Julia Cho News

TWINK DEATH OF THE UNIVERSE, a dark comedy exploring queer and Korean funeral rites, will be presented on April 5 at The Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles as part of the Joy Who Lived Festival.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 18, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

PEN America announced that comedian, author, producer, and actor Murray Hill, known for HBO’s Somebody Somewhere, will host the 62nd annual PEN America Literary Awards, on Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30pm at The Town Hall.

The cast and creative team has been announced for the World Premiere of Circle Forward, a new play by Deb Hiett, directed by Neel Keller. Learn more about the production here!

4th Wall Theatre Company will present public readings of Furlough's Paradise, the 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize winner by a.k. payne.

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. 

The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) has announced the final production of their 34th season, “Bert & Trixie Visit the Vet” a World Premiere comedy written by Matt Letscher. Tickets are on sale now.

The 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize was recently given to U.S. playwright a.k. payne for their play Furlough's Paradise- a lyrical journey about grief, home, and survival. In this video, watch as payne breaks down their words in the newest episode of BroadwayWorld's Notes on a Script.

The 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been given to U.S. playwright a.k. payne for their play Furlough's Paradise. Awarded annually since 1978, the prestigious international Prize is the largest and oldest award recognizing women+ who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre. 

Playwrights' Arena will honor ARTISTS AT PLAY, JOHN P. FLYNN, STEPHEN SACHS with the Lee Melville Award for outstanding contributions to the Los Angeles theater community, and BEATRICE CASAGRÁN 

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the lineup for the 2025 Ted Snowdon Reading Series. Performances include How to Draw a Triangle By Jake Brasch, directed by Colm Summers and more. Learn more about the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced this year's finalists for the prestigious international playwriting award. Learn more about the finalists and the award here!

The organizers of The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have announced that the playwriting award will be presented at an invitation-only event on Monday, March 10 at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. Learn more here!

Alex Lin will be honored with the National Theatre Conference's prestigious Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwright Award, supported by Jean Bruce Scott and Julie Jensen, presented annually to recognize an outstanding emerging playwright. Learn more!

Next up from Roundabout Theatre Company is the new production of Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang directed by Leigh Silverman. Previews will begin tonight, September 13, at the Todd Haimes Theatre, ahead of opening night on October 1. Meet the cast of Yellow Face here!

Edge of the Wood Theatre has announced the cast and crew for THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE by Julia Cho, running November 8-23.

Roundabout Theatre Company just announced complete casting for the new production of Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang directed by Leigh Silverman. Check out who will join the cast here!

Following two extended, sold-out downtown engagements, the hit psychological thriller JOB moves to Broadway for 10 weeks only. 

Berkeley Rep reveals the participants for the 2024 Ground Floor Summer Residency Lab, featuring a diverse group of artists and projects aimed at fostering new works in theater.

Center Theatre Group, in collaboration with The Fire This Time Festival and Watts Village Theater Company, will present a second season of Not A Moment, But A Movement, an initiative created to amplify, center, and celebrate Black voices.