O'Neill News

Feinstein's/54 Below Announces Two Original Online Shows

by A.A. Cristi — May 5, 2020

Feinstein's/54 Below has added two original shows to #54BelowatHome, a series of streamed performances to provide theater fans everywhere with artistic content from their favorite artists.

Playwrights Foundation Announces Online Annual 2020 Bay Area Playwrights Festival

by A.A. Cristi — May 4, 2020

Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premiere launchpad for exceptional plays and playwrights announces the lineup for the 2020 Bay Area Playwrights Festival.

Tom Kitt, Lily Fan and More Announced as Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Board Members

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 4, 2020

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announced eight individuals who have been elected to the Board of Trustees.

Liberation Theatre Company Taps Four New Playwrights For 2020-2021 Writing Residency Program

by Stephi Wild — May 4, 2020

Liberation Theatre Company (LTC) has named four early career playwrights to participate in their Writing Residency Program for 2020-2021.

BWW Interview: GOING DARK, Part 20 - Collin O'Neill

by Adrienne Proctor — May 4, 2020

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BEING HERE: A DIGITAL THEATRE EXPERIENCE at Solas Nua

by Sarah Murphy — May 2, 2020

Exploring the digital landscape of theatre, Solas Nua is commissioning a new play to capture the self isolation that people around the world are experiencing during the COVID 19 pandemic.

Before They Were Famous: Lin-Manuel Miranda!

by Kaitlin Milligan — May 3, 2020

Before Hamilton propelled Lin-Manuel Miranda to superstardom, he was a successful Broadway star that was not as well known outside of the community.

American Blues Theater Presents BLUE INK PLAYWRIGHTING FESTIVAL Digitally

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 1, 2020

American Blues Theater presents the 2020 Blue Ink Playwriting Festival digitally, May 1-4, 2020.

New York Theatre Barn to Live Stream Excerpts From JEANNETTE and MISS STEP

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 1, 2020

New York Theatre Barn will host a free live stream of its New Works Series on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 at 7PM EDT, featuring excerpts from the new musicals Jeannette and MISS STEP.

VIDEO: Anna K. Jacobs Accepts the 2020 Jonathan Larson Grant

by Stephi Wild — April 30, 2020

2020 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Anna K.

Brooklyn Film Festival Goes Virtual for its 23rd Edition

by Kaitlin Milligan — April 29, 2020

Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF), New York City's longest running international-competitive film festival, stands together with all New Yorkers to flatten the curve and stop the spread of COVID-19, announcing that its 23rd edition, themed TURNING POINT, will go on in the form of a virtual festival with

SMU Meadows Theatre Professor Blake Hackler Receives Fulbright Scholars Grant For 2020-21

by Stephi Wild — April 29, 2020

Actor, director and playwright Blake Hackler, associate professor of theatre at SMU Meadows School of the Arts, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholars grant to conduct teaching and research for four months in Romania.

Metropolitan Will Present A Virtual Playhouse Double Feature This Saturday

by A.A. Cristi — April 28, 2020

Metropolitan will present a Virtual Playhouse Double Feature Saturday, May 2, 2020.

GANYMEDE REVISITED By Frank J. Avella To Be Presented As Part Of CyberTank

by A.A. Cristi — April 28, 2020

Ganymede Revisited will receive three virtual readings presented via CyberTank, The Tank's (Meghan Finn, Artistic Director) remote, multidisciplinary variety arts gathering.

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre Offers Online MEET THE ARTIST New Play Readings

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 27, 2020

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, professional Theatre in Residence at the Oakes Center in Summit, will present its annual Meet the Artist new play reading series on Wednesdays, May 6, 13, and 20.

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Cancels Public Performances for Summer Season; Online Programming Planned

by Nicole Rosky — April 27, 2020

Connecticut's Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center has just announced that its summer 2020 season will be held online.

Abbey Theatre's DEAR IRELAND Premieres Live Online

by Stephi Wild — April 27, 2020

Over four nights (28 April - 1 May), audiences throughout Ireland and across the globe can watch the world premiere of Dear Ireland a?" a historic digital theatre project that brings together 50 brand new monologues, commissioned by the Abbey Theatre as a rapid response to the COVID-19 crisis.