Kenneth Lonergan News

PCS Theater will soon present Lobby Hero, written by acclaimed playwright Kenneth Lonergan and presented through Dramatists Play Service. The production runs May 1 through May 16, 2026, and is directed by John Parkinson. 

Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth and composer Gabriel Kahane will perform at 92NY, including the New York premiere of Kahane's Elevator Songs, composed for the ensemble.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 26, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Urban Stages will present its 42nd Annual Benefit, taking place on Thursday, May 14th, 2026, at the legendary club, The Players. The benefit will honor Charles Busch and the creative Team of The Porch on Windy Hill.

Urban Stages has announced that its 42nd Annual Benefit, the Art of Theatre Gala, will take place on Thursday, May 14. Charles Busch will receive the Luminary Award, which will be introduced by Kenneth Lonergan. 

The Dorset Theatre Festival has announced its lineup for the 2026 season, featuring a diverse array of productions. The season will kick off in the spring of 2026 at the renowned venue in Dorset, Vermont. Audiences can expect a series of compelling plays and performances, details of which are outlined in the recently released press release. The festival continues to be a significant event in the theatrical calendar, attracting theater enthusiasts from across the region.

Dorset Theatre Festival has unveiled its 49th Main Stage Summer Season. The four-show lineup includes Deceived, a chilling new adaptation of the classic thriller Gaslight, and more.

The Off-Broadway revival of YOU GOT OLDER is now in performances at the newly reopened Cherry Lane Theatre. The show's company celebrated its opening night with an after party whose guests included Sara Bareilles, Martyna Majok, J. Smith Cameron, Kenneth Lonergan and more. Check out photos from the evening below.

The Waverly Gallery, by Kenneth Lonergan, is a Pulitzer Prize finalist that explores family, memory, and caregiving. Centered on a Greenwich Village art gallery, the play follows a family navigating the effects of dementia with humor and compassion.

This season, three plays are receiving Broadway debuts which already made significant noise off-Broadway in their original productions, years ago. Becky Shaw, Bug, and Marjorie Prime will all be opening on Broadway in early 2026 in brand new productions. The first and last are spending time on Broadway at the Hayes under the auspices of Second Stage while Bug is being presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at their home, the Friedman. 

Backyard Renaissance delivers an exquisite reminder: we do not choose when the people we adore begin to fade, but we do get to decide how fiercely we hold them while they do.

xGingold Theatrical Group celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a Gala, honoring Tony Award winner Danny Burstein, Gray Coleman, and Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie with the Golden Shamrock Award. See photos!

On November 5, 2025, The New York Landmarks Conservancy recognized New Yorkers who have made outstanding contributions to the City and honored them as Living Landmarks at its recent gala.

Gingold Theatrical Group will host a one-night-only gala fundraiser, which will honor Tony Award winner Danny Burstein, Gray Coleman, and Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie with the Golden Shamrock Award. 

Matt Damon and Alec Baldwin shine in the staged reading of HOLD ON TO ME DARLING. Read about highlights and photos from this special theatrical event!

Little Theatre of Manchester has revealed the complete lineup for its 2026 Season, five productions centering around the theme of 'The Search for Truth.' Learn more!

Matt Damon and Alec Baldwin star in a staged reading of Hold on to me Darling. Join us on October 27 for this unique theater event!

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) will present Gabriel Kahane & Friends: only light can do that, a 92NY commission, in October. Learn more and see how to attend!

Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane will be honored by the New York Landmarks Conservancy at the 2025 Living Landmarks Celebration on November 5 at The Plaza.

Douglas Aibel will step down as Artistic Director of Vineyard Theatre, a position he has held since 1985, and in partnership with Sarah Stern since 2011. Learn more!