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WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to be Presented by Late Fee Collective in Detroit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2026

Late Fee Collective will present select plays from Women+ On The Edge of Democracy, an initiative encouraging conversation about American democracy initiated by the Flynn Center in Vermont and The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
Review: THE MAGPIE’S CALL at Dolphin Theatre
by Monica Moore - Oct 3, 2026

What did our critic think of THE MAGPIE’S CALL at Dolphin Theatre?
Renaissance Theaterworks to Present WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026

Renaissance Theaterworks will present selected works from WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY, a national theater initiative featuring 36 women+ playwrights examining the state of American democracy. The free public reading takes place in Milwaukee.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY Readings to Take Place in Providence
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2026

WomensWork Theatre Collaborative will present readings of select plays from the WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY anthology, a 36-playwright initiative examining American democracy commissioned by The Flynn Center and The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
Bonnie Antosh Awarded 2026 Clifford Odets Ensemble Play Commission
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2026

Playwright Bonnie Antosh has received the Clifford Odets Ensemble Play Commission from The Lee Strasberg Creative Center. The commissioned work will be staged at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre and directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Bring Plays By Hehir, Lee, Payne, Mantell, and Olujobi to Dixon Place
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026

Select works from a groundbreaking initiative by 36 women+ playwrights examining American democracy will be presented in a free reading at Dixon Place, featuring plays by Justice Hehir, Kimber Lee, a.k. payne, Ife Olujobi, and Sarah Mantell.
Lincoln Center Theater to Launch Helen Gurley Brown Theater Lab
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026

Lincoln Center Theater has created The Helen Gurley Brown Theater Lab through a $4.25M gift from The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation. The lab will support writers developing new work for the American theater.
CARRIE: THE MUSICAL to Open at Connecticut Theatre Company
by Rachel Stone - Sep 30, 2026

Connecticut Theatre Company will present CARRIE: THE MUSICAL, a pop-rock adaptation of Stephen King's novel, at The Repertory Theatre in New Britain. The production features a score by Michael Gore and stars Kennedy Morris and Susan Smith.
Cast Set THE SILENCE AND THE NOISE and BIRDCATCHER UK Premieres
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026

Papatango Theatre Company and Pentabus announced full cast and creative teams for the UK premieres of two award-winning plays by Papatango Prize winners Tom Powell and Laura Waldren.
The Cell Unveils 27 Resident Artists for 2027-28 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2026

the cell in Chelsea will present 22 new projects from over 27 resident playwrights, composers, designers, and interdisciplinary artists developing new work through readings, workshops, and staged productions.
Drunk Shakespeare sues Amazon; two orchestras settle
by Alex Freeman - Sep 21, 2026

Drunk Shakespeare's producers sue Amazon, NYC Ballet and SF Opera reach orchestra deals, AKA names a global CEO, and NYPL lands a record $60M gift. Plus leadership moves at Soulpepper and the Florida Theatre, and remembering Duncan Sheik.
Sarah Ruhl to Discuss MELANCHOLY PLAY at Babson College
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026

Tony Award-nominated playwright Sarah Ruhl will visit Babson College for an evening conversation exploring her play MELANCHOLY PLAY and her book Lessons from My Teachers, followed by a book signing and meet-and-greet.
54 Theaters and Organizations to Participate in WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2026

54 theaters and organizations across 30 states will present over 30 new plays by women+ playwrights in a civic initiative from The Flynn Center in partnership with The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
Sarah Ruhl And Paula Vogel To Be Honored At Colt Coeur’s Benefit Bash
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2026

Colt Coeur will honor Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, and board trustee Roberta Kelly at its annual benefit event in Brooklyn.
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2026 - A Complete Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 16, 2026

BroadwayWorld has your official fall 2026 Off-Broadway preview, a complete guide to everything opening Off-Broadway! See West End transfers, stars in play revivals, multiple world premieres and more.
25 Theater Books for Your Fall 2026 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 4, 2026

We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2026 reading list.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to be Presented at The Flynn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2026

The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Vermont, will present an all-day world premiere performance of Women+ on the Edge of Democracy next month.
The Ensemble Company to Join WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY Movement
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026

The Ensemble Company will take part in a nationwide initiative called Women+ on the Edge of Democracy, joining other theater groups across the country in the effort.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 27, 2026- HARRY POTTER Film Star Rupert Grint to Join CURSED CHILD on Broadway and More
by - Aug 27, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Theatre Communications Group to Publish WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY Anthology
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026

Theatre Communications Group will publish an anthology of more than thirty plays by women+ playwrights, a civic initiative from the Flynn Center with the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize examining democracy in America.

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