Birth Place: Independence, KS, USA
Dorset Theatre Festival has announced a staged reading of the new play Bad Dates: End Game by Theresa Rebeck, directed by John Benjamin Hickey, starring Julie White. The performance will take place September 13, 2025 at the Dorset Playhouse.
Tennis legend and social justice icon Billie Jean King attended the August 5 performance of Billie Jean at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, joined by her wife Ilana Kloss. See a photo from her visit.
The Adobe Theater will present William Inge’s uproarious comedy Bus Stop September 5 - 28. Fridays and Saturdays 7.30pm, Sundays at 2.00pm. Saturday, September 20, matinee at 2pm only. Thursdays, September 11 and 25 ($10 tix available).
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.
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.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team of the world premiere play Billie Jean, about sports icon and equality champion Billie Jean King.
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.
Capital Stage has announced its final piece to the 2025/26 Season to be performed during the holiday season. Charming, mysterious, and poetic in the truest sense of the word, Lauren Gunderson's I AND YOU is a study of the beauty, the agony, and the mystery of human connection.
It’s a shame that this is my first time attending the William Inge Theatre Festival at Independence Community College in Independence, KS. This Festival has hosted some top notch playwrights over the years, with recent featured playwrights including Lauren Gunderson, Lynn Nottage, and Paula Vogel. This is the 42nd year of the Festival, which celebrates the legacy of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright William Inge, a native of Independence, KS. It is also the official theatre festival of the state of Kansas. The event is not only a retreat for playwrights, but for any theatre practitioner who is looking for an inspirational and communal experience in a relaxing and welcoming environment. It is safe to say I will be attending next year, and if you are interested in the future of theatre, you should, too!
TV psychologist Natalia Kholodenko will present Lara's Journey for her Ukraine seminar on April 22nd in a collaboration with leading artists. From heartbreak to hope, TV psychologist Natalia Kholodenko has become the guiding light for millions of Ukrainian women navigating the devastation of war.
The Arctic Playhouse welcomes the advent of spring with a gratifying production of esteemed playwright William Inge’s “Picnic,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedic drama about the choices people make and the paths they take, intentionally or otherwise, to find happiness and avert loneliness.
The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.
Performances are underway for the new Broadway musical Just in Time, with previews beginning March 31, 2025 at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre. Meet the cast of Just in Time here and read bios of the show's full cast.
Florida Studio Theatre has announced the lineup for its 2025 Burdick New Play Festival, featuring three staged readings of new works by contemporary American playwrights.
Obie and Drama Desk award winner Midori Francis has joined the cast of William Inge’s Bus Stop, directed by Jack Cummings III Off-Broadway. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
The Guthrie Theater has revealed nine productions as part of its 2025–2026 mainstage season, plus a world premiere. Learn more about the season and see full programming here!
Classic Stage Company has announced their full programming for Classic Perspectives, a series of post-show conversations inspired by Wine in the Wilderness by Alice Childress (Trouble in Mind) and directed by Tony Award winner LaChanze (Trouble in Mind).
Classic Stage Company, American Theatre Company, and Transport Group revealed the cast and dates for their co-production of William Inge’s Bus Stop, directed by Jack Cummings III. Learn more about the production here!
Classic Stage Company will present the 2025 iteration of Classics Gone Mad!, a benefit event hosted by stage and screen star Nina West, featuring Jessica Vosk, Lesli Margherita, Ethan Slater and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Peter Kim, NAATCO’s Creative Producer, will be stepping down from his position at the end of this month. Learn more about Kim and about the company's plans for the future.
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