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PAINTED PONIES to Make World Premiere at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

Ian McRae's PAINTED PONIES, directed by Elina de Santos, will receive its world premiere on the Audre Stage at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center in Santa Monica, starring Rachel Sorsa as a mother reckoning with past mistakes.

MOMMA WON'T DIE to Make World Premiere in Dallas, Directed by Del Shores
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026

Clark, Pell & King Productions will present the world premiere of MOMMA WON'T DIE, a dark comedy based on a true story, at Bryant Hall at Kalita Humphreys Theater in Dallas, directed by Del Shores.

COME FROM AWAY, WEST SIDE STORY, and More Set For Chattanooga Theatre Centre 2026-2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Chattanooga Theatre Centre announced its 2026–2027 season, themed 'Stories That Shape Us,' featuring eight productions including COME FROM AWAY and WEST SIDE STORY, plus a staged reading of THE COST OF JUSTICE.

SORDID LIVES To Open At Riverfront Playhouse
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 10, 2026

Riverfront Playhouse will present SORDID LIVES, the black comedy written by Del Shores and directed by Patrick Deering, featuring a cast led by 2025 Lou Award recipient Ann Keen.

COCKROACHES World Premiere to be Presented at Revolution Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2026

Revolution Stage Company will stage the world premiere of Cockroaches, a Southern Gothic dark comedy by Emma Schillage, directed by Emerson Collins, beginning in April in Palm Springs.

DEL SHORES FOUNDATION WRITERS FESTIVAL Will Take Place in Pensacola
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2026

The Del Shores Foundation and Red Ribbon Charitable Foundation will present the Del Shores Foundation Writers Festival from May 8 through May 10 at Pensacola Little Theatre.

Review: SORDID LIVES at Connecticut Theatre Company
by Jared Reynolds - Mar 23, 2026

The variety of conflicts and the hyper-stylized character tropes employed in Sordid Lives is why it works as a comedy and, under the direction of Duane Campbell, the Connecticut Theatre Company’s production of Sordid Lives honored that and delivered a raucous evening at the theater.

Connecticut Theatre Company to Present The Cult Classic: SORDID LIVES
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026

Connecticut Theatre Company will present 'SORDID LIVES,' a comedy exploring family and freedom, at the Repertory Theatre in New Britain starting March 13, 2026.

Cast Set for A THIRD WAY at Open Space Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2026

Open Space Arts has revealed the cast for its Chicago premiere of A Third Way, a sharply funny, deeply compassionate new play that reimagines what love, marriage, and family can look like in the 21st century.

Open Space Arts Will Stage Chicago Premiere of A THIRD WAY
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2026

Open Space Arts has announced it will stage the Chicago premiere of A THIRD WAY, running April 3 through 19 at its intimate theatre at 1411 W. Wilson Ave. in Chicago.

Photos: THE RECIPE BOX World Premiere Opens at Terrific New Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2026

Terrific New Theatre opened the world premiere of THE RECIPE BOX, written and directed by Del Shores, starring Emerson Collins, on Thursday, February 5, 2026 running through February, 22, 2026 in Birmingham, Alabama. See photos of the production.

Terrific New Theatre To Present World Premiere Of THE RECIPE BOX By Del Shores
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2026

Terrific New Theatre will present the world premiere of The Recipe Box by Del Shores in February 2026. The new play stars Emerson Collins and runs February 5–22 at Terrific New Theatre in Birmingham, Alabama. tre.

DC Premiere of A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD Comes to Mosaic Theater Company
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Mosaic Theater Company will present the DC premiere of A Case for the Existence of God, a deeply moving and critically acclaimed play by MacArthur Genius Samuel D. Hunter. Directed by Danilo Gambini.

INITMATE APPAREL, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and More Set for Carpenter Square Theatre 2025–2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2025

Carpenter Square Theatre will present a wide-ranging 42nd season, running September 12, 2025 to July 26, 2026 at 1009 W. Reno in downtown Oklahoma City.

Terrific New Theatre Reveals 2025/2026 Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2025

“The Book Club Play” will be the first production of Terrific New Theatre's 2025/2026 season in its new theatrical space. It will open August 14, as the premiere offering in what is being referred to as “2025/2026: The Full Return of TNT.” The title references TNT's mini-season of 2024/2025, which consisted of four productions. This new, full season will include six presentations: four plays, one musical, and one play with music.

WIT by Margaret Edson is Coming to City Theatre of Austin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 3, 2025

City Theatre Austin will bring to the stage Margaret Edson’s award-winning play WIT. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!

The Fire Weeds Launches Inaugural Play Festival in New York City
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2025

The Fire Weeds, an experimental, female-driven theater company, has announced its first-ever play festival, taking place June 1 and 2 at Houghton Hall, located at 22 E. 30th Street in Manhattan.

Photos: First look at Bruce Jacklin & Company's DADDY'S DYIN', WHO'S GOT THE WILL?
by Jerri Shafer - Apr 3, 2025

The year is 1987 in Lowake, Texas and the Turnovers are gathering after years of estrangement for a death watch on father, Buford. These middle-aged siblings are desperate to find his will, but it’s missing, and Buford is so far out of it that he is of no help.

Del Shores Foundation Writers Festival is Coming to Out Front Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2025

The Del Shores Foundation will present its third weekend-long Del Shores Foundation Writers Festival at Out Front Theatre Company in Atlanta. Learn more and see how to attend.

Terrific New Theatre To Host DEL SHORES WRITERS FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2025

The Del Shores Foundation will present its third annual Del Shores Foundation Writers Festival March 14-16 at Terrific New Theatre (TNT) in Birmingham. The festival will feature live stage readings of all three winning scripts from the Del Shores Foundation Writers Search along with panels featuring industry experts in theatre and film focused specifically on writing.