Playwrights' Theatre
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Shows at the Playwrights' Theatre
| Dates | Production | ||
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| 8/16/1961 | - | 8/16/1961 | |
News
A STRAIGHT LINE IS JUST A CIRCLE THAT GAVE UP to Premiere at Spark Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2026
Brian S. Brijbag's dark comedy about a grieving mother who places a cartoon frog on her son's gravestone will receive its world premiere at the 28th Street Theater as part of Emerging Artists Theatre's Spark Theatre Festival NYC.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2026
Brian S. Brijbag's dark comedy about a grieving mother who places a cartoon frog on her son's gravestone will receive its world premiere at the 28th Street Theater as part of Emerging Artists Theatre's Spark Theatre Festival NYC.
Review: THE SMUGGLER at The Gamm Theatre
by Jay Pateakos - Sep 20, 2026
What did our critic think of THE SMUGGLER at The Gamm Theatre?
by Jay Pateakos - Sep 20, 2026
What did our critic think of THE SMUGGLER at The Gamm Theatre?
A STRAIGHT LINE IS JUST A CIRCLE THAT GAVE UP to Premiere at Spark Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2026
Brian S. Brijbag's dark comedy about a mother fighting a corporation over a cartoon frog on her son's gravestone will receive its world premiere at Emerging Artists Theatre's Spark Theatre Festival NYC.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2026
Brian S. Brijbag's dark comedy about a mother fighting a corporation over a cartoon frog on her son's gravestone will receive its world premiere at Emerging Artists Theatre's Spark Theatre Festival NYC.
Katie Brook to Become Quantum Theatre's New Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026
Pittsburgh's QUANTUM THEATRE named director, producer, and educator Katie Brook as its new Artistic Director, succeeding leadership in place for 36 years.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026
Pittsburgh's QUANTUM THEATRE named director, producer, and educator Katie Brook as its new Artistic Director, succeeding leadership in place for 36 years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LIVE IN HELL to Run at Vancouver Fringe Festival 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2026
Marita Michaelis's solo comitragedy LIVE IN HELL, winner of Playwright Theatre Centre's Kathleen Flaherty Prize, will run at Performance Works as part of the Vancouver Fringe Festival.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2026
Marita Michaelis's solo comitragedy LIVE IN HELL, winner of Playwright Theatre Centre's Kathleen Flaherty Prize, will run at Performance Works as part of the Vancouver Fringe Festival.
M: REFRACTIONS FROM AN EVIL ACT To Be Presented By Exiled Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 12, 2026
Exiled Theatre has announced that 2026 is the year they will be returning from our long hibernation to present a world-premiere play to Boston audiences, M: Refractions from an Evil Act. The production marks a reuniting of the creative team behind Exiled Theatre’s IRNE-nominated production of Nurse Play and is possible in part because of Boston Playwrights’ Theatre’s New Play Incubator program.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 12, 2026
Exiled Theatre has announced that 2026 is the year they will be returning from our long hibernation to present a world-premiere play to Boston audiences, M: Refractions from an Evil Act. The production marks a reuniting of the creative team behind Exiled Theatre’s IRNE-nominated production of Nurse Play and is possible in part because of Boston Playwrights’ Theatre’s New Play Incubator program.
Review: CHARLOTTE FINEST THEATRE ARTISTS WIN BIG
by Vickie Evans - Jul 7, 2026
The 2026 ACE Awards was an unforgettable evening filled with exceptional performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches, inspiring worship, and well-deserved recognition.
by Vickie Evans - Jul 7, 2026
The 2026 ACE Awards was an unforgettable evening filled with exceptional performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches, inspiring worship, and well-deserved recognition.
HB Studio To Present Artist Talk With Youlim Nam, moderated by Miryam Coppersmith
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 3, 2026
HB Studio will present a free conversation with 2026 Resident Artist Youlim Nam, moderated by Miryam Coppersmith, exploring bilingual dramaturgy and Nam's work bridging Korean and American cultures at HB Playwrights Theatre.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 3, 2026
HB Studio will present a free conversation with 2026 Resident Artist Youlim Nam, moderated by Miryam Coppersmith, exploring bilingual dramaturgy and Nam's work bridging Korean and American cultures at HB Playwrights Theatre.
Lauren Yee and More to be Honored at PlayGround's 2026 Four-City Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
PlayGround will present a simultaneous four-city gala honoring Margo Hall, Jessica Kubzansky, Emily Shooltz, and Ericka Ratcliff, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the June Anne Baker Prize for women and non-binary playwrights.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
PlayGround will present a simultaneous four-city gala honoring Margo Hall, Jessica Kubzansky, Emily Shooltz, and Ericka Ratcliff, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the June Anne Baker Prize for women and non-binary playwrights.
MORPHOLOGY to Make New England Premiere at Boston Playwrights Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
52 Hertz Productions will present the New England premiere of MORPHOLOGY, a family drama about Autism and caregiving written in verse and prose, featuring AEA actors at Boston Playwrights Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
52 Hertz Productions will present the New England premiere of MORPHOLOGY, a family drama about Autism and caregiving written in verse and prose, featuring AEA actors at Boston Playwrights Theatre.
SLEEPING BEAUTY: THE TIME TRAVELER AND HER NEW MILLENNIUM PRINCE Will Come to Adventure Theatre MTC
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Adventure Theatre MTC in Glen Echo, MD will present a new twist on the classic fairy tale, written and directed by Janet Stanford, blending fantasy, friendship, and time travel for audiences ages 4 and up.
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Adventure Theatre MTC in Glen Echo, MD will present a new twist on the classic fairy tale, written and directed by Janet Stanford, blending fantasy, friendship, and time travel for audiences ages 4 and up.
HELL MOUTH Run Extended At Road Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Road Theatre Company announced an extension of HELL MOUTH, the world premiere written by Tom Jacobson and directed by Ann Hearn Tobolowsky, closing at the Road Theatre in North Hollywood.
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Road Theatre Company announced an extension of HELL MOUTH, the world premiere written by Tom Jacobson and directed by Ann Hearn Tobolowsky, closing at the Road Theatre in North Hollywood.
THREE SEA STORIES To Be Presented By The BRAVAS Theatre & Film Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026
The BRAVAS Theatre & Film Company, the first Peruvian company recognized in the HB Studio Residency, will stage THREE SEA STORIES at HB Playwrights Theatre, exploring sisterhood and memory within a Latinx family.
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026
The BRAVAS Theatre & Film Company, the first Peruvian company recognized in the HB Studio Residency, will stage THREE SEA STORIES at HB Playwrights Theatre, exploring sisterhood and memory within a Latinx family.
The Middletown Arts Center Will Present MAC ONE-ACTS Annual Play-Reading Festival
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026
The Middletown Arts Center will soon present the seventh edition of The MAC ONE-ACTS Play-Reading Festival, featuring original, one-act works by New Jersey playwrights read theatrically by local actors.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026
The Middletown Arts Center will soon present the seventh edition of The MAC ONE-ACTS Play-Reading Festival, featuring original, one-act works by New Jersey playwrights read theatrically by local actors.
Jessica Hecht, Marsha Mason and More to Join HB Studio's THE LIGHT WE CARRY Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026
HB Studio will present its first annual The Light We Carry Festival, featuring performances, screenings, masterclasses, and conversations with artists including Jessica Hecht, Mercedes Ruehl, and Marsha Mason.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026
HB Studio will present its first annual The Light We Carry Festival, featuring performances, screenings, masterclasses, and conversations with artists including Jessica Hecht, Mercedes Ruehl, and Marsha Mason.
NEIGHBORLY by Chisa Hutchinson To Have Reading At City Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
City Theatre in Pittsburgh will present an in-process reading of NEIGHBORLY: A PLAY ON TWO STOOPS, a commissioned work by playwright Chisa Hutchinson, directed by Monteze Freeland with cast members Randy Kovitz and Bria Walker-Rhoze.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
City Theatre in Pittsburgh will present an in-process reading of NEIGHBORLY: A PLAY ON TWO STOOPS, a commissioned work by playwright Chisa Hutchinson, directed by Monteze Freeland with cast members Randy Kovitz and Bria Walker-Rhoze.
Interview: Theatre Life with Jefferson A. Russell
by Elliot Lanes - Mar 30, 2026
Today’s subject Jefferson A. Russell is currently living the theatre life onstage at Folger Theatre playing the roles of Duke Senior and Duke Frederick in their current production of As You Like It. The production runs through April 19th.
by Elliot Lanes - Mar 30, 2026
Today’s subject Jefferson A. Russell is currently living the theatre life onstage at Folger Theatre playing the roles of Duke Senior and Duke Frederick in their current production of As You Like It. The production runs through April 19th.
Eleanna Fin Joins HUMAN – LAYERS OF IDENTITY at Spark Theatre Festival NYC
by Gillian Blum - Mar 16, 2026
Greek actress and performer Eleanna Fin will appear in HUMAN - Layers of Identity, a new dance theatre work presented as part of the Spring 2026 Spark Theatre Festival NYC, running April 6-26 at the 28th Street Theatre (TADA!) in Manhattan.
by Gillian Blum - Mar 16, 2026
Greek actress and performer Eleanna Fin will appear in HUMAN - Layers of Identity, a new dance theatre work presented as part of the Spring 2026 Spark Theatre Festival NYC, running April 6-26 at the 28th Street Theatre (TADA!) in Manhattan.
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