Sophocles

Ma-Yi Theater and Second Generation Productions to Present Three Play Readings at Theatre Row

Ma-Yi Theater and Second Generation Productions will present three play readings at Theatre Row this month, showcasing new works and diverse voices in contemporary theater. Learn more about the readings and see how to purchase tickets.

Long Beach Opera Presents West Coast Premiere Of Kate Soper's IPSA DIXIT With Martha Graham Dance Company

Long Beach Opera continues its 2024 season with the staged West Coast premiere of trailblazing composer Kate Soper's IPSA DIXIT, a 90-minute performance that explores the integration of music, drama, and rhetoric, and was a finalist for a 2017 Pulitzer Prize.

Photos: First Look at Mark Strong and Lesley Manville in OEDIPUS

All new behind the scenes photos have been released of Mark Strong and Lesley Manville during the cast photoshoot for Oedipus.

Connecticut Premiere of ELEKTRA Comes to Madison Lyric Stage

Madison Lyric Stage, a professional non-profit theater company, will present Richard Strauss’ musical masterpiece, Elektra, June 7-9.  While this opera originally premiered in 1909, this is the very first time it has ever been presented in the state of Connecticut.

Review: AMM(I)GONE at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

The semantics and silence that delineate love and disclosure are operating at full throttle in the probing personal story of playwright and performer Adil Mansoor in the theatrical experience that is entitled Amm(i)gone. As the uber-talented Mansoor invites his very traditional Pakistani mother to translate Sophocles’ Antigone into Urdu, one soon realizes that this is just the starting point of a very interactive theatrical exploration that soon unspools into a multi -layered explication of the issues of culture, faith, family, history and, most especially, the special bond between a mother and a son.

The Helen Borgers Theater Home of The Long Beach Shakespeare Company Present ANTIGONE

ANTIGONE, presented by The Helen Borgers Theater of The Long Beach Shakespeare Company, enters its final week of performances.

Undermain Theatre Presents THE PERSIANS This May

Explore the ancient tragedy THE PERSIANS, brought to life by Undermain Theatre. Immerse yourself in a timeless tale of war and its aftermath, reimagined for the modern audience.

Repertorio Español Reveals Winners of the New York Community Trust 2024-2025 Van Lier Fellowship

Repertorio Español has revealed the winners of the New York Community Trust 2024-2025 Van Lier Fellowship. The first show premieres August 2nd, 2024.

New Play STARCROSSED To Have Reading New York City This Week

Catch the one-day-only reading of the new play STARCROSSED on April 11, 2024, at Theatrelab. Directed by Michael Alvarez, the play explores the journey of four high school seniors grappling with their pasts and futures after a school shooting.

OEDIPUS at the Old Vic, Starring Rami Malek Sets Dates

Dates have been confirmed for Oedipus, starring Rami Malek which will run at The Old Vic in 2025.  Learn more about the production here including the full cast, and how to get tickets!

New Translation of AGAMEMNON By Aeschylus Released

Agamemnon, translated by Dr. Carl Caravana and Gary Beck, then directed by Gary Beck has been released.

This Week's Classifieds- Jobs in Wardrobe, Props and More

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 4/4/2024 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

ALL GREEKS FESTIVAL Opens Next Month in Belgium

From the open air versions of plays by Milo Rau and Tiago Rodrigues, to dozens of touching collaborations between professional artists and the people of Ghent. The ALL GREEKS FESTIVAL, unique in the history of European stage arts, simultaneously breathes new life into ancient cultural heritage and holds up a mirror to the city, society and the arts.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Present AMM(I)GONE  

Learn more about the national tour of AMM(I)GONE from Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, in association with Kelly Strayhorn Theater.

Tickets On Sale This Week For OEDIPUS at Wyndham's Theatre

New artwork has been released, and the ticket on-sale date has been announced for the strictly limited West End run of Oedipus, a new adaptation created by Robert Icke after Sophocles.

Review: ANTIGONE IN THE AMAZON �" ADELAIDE FESTIVAL 2024 at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre

The most important work in this year’s Adelaide Festival.

OPERA America Announces the Recipients of 2024 Repertoire Development Grants

OPERA America has announced the recipients of its 2024 Repertoire Development Grants.

New Musical Written For STEM Students Premieres In St. Louis After New York Engagement

A new musical written for students at the Missouri University of Science & Technology will have a brief run in New York City this month before having its World Premiere at the Tesseract Theatre Company in St. Louis this July.

Gary Beck Releases New Novel UNTIL THE BELL

Gary Beck has released a new novel, Until the Bell. Learn more about the book and see how to purchase.

Review: ANTIGONE, Perth Theatre

An ancient play with a contemporary message, Perth Youth Theatre’s Antigone tells us to never underestimate a powerful woman, or talented young people.