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.
Urbanite Theatre presents 'No One is Forgotten,' by Winter Miller, a gripping and unsettling production that delves deep into the raw emotions of its characters. The play is set in a unique space with tiered seating, positioning the audience above the two prisoners, offering a visceral perspective into their world.
Urbanite Theatre has announced its 2024/25 season, which will celebrate its eleventh year with three regional premieres and one world premiere, along with the return of the Modern Works Festival.
OffBook Productions’ May production of Winter Miller’s play When Monica Met Hillary, directed by founding director Laura Iacometta, premieres this week. See photos from the show.
OffBook Productions brings the NJ regional premiere of WHEN MONICA MET HILLARY to Hackensack Performing Arts Center. Performances run from May 3 - 12, 2024.
The Dallas Opera announces the digital release of No One is Forgotten: An Immersive Opera, its first-ever 3D spatial opera recording, available now for streaming in Dolby Atmos Immersive Audio to subscribers of Apple Music and Tidal and in a stereo mix for non-subscribers. No One is Forgotten is available for purchase now.
Get exclusive access to Broadway legends Danny Burstein, Martyna Majok, Helen Park, and more as they share their insights and experiences in panels at BroadwayCon. Join in for an inside look at the world of theater and learn from the best in the industry.
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College have announced a grant award totaling $80,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Following New York state's historic investment for the arts, NYSCA has awarded $90 million since spring 2022 to a record number of artists and organizations across the state.
Additional casting has been announced for the upcoming benefit reading of Spare Rib by Winter Miller, hosted by Samantha Bee. Joining Kathleen Chalfant (Angels in America, The Affair) is Fala Chen (Shang-Chi and Legend of the Ten Rings, Irma Vep), Kelli Giddish (Law & Order: SVU), and Elizabeth Marvel (The Dropout, King Lear on Broadway).
On January 23 at 7:00pm at The New York Society for Ethical Culture's Adler Hall, Winter Miller, in partnership with New York Theatre Workshop and The Public Theater, with support from NYFA (New York Foundation for the Arts) present a reading of Miller's play Spare Rib.
NewYorkRep will present a special one-night-only benefit reading of Spare Rib, a new play by Winter Miller, Monday, October 24 at New World Stages. Proceeds from the special event will benefit WRRAP, the Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project.
3 World Premieres and A 20th Anniversary Production Announced In The Miami New Drama 2022-2023 Season. Miami New Drama is proud to announce a season of transformative, dynamic plays coming to the Colony Theatre on Miami Beach starting October 2022.
Today, PlayPenn announced the addition of two new Associate Artistic Directors: Susan Dalian (she/her) and Santiago Iacinti (they/them), who join the nationally acclaimed artist-driven organization dedicated to the development of new plays and playwrights. Collectively, the newly-hired leaders have decades of experience bringing plays to life—on- and off-stage—directing, developing scripts, writing, and production.
Miami New Drama has released photos from the world premiere production of When Monica Met Hillary, a new play by Winter Miller (The Public Theater’s In Darfur) and directed by Margot Bordelon (Playwrights Horizons’ Wives).
WAM Theatre has announced a series of workshops to kick off their 2022 Season. Community members are invited to join the company on a journey of empowerment through creativity and education.
Miami New Drama Artistic Director Michel Hausmann and Managing Director Nicholas Richberg have announced the world premiere production of When Monica Met Hillary, a new play by Winter Miller (The Public Theater’s In Darfur) and directed by Margot Bordelon (Playwrights Horizons’ Wives).
As the industry and theater artists grapple with equity and the many issues facing the field, the 2021-2024 Core Writers Mathilde Dratwa, L M Feldman, Franky D. Gonzalez, Yilong Liu, TyLie Shider, Deborah Yarchun, and Nathan Yungerberg will be given the space and support to create over the next three years.
Stage legend Kathleen Chalfant is set to star in Dorothy Lyman's new play, We Have To Hurry, which will be streamed live for two performances only, Saturday, May 1 at 8pm and Sunday, May 2 at 3pm. Chalfant stars alongside Elliot Gould in this poignant play about two people learning to take a chance on life and love in their later years.
