Lorraine Hansberry News

The Dramatists Guild Foundation and The Lillys have announced graduate students Darrin Terpstra and Morgan Webber-Ottey as the 2024 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities 2024-2025 Theatre Season single tickets go on sale July 1.

Court Theatre will present the Spotlight Reading Series, featuring works authored and inspired by Lorraine Hansberry. This year's series will explore her literary and political voice as a playwright, an activist, and a queer author from Chicago's South Side.  

Theatrical Outfit and Dominion Entertainment Group have announced the cast of the upcoming revival of Lorraine Hansberry’s A RAISIN IN THE SUN – on stage September 11 – 29, 2024 at Theatrical Outfit in the heart of Downtown Atlanta.

People's Light celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a diverse season of productions, special programming, and events.

Franklin Stage Company will open TROUBLE IN MIND on July 5. The play, written by Alice Childress, explores racism and identity in the theater industry. Performances will run through July 21.

Before you enjoy the Great Performances production, check out these five fascinating facts about the history and recent production of this groundbreaking play.

The Marsh has announce the inaugural In Front of Your Eyes Performance Festival, running from August 1 to 25, 2024, showcasing a diverse array of live performances.

Stages Houston has announced Derek Charles Livingston as their new artistic director. Livingston will assume the role when current artistic director Kenn McLaughlin steps down at the end of June after 25 seasons.

The Guthrie Theater is introducting the inspiring creative team for the Tony-nominated play Skeleton Crew by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Austene Van, in a new video series. Meet Sound Designer Jeff Lowe Bailey below!

Berkeley Repertory Theatre and The Robinson Family Fund for the Arts have announced that Bay Area actors Steven Anthony Jones and Joy Carlin are recipients of the 2024 Charles Dean Award.

Lion Eyes is about the emergence of a young actress from Iowa and her journey into the world of Hollywood. After meeting an eccentric well-known director at the age of 21, her career takes off, but there are severe consequences, as she finds herself in a relationship with a man 40 years her senior.

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival returns for its 22nd season from June 12-29 at Theatre Row.

The highly-anticipated musical adaptation of the 1988 classic movie MYSTIC PIZZA, which recently completed a critically hailed run at LA Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts this past January, will embark on a North American Tour in January 2025.

Theatrical Outfit has announced another season in the heart of Downtown Atlanta. 4 thrilling mainstage productions. 2 dynamic partnerships. 1 mold breaking new works festival.  Learn more about the lineup here!

We spoke to playwright Leviticus Jelks about the production of his play My White Husband at Moving Arts. 

Experience the world premiere of GARUDA’S WING, a groundbreaking performance brought to you by MAGIC THEATRE and CAMPO SANTO. Catch the latest in innovative theatre in San Francisco.

Experience the musical sensation EVITA this summer in San Francisco. Immerse yourself in the captivating story and unforgettable score from June 27 to September 7.

Concord Theatricals has acquired the titles of Mike Birbiglia, with five of his stage works soon to be available for publishing and licensing worldwide.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosted more than 125 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).