Stephen Karam News

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the projects for its DNA New Work Series which will take place at the end of May, showcasing four new works. This series has launched numerous projects that have gone on to full productions in Playhouse seasons.

Beck Center for the Arts will present SPEECH & DEBATE, Stephen Karam's comedy about three misfit high school students in Salem, Oregon, directed by Case Western Reserve University's Don Carrier in Lakewood, OH.

Dirigo Theatre Company, a new nonprofit organization in Plymouth, Wisconsin, will present THE HUMANS, a Tony Award-winning play by Stephen Karam, on March 27-28, 2026.

Dirigo Theatre Company, a new nonprofit organization in Plymouth, Wisconsin, will present THE HUMANS, a Tony Award-winning play by Stephen Karam, on March 27-28, 2026.

Lucy Kirkwood’s play The Children is fascinating and compelling. Her script prompts discussion about corporate responsibility, what accountability an organization’s employees should own, and how tragic circumstances force people to face personal transgressions and the fallout from their poor decisions.

The Blank Theatre is now seeking submissions from playwrights 19 years of age and younger for its 34th Annual Young Playwrights Festival. The festival is a nationwide competition that produces the work of 12 young writers each year.

The Humans might be the perfect show to see in that strange, autumnal window between Halloween and Thanksgiving happening now, walking the line between a haunted house story and a family drama. It’s about the horrors of ordinary life, family gatherings, and how we show up for each other. Sound Theatre Company’s production of Stephen Karam’s Tony Award-winning play, now performing at the Seattle Center, translates this into a well-staged adaptation from the immersive audio, effective set design, and authentic lead performances.

InterAct Theatre Company, in partnership with the Los Angeles Public Library, will present the fifth season of their fully staged readings featuring Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award–winning plays.

The New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) in San Francisco has announced that longtime collaborator Ben Villegas Randle will become its next Artistic Director in January 2026.

Cassie Beck is reprising her performance from the National Tour production. Alongside Beck, the complete cast includes MJ Sieber as ‘Legionnaire’ and local 12th grader Natalie Stephens as ‘Debater.’

Roundabout Theatre Company has named Executive Producer and General Manager Rebecca Habel as Managing Director. Learn more about Habel and about Roundabout here!

After earning acclaim on Broadway—including a Tony Award—Stephen Karam’s Humans arrives in Tel Aviv for a brief but powerful run in the intimate Cameri 2 venue.

DF will host its annual Wendy Wasserstein Project ceremony at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

THE MOTHERS, a sharp, hilarious new comedy by Chris Sherman, is coming to NYC for an Industry reading in the 4th Annual CreateTheater New Works Festival. Learn more!

Beck Center for the Arts has announced its 2025-2026 Professional Theater Season, the 92nd season which includes a big splash, comedies, dramas, musicals, and a new collaboration with Oberlin College & Conservatory Music Theater Program. 

American Lives Theatre will present the Indiana premiere of Stephen Karam's Tony Award-winning play, 'The Humans,' as the fourth offering of its fifth season, entitled 'Life, Liberty, & The Pursuit.' Learn more!

CIM Opera Theater will present Dark Sisters, a 2009 opera by Nico Muhly about a woman’s attempt to escape from a repressive religious sect. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

The Blank Theatre is now seeking submissions from playwrights 19 years of age and younger for its 33rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival (YPF). Learn more about how to apply here!

For that verite vibe to work its magic requires a high order of acting, and veteran director Lisa Spielman has cast Elmwood’s production with that requisite caliber of talent. 

Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack, NY will present Stephen Karam's Tony Award-winning play, The Humans. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!