Nilo Cruz News

Sanaz Toossi's ENGLISH Wins 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

by Nicole Rosky — May 8, 2023

The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that English, by Sanaz Toossi has won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Bryonha Marie, Mamie Parris, and More Will Lead SISTER ACT at the Muny

by Stephi Wild — May 1, 2023

The Muny announced that Bryonha Marie, Mamie Parris, James T.

San Francisco Opera Presents New Co-Commission 'El último Sueño De Frida Y Diego'

by Stephi Wild — April 28, 2023

San Francisco Opera presents the Bay Area premiere of El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego) June 13–30 at the War Memorial Opera House.

Tim Sanford and Aimée Hayes Launch The Tent Theater Company, Dedicated to Supporting Elder Playwrights

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 20, 2023

Tim Sanford, former artistic director of Playwrights Horizons, and Aimée Hayes, former producing artistic director of Southern Rep, have launched The Tent Theater Company.

Fault Line Theatre Sets 2023 Season Featuring New Plays in Development

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 12, 2023

Fault Line Theatre has announced their 13th Season.

New England Premiere Of Gabriela Lena Frank's CONQUEST REQUIEM to be Presented at New England Conservatory

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 11, 2023

New England Conservatory (NEC) will return to Symphony Hall for the first time since 2018 in a wide-reaching program of orchestral and choral works.

The Center For Fiction And TCG Present STORY/TELLER ARTS: Will Arbery And Chloé Cooper Jones With Leslie Jamison

by A.A. Cristi — April 10, 2023

The Center for Fiction, a 200-year-old literary nonprofit that has created an immersive home for readers and writers in downtown Brooklyn, and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, will co-present Story/Teller Arts: Will Arbery and Chloé Cooper Jones with Leslie

First Ever Revival of EVELYN BROWN (A DIARY) to be Presented at La MaMa in May

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 3, 2023

La MaMa will present the first-ever revival of Evelyn Brown (A Diary), a lost work by the celebrated playwright María Irene Fornés (1930–2018).

Cindy Peralta, Yohanna Florentino & More to Star in VÁMONOS World Premiere at INTAR Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 31, 2023

INTAR THEATRE and the RADIO DRAMA NETWORK announced complete casting for their Main Stage production of Julissa Contreras’ play Vámonos.

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of LIFE OF PI

by Jennifer Broski — March 31, 2023

Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pi opened last night, Thursday, March 30, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR & More Named as Finalists for 2023 Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 21, 2023

The American Theatre Critics Association announced six finalists for the 2023 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award, recognizing the playwrights who produced the best scripts that premiered professionally outside of New York City in 2022.

Industry Pro Newsletter: UK Extends Tax Relief, Room Won't Come to Broadway

by Alex Freeman — March 20, 2023

While the UK grapples with unruly audiences (not an issue unique to the West End by any means), one critic makes the case that the way we are discussing unruly audiences doesn’t have the best interest of the art form in mind - that it gives it a sense of snobbishness that doesn’t invite more aud

Peter Brosius Will Step Down From Children's Theatre Company

by Stephi Wild — March 13, 2023

Children’s Theatre Company(CTC) has announced that Peter Brosius, Artistic Director has decided to depart CTC on June 30, 2024, at the end of the 2023-24 Season.

Mid-Career Playwrights Struggle to Get Support in Youth-Focused Industry

by Cara Joy David — March 20, 2023

Theater is often focused on the young.

The Center For Fiction and Theatre Communications Group Present Story/Teller Arts: An Evening With Taylor Mac

by Stephi Wild — March 10, 2023

The Center for Fiction, a 200-year-old literary nonprofit that has created an immersive home for readers and writers in downtown Brooklyn, and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, will co-present Story/Teller Arts: An Evening with Taylor Mac.