Manhattan Theatre

THE NICETIES to Open at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2026

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre will present Eleanor Burgess's two-character play starring Georgerinna Farley and Jesi Mullins. The production examines a debate between a Black student and white professor over a thesis about slavery's role in the American Revolution.

Brittany Bradford, Marjan Neshat and More Complete THE UNBELIEVERS Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the full cast for the American premiere of Nick Payne's The Unbelievers, directed by Knud Adams and starring Lauren Ambrose and Tom Riley at New York City Center Stage I.

THE GORGEOUS NOTHINGS Presale to Launch
by Rachel Stone - Sep 15, 2026

Life Jacket Theatre Co. will present a new musical about six inmates in the 1930s Men's Penitentiary's Fag Ward, weaving their stories into high-camp numbers from the ward's annual Christmas pageant.

Tickets Now on Sale for AWAKE AND SING! With Danny Burstein, Micaela Diamond and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club will present Clifford Odets' 1935 drama AWAKE AND SING! directed by Tyne Rafaeli, featuring Danny Burstein, Micaela Diamond, Jessica Hecht, Will Pullen, and Jeremy Shamos at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 10, 2026- HEATHERS Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Sep 10, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

TRU to Present 'How To Write A Musical That Works Virtual Feedback Lab #2: Conflict And Obstacles'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited will present the second part of its virtual feedback lab for musical theater writers and producers, focusing on songs that express conflict, character turnarounds, and plot complications.

Samuel D. Hunter Named MTC's 2026-27 Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship Recipient
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026

​Manhattan Theatre Club has named Samuel D. Hunter as the 2026-27 recipient of the Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship, which is awarded annually. Hunter succeeds the 2025-26 Fellow, Bess Wohl.

Special Events Set for SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2026

MTC will host a series of special events and conversations for the upcoming Broadway production of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocely Bioh.

Meet the Cast of SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play is now playing on Broadway from Manhattan Theatre Club. Meet the cast of the play, which is now in previews.

RORSCHACH World Premiere to Open at Skylight Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026

Skylight Theatre will present the world premiere of RORSCHACH, written by Kelly Younger and directed by Cameron Watson, marking the first production of the theatre's upcoming season.

Video: INK Film Adaptation Releases Teaser Trailer
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026

A teaser trailer and key art have arrived for INK, Danny Boyle's upcoming film starring Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, ahead of its theatrical and Netflix release.

These Stars Will Headline Broadway’s Fall 2026 Season
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 30, 2026

Every season, more than a few household names make their way to perform alongside all of our Broadway favorites! Fall 2026 is no exception, with some of the entertainment industry's brightest stars heading to Broadway. See the full list!

THE UNBELIEVERS Off-Broadway Tickets Now on Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club has opened ticket sales for the American premiere of Nick Payne's The Unbelievers, directed by Knud Adams, at New York City Center Stage I.

International Literary Properties Acquires Jeffrey Hatcher's Literary Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2026

International Literary Properties has acquired the literary works of playwright Jeffrey Hatcher, whose credits include Rope, Never Gonna Dance and much more.

Broadway’s Non-Profit Cheat Code
by Ben Waterhouse - Aug 27, 2026

Only one new musical, and zero musical revivals, have made back their initial capitalization over the past two years. Shows cost more than ever before to make it to Broadway, and are closing faster and faster, even after winning major Tony Awards. None of this is new information, the last few years have been a huge struggle for commercial theatre, particularly commercial musicals. As one anonymous Broadway co-producer put it, “every [Broadway] show costs $100k a week too much to operate, and ticket prices need to increase 30% to be where we were five years ago.” That’s quite the gap to bridge

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 27, 2026- HARRY POTTER Film Star Rupert Grint to Join CURSED CHILD on Broadway and More
by - Aug 27, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Manhattan Theatre Club Reveals Latest Round Of Sloan Playwriting Commissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the latest recipients of their Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for new theatrical works surrounding themes of science, math, and technology.

Talene Monahon Named SVPR's 2026-27 Resident Playwright
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026

Sun Valley Playwright's Residency named Talene Monahon, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for MEET THE CARTOZIANS, as its resident playwright, with new music by Will Butler.

Sun Valley Playwright's Residency Names Pulitzer Finalist Talene Monahon 2026-2027 Resident Playwright
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026

Sun Valley Playwright's Residency has announced Talene Monahon as its 2026-2027 Resident Playwright. Learn more about the program and the playwright here.

HORSEGIRL & COWDADDY to Make World Premiere at Wilma Theater
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026

DJ Hills' new play, a co-production with Soho Rep, follows a trans woman navigating love and self-determination with her father in rural Pennsylvania.