Ensemble Studio Theatre

Ivy Crest Theatre Co. Will Present NO VACANCY SERIES
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 9, 2026

Ivy Crest Theatre Co. has just announced its production of the No Vacancy Series. No Vacancy is a collection of 3 one act plays set in motels throughout the last 50 years. Cabin 12 by John Bishop from the 70s, Motel Story by Alexandra Vassilaros in the 90s and Here Comes the Drone by Arlene Hutton from the 2010’s. A mix of drama and comedy the plays all deal with themes around connection, isolation and identity. Performances of the No Vacancy Series begin Thursday, September 10 for a limited run through September 13 at Urban Stages (259 West 30th Street).

Photos: THE EDGE MOTEL to Open at Theater For The New City
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026

Tom Rowan's THE EDGE MOTEL will have its world premiere as part of the Dream Up Festival, directed by Ron Lasko and starring Beckett Fleet, Hannah Heil and Max Andrae.

BURNING LEAVES From TOSOS Theatre Company Will Come to Gural Theatre/A.R.T. NY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026

Tom Rowan's new play about a young teacher and his closeted student will run at the Gural Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres, directed by Graydon Gund.

Cast Set For Michigan Premiere of EUREKA DAY at Detroit Public Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026

Detroit Public Theatre has announced the cast for the Michigan premiere of EUREKA DAY by Jonathan Spector, directed by Courtney Burkett, opening its 12th season.

ASKING FOR TROUBLE Fundraiser to be Presented at Ensemble Studio Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2026

Ensemble Studio Theatre will present Asking for Trouble, a fundraiser featuring twenty Youngblood playwrights and more than one hundred artists performing new short plays written in one week.

YOU ARE MINE To Be Presented By Venice Island Performing Arts
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 23, 2026

Venice Island Performing Arts New Musical Series has selected YOU ARE MINE by Connecticut playwright Susan Cinoman, based on the music of Nashville singer/songwriter Maia Sharp.

IIAMA Theatre Company Will Present 9th Annual New Works Festival With Six New Plays
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026

IAMA Theatre Company's 9th Annual New Works Festival will run September 14-28 at Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles, featuring six new plays by Agyeiwaa Asante, Serena Berman, Laura Winters, Alicia Carroll, Liba Vaynberg and John Lavelle.

Rattlestick Theater Names Stefani Kuo, Marissa Joyce Stamps Van Lier Fellows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2026

Rattlestick Theater has selected playwrights Stefani Kuo 郭佳怡 and Marissa Joyce Stamps for its Van Lier New Voices Fellowship, which includes a living stipend and artistic fund for emerging writers of color.

Primary Trust to Close Weston Theater Company's 90th Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2026

Weston Theater Company will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning PRIMARY TRUST, directed by Bobbin Ramsey, at Walker Farm as the finale of its anniversary season.

IN A BLIND to Add Performance at Chain Theatre After Selling Out
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026

Eric Conger's one-act IN A BLIND, directed by Youlim Nam, has added a performance at Chain Theatre's Summer One-Act Festival following sold-out shows. The play stars Tom Ryan and Justin Dusenbury.

Nicholas Polonio Will Direct THE NOTEBOOK THE MUSICAL in the Philippines
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026

Theatre Group Asia has announced that Filipino-American theater director Nicholas Polonio will direct its upcoming production of The Notebook, The Musical. Learn more here.

THE CHARIOTEER World Premiere to Open at the Cell Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026

Amanda + James and the cell will present the world premiere of The Charioteer, a new play by Dan Giles about a brother and sister navigating political transformation and family loyalty, directed by Matt Dickson.

Center Theatre Group to Present 2026 LA Writers' Workshop Reading Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2026

Center Theatre Group's LA Writers' Workshop Reading Series will feature six new plays at the Kirk Douglas Theatre and REDCAT, marking the program's 20th anniversary. Tickets are $17.25 for general admission.

THE HEART SELLERS to Open at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2026

Penguin Rep Theatre will present Lloyd Suh's THE HEART SELLERS, directed by Maria Mileaf, at its Stony Point, New York hay barn venue. The two-hander follows immigrant women from the Philippines and South Korea navigating new lives in 1973 America.

Ensemble Studio Theatre and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Award 2026 New Play Commissions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2026

Ensemble Studio Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced ten recipients for their 2026 Science and Technology New Play Commissions, continuing a 25-year program that has developed over 300 plays exploring science.

IN A BLIND to Play Chain Theatre Summer One-Act Festival 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2026

Eric Conger's one-act IN A BLIND, directed by Youlim Nam, will be staged at the Chain Theatre Summer One-Act Festival, featuring actors Justin Dusenbury and Tom Ryan in a story set in 1967 Indiana.

HOLE! to Return to Edinburgh Fringe in August
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

HOLE!, the two-hander musical comedy from American Sing-Song's Jake Brasch and Nadja Leonhard-Hooper, will play Soho Theatre before returning to Edinburgh Fringe's Underbelly Cowbarn, following a sold-out 2025 run.

Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett Named 2026 Recipients of The Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), in partnership with The Lillys, have announced graduate students Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett as the 2026 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.

WAM Theatre Announces 2026 Summer Programming
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026

WAM Theatre has announced its 2026 summer programming, featuring the return of the Fresh Takes Play Reading Series at Ventfort Hall and the launch of the Fertile Ground New Works Residency Program at the ’62 Center.

PRIDEFEST 2026 to Showcase New Queer Works at The Tank NYC
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2026

The Tank NYC announced the lineup for PRIDEFEST 2026, an annual festival of new performances by queer artists curated by Max Mooney, featuring theater, comedy, puppetry, storytelling, and music at The Tank in New York City.