Rajiv Joseph News

Watch a trailer for Dakar 2000 at Manhattan Theatre Club in the video here. The new work by Rajiv Joseph is directed by May Adrales, and stars Abubakr Ali and Mia Barron.

Playhouse West has announced their next production, Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph. This dark comedy will be directed by Wolfgang Bodison and is scheduled to run February 15 – March 2, 2025.

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is about to begin. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending January 31, 2025 with videos from Purpose, Cabaret, and more!

Next up at Manhattan Theatre Club is the world premiere of Rajiv Joseph's Dakar 2000,  directed by May Adrales, and starring Abubakr Ali and Mia Barron. Watch in this video as Joseph and the rest of the team chat more about what the new play is all about!

Carly DiFulvio Allen has been named Syracuse Stage's new managing director. DiFulvio Allen currently serves as the associate general manager at Disney Theatrical Group for productions of Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast worldwide.

George Street Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for King James by Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Rajiv Joseph and directed by Ryan George. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

TheaterWorks Hartford has announced a gallery exhibition featuring work by local artist Maxim T. Schmidt titled Fan-atic. Fan-atic is the latest solo exhibition from local artist and curator Maxim T. Schmidt.

This week, the cast of the world premiere play Dakar 2000 by Rajiv Joseph at Manhattan Theatre Club met the press! Check out photos from the event here!

TheaterWorks Hartford has revealed detailed for its 2024-2025 production of King James. The Connecticut premiere of this funny and moving new comedy is from the mind of Pulitzer Prize-finalist Rajiv Joseph. Learn more.

The 1st Stage production of The Lake Effect features returning 1st Stage artist Jonathan Del Palmer (The Rainmaker, columbinus, The Member of the Wedding) and welcomes Surasree Das and Shaan Sharma to 1st Stage.

​​​​​​​Northern Stage will kick off the new year with the Vermont premiere of King James by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Atlantic Theater Company has unveiled its Judith Champion Launch Commissioning Program writers for 2024, Stephen Brown, Stefani Kuo, and Arun Welandawe-Prematilleke. Learn more about the writers and about the program!

City Theatre Company has announced that Co- Artistic Director Monteze Freeland will depart at the end of the 2024-2025 season to become Artistic Director of the Alumni Theater Company (ATC), located in Pittsburgh’s East End. City Theatre Announces Departure of Co-Artistic Director Monteze Freeland Freeland will leave at the end of the 2024-2025 season to co-lead Alumni Theater Company.

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for The Heart Sellers by Lloyd Suh, directed by May Adrales. Learn how to purchase tickets.

There are so many people in the world who have to work on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or other holidays. I really wanted to tell a story that could speak to that experience. You know those who are working hard to keep the world running during our holiday season.

Watch the trailer for King James by Rajiv Joseph, running now at Hampstead Theatre in the video here! Directed by Alice Hamilton, the production stars Ényì Okoronkwo and Sam Mitchell.

See what the critics are saying about King James at Hampstead Theatre. Read the reviews for the production of the play by Rajiv Joseph and learn more!

Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has announced that after 25 years, Todd Waite will retire as a member of the Resident Acting Company. Learn more here!

We all know that sport is easily the most straightforward gateway for male friendships. Whether it’s watching any sort of match or meeting up for a five-a-side game, so many men only bond when they’re supporting the same team. Rajiv Joseph builds King James at the intersection between the human need to be social and healthy sportsmanship.

Manhattan Theatre Club has just announced additional casting for its 2025 Off-Broadway season, including Andrew Barth Feldman in the premiere of We Had a World. Check out who else has joined the upcoming season here.