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Submissions Open for The Blank Theatre's 34th Young Playwrights Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026


The Blank Theatre is now seeking submissions from playwrights 19 years of age and younger for its 34th Annual Young Playwrights Festival. The festival is a nationwide competition that produces the work of 12 young writers each year.

SOCIETY Theatre Company to Debut ENTANGLED at HERE Arts Center This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2026


SOCIETY Theatre Company will present the world premiere of ENTANGLED: 12 SCENES IN A CIRCLE K OFF THE I-40 IN NEW MEXICO, exploring themes of quantum science and free will, from March 11-29 at HERE Arts Center in New York.

Target Margin Theater Will Present Jean Genet-Inspired THIS IS REAL in March
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2026


Target Margin Theater will present the world premiere of 'THIS IS REAL,' inspired by Jean Genet, from March 1 to April 5, 2026. The production explores themes of identity and reality through innovative staging and performance.

La Jolla Playhouse to Present 2025 Latinx New Play Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2025


La Jolla Playhouse will present the eighth Latinx New Play Festival, co-produced with TuYo Theatre and curated by TuYo Co-Artistic Director Dr. Maria Patrice Amon.

From the West End to DOWNTON ABBEY: A Look at Penelope Wilton's Stage Career
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 12, 2025


Since the early 1970s, Penelope Wilton has established herself as a major player on the British stage, and we are taking a look back at her expansive theatrical career, just in time for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

Broadway's OTHELLO: Meet the All-Star Cast as Previews Begin at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2025


Discover the star-studded cast of Broadway's OTHELLO as previews launch tonight, February 24, 2025, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Premiere set for March 23.

Submissions Open For The Blank Theatre's 33rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024


The Blank Theatre is now seeking submissions from playwrights 19 years of age and younger for its 33rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival (YPF). Learn more about how to apply here!

Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG and More Set For East West Players' 60th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2024


East West Players has announced its 60th Anniversary Diamond Legacy Season, helmed by recently appointed Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal. Learn more about the lineup here!

La Jolla Playhouse Latinx New Play Festival Sets 2025 Date
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2024


La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the dates for the 2025 Latinx New Play Festival, co-produced with TuYo Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

TONGS AND BONES SHAKESPEARE Opens Tonight at Theater For The New City
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 1, 2024


Tongs and Bones, Shakespeare: Tempestuous Amusements, Interludes, Noises, and Drollery, written by Bob Shuman and directed by Frank Farrell will run as part of the Dream Up Festival from August 25-September 15, 2024.

Cast And Creatives Announced for LEOPOLDSTADT At The Huntington
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2024


The new production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is set to open on Broadway this fall, featuring a fresh cast and innovative stage design. Get a sneak peek of what to expect from this iconic show.

Theater for the New City Unveils 2024 Dream Up Festival Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2024


Theater for the New City will present its twelfth  Dream Up Festival in August. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

David Henry Hwang's YELLOW FACE Announced At Lyric Stage Boston
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024


Explore the thought-provoking and humorous play YELLOW FACE at Lyric Stage Boston, delving into themes of identity and cultural perception.

Br!NK! NEW PLAY FESTIVAL Returns for Its Tenth Year In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2024


Renaissance Theaterworks presents the tenth annual Br!NK! New Play Festival on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the Baumgartner Center for Dance.

New Conservatory Theatre Center Announces RIDE THE CYCLONE And More for 2024-25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024


Discover the exciting 2024-25 season at New Conservatory Theatre Center, featuring six captivating productions.

Meet the Cast of UNCLE VANYA, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2024


Uncle Vayna is back this season courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. This version of the play features a new translation by Heidi Schreck and is directed by Lila Neugebauer.  Meet the cast of Uncle Vanya here!

DEADLY STAGES Off-Broadway Launches 'Guaranteed Fun, or Your Money Back'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2024


Now playing at Theatre Row through March 16, Off-Broadway's DEADLY STAGES is launching their 'Guaranteed Fun, or Your Money Back' promise. Learn more about the initiative!

The Sum Of Us Banned Books Festival Returns to Bishop Arts Theatre Center, Featuring Author Heather McGhee
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 24, 2024


Bishop Arts Theatre Center (BATC) has announced that New York Times bestselling author Heather McGhee will be traveling to Dallas to attend BATC's banned books festival inspired by her book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone And How We Can Prosper Together. Learn more about the festival here!

PACIFIC OVERTURES, World Premieres & More Set for East West Players 2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2024


East West Players has unveiled its the 2024 Season. See full programming and lear how to purchase tickets!

Blank Theatre Opens Submissions For 32nd Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2024


The Blank Theatre is now seeking submissions from playwrights 19 years of age and younger for its 32nd Annual Young Playwrights Festival (YPF).

HERE Extends Heather Christian's TERCE: A PRACTICAL BREVIARY to Early February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2023


Due to popular demand, the Obie award-winning HERE has extended the world premiere of Terce: A Practical Breviary to February 4, 2024.

Dances with Robots Releases A Conversation with Catie Cuan
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2023


Join Sydney Skybetter as he sits down with Dr. Catie Cuan, a pioneer in the field of choreorobotics, in this episode of the Dances with Robots podcast. Discover her personal and professional journey and delve into the question of why dance with a robot. Available now on listening platforms.

THE MESSENGER Opens Next Week at Palm Beach Dramaworks
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2023


Hungarian Holocaust survivor Georgia Gabor (1930-1994) is the inspiration for The Messenger, a world premiere play by Palm Beach Dramaworks Resident Playwright Jenny Connell Davis. A meditation on the connections between past, present, and future, the play interweaves Gabor’s story with that of a young Asian American woman facing racial discrimination in this country in 2020.

HERE to Present Heather Christian's TERCE: A PRACTICAL BREVIARY As Part Of PROTOTYPE in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2023


HERE presents Heather Christian's TERCE: A PRACTICAL BREVIARY as part of PROTOTYPE, JAN 10-20. Radical Rethinking of Monastic 9 AM Mass Features Over 35 Singers & Musicians Who Celebrate the Sacred Mothers Alive In All of Us.

La Jolla Playhouse Unveils Projects for 2023 DNA New Work Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2023


La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the dates and projects for its 2023 DNA New Work Series, running November 30 – December 10.

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