May Adrales News

The Drama League has revealed the twenty-five stage directors receiving the 2026 fellowships, assistantships, residencies, and exchange opportunities collectively known as The Directors Project.

Houses on the Moon Theater Company will present a reading of its 2025 Garden Live Reading Series: FAMISHED [갈망], a gripping, darkly comic, and deeply human new play by Zoë Kim, directed by May Adrales.

​Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has named Charlotte Cohn as this season's SDCF Denham Fellow for her upcoming production of The Sound opening in May 2025 produced by Center Stage Theatre.

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of the company on the red carpet.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced select casing and creative teams for its 2026 season's productions, including A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, COME FROM AWAY, and more.

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. 

Playwright and TV writer Lynn Rosen’s offbeat comedy series GASBAG celebrated its West Coast premiere at Dances With Films: LA on Saturday, June 28 at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Check out photos of the production.

 Manhattan Theatre Club just hosted its 2025 Spring Gala, which was held on Monday, May 19 at Cipriani 42nd Street.  The evening was hosted by three-time Tony Award recipient Bernadette Peters . Check out photos here!

The Drama League has revealed the thirty exceptional stage directors receiving the 2025 fellowships, assistantships, residencies, and programs collectively known as The Directors Project. Learn more!

Original new musical PROUD MARYS will return to New York, following its presentations at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre Fall 2024 Festival of New Musicals. Learn more!

Manhattan Theatre Club just celebrated opening night for the world premiere of Dakar 2000, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph and directed by May Adrales. Check out photos from inside opening night!

The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Dakar 2000, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph and directed by May Adrales, begins performances tonight at New York City Center. Read the reviews!

Performances begin tonight, Wednesday, February 5 for the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Dakar 2000, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph and directed by May Adrales. Check out photos from the production.

Watch a trailer for Dakar 2000 at Manhattan Theatre Club in the video here. The new work by Rajiv Joseph is directed by May Adrales, and stars Abubakr Ali and Mia Barron.

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is about to begin. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending January 31, 2025 with videos from Purpose, Cabaret, and more!

Next up at Manhattan Theatre Club is the world premiere of Rajiv Joseph's Dakar 2000,  directed by May Adrales, and starring Abubakr Ali and Mia Barron. Watch in this video as Joseph and the rest of the team chat more about what the new play is all about!

This week, the cast of the world premiere play Dakar 2000 by Rajiv Joseph at Manhattan Theatre Club met the press! Check out photos from the event here!

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for The Heart Sellers by Lloyd Suh, directed by May Adrales. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Manhattan Theatre Club has just announced additional casting for its 2025 Off-Broadway season, including Andrew Barth Feldman in the premiere of We Had a World. Check out who else has joined the upcoming season here.

Second Stage Theater has revealed the lineup for its 2nd NEXT STAGE FESTIVAL, consisting of four distinct programs dedicated to supporting early career playwrights. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.