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ARC to Present Fundraiser Reading of THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT in May
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 24, 2024

The Actors' Reading Collective (ARC) will present a live reading of Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis' hilarious, poignant, thought-provoking work The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot, to raise funds for ARC's first fully-produced, in-person production of The Antipodes by Annie Baker.

Review Roundup: DOUBT Returns To Broadway Starring Liev Schreiber and Amy Ryan
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2024

The first Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: A Parable opens tonight at the Todd Haimes Theatre. See what the critics are saying!

Recap the Works of John Patrick Shanley
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 7, 2024

John Patrick Shanley's masterpiece, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt, officially opens in its first Broadway revival since it premiered in 2005. This comes just weeks after his latest play, Brooklyn Laundry, opened off-Broadway at MTC. Do you know the rest of Shanley's plays and films?

Portland-Based Performer Jenn Grinels Named Inaugural Writer In Residence for the Emerging Writers Residency at Circle in the Square Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2024

Portland-based songwriter Jenn Grinels has been chosen for the Emerging Writers Residency at Circle in the Square Theatre in NYC. Before leaving, she will present a concert of highlights from her new musical The Rosetta Project at Alberta Rose Theatre on February 25th. Tickets available at AlbertaRoseTheatre.com.

Photos: Get a First Look at Cecily Strong & More in BROOKLYN LAUNDRY World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Get a first look at photos below!

PUBLIC OBSCENITIES Extends for One Week at Theatre For A New Audience
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024

Theatre for a New Audience is extending the run of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' at Polonsky Shakespeare Center

BIPOC Stage Managers Can Apply Now For 2024 Charlie Blackwell Symposium Scholarships
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2024

BIPOC stage managers can now apply for the 2024 Charlie Blackwell Symposium Scholarships. Recipients of the scholarships receive free registration to the Broadway Stage Management Symposium May 18-19, 2024 presented both Online, in NYC and available On-Demand.

Cast Set For THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR AS TOLD BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND GEORGE BERNARD SHAW at BEDLAM
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2024

New York theatre company BEDLAM, led by Artistic Director Eric Tucker, has announced casting for its next show. THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR AS TOLD BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND GEORGE BERNARD SHAW will have its world premiere at the West End Theatre (263 West 86th St.), starting performances on February 24th, 2024.

MARY JANE Starring Rachel McAdams Sets Opening Date at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2024

Mary Jane, starring Rachel McAdams, has set its opening night date of April 23, following previously announced previews that begin on April 2 at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The limited run will continue through June 2 and we've got the history of the show, info on ticketing and more.

THE MIRACLE Comes to Theater for the New City in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2024

 Theater for the New City presents the ultimate Off Off Broadway immersive experience, THE MIRACLE by Alberto Ferreras. The event will serve as a benefit for TNC’s Arts in Education Program.

Cecily Strong, David Zayas, and More Will Lead BROOKLYN LAUNDRY at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2023

Casting has been announced for Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

7 CAPTIVA ROAD Comes to Chapel Off Chapel
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2023

Working in direct collaboration with renowned American Executive Producer and Writer Andrea Ciannavei (The Sopranos, Mayans M.C, Borgia and upcoming Netflix drama The Corps), Anthropocene Play Company proudly present the world premiere of 7 Captiva Road this coming February.

PUBLIC OBSCENITIES to Return to NYC at Theatre for a New Audience This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2023

The acclaimed production of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' returns to NYC. Learn how to purchase tickets!

HUNGER GAMES Collection Released as SteelBook Collection at Walmart
by Michael Major - Nov 21, 2023

Starring Oscar® winner Jennifer Lawrence (2012, Actress in a Leading Role, Silver Linings Playbook), all four films will be available on this collectible format: The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2.

Submissions to Open for the 2024 Relentless Award Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2023

Submissions for the annual Relentless Award will open Monday, November 20, 2023 and will close on December 20th, 2023.

Post-Apocalyptic Drama ENOUGH VO5 FOR THE UNIVERSE Returns To Theater For The New City
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2023

Post-Apocalyptic Drama 'ENOUGH VO5 FOR THE UNIVERSE' Returns to Theater for the New City with Aixa Kendrick (The Walking Dead: Dead City) and a Special appearance by Malik Yoba (New York Undercover, NAACP Image Awards Winner).

Photos: Go Inside the Relentless Award's PICKET PLAYS Reading
by Jonah Hale - Nov 7, 2023

The American Playwriting Foundation (David Bar Katz, Founding Artistic Director) and Building for the Arts (David J. Roberts, President; Jeffrey A. Horwitz, Board Chair) presented a new Relentless Award for ten-minute plays by WGA members.

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Hari Nef & More to Perform at Relentless Picket Play Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2023

Get the latest updates on the winners of the Relentless Picket Play and find out which celebrities will be performing in the upcoming benefit reading on November 5. Don't miss out on this star-studded event.

Takács Quartet to Present Baltimore Premiere By Nokuthula Ngwenyama At Shriver Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2023

Shriver Hall Concert Series (SHCS) — Baltimore's premier presenter of chamber music ensembles and solo recitalists — will welcome the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet as it returns to Shriver Hall on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 5:30pm.

Rachel McAdams to Make Broadway Debut in MARY JANE at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2023

Manhattan Theatre Club will present the Broadway premiere of Mary Jane written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, starring Academy Award® nominee & Critic’s Choice Award Winner Rachel McAdams and directed by Anne Kauffman. Learn how to purchase tickets!

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