Sean Daniels News

SOMEBODY TO LOVE: A NEW MUSICAL has been extended at Rubicon Theatre Company. The world premiere features a score of 1970s rock hits. Performances continue through April.

Works & Process will presentsa first look at new works from Terrence McNally Recovery Commission playwrights Craig Lucas and Jake Brasch at the Peter B. Lewis Theater.

Blackfriars Theatre will present THE WHITE CHIP by Sean Daniels in Rochester, NY. The autobiographical play about addiction and recovery runs March 19–29. Tickets are on sale through the Blackfriars Theatre box office.

Rubicon Theatre Company has revealed cast and creative team of the World Premiere of Somebody to Love: A New Musical that will play the Karyn Jackson Theater in Ventura, California.

Theatrical Outfit’s world premier BLEEDING HEARTS written by Atlanta playwright Steve Yockey and directed by Sean Daniels starts with ferocious comedic momentum that feels equal parts Oscar Wilde on SNL, the 2014 Adult Swim cult TOO MANY COOKS, and a virtul signalers wrestling match.

New Light Theatre will stage The White Chip at OperaDelaware Studios, a play addressing addiction with humor and hope. The show partners with local nonprofit atTAcK addiction to offer support and resources.

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.

Theatrical Outfit will open the new year with the world premiere of BLEEDING HEARTS, a new work by Atlanta playwright Steve Yockey. The production will run at the Balzer Theater at Herren’s as part of the company’s “Made in Atlanta” new works program.

The Terrence McNally Foundation and The Recovery Arts Project have announced the second cycle of the Terrence McNally Recovery Commissions. Learn more here!

In partnership with the UCSD MFA Playwriting Program, the commission supports Cygnet's commitment to new theatrical works, written by groundbreaking local and nationally recognized playwrights.

Atlanta, Georgia based theater company, Dad’s Garage, in association with Inverness Productions, will present two private industry readings of their long-running hit holiday show, Invasion: Christmas Carol. Learn more!

Joy Machine Records will release the original cast recording of My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend on October 17, featuring Charissa Bertels and Brett Ryback. Written by Christian Duhamel and Ed Bell, the album celebrates the Kleban Award-winning musical.

Rubicon Theatre Company has announced its 2025–2026 season, Crossroads: Moments That Can Change Everything, the final season curated by Producing Artistic Director and Co-Founder Karyl Lynn Burns.

The recent statistics surrounding alcohol consumption in the UK are frankly staggering. Across the four nations, around 80% of adults are regular drinkers, and a significant number of them drink way above the Chief Medical Officers’ low-risk guidelines. The country’s drinking culture is out of hand and few of us pay it much mind. Shows like The White Chip burst onto the scene in a blaze of counter-action, reframing a problem that is standard behaviour for many. After all, how can you let loose without sipping on something? 

You can now check out rehearsal photos for the UK premiere of THE WHITE CHIP, written, autobiographically, by Sean Daniels, directed by Matt Ryan, at Southwark Playhouse Borough. See photos here!

A new destination for the development of bold, original musicals is taking flight this summer. Academy Award-nominated producer Peilin Chou and producer Jeanne Hagerty have announced the launch of Newport NewWorks, a nonprofit musical theater festival debuting August 3–17, 2025, in Newport, Rhode Island.

The Recovery Arts Project and Bigvision have announced at partnership aimed at addressing the addiction epidemic through the power of the arts. T

Dr. Chelsea Clinton, vice chair of the Clinton Foundation, participated in a discussion on addiction and recovery. Check out photos from the event here!

To kick off the 2025 summer season, Pendragon Theatre will present the award-winning musical, The Lion, a funny and heartbreaking show featuring music virtuoso, Jake Allen.

Redwood will host two special post-show talkbacks ahead of the show’s final Broadway performance, featuring Chelsea Clinton and more. Learn more about the show here!