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Theater Alliance to Present COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE, FOOL FOR LOVE in New Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2026

Theater Alliance will open its first full season in a new permanent Southwest DC home with three mainstage productions and the return of its Hothouse New Works Block Party.
Life Jacket & Page 73 Name Four Writers for 2026 WRITERS ROOM Residency
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026

Justin Halle, Dhari Noel, Audley Puglisi and Danielle Stagger were selected for the Writers Room, a three-week residency in Upstate New York for early-career LGBTQ+ playwrights.
Life Jacket Theatre Company and Page 73 Select Playwrights for 2026 Writers Room
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2026

Life Jacket Theatre Company and Page 73 have revealed the four playwrights selected for the 2026 Writers Room, a new three-week immersive residency in Upstate New York for early-career LGBTQ+ playwrights.
FUSELAGE and More Joins Syracuse Stage 26/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2026

Syracuse Stage has revealed additional programming for the 26/27 season, including free and ticketed community events for all ages: Family Day, Fuselage and more.
COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE Will Come to Main Street Theater in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2026

Main Street Theater will present the regional premiere of Ro Reddick's COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE, running September 12 through October 11 at its Rice Village location in Houston.
Rattlestick Theater Names Stefani Kuo, Marissa Joyce Stamps Van Lier Fellows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2026

Rattlestick Theater has selected playwrights Stefani Kuo 郭佳怡 and Marissa Joyce Stamps for its Van Lier New Voices Fellowship, which includes a living stipend and artistic fund for emerging writers of color.
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY To Take The Stage At Park Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 13, 2026

Park Theatre has announced their Park200 Christmas show, a return to the world of Pride and Prejudice for a festive gathering told from the perspective of Mary Bennet, the novel’s most overlooked sister.
DON JUAN Presenter Molière in the Park to Honor Amanda Hambrick, Lynn Nottage
by Rachel Stone - Aug 7, 2026

Molière in the Park named Amanda Hambrick its Opening Night Honoree and will present Lynn Nottage and Tony Gerber with its Shoulder to Shoulder Award during its upcoming Prospect Park season.
The Orchard Project Names Writers for 2026 Episodic Lab
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2026

The Orchard Project announced the writers and projects selected for its upcoming Episodic Lab, a summer residency for television, film, and audio storytelling held at Skidmore College.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Unite 36 Playwrights With Flynn Center
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026

The Flynn Center for Performing Arts and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have commissioned 36 women+ playwrights to write short plays examining American democracy for a global performance initiative.
Cast Set For BLOODSPORT at Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026

Full casting has been announced for Ava Pickett's BLOODSPORT, set to run at Stratford East this autumn. Learn more about the show and the cast for the production here.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 22, 2026- Mark Ballas Returns to CHICAGO and More
by - Jul 22, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 22, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Lynn Nottage, Sarah Ruhl, Heidi Schreck & More Join WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY Initiative
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have announced Women+ on the Edge of Democracy, a new commissioning initiative that will bring together more than 35 women+ playwrights from around the world.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, COPENHAGEN & More Set for Burbage Theatre Co. 15th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026

Burbage Theatre Co announced its 15th season, subtitled 'Past is Prologue,' featuring five plays at its Pawtucket, RI home, kicking off with MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING directed by Stephen Thorne.
THE TALKING DRUM: VOICES FROM THE ANDOVER ESTATE to Open at Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2026

A new verbatim play drawn from three years of resident interviews offers a counter-narrative to decades of negative media coverage of London's Andover Estate, written and directed by Tony Graham at Park Theatre.
Review Roundup: SHIFTERS Makes North American Premiere at Cherry Lane Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026

Following acclaimed runs at London's Bush Theatre and in the West End, Benedict Lombe's Shifters makes its North American premiere at Cherry Lane Theatre. Heather Agyepong reprises her Olivier Award-nominated performance opposite Daniel Ezra. Read the reviews.
Papatango Young Playwrights' Award 2026 Winners Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026

Papatango announced the winners of its 2026 Young Playwrights' Award following a professional showcase at London's Park Theatre, selected from 482 participants in the GoWrite Programme.
New Plays From Lucas Hnath, Justin Peck, and More Headline Atlantic Theater Company 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026

Atlantic Theater Company has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring four world premiere works and an Atlantic for Kids New York premiere musical. Learn more about the lineup here!
PlayPenn New Play Development Conference to Offer 19 Free Public Events in Philadelphia
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026

PlayPenn's New Play Development Conference returns to Philadelphia with 19 free public events featuring six new play presentations, workshops, and conversations timed to the nation's 250th anniversary.
LETTERS FROM MAX to Open Ancram Center for the Arts Mainstage Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026

Sarah Ruhl's LETTERS FROM MAX, adapted from her book written with poet Max Ritvo, will open Ancram Center for the Arts' summer mainstage season, directed by co-director Paul Ricciardi.

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