Artists Repertory Theatre announced its 44th season, featuring three comedies by Pacific Northwest playwrights: MARSHA BLOVOTNIK AND THE MARVELOUS MAGICAL CHICKEN SOUP, SLAY, and EULOGY, OR HOW TO PLAN YOUR OWN FUNERAL.
Tour de Force Productions will present SHORT PLAY FEST: PART 1, an enhanced staged reading in Portland, Oregon. The benefit event will feature short works by local playwrights performed by a small ensemble cast.
Olney Theatre Center announced an open call for new team-developed work proposals for its 2026-27 Vanguard Arts Fund, offering workshop time, stipends, and housing to support artists at any stage of development.
One of the most eagerly-awaited debuts will be Beth Kander's 'Best Line Wins,' a show dedicated to the lives and careers of two of America’s great comic treasures, Elaine May and Mike Nichols. Whether you grew up with their subversive acts back in the day, or whether you’re a newcomer, or a fan of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, with its evocation of the comedy club scene in the late 1950’s, you are in for one helluva treat.
Annex Theatre continues Season 39 with the world premiere of Wife of Headless Man Investigates Her Own Disappearance, written by Yussef El Guindi and directed by Lucien Oberleitner.
The Contemporary American Theater Festival will present its 2026 season, featuring a diverse array of new plays. The festival aims to showcase innovative American theater through world premieres and contemporary works.
Tour de Force Productions will present a new theatrical performance in 2026, promising a compelling experience for theater enthusiasts. Learn more about the Short Play Fest here!
Annex Theatre has announced its 2025–2026 season in Seattle, marking Season 39 and the company’s 40th year. The lineup includes five new mainstage productions, continued Work-In-Progress staged readings, and a new Industry Night Reading series.
The Trustees of The Laurents / Hatcher Foundation, Inc. have announced that The Antiquities by Jordan Harrison and Refugee Rhapsody by Yussef El Guindi are recipients of the Laurents / Hatcher Foundation Citation of Excellence.
Urban Stages will present a series of talkbacks for their acclaimed Off Broadway debut of Yussef El Guindi’s play People of the Book, directed by John Langs, beginning October 24, 2024.
Urban Stages is presenting the New York premiere of Yussef El Guindi’s play People of the Book, directed by John Langs. The show runs through November 3, 2024 at Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street). Check out photos from the opening night celebration here!
Urban Stages has announced its 2024-25 season featuring the NY premiere of Yussef el Guindi's PEOPLE OF THE BOOK and the 16th Annual Award Winning Winter Rhythms.
Buffalo's Alleyway Theatre has announced the recipient of the 2023 Maxim Mazumdar New Play Award. Playwright Karissa Murrell Myers will receive the annual award for her play, BLACK BEAR ISLAND.
After six years of successful leadership, Artistic Director John Langs is set to depart from ACT Contemporary Theatre. Learn more about the change in leadership!
Seattle's ACT Contemporary Theatre has unveiled its 2024/25 Season, showcasing five innovative contemporary productions. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
New Conservatory Theatre Center will present a world premiere commission in association with Golden Thread Productions this April. The Tutor is written by Golden Thread’s Founding Artistic Director Emeritus, Torange Yeghiazarian and directed by the company’s current Executive Artistic Director, Sahar Assaf.
The Royal Society of Literature (RSL), the UK's charity for the advancement of literature, has today, on its 203rd Birthday, announced the authors honoured in the third year of the RSL International Writers programme. This annual, life-long award recognises the contribution of writers across the globe to literature.
Learn about the recent appointment of Kelundra Smith as the new Managing Editor of American Theatre. Discover how her expertise and passion for the arts will shape the future of the publication.