Nicole A. Watson News

Hartford Stage has released first look footage of NATIVE GARDENS, Karen Zacarías' contemporary comedy now playing through May 10, 2026.

Alliance Theatre has revealed its 2026/27 season, featuring the world premiere musical Alice in Neverland, a world premiere adaptation of Winnie the Pooh, and more.

Hartford Stage has announced the cast and crew who will bring Native Gardens, Karen Zacarias's fast-paced, laugh-out-loud play about neighbors, nature, and the delicate line between right and righteous.

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust announced the names of the two outstanding early-to-mid-career playwrights who will be celebrated with 2025 Steinberg Playwright Awards.

The Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition will continue to spotlight the best emerging playwrights with a full production for the competition winner and staged readings for four competition finalists.

Joanie Schultz will be awarded the prestigious SDCF Zelda Fichandler Award, recognizing her significant contributions to regional theater. Learn more here!

Two River Theater (TRT) is currently presenting ¡VOS!, an intriguing and compelling new play written by Christina Pumariega. This two-hander is deftly directed by Nicole A. Watson

Two River Theater’s World Premiere debut of ¡VOS!, by the powerful new voice, Christina Pumariega, directed by Nicole A. Watson starts performances this weekend. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Two River Theater will present free curated events and accessibility services in conjunction with ¡VOS!, a World Premiere debut by Christina Pumariega. Learn more and see how to attend events.

Two River Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for ¡VOS!, a World Premiere debut by the powerful new voice, Christina Pumarieg. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited will present Getting You on the Write Path. First Step: The Playwright's Center. Learn more and see how to attend.

Two River Theater’s season will continue with ¡VOS!, a World Premiere debut by the powerful new voice, Christina Pumariega (Joan Dark), directed by Nicole A. Watson.

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust has revealed the names of the two outstanding early-to-mid-career playwrights who will be celebrated with 2024 Steinberg Playwright Awards in the amount of $100,000 each. Learn more!

History Theatre in Saint Paul revealed the lineup for its Fall Raw Stages Festival, featuring four staged readings, two salons, and a festival celebration. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

History Theatre has revealed the Fall Raw Stages Festival lineup. Learn more about the event and see how to purchase tickets!

WP Theater has revealed the full casts and teams for the fifth biennial Pipeline Festival. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

WP Theater has revealed the 2024 lineup for The Pipeline Festival, the fifth biennial showcase of the artists in its celebrated WP Lab for playwrights, directors, and producers. Learn more about the lineup and see how to purchase tickets.

The restructuring of the industry continues - in North Carolina, Raleigh has lost one of its major institutions (for the time being) as North Carolina Theater suspends their 2024 season and files for bankruptcy. The labor movement continues to notch wins in New York, as the Atlantic Theater workers have voted to join IATSE.

Another theatre has announced their closure, with Cutting Ball in San Francisco becoming the latest to look at their financial situation and decide that there was no viable path forward. We’ll have more coverage here and in our marketing update about the things that are working for theatres that have found a way to thrive in the new normal.

AEA members voted to authorize a strike against the Broadway League of the development agreement - while this doesn’t mean the union will call a strike, it does give them another bargaining chip in their ongoing negotiations with the League. Regionally, we have a lot of stories of announced retirements and new leaders stepping into roles.