Meropi Peponides News

Rehearsal photos have been released for CANCIONES, an immersive, site-specific production in Brooklyn. The experience blends live music, storytelling, and audience interaction in a private home setting. Performances will run throughout May.

Radical Evolution, Latinx Playwrights Circle, The Sol Project, and Boundless Theatre Company have revealed the cast and design team for their World Premiere of Canciones, a site-specific experience presented at a private home in Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Soho Rep has announced  The Hunger Cycle, a group of three world premiere productions from Soho Rep over the next three seasons. Learn more about the shows here!

Radical Evolution, Latinx Playwrights Circle, The Sol Project, and Boundless Theatre Company will present the World Premiere of Canciones, an immersive site-specific experience.

Under the Radar has unveiled the full lineup of over 30 productions for the festival’s 21st edition. See the full programming lineup here and see how to purchase tickets!

Under the Radar will return for its 21st edition. Since its reemergence in 2024, Under the Radar has gathered artists, audiences, and theater industry experts around a thrilling array of contemporary performances shaped by fearless experimentation.  

New York Theatre Workshop has announced additional details for their For The Culture Series for A Knock on the Roof, written by Khawla Ibraheem (London-Jenin), and directed by Obie Award winner and NYTW Usual Suspect Oliver Butler (What the Constitution Means to Me).

The Mellon Foundation has announced a $1 million grant to the Under the Radar (UTR) Festival, the internationally renowned platform for experimental theater and groundbreaking performance.

New York Theatre Workshop has revealed initial details for their For The Culture Series for A Knock on the Roof, written by Khawla Ibraheem. Learn more about the programming and see how to attend.

La MaMa in association with En Garde Arts will present Visual Echo's World Premiere of SpaceBridge, a live performance conceived and directed by Irina Kruzhilina, presented in partnership with Under The Radar. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Under the Radar has revealed the lineup of productions for the 20th Anniversary festival, reimagined for the second year as a citywide event, and the largest edition of the festival to date. See full programming and learn how to attend.

In this week's newsletter, we look at national trends impacting arts organizations, including financial shifts and attendance barriers from three different data sources. Moving to New York, we cover Soho Rep's relocation, Signature Theatre's interim leadership, and Under the Radar Festival's upcoming season.

Under the Radar Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary with new dates and announces Meropi Peponides and Kaneza Schaal as co-creative directors, highlighting innovative and diverse performances.

Soho Rep will depart its home at 46 Walker Street, and share space with Playwrights Horizons. Learn more.

The Lucille Lortel Theatre has announced several artistic initiatives that further expand the historic theater’s impact on the Off-Broadway community and the field nationally. Learn more about the upcoming programming here!

Becca Blackwell's 'Snatch Adams & Tainty McCracken Present It's That Time of the Month' is a must-see play running at Soho Rep and The Bushwick Starr.

Discover the latest news about Soho Rep as theater veterans Eric Ting and Caleb Hammons join Cynthia Flowers as directors. Get the scoop on the new era for this renowned theater company and what it means for the future of Soho Rep.

Get ready for an incredible season of theater at Soho Rep, featuring world premieres by Raja Feather Kelly, Becca Blackwell, and more. Find out what exciting productions are coming up and experience the groundbreaking work of these talented artists.

The Drama League has announced the 2023 Drama League Awards Nominees. See the full list!

For its 2023 Spring Fête, Soho Rep will honor Obie winner, MacArthur Fellow, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and Soho Rep board member Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, in a performance-packed evening directed by Raja Feather Kelly.