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Photos: Meet the Company of Roundabout's THE HEART

by Bruce Glikas • Sep 11, 2026

Roundabout Theatre Company will soon present the New York premiere production of The Heart with book and additional lyrics by Kait Kerrigan, music and lyrics by Anne Eisendrath and Ian Eisendrath, music supervision and arrangements by Ian Eisendrath, choreography by Mandy Moore and direction by Tony Award-winner Christopher Ashley based on Maylis de Kerangal's novel Réparer les vivants. The cast just met the press and you can check out photos here!

WITCH to Open USC Theatre's 2026/2027 Season

by A.A. Cristi • Sep 10, 2026

The University of South Carolina theatre program will launch its new season with Jen Silverman's modern adaptation of The Witch of Edmonton, a darkly comic play exploring desire, gender, and societal expectations through the story of an outcast woman and a devil.

Cast Set For TALK as Part of Made In Cincy: New Works Festival

by Stephi Wild • Sep 9, 2026

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park announced the full cast for TALK, a new play by Theresa Rebeck, a centerpiece of the inaugural MADE IN CINCY: NEW WORKS FESTIVAL.

Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd, and More Will Lead SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS on Broadway

by Stephi Wild • Sep 8, 2026

Bess Wohl's play SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS will open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, starring Martin Freeman, Greta Lee, Sarah Paulson, Isaac Powell, Julia Roberts, and Paul Rudd.

Theater Resources Unlimited to Host Writer-Producer Virtual Speed Date

by A.A. Cristi • Sep 1, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited will hold its Writer-Producer Speed Date, pairing writers with producers for one-on-one pitch sessions and coaching in a virtual format.

Jake Blount to Release SINGLE-FOOTING HORSE Sept 18, Tour Set Through Nov

by Rachel Stone • Sep 1, 2026

Jake Blount will release Single-Footing Horse, his final stringband album, September 18, followed by a national tour running September through November before a new project arrives in early 2027.

TRU to Host Writer-Producer Virtual Speed Date

by Stephi Wild • Sep 1, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited will hold a virtual Writer-Producer Speed Date, pairing playwrights with commercial and not-for-profit producers for pitching sessions and coaching.

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN to Open Northern Stage's 2026/27 Season

by Stephi Wild • Sep 1, 2026

Northern Stage will present JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN, running Sept. 23 through Oct. 11, 2026, at the Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction, VT.

MEASURE FOR MEASURE to Return to Crow's Theatre This Season

by A.A. Cristi • Aug 27, 2026

House + Body's reimagining of Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE will open Crow's Theatre's Studio season, with the original cast reprising their roles in the sound-studio-set staging.

Joaquina Kalukango, Heidi Blickenstaff, Drew Gehling and More Join THE HEART at Roundabout

by A.A. Cristi • Aug 20, 2026

Roundabout Theatre Company announced the complete cast and design team for THE HEART, featuring Joaquina Kalukango and Heidi Blickenstaff, at the Laura Pels Theatre.

Director Jordan Laffrenier Will Return to Canadian Stage to Helm WINE IN THE WILDERNESS

by Stephi Wild • Aug 19, 2026

Canadian Stage will present the Canadian premiere of Alice Childress's WINE IN THE WILDERNESS, directed by Jordan Laffrenier, featuring Mazin Elsadig and Virgilia Griffith in Toronto.

TRU to Host Free Intro Session on Producer Development & Mentorship Program

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Aug 12, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited will present a free Zoom info session introducing its Producer Development and Mentorship Program, featuring producers Jane Dubin and Blair Russell.

Video: Jeremy O. Harris Directs Carly Rae Jepsen 'Don't Leave Me On The Dance Floor' Music Video

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Aug 7, 2026

Carly Rae Jepsen has dropped “Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor.” Pulled from her forthcoming 24-track double album Day and Night, it’s the first song she’s released from the “night.” Watch the music video directed by Jeremy O. Harris.

TRU Producer Development & Mentorship Program to Open Applications

by A.A. Cristi • Aug 6, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited is accepting applications for its Producer Development & Mentorship Program, offering Foundations and Master Class levels taught virtually for aspiring and working producers.

MICHIGAN PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL to Return to Theatre NOVA With Four New Works

by Stephi Wild • Jul 23, 2026

Theatre NOVA announced the 2026 Michigan Playwrights Festival in Ann Arbor, featuring four original full-length plays by Michigan-based playwrights, each presented as a reading with talkbacks and audience feedback sessions.

SPOONS Industry Reading to Feature Vanessa Ray, John Clarence Stewart & More

by A.A. Cristi • Jul 22, 2026

Heck of a Hill Productions will present a private staged reading of SPOONS, PJ Michel's debut play, at The Industry Loft in Los Angeles, featuring a cast led by Vanessa Ray, John Clarence Stewart, and Hailie Sahar.

BAY AREA PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL to Present 47th Edition With Four New Works

by A.A. Cristi • Jul 21, 2026

Playwrights Foundation announced the four-playwright cohort and creative teams for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, selected from over 600 applicants, with in-person readings in San Francisco and on-demand recordings to follow.

L’alliance New York Will Host 2026 Crossing The Line Festival

by Stephi Wild • Jul 2, 2026

L'Alliance New York announced its 2026 CROSSING THE LINE FESTIVAL, an international survey of new work spanning film, music, dance, theater, and installation, featuring world and U.S. premieres from artists across the French-speaking world.

CROSSING THE LINE FESTIVAL to Return to New York with L'Alliance New York

by A.A. Cristi • Jul 1, 2026

L'Alliance New York announced its upcoming CROSSING THE LINE FESTIVAL, an international survey of new work spanning visual art, music, film, dance, and theater, featuring world, U.S., and New York premieres from francophone artists.

2026 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Winners Announced; See the Full List

by A.A. Cristi • Jun 29, 2026

TAPA announced the recipients of the 46th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards at a ceremony at Meridian Hall in Toronto, with multiple wins going to THROUGH THE EYES OF GOD, THE DIVISION, and NARNIA, among others.

M. BUTTERFLY, THE SEAGULL and More Set for Talk Is Free Theatre 2026/27 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Jun 24, 2026

Talk Is Free Theatre revealed the Barrie-based company will use its 25th season to “F*#% the System”–with full line-ups in Barrie, in Toronto, and multiple TIFT productions touring around the world.

1776 to Open Musicals at Richter's 42nd Outdoor Season in Danbury

by A.A. Cristi • Jun 23, 2026

Musicals at Richter, Connecticut's longest-running outdoor theater, will present the Tony Award-winning musical 1776 to kick off its 42nd season at the Richter Arts Center in Danbury.

Theater Resources Unlimited to Host Zoom Panel on Commercial vs. Not-for-Profit Producing

by A.A. Cristi • Jun 16, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited will host a free weekly Community Gathering on Zoom featuring producers Jane Dubin and Blair Russell discussing commercial and not-for-profit producing paths, new work development, and an open Q&A forum.

Theater Resources Unlimited to Host Zoom Session on Staging a Successful Musical Reading

by A.A. Cristi • Jun 9, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited will host a free weekly Community Gathering on Zoom, featuring the creative team behind UNZIPPED discussing tips for staging a successful musical reading, from casting to rehearsal prep.

THROUGH THE EYES OF GOD, CROW'S THEATRE Win Big at Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards; Full List

by Stephi Wild • May 14, 2026

Theatre Passe Muraille's THROUGH THE EYES OF GOD led the 2026 Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards with three wins, including best production of a play, while Crow's Theatre productions collectively took home eight prizes.