Seattle Rep News

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Imagine: You’ve been married for 5,000 years, raised a couple of kids, and survived multiple catastrophic disasters. But with the world constantly teetering on the edge of collapse, would you have the strength to save the human race, over and over again?

Liz Diamond, Jonathan Parker, and Barbara Whitman have been announced as new members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) Board of Trustees, bringing their extensive experience to the organization.

Ford’s Theatre announced the cast and creative team for MISTER LINCOLN, featuring David Selby as Abraham Lincoln. The production will run from October 10 to November 15, 2024.

Acclaimed actor, educator and playwright Eugene Lee will be the subject of a career tribute during the 22nd annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration (BLPC) Sept. 2-8 at Texas State University.

FIM Flint Repertory Theatre will present the musical Godspell, September 27 – October 20, at FIM Elgood Theatre.

Geffen Playhouse revealed its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2024/2025 cycle of The Writers’ Room. Learn more about the writers and the program!

Seattle Rep will present THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH by Thornton Wilder, featuring a rotating cast of over 30 professional actors and community members. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Just in time for the fourth season, we compiled a list of the Broadway stars that appear across the first three seasons- and announced cast for the fourth- and how you might know them on the stage.

The cast for the upcoming production of THE LION KING at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco has been announced, featuring a mix of new and returning performers.

The Edgerton Foundation has revealed the first round of recipients for the 2024-25 New Play Awards, supporting the development of new theatrical works across the country. Learn more about the recipients and the award.

ACT Theatre has announced the comedic play POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE, running from September 7 to September 29.

Shakespeare & Company will present the World Premiere of Awni Abdi-Bahri's Three Tall Persian Women, directed by Dalia Ashurina and staged at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre from August 30 through October 13.

The Denver Center Theatre Company has revealed the full casting and creative teams for the two productions leading the 2024/25 Theatre Company season. Learn more!

Two contemporary productions, LA MUERTE Y LA DONCELLA and LA PASIÓN SEGÚN ANTÍGONA PÉREZ, will be staged at Repertorio this summer as part of the Van Lier Young Latinx/e Director’s Fellowship. Learn how to purchase tickets.

BroadwayWorld launches its Trendsetters program to connect influencers and shows, while Drabinsky's legal woes continue with a lost appeal. SOLT and UK Theatre call for governmental support, while QPAC appoints a new Chief Executive. Additionally, the UK Labour Party proposes substantial cultural funding boosts, aiming to revitalize the arts sector

Discover the exciting lineup for the JAW Festival of New Plays, featuring innovative works from emerging playwrights.

New leadership appointments at Playwrights Horizons and Second Stage signal strategic shifts, while a regionally, new managing directors at STAGES and Creede Repertory Theatre promise fresh visions, the RSC's first London Executive Producer aims to expand its influence.

Off-Broadway new work hub Playwrights Horizons, coming off a celebrated 2023-24 season which launched the Tony Award-winning Best Play Stereophonic and an off-Broadway commercial transfer of hit musical Teeth, last week laid off 5 full-time staffers and instituted a number of cost reduction measures. 

We highlight the Situation Project's fundraising campaign for arts education, a viewership drop for the Tony Awards, and Actors' Equity Association's contract halt amid negotiations. Regionally, we explore the economic boost from Hennepin Theatre's Broadway season and the significant arts funding veto by Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis.