Augusto Boal

PRAZER, ZEZÉ!: Musical to Premiere in São Paulo Celebrates the Life of Zezé Motta
by Claudio Erlichman - Mar 18, 2026

Prazer, Zezé! O Musical celebrates the remarkable six-decade career of Zezé Motta. Created by Toni Brandão and directed by Débora Dubois, the production blends theater and live music to trace Motta’s journey from her early years to her groundbreaking achievements in film, television, and on stage. Featuring Larissa Noel in the title role, alongside an ensemble cast and live band, the musical revisits defining moments, key collaborations, and iconic songs associated with the artist. More than a biographical tribute, the show offers a powerful reflection on identity, race, resilience, and artistic expression in Brazil’s cultural landscape.

Student Blog: All The World’s A Stage- But Not For Everybody
by Student Blog: Maria Routel-Ferguson - Feb 25, 2026

It’s a nice thought to think of theater as for everybody, a universal language we all can speak through sound, emotion, and visuals. Theater has an inherently political nature that can push, or prevent, its viewership. 

THE MEETING Opens Tomorrow At Thymele Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 13, 2025

Theatre Unleashed returns to the Hollywood Fringe Festival this June with The Meeting, a powerful new play by acclaimed playwright Brian James Polak that imagines a not-so-distant dystopia in which all forms of artistic expression are banned.

THE MEETING Comes to Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2025

 The Meeting, a new work by accomplished playwright Brian James Polak, produced by veteran company Theatre Unleashed will be presented at Thymele Arts in Los Angeles.

Shakespeare & Company to Present THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Beginning Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 6, 2024

William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors takes over Shakespeare & Company's outdoor mainstage this summer, directed by Kate Kohler Amory July 13 through August 18 at the Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre.

Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 to Present World Premiere of SIX CHARACTERS By Phillip Howze
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2024

Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 will present SIX CHARACTERS, a new play by Phillip Howze, directed by Dustin Wills. Learn about who is starring and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Luis Alfaro & Jon Fosse Deliver International World Theatre Day Message 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2024

The Global Theater Initiative is inviting all theatres, individual artists, institutions, and audiences to celebrate the 62nd annual World Theatre Day on March 27, 2024.

A Daring Tale Of Iranian Girlhood And Womanhood Takes Center Stage In IN THE STILLNESS OF THE NIGHT At The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2024

In the Stillness of Night: A Daring Tale of Iranian Girlhood and Womanhood Takes Center Stage at The Tank. This powerful showcase explores the resilience of Iranian women and the intertwining of healing the past and present. Don't miss this thought-provoking production.

Roundabout Theatre Company Reveals 2024 Underground Reading Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the 2024 Roundabout Underground Reading Series, a five-night event that includes nightly readings of new works written by emerging artists, with post-show receptions.

GAMEPIECE — The Experimental Theatre Gameshow — Returns To The Legendary Center At West Park
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 25, 2023

Attend the one-night-only performance of GAMEPIECE, the experimental theatre Gameshow at the Center at West Park. Be part of the audience collaboration and help create the show on December 2nd, 8pm.

David Cale, Les Waters, Ryan J. Haddad & More to Take Part in Berkeley Rep's 2023 Ground Floor Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2023

Get a glimpse into the future of theater as Berkeley Rep announces the talented participants joining The Ground Floor program for 2023. From emerging artists to rising stars, explore the innovative works and fresh voices shaping the industry.

Diversionary Theatre Reveals New Staff in Leadership Positions
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2023

Diversionary Theatre has announced that Stephen Brotebeck will be serving as Interim Artistic Director while a national search is conducted for Diversionary’s next Artistic Director after former Executive Artistic Director Matt M. Morrow took on a new role of Artistic Director of Walnut Creek’s Center Rep. 

International Contemporary Ensemble to Kick Off 2023-24 Season with Premieres at TIME:SPANS Festival in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2023

Get ready for an unforgettable musical experience as International Contemporary Ensemble kicks off their 2023-24 season with groundbreaking premieres at the TIME:SPANS Festival. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness the talent and innovation of the ensemble.

John J. Caswell, Jr.'s WET BRAIN Extended at Playwrights Horizons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2023

Playwrights Horizons and MCC Theater have revealed a one-week extension of the world premiere of John J. Caswell, Jr.’s Wet Brain, directed by Dustin Wills, to July 2. 

Detroit Mercy Theatre Company Presents World Premiere Of UNHEARD VOICES: AFRO-BRAZILIAN DIASPORA
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2023

Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Unheard Voices: Afro-Brazilian Diaspora April 20-23 at The Marlene Boll Theatre inside Detroit's Boll Family YMCA.

Playwrights Horizons and MCC Theater To Present the World Premiere Of John J. Caswell, Jr.'s WET BRAIN
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2023

Playwrights Horizons and MCC Theater will present the world premiere of John J. Caswell, Jr.'s Wet Brain, directed by Dustin Wills. A terrifyingly inventive look at addiction's ability to transform one's existence and relationships, Wet Brain offers an American family drama that is not only freed from realism, but also, perhaps unmoored from Earth itself.

Pittsburgh Public Theater Welcomes Shaunda Miles McDill as Next Managing Director
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2023

Pittsburgh Public Theater Board Chair Angela Blanton announced that Shaunda Miles McDill will serve as the next managing director of The Public, beginning in late February 2023. McDill will share organizational leadership with her producing partner, Artistic Director Marya Sea Kaminski.

MOJADA: A MEDEA IN LOS ANGELES to be Presented at Yale Repertory Theatre in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2023

Yale Repertory Theatre will start the second half of its 2022–23 season with Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles by Luis Alfaro, directed by Laurie Woolery, March 10–April 1 at the University Theatre.

Photos: First Look at ALOHA BORICUA at The Puerto Rican Traveling Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 27, 2022

The original musical, created and directed by Jorge B. Merced, runs December 1-18 off-Broadway at The Puerto Rican Traveling Theater. Check out a first look at production photos here.

Professor María José Contreras Lorenzini Brings Multidisciplinary Approach to Columbia University School of the Arts
by Team BWW - Nov 11, 2022

Associate Professor María José Contreras Lorenzini likes to quote Brazilian theatre practitioner and political activist Augusto Boal when speaking about dramaturgy. “For me, theatre is the rehearsal of revolution,” she said right off the bat in our interview. “How can artistic assembly be a training for the unpredictable and dangerous times we are living in?”