the opening of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre. Check out photos of Nina Dobrev, Shaun White, Kaitlyn Dever, Michael Kors, Raul Esparza, Cynthia Nixon and more as they arrive on the red carpet here!
The Public Theater will present the final New York City encore presentation of Elevator Repair Service's critically acclaimed GATZ based on The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. More than a decade after the last time the epic played at The Public, the production will once again bring this creative retelling of a classic to a new generation of audiences.
Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Fall 2024 include Matthew Broderick in Babbit and more!
American Theatre magazine, published by Theatre Communications Group, has released Top 10 Most-Produced Plays and Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights for the new season. This list was based on the 1,281 productions at 305 TCG member theatres, plus 176 productions at commercial or non-member theatres.
Direct from a twice-extended run on Broadway, Berkeley Rep will present the West Coast premiere of Jocelyn Bioh’s Tony Award-winning new comedy, JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING. Amidst the lively buzz of a scorching summer, love ignites, dreams soar, and secrets unravel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
The Public Theater has announced two additional new musicals that will be part of The Public’s Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 seasons at their landmark Astor Place home on 425 Lafayette Street. The new musicals include GODDESS and THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS.
Arena Stage will host Jaja's Marketplace, an EmpowerHER event inspired by the Tony Award-winning Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, running from September 6 to October. The pop-up market will be held between performances.
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is presenting the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Jocelyn Bioh's, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. See photos from the production!
What did our critic think of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING at Arena Stage?
Join Arena Stage on during the Congressional Black Caucus's week of events for a panel discussion on the CROWN Act. Learn more.
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presents the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Jocelyn Bioh's, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Meet the cast of the show as they try to describe the acclaimed play in three words. Watch the video!
The 2024 Horton Foote Prize has been awarded to Jocelyn Bioh for her play, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.
On the heels of the Democratic National Convention, Harlem9, is celebrating Black political speeches by iconic Black leaders in their 14th Annual '48Hours in...Harlem' on Sunday, August 25, at 7 and 9:30 p.m.
UTA has named Patrick Herold and Rachel Viola co-heads of the agency’s theatre practice. Read more.
See photos of Jaja's African Hair Braiding at Arena Stage. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Job, the new play by Max Wolf Friedlich, opened just last week at the Hayes Theatre on Broadway and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration. Check out photos from the star-studded arrivals here!
Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.
Job, the new play by Max Wolf Friedlich, opened at the Hayes Theatre on Broadway last night and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration. Check out photos from the after party below here!
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