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Actor's Express to Present CULLUD WATTAH by Erika Dickerson-Despenza Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 20, 2023


Actor's Express will conclude its 35th anniversary season with the winner of the 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, cullud wattah, a play about strength and survival in a family of women.

Atlantic Theater Company's INFINITE LIFE Begins Performances Tonight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2023


Get all the details about the highly-anticipated production of INFINITE LIFE at Atlantic Theater Company. Find out when and where the performances take place, and get a sneak peek into what to expect from this exciting new show. Don't miss out on this unforgettable theater experience!

Rattlestick Theater Unveils 2023/24 Season Featuring SPIRITUS/VIRGIL's DANCE NY Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2023


Discover the upcoming mainstage production of 'Spiritus/Virgil's Dance' at Rattlestick Theater. Mark your calendars and prepare to be enthralled by this mesmerizing performance by Dael Orlandersmith. Don't miss out on this incredible theatrical experience.

MURDER BALLAD Musical Kicks off RLTP's 20th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2023


Road Less Traveled Productions (RLTP) will begin its 20th anniversary season with its first ever musical, Murder Ballad, written by Julia Jordan with music and lyrics by Juliana Nash. 

The Inspired Acting Company To Present The Michigan Premiere Of CADILLAC CREW
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2023


The Inspired Acting Company will present a powerful and thought-provoking production of Cadillac Crew by acclaimed playwright Tori Sampson.

Photos: First Look at THE FATHER AND THE ASSASSIN Returning to the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2023


The National Theatre has released images for Anupama Chandrasekhar’s critically acclaimed The Father and the Assassin, directed by the Kiln Theatre’s Artistic-Director, Indhu Rubasingham. 

WGA Members Eligible for $10,000 Relentless Award for Ten-Minute Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2023


Get the latest updates on The American Playwriting Foundation's Relentless Award for 10-minute picket plays.

New Mexico Actors Lab Offers 2023 Fall Season Flex-Pass for Three Powerful and Provocative Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2023


Don't miss the New Mexico Actors Lab's Fall Season Flex-Pass, offering three powerful and provocative plays in Santa Fe. Experience award-winning performances of Edward Albee's Seascape, Jennifer Haley's The Nether, and Aaron Posner's JQA. Get your tickets now!

Deirdre O'Halloran Announced as Head of New Musical Theatre at Birmingham Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2023


Birmingham Hippodrome has announced that Deirdre O’Halloran will join the organisation as Head of New Musical Theatre. Deirdre will start her new role in October 2023.

ARC to Present a Live Reading of THE CHILDREN by Lucy Kirkwood on Monday
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 30, 2023


ARC will present a live reading of The Children by Lucy Kirkwood, directed by Timothy Redmond*, as the final installment of Outside the Box: Summer Staged Reading Series. The reading will be held on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 7 pm PT at Marin Shakespeare Theatre.

Michael Shannon & Paul Sparks Led WAITING FOR GODOT & More Set for TFANA 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2023


Discover the lineup for the Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA) 2023-24 season, featuring Michael Shannon and Paul Sparks in the iconic play Waiting for Godot. Get all the details on the dates and tickets.

Atlantic Theater Company to Present MIXFEST (WRIT)UAL MIX: TRADITIONS OF THE DIASPORA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2023


oin Atlantic Theater Company's The Judith Champion MixFest as they showcase the best of traditional diaspora music. Immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage and experience a melodic journey through the rich traditions of the diaspora. Don't miss this unifying event that brings together diverse musical talents on one stage.

Full Cast Announced for the Return of THE FATHER AND THE ASSASSIN at the National Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 19, 2023


The National Theatre has announced the full cast for Anupama Chandrasekhar’s critically acclaimed The Father and the Assassin, directed by the Kiln Theatre’s Artistic-Director, Indhu Rubasingham.  This gripping new play by one of India’s most exciting playwrights, returns to the Olivier Theatre from 8 September. 

A VERY EXPENSIVE POISON Comes to the New Theatre in August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2023


A Very Expensive Poison comes to the New Theatre in August. Performances run 15 August - 16 September 2023.

The 2023 Obie Awards Announce Judges & Eligibility
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 12, 2023


The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO) has announced its 2023 panel of judges and eligibility details for The Obie Awards. Now in its 67th year, the annual event, celebrating the best of Off and Off Off Broadway, is co-chaired by Obie-winning director David Mendizábal and veteran theater critic Melissa Rose Bernardo.

Pilot Theatre Premieres New Stage Adaptation of David Almond's Novel A SONG FOR ELLA GREY
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2023


From Pilot Theatre, the company that brought you Noughts & Crosses, comes the premiere of A Song for Ella Grey, Zoe Cooper’s new adaptation of David Almond’s (Skellig) award-winning novel contemporary retelling of the Orpheus myth.

Marin Shakespeare to Present Readings Butterworth & Kirkwood Plays By Actors' Reading Collective This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 2, 2023


In July ACTORS' READING COLLECTIVE (ARC) is presenting two premiere play readings on July 10th and July 31st at Marin Shakespeare Company. Both readings begin at 7 pm.  

ZIONISTA RISING Wins 12th National Jewish Playwriting Contest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2023


ZIONISTA RISING by Alexa Derman has won the 12th Annual Jewish Playwriting Contest.

Cast Set for Red Bull Theater 2023 Short New Play Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2023


Red Bull Theater has revealed the cast for the eight world premieres selected for the company’s 13th annual Short New Play Festival.

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