Michael Shayan News

South Coast Repertory Announces Programming and Schedule Changes to Current Season

by Stephi Wild — January 31, 2023

South Coast Repertory has announced that it will make programming and schedule changes to the current 2022-23 season.

Theatre Aspen Announces Solo Flights Project Advancement Fund Recipients

by Stephi Wild — September 20, 2022

Theatre Aspen (Jed Bernstein, Producing Director) announced that Avaaz by Michael Shayan and Sally: A Solo Play by Sandra Seaton have received grants from the Solo Flights Project Advancement Fund.

Theatre Aspen Grant Program Established to Support Solo Flights Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 6, 2022

Theatre Aspen announced that, beginning this season, $10,000 grants will be awarded to two of the Solo Flights selections, to support their further development, underwritten by Rachel and Rick Klausner.

James Naughton, Beth Malone & More Join Theatre Aspen's SOLO FLIGHTS Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 16, 2022

Theatre Aspen has announced the cast and directors for its third annual Solo Flights, including two-time Tony Award winner James Naughton (Broadway’s Chicago).

Guy Davis And More Join Theatre Aspen For SOLO FLIGHTS New Works Festival

by Stephi Wild — August 3, 2022

Theatre Aspen has announced the line-up for its third annual Solo Flights, the organization's developmental one-person show festival, running September 10-15, 2022 at the Hurst Theatre in Aspen, Colorado.

Ojai Playwrights Announces 2022 New Works Festival Featuring Vivian Barnes, Lyndsey Bourne, Bill Cain & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 24, 2022

Ojai Playwrights Conference has announced 11 playwrights for the 25th Anniversary New Works Festival taking place August 7-14, 2022, in Ojai, CA, marking a return to in-person workshops and live performances after two years of working online.

Ojai Playwrights Announces Robert H. Egan Legacy Fund at 25th Anniversary Benefit Gala

by Stephi Wild — June 10, 2022

Ojai Playwrights Conference announced the founding of the Robert H.

Charlayne Woodard, Jimmy Smits, Ben Feldman & More to Take Part in Ojai Playwrights Conference Benefit Gala

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 24, 2022

On June 4, 2022, the Ojai Playwrights Conference will celebrate 25 successful seasons with a Benefit Gala to be directed and produced by OPC Artistic Director/Producer Robert Egan at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles.

Photos: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Celebrates Opening Night at Center Theatre Group

by A.A. Cristi — January 26, 2022

Go inside the North American premiere of the West End hit musical 'Everybody is Talking About Jamie.

Participants Announced For 2021/2022 Cycle Of The Writers' Room

by Stephi Wild — October 27, 2021

The participants are Vivian Barnes, Lisa Sanaye Dring, Weston Gaylord, Nicholas Pilapil, Michael Shayan, and the musical-writing team of Alexandra Kalinowski, Tova Katz and Katie Lindsay.

Audible Announces Third Emerging Playwrights Fund Class

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 24, 2020

Audible has announced its latest Emerging Playwrights Fund class.

Photo Flash: Andre De Shields, John Benjamin Hickey And More Star In Terrence McNally's SOME MEN at Rattlestick

by A.A. Cristi — July 3, 2019

Doug Nevin and Michael Urie, in partnership with Rattlestick Playwrights Theater closed out the Pride Plays' festival of play readings commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, with a benefit reading of Terrence McNally's Some Men, helmed by Logan Reed, on June 24 at Rattlestic