Theresa Rebeck News

The Royal Underground Theatre Company will present Theresa Rebeck's Seminar, a sharp-witted comedy about power, ambition, and the price of success. We have all of the details here!

A Broadway star is not likely to be found running lines with the understudy. Indeed, marquee-name actors seldom even know who’s covering their role. The classic 1950 film melodrama “All About Eve” aside, a real-life Margo Channing probably isn't giving a second thought to any Eve Harringtons lurking backstage.

Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse and director of the upcoming world-premiere musical Working Girl, shares his thoughts on working with Tony and Grammy winner Cyndi Lauper in a new behind-the-scenes video.

As part of the official program for the Off-Avignon festival, Joanna Pickering will perform her one act play Lara's Journey on July 17th at 11.30 a.m. at Theatre Avignon de l'Ange.

I’ve been writing about the lack of female representation in creative teams for at least 15 years. When I wrote a series on female playwrights a couple of years back, there was a sense that things were getting better. Indeed, when Julia Jordan handed off leadership of the Lillys in December 2023, she proudly reported that gender parity had been reached on off-Broadway stages dedicated to new plays. There was even talk of sunsetting the organization, which has been a driving force in the fight for gender parity.

Because of its great cultural and intellectual influence, Boston has been known as the Athens of America for centuries. That sobriquet is as true today as ever thanks to the area’s vibrant theater scene featuring pre-Broadway productions and national tours, Tony Award-winning regional theaters, and a host of other theater companies presenting everything from Shakespeare to classic and contemporary plays, musicals and concerts.

Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this summer for an advance look at tomorrow’s hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 22nd Annual New Works Festival. Learn more!

Austin Playhouse has expanded its 2025-26 Season lineup with three additional shows, including The Heart Sellers. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Hub Theatre Company of Boston will launch its 12th season with The Understudy by Pulitzer Prize finalist Theresa Rebeck. Directed by five-time Elliot Norton Award winner Paula Plum, the production will run July 19 through August 2, 2025 at Club Café.

As the Broadway Musical Smash begins to head into its final performances, watch the title number from the show here! See the video below. 

Joanna Pickering's new one-act play, Lara's Journey, will be performed in a benefit reading, this evening, on World Refugee Day, at The Center at West Park, June 20th at 8p.m.

The Sherman Players will hold another set of open auditions for Theresa Rebeck's dramatic comedy 'Bernhardt/Hamlet' at the Sherman Playhouse. Learn more here!

Joanna Pickering's new one-woman play, Lara's Journey, completes casting and announces Ukrainian actress Yeva Sevriukova. Sevriukova, who stars in the title role, is a seasoned stage and TV actress in Kyiv, Ukraine. She came to the USA when her career was halted due to the Ukraine war.

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced casting for the upcoming productions of Satellites by Erin Breznitsky and The Book Club Play by Karen Zacarías. See here for more details!

Joanna Pickering's one-act play, Lara's Journey, will be performed in a benefit staged reading on World Refugee Day. The reading will be held at the Center for West Park, June 20th at 8 p.m.

Elliot Norton Award winning Hub Theatre Company of Boston will kick off its highly anticipated 12th season with Theresa Rebeck’s celebrated comedy The Understudy, directed by five time Elliot Norton Award winner Paula Plum.

Red Bull Theater has revealed the winning selections for Red Bull’s SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2025. Learn more about the festival and see how to attend upcoming performances.

Hub Theatre Company of Boston will kick off its 12th season with Theresa Rebeck's celebrated comedy The Understudy, directed by five time Elliot Norton Award winner Paula Plum.

Shaker Bridge Theater will present the one-night-only staged reading of Samantha Inside Out, a new one-woman show written by Marisa Smith. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Theater makers have a “show must go on” spirit. So it is no surprise that the vast majority of the over forty artistic leaders I spoke to in the last two weeks believed they would find a way to survive even without promised National Endowment for the Arts funding. But it won’t be easy.