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Interview: Francis Jue of TIGER STYLE! at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Hits His Stride by Being True to Himself
by Jim Munson - Apr 2, 2024


BroadwayWorld talks to Obie Award-winning actor Francis Jue about returning to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, where he has appeared so often in the last 35 years, in Mike Lew's trenchant comedy, 'Tiger Style!'

Neil Simon's I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES Premieres Off-Broadway Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2024


Neil Simon's I Ought to Be in Pictures will open at Theatre Row next month. Performances will run at Theatre Five from April 20 - May 25, 2024.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG & More Set for Theatre Calgary's 24-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2024


Theatre Calgary has revealed its 2024-25 season of  plays. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Black Rep's WEDDING BAND Opens at COCA
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 16, 2024


The St. Louis Black Repertory Company will continue its 47th Season with Alice Childress' masterpiece WEDDING BAND. Directed by Geovonday Jones, the production opens tonight and runs through Sunday, March 31 in the Berges Theatre.

National Asian American Theatre Co. Announces New National Partners and Upcoming Productions for 2024-'25
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2024


NAATCO partners with new organizations to increase Asian American representation in the arts and has announced upcoming Off-Broadway productions.

LEROY AND LUCY World Premiere, NOISES OFF & More Announced For Steppenwolf's 2024/2025 Season
by Joshua Wright - Mar 13, 2024


Steppenwolf Theatre Company, under the leadership of Artistic Directors Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis and Executive Director Brooke Flanagan, has announced its 2024/25 Season, featuring several Chicago and world premieres.

The Legendary Penny Arcade Closes Out Bridge Street Theatre's SoloFest
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 9, 2024


Bridge Street Theatre will close out its 2024 SoloFest with the legendary downtown performance artist Penny Arcade in her one-woman show “Longing Lasts Longer”, being presented for three performances only March 22-24, 2024.

Main Street Theater to Present World Premiere Of STAGOLEE By Thomas Meloncon
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 9, 2024


Main Street Theater (MST) is producing the world premiere of Stagolee and the Funeral of a Dangerous Word by nationally-acclaimed Houston playwright, Thomas Meloncon. Main Street previously produced the world premiere of Meloncon's play The Laws of Storms, about the impact the Galveston hurricane of 1900 had on the island's African-American community.

Main Street Theater to Present STAGOLEE AND THE FUNERAL OF A DANGEROUS WORD by Thomas Meloncon
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2024


Main Street Theater is producing the world premiere of Stagolee and the Funeral of a Dangerous Word by Houston playwright, Thomas Meloncon.

See August Wilson's Works at Three Chicago Theatres This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2024


This spring, the legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson will light up Chicago stages. Learn more here!

BARKLEE Comes to AMT Theater This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2024


Award winning writer/director/producer Tom Cavanaugh is hosting an open house, staged reading of his new play, BARKLEE at AMT Theater, 354 W. 45th Street, NY, NY on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, at 7pm.

Christopher Durang to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Dramatists Guild Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 29, 2024


Playwright Christopher Durang is the recipient of The Dramatists Guild's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more about Durang and about the award!

Bennett Leak Will Be Second Stage Theater's Interim Artistic Director
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 28, 2024


Second Stage Theater has announced that Bennett Leak, Second Stage Theater's Director of Artistic Production, has been named Interim Artistic Director for the 2024-25 Season.

Ethan Coen, Wendy Wasserstein, And Shel Silverstein Highlight Foster Cat Productions' Festival Of Jewish Playwrights
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2024


Experience the brilliance of Ethan Coen, Wendy Wasserstein, and Shel Silverstein at Foster Cat Productions' Festival of Jewish Playwrights in Hollywood. Join us for a celebration of theatrical excellence!

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents TIGER STYLE! A Claws-Out Comedy About Tiger ParentIng
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2024


Don't miss 'Tiger Style!' at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley - a claws-out comedy about tiger parenting by Mike Lew, directed by Jeffrey Lo. Running from April 6-28, 2024 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

Theatrical Outfit Presents CLYDE'S By Lynn Nottage This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2024


Theatrical Outfit will present Clyde's in Atlanta beginning this March. Get all the details about this new show at the Balzer Theater at Herren’s.

DON JUAN IN HELL Comes to the Irish Heritage Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2024


The Irish Heritage Theatre has announced its next production of Don Juan in Hell by George Bernard Shaw. Learn more about the show here!

Playwrights Foundation Announces Cohort And Finalists For Resident Playwrights Program
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2024


Playwrights Foundation announces cohort and finalists for Resident Playwrights Program, offering a two-year residency to Bay Area playwrights for artistic growth and career advancement. Meet the selected playwrights: Cat Brooks, Ruben Grijalva, Sloka Krishnan, and Leigh M. Marshall.

Ma-Yi Theater Company Welcomes New Writer in Residence and 2024 Writers Lab Cohort
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024


Ma-Yi Theater Company has announced that Lisa Sanaye Dring has been awarded a 2024 Tow Foundation Playwright Residency. Ma-Yi has also announced the 2024 Ma-Yi Writers Lab cohort, which is the largest collective of AANHPI playwrights in the country.

Review: BNS PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS AUGUST WILSON'S 'THE PIANO LESSON' at The Parr Center
by Vickie Evans - Feb 6, 2024


The Cast Of BNS Productions' adaptation of August Wilson's 'Piano Lesson' was absolutely superb which facilitated the outstanding presentation of an intriguing storyline.

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