Robert Askins News

Black Theatre United (BTU) just announced the BTU Collective, a new wave of leadership within the organization. The BTU Collective is a dynamic collective of leaders, artists, and advocates committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within the theater industry.

City Theatre’s recently completed production of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Kaja Dunn, set box office sales records following its run.

The Jewish Plays Project has announced the 7 finalists for the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest, chosen from over 325 submissions from 27 states and 7 countries.

Mad Horse Theatre Company in South Portland will host a food drive benefiting The Locker Project during its production of The Squirrels by Robert Askins, running October 30–November 23, 2025.

Mad Horse Theatre to present the Maine premiere of The Squirrels by Robert Askins, October 30–November 23. Directed by Jake Cote, the darkly satirical comedy explores class conflict and survival—among squirrels—in a divided tree.

Mad Horse Theatre Company is celebrating 40 years of adventurous theater with a landmark season of four Maine premieres. The 2025–2026 season will run from September 4, 2025 through May 17, 2026.

Wayne L. Firestone of plays2gather (p2g) and David Winitsky of Jewish Plays Project (JPP) are proud to announce their second ten-minute play contest seeking plays that respond to the prompt: 'Moving Forward at the Edge of the Unknown'.

Apollinaire Theatre Company will present The Squirrels by Robert Askins. Performances of The Squirrels are April 18-May 18, 2025 playing at the Chelsea Theatre Works.

Elsinore will make their Chicago debut with the timely dramatic comedy The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture. Learn more!

The audacious and lively play Hand to God is a daring and yet, an oddly compelling and textured meditation, on society’s hypocrisies set within a more intimate framework of five characters whose minds are tortured with clashes between reason and fiery lust -driven passions. This play makes the puppet -driven 2004 musical Avenue Q look like Mary Poppins by comparison; this play is much more acidic and radically subversive in tone.

The Keegan Theatre has revealed the cast and team of the acclaimed dark comedy, HAND TO GOD by Robert Askins. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Jewish Plays Project has announced the seven finalists for the 14th National Jewish Playwriting Contest, chosen from over 350 submissions from 28 states and 4 countries.

The Keegan Theatre has announced its 28th season in 2024-2025, featuring 6 mainstage productions in its beautiful, intimate theater on Church Street in Dupont Circle.

MCC Theater (Bernie Telsey and Will Cantler, Co-Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director) has announced the creative team for the World Premiere of Table 17 by Douglas Lyons (Chicken & Biscuits) and directed by Zhailon Levingston (Cats: The Jellicle Ball).

MCC Theater has announced a special one-night-only public engagement event, Artivist Town Hall, which will take place at MCC Theater.

Berkshire Theatre Group, Jewish Plays Project and plays2gather will present the Festival of New Jewish Plays this summer. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Tipping Point Theatre will conclude its 16th theatrical season with the Michigan premiere production of The Squirrels by Robert Askins. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre has announced their upcoming production of The Squirrels by Robert Askins.  The Squirrels opens on Friday, March 29 and runs through Sunday, April 28

Get the latest on MCC Theater's innovative campaign #MCCMISCASTME ahead of the much-anticipated MISCAST24. Stay updated with BroadwayWorld's comprehensive coverage.

Kelli Giddish and Justin Bartha will star in Maybe Tomorrow by Max Mondi, as part of Abingdon Theatre Company's DMW Greer One Night Only Series.