Susan Smith

Arts at the Edge Launches With WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
by Rachel Stone - Oct 19, 2026

Arts at the Edge will present select works from a collection of ten-minute plays by 36 women+ playwrights commissioned to explore the state of American democracy, with a free public reading at Manhattan University.

WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Make Free Debut at Vivid Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2026

Vivid Stage will present ten commissioned short plays by acclaimed women+ playwrights responding to questions about democracy in America, featuring an 18-actor cast directed by Laura Ekstrand.

Lineup Set For WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY World Premiere at the Flynn
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026

The Flynn Center will present an all-day world premiere of over 30 commissioned plays and monologues exploring democracy in America, featuring acclaimed actors and directors.

THE GUILTY to Transfer to West End with Russell Tovey
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026

The Donmar Warehouse's critically acclaimed production of THE GUILTY, starring Russell Tovey, will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End.

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Women+ On The Edge of Democracy with Sarah Mantell
by Jayke Workman - Oct 13, 2026

U Guys, this week's episode features the incredible playwright, Sarah Mantell! We talk about their amazing new play, Aggressively Soothing Whale Sounds, written for the new writing collective, Women+ On The Edge of Democracy, initiated by The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, in association with the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. Sarah is the first non-binary playwright to be awarded the Blackburn Prize, and we touch on our shared experiences with gender dynamics in the arts. Sarah is a delight, U don't wanna miss this episode!

THE TAMING by Lauren Gunderson to Make Staged Reading Debut
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2026

Midsommer Flight will present a staged reading of Lauren Gunderson's political farce inspired by Shakespeare's classic, directed by Anna Rachel Troy and featuring an all-female cast.

Review: CARRIE at Connecticut Theatre Company
by Jared Reynolds - Oct 11, 2026

Horror is one of the most versatile genres in performing arts. Connecticut Theatre Company chose the minimalist route, which created a fantastical atmosphere rather than the gruesome route that horror/slasher films take today.

NORTHANGER ABBEY to Make American Premiere at Shaker Bridge Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026

Shaker Bridge Theatre will present the American premiere of Zoe Cooper's NORTHANGER ABBEY, a reimagining of Jane Austen's novel set in White River Junction, Vermont, starring Molly Kate Babos and Carolyn Carter.

Lynn Nottage Joins the Pulitzer Board
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026

2009 and 2017 Drama winner Lynn Nottage has joined the Pulitzer Board, the Administrator's Office announced. Learn more about Lynn Nottage and the board here.

WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Present Staged Readings in Brea
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2026

Begins and Ends with A will present select works from an anthology of 36 women+ playwrights commissioned to explore the state of American democracy through staged readings at the Curtis Theatre in Brea, California.

MOJO, JIMMY, and More Set For Park Theatre's 2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2026

Park Theatre announced its 2027 season, headlined by the first London revival in 14 years of Jez Butterworth's Olivier Award-winning MOJO, alongside new plays, operatic works, and the theatrical debuts of award-winning comedy duo Max & Ivan.

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.