Forty years celebrating the iconic B St. Theatre continues with Franklinland, an engaging exploration of power, legacy, and the bonds between father and son. Lloyd Suh’s play about the complexities of Benjamin Franklin has an emotional core that centers on the volatile relationship between the founding father and his son, William. Director Sean Patrick Nill approaches the show with a balance of comedy and sincerity, wasting no time establishing the imbalance between icon and son.
B Street Theatre will present FRANKLINLAND, a comedy by Lloyd Suh exploring Benjamin Franklin's relationship with his son William across decades of scientific ambition and political upheaval, at The Sofia in Sacramento.
Chance Theater will present a staged reading of SAINT VEGAS, a memory play by 2026 Resident Playwright Enid Graham, directed by Jennifer Chang, at the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
New York Stage & Film has unveiled its 2026 Summer Season at Marist University and Bardavon Presents, kicking off with a Benefit Reading of The Maltese Falcon at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Lantern Theater Company will present the Philadelphia premiere of FRANKLINLAND by Lloyd Suh. The production will explore the relationship between Benjamin Franklin and his son. Performances will take place at St. Stephen’s Theater in Philadelphia.
Penguin Rep Theatre, led by Joe Brancato and Andrew M. Horn, will present its 49th season in Stony Point, New York, featuring four mainstage productions, including two world premieres. The season also includes Off-Broadway transfers of 'Miracle on South Division' and 'The Steel Man', with performances at The Sheen Center and 59E59 Theaters respectively.
The Arts Club Theatre Company will present Lloyd Suh's FRANKLINLAND at the Lindsay Family Stage on Granville Island from March 12 to April 5, 2026, with a media opening on March 18.
TimeLine Theatre Company has revealed its 2026–27 Inaugural Season in the company’s first permanent home at 5035 N. Broadway in Uptown. This long‑awaited milestone launches a new era for TimeLine.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater has revealed a major new commission: Evicted, a stage adaptation by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and Maya Moverman.
Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater have announced a one-week extension for the world premiere of JESA, written by Jeena Yi in her playwriting debut.
Lantern Theater Company has extended BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY through March 22, 2026 at St. Stephen’s Theater in Philadelphia. The Pearl Cleage drama is directed by Brett Ashley Robinson and explores life during the Harlem Renaissance.
Dobama Theatre will present the Cleveland premiere of THE HEART SELLERS by Lloyd Suh from January 29 through February 22. Directed by Julia Rosa Sosa Chaparro, the production stars Nova Gomez and Kat Shy. See production photos.
Tickets are now on sale for The Heart Sellers! Lloyd Suh's poignant and gently humorous play explores identity, belonging, and friendship through the lens of the immigrant experience.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater will introduce a series of new commissions and premieres as part of its expanded John D. Lewis New Play Development Program, supported by a significant $1 million donation.
Get a first look at Seattle Rep's production of The Heart Sellers, now on stage through February 1st, 2026. The cast features Becca Q. Co as Luna and Seoyoung Park as Jane.
Seattle Rep has opened a deeply moving and heartfelt production on its stage. The Heart Sellers explores themes of political uncertainty, belonging, and the profound depth of female friendship, offering an intimate and affecting look at one night that likely changed everything for two women. Beautifully written by Lloyd Suh and meticulously directed by Sunam Ellis, The Heart Sellers is now playing at Seattle Rep, and it is not to be missed.
Dobama Theatre will kick off 2026 with the Cleveland Premiere of The Heart Sellers by celebrated American playwright Lloyd Suh. Learn more about the production here!
B Street Theatre has announced its 2026 Mainstage and Family Series seasons as the company marks its 40th anniversary. The lineup includes new works, award-winning plays, and programming for young audiences, along with workshops for a new world-premiere musical.
