Theresa Rebeck News

Austin Playhouse’s Seared, directed by Lara Toner Haddock, serves up a grounded, well-paced production with strong ensemble work and a working kitchen that adds real texture. The staging feels alive, even when Theresa Rebeck’s script leans preachy and predictable.

Red Bull Theater has revealed the cast for their annual Short New Play Festival 2026 to be held at Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Peter Norton Symphony Space in June.

Second Stage Theater has announced five productions for its upcoming 48th Season, including the Broadway premieres of The Fantasticks and Gloria. Learn more about the full season here!

The complete cast has been announced for the Boston and Broadway  productions of the Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Learn more about the cast here!

Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide licensing rights to Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Rick Elice and Bob Martin’s Smash, a musical about a musical about Marilyn.

Chautauqua Theater Company announced its 2026 season, featuring a commissioned world premiere, new play workshops, and the opening of the Roe Green Theater Center, a dedicated space for new play development and artist training.

Dorset Theatre Festival announced final casting for its 49th Main Stage season, with Nayib Felix joining ADVICE, a full ensemble set for LOBBY HERO, and W. Tré Davis stepping into THE UNDERSTUDY.

Dorset Theatre Festival has revealed the final cast members for its 49th summer season, adding Nayib Felix to Advice, a full ensemble for Lobby Hero, and more.

Krysta Rodriguez will join the cast of Chicago as Roxie Hart. She will begin performances in June at the Ambassador Theatre. Rodriguez most recently appeared on Broadway in SMASH.

Primary Stages recently celebrated The Primary Stages Variety Show, a one-night-only cabaret-style event of songs and scenes that celebrates Primary Stages’ rich creative history and the immensely talented artists who have helped to shape it. Check out photos of the event.

Dorset Theatre Festival announced casting for two productions in its upcoming season, including the psychological thriller DECEIVED and Theresa Rebeck's backstage comedy THE UNDERSTUDY, featuring stage and screen veterans.

Dorset Theatre Festival announced casting for two productions in its upcoming season, with DECEIVED and THE UNDERSTUDY featuring stage veterans with Broadway, Off-Broadway, and television credits.

The New Harmony Project announced collaborators joining its annual Writers' Residency, including Matt Williams, Angelo Pizzo, and Aurin Squire, alongside virtual industry workshops led by writers from The Handmaid's Tale, Maid, and more.

George Street Playhouse has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring productions led by Kathryn Grody, Julie White, and Jason Alexander, alongside new and returning works from Theresa Rebeck and Scooter Pietsch.

Cherry Lane Alternative is relaunching with The Tongues reading series, featuring a staged reading of The Demand of Avarice, written by Matthew McLachlan, directed by David Zayas Jr., and starring Kyra Sedgwick and more.

Check out production photos for Oil Lamp Theatre's Poor Behavior, written by Theresa Rebeck and directed by Lauren Katz, running now through May 10, 2026.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring Corner of the Sky: The Music of Stephen Schwartz, Paradise Blue, and Bad Dates: End Game.

Hartford Stage has revealed its 2026/2027 season with a lineup of six productions that span genres, generations, and styles, including gothic horror to holiday tradition, bold new work to enduring classics.

Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast and creatives for the Austin premiere of Seared, a comedy by Theresa Rebeck. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Lara Toner Haddock, Seared plays June 5–28, 2026 at Austin Playhouse.

Shaker Bridge Theatre will present Seminar, a provocative comedy from Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck, in which four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writing classes with Leonard, an international literary figure.