Go onstage at KENREX with Drama Desk Award winner John Patrick Elliott. Watch how one musician and one desk bring Skidmore to life through sound and music in the acclaimed Off-Broadway production.
The best of the New York City theatre community was at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, the theater award honoring excellence across all of New York City’s theatrical landscape. Check out a full list of winners here.
The two-time Olivier Award-winning thriller KENREX just had its American premiere at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, featuring Olivier Award winner Jack Holden, Ed Stambollouian, and John Patrick Elliott. Watch in this video as the team explains more of what the new play is all about.
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00AM ET. Check out the nominees so far and check back later for teh complete list.
The two-time Olivier Award-winning thriller KENREX had its American premiere at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. See photos from opening night here, featuring company members Jack Holden, Ed Stambollouian, and John Patrick Elliott, plus more stars.
Two-time 2026 Olivier Award-winning KENREX by Olivier Award winner Jack Holden and Olivier Award nominee Ed Stambollouian, is now open at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Read the reviews here!
New York City has officially welcomed two-time 2026 Olivier Award-winning KENREX by Olivier Award winner Jack Holden and Olivier Award nominee Ed Stambollouian, to the Lucille Lortel Theatre. See photos from the show's celebration here!
Get a first look at photos of the two-time Olivier Award-winning KENREX, the thriller by Olivier Award winner Jack Holden and Olivier Award nominee Ed Stambollouian, which has its American premiere at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.
The two-time Olivier Award-winning American premiere of KENREX, the thriller by Olivier Award winner Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian, is launching digital lottery and in-person rush policies.
London theatre's biggest night returned for its 2026 ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall, where Nick Mohammed hosted the Olivier Awards. Check out a full list of winners here.
What’s happening Off-Broadway this spring? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. Spring 2026 is packed with exciting revivals, new works, and star-powered productions.
The nominations are in for the 2026 Olivier Awards. The nominees included Paddington the Musical, Into The Woods, Oh, Mary!, Into The Woods, Evita, and more. Check out the full list here!
The OffWestEnd Awards (Offies) have revealed their 2026 nominations, highlighting the best in independent theatre. The awards showcase a range of emerging and established talent in the Off-West End scene.
The American premiere of KENREX, the critically acclaimed thriller by Olivier Award nominee Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian, based on an astonishing true story, will take place this Spring at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.
An ominous small town tension, the lingering fear that something rotten lies beneath the wholesome community spirit, pervades KENREX, which transfers to London after an acclaimed Sheffield Theatres run.
After successful runs in Sheffield and London, Kenrex is arriving at The Other Palace in December. The show, written by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian with music by John Patrick Elliott, tells the tale of Ken Rex McElroy, a criminal who faced the consequences of his actions at the hands of the townspeople of Skidmore, Missouri in 1981. Holden takes on all of the roles, with Elliott accompanying with live music on stage as well.
The acclaimed true crime thriller KENREX transfers to The Other Palace for a Christmas season, running 3 December 2025 – 1 February 2026. Starring Jack Holden and featuring live Americana music by John Patrick Elliott.
The world premiere of KENREX will transfer from Sheffield Theatres' Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse to Southwark Playhouse Borough beginning in February 2025.
Sheffield Theatres is presenting KENREX- part True Crime, part Western, with a foot stomping live Americana soundtrack, KENREX is devised by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian. See what the critics are saying...
Our obsession with True Crime is nothing new. Stories of wrongdoing and justice have captivated us for centuries, whether in ancient holy texts, courtroom dramas, or today’s hit podcasts. There’s a primal satisfaction in seeing justice served, especially when a villain threatens the peace of a law-abiding community. But what happens when the system fails, and a town is forced to confront that threat on its own terms? This is the chilling premise at the heart of KENREX…
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