The Civilians News

The Chocolate Factory Theater will host Karinne Keithley Syers' new production, YOUR GHOST BODY, starting February 2026. This innovative performance explores themes of presence and absence through a unique theatrical experience.

Prospect Musicals announced the return of the IGNITE Concert Festival of work-in-process musicals and related events, launching with musicalized book reading of Alexandra Silber’s After Anatevka, and concluding with a concert of the genre-bending new pop musical Proud Marys, presented in partnership with National Asian Artists Project.

In this video, watch as stage and screen star Samantha Mathis walks us through the aisles of the Drama Book Shop to tell us all about the plays that made her the artist she is today. Can you guess which classics she most adores?

Boots Riley, filmmaker behind 2018's Sorry to Bother You and the upcoming I Love Boosters, is bringing Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, to the big screen.

A Trojan Woman, a one-woman adaptation of Euripides’ The Trojan Women by playwright Sara Farrington, will be presented at Theater 98 @ The Tank in New York City. Directed by Meghan Finn and starring Drita Kabashi.

Target Margin Theater has revealed the 2025-2026 artists of the TMT Institute, a year-long fellowship that provides five artists with studio space, material resources, and a $2,000 stipend.

Gulfshore Playhouse will launch of the Next Wave Festival, a dynamic new play festival showcasing cutting-edge theatrical voices from across the country. Taking place January 31 - February 1, 2026.

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand reading of the boundary-breaking, Obie Award-winning play, “What the Constitution Means to Me,“ written by Heidi Schreck, directed by Amanda Charlton, and starring Nina Hellman, Jeremy Shamos, and Jocelyn Shek, on Monday, December 1, at 7 p.m. 

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 12, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Vineyard Theatre and The Civilians just celebrated opening night of the world premiere of THE BURNING CAULDRON OF FIERY FIRE. Written by Anne Washburn and directed by Steve Cosson, the co-production now runs through December 7, 2025. Check out photos from inside opening night!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Vineyard Theatre and The Civilians will extend the world premiere of THE BURNING CAULDRON OF FIERY FIRE for one week, with performances now scheduled through December 7, 2025.

The world premiere of The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire, written by Anne Washburn and directed by Steve Cosson, in a co-production with The Civilians, is now open. Read the reviews here!

Hua Mulan, a new musical by Jason Ma inspired by the legendary 5th century Chinese folk heroine, will have an industry presentation on November 7, in New York City.

You can now get a first look at photos of the world premiere of The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire, written by Anne Washburn. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Civilians has revealed its 25th anniversary season, featuring the newest members of its R&D Group and more. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets here!

Villanova Theatre will present two staged readings of TRYING, a new play by Alison Scaramella (MA ’22) and winner of the 2025 Sue Winge Playwriting Award, on October 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. in the Smith Performance Lab at the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts.

Theatre Horizon will present the world premiere of Wishing to Grow Up Brightly, a new musical created by Amanda Morton, Matthew Decker, Brenson Thomas, and Josh Totora. Learn more!

Vineyard Theatre Artistic Director Sarah Stern and The Civilians Artistic Director Steve Cosson have shared photos from the first rehearsal for the world premiere of The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire, written by Anne Washburn and directed by Steve Cosson.

Joe's Pub has revealed the artist selections for the 2025-26 Joe’s Pub Working Group. Launched over ten years ago, the program was conceived to address the rapidly shifting state of the performing arts in New York. Learn more!