John Patrick Shanley News

Opera Parallèle, San Francisco's contemporary opera company now in its 16th anniversary season, is on the move—stretching its wings across North America and beyond. Learn more here!

Chicago’s newest creative company, JK Entertainment, launches with PRODIGAL SON by John Patrick Shanley, running October 10–November 2, 2025, at the Athenaeum Center. Check out photos of the production.

Austin Pendleton will direct a revival of John Patrick Shanley’s Italian American Reconciliation at The Flea in Tribeca, starring Mary Testa and Wade McCollum. See photos of the production.

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles. Previews begin on October 8. Meet the cast of The Queen of Versailles here and read bios of the show's stars and cast!

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, celebrated opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre just last week. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals Special guests included Bernadette Peters, Josh Radnor, Norbert Leo Butz, Zosia Mamet, Bonnie Milligan, Margaret Colin, and many more. 

What did our critic think of DOUBT: A PARABLE at Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Co.?

The 6th Act is bringing back their production of John Patrick Shanley's modern classic OUTSIDE MULLINGAR! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Austin Pendleton will direct a revival of John Patrick Shanley's ITALIAN AMERICAN RECONCILIATION at The Flea in Tribeca. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Mary Testa is set to lead John Patrick Shanley's Italian American Reconciliation, playing Off-Broadway this fall. The play, written by Shanley and directed by Austin Pendleton, opens in October at The Siggy Theater at The Flea.

Florida Repertory Theatre will present “Doubt: A Parable,” October 31 through November 16, 2025, in the Historic Arcade Theatre. Tickets start at $69 and may be purchased online or by calling the box office

As If Theatre Company and Circle of Fire Theatre have announced their upcoming co-production of John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar. Learn more about the performance here!

Scenic designer John Lee Beatty will be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards .

Doubt: A Parable, the Pulitzer and Tony award winning prize-winning Broadway play by Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Patrick Shanley, will be staged at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

Sherie Rene Scott will join the company of The Queen of Versailles on Broadway. Learn more about the cast and upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets!

JK Entertainment has announced its inaugural production: PRODIGAL SON, running October 10–November 2 at the Athenaeum Center in Chicago. Tickets are on sale now.

HART Theatre will open its 31st season on September 7, 2025, with John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt: A Parable. The Hillsboro company’s 2025–2026 season features world premieres by April Aasheim and David Fuks, and more.

Broadway actor Johanna Day will star in Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley at The Hanover Theatre Repertory. The production is directed by THT Rep’s Artistic Director Livy Scanlon.

Will Chase, Ingrid Michaelson, James Naughton, and more are among the Broadway stars featured in titles at the 2025 Chain NYC Film Festival, happening this month.

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.

New York Stage and Film has revealed the cast members for its 40th Anniversary Summer Season at Marist University, kicking off today in Poughkeepsie, NY. Learn more!