Alysia Reiner News

The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo & Juliet has officially opened. Learn more and check out photos from opening night here!

The Jewish Plays Project and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History will present the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest Finals in Philadelphia, with audiences voting to select the winning play from three finalists.

The Jewish Plays Project partnered with Miles Nadal JCC and Kultura Collective to host Toronto's first Jewish Playwriting Contest, featuring three finalists chosen from over 325 submissions across 28 states and 7 countries.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

An industry reading of Lisa Kenner Grissom's Here Comes The Night will be directed by Margot Bordelon, featuring Alysia Reiner and Jess Jacobs. Learn more here!

Watch the new trailer for Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85. An animated spin-off of the hit Netflix series and featuring the voice of Broadway favorite Jeremy Jordan, the new show will arrive on the streamer on April 23. 

The Jewish Plays Project has announced the 7 finalists for the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest, chosen from over 325 submissions from 27 states and 7 countries.

Award-winning actor and advocate Paul Rudd will return to host the 12th Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit, supporting SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young.

Night at the Pier, Family Equality’s signature fundraising gala, returned on Monday, May 12 for an unforgettable evening of celebration, inspiration, and show-stopping Broadway performances from Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss, and more. Take a look at photos from the evening here!

Poignant, hopeful, sardonic, jubilant, and hilariously wicked, YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE END OF THE WORLD! is a brilliant new World Premiere play that revels in its eccentricity yet, thankfully, doesn't quite shield you from genuine, gut-wrenching emotions that tug at your heart strings. Buoyed by a terrific ensemble cast and magical theatricality, Keiko Green’s bold and emotionally resonant new theatrical work is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. The play continues at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa through May 3, 2025.

South Coast Repertory will present a theatrical adventure from a finalist for the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize—the world premiere of You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! by Keiko Green.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and in collaboration with Jewish Story Partners, Holocaust Museum LA will present the Los Angeles premiere of the acclaimed new documentary, 'Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round,' Sunday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. at AMC The Grove.

On Friday, December 13, the SVA Theatre and Hotel Chelsea hosted the New York premiere and after-party for A Complete Unknown. In attendance was director James Mangold along with film stars Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Norbert Leo Butz­, and more. Take a look at photos from the evening below!

The Jewish Plays Project has announced the seven finalists for the 14th National Jewish Playwriting Contest, chosen from over 350 submissions from 28 states and 4 countries.

A star-studded reading of THE TURNAWAY PLAY will take place at Soho Playhouse, featuring Alysia Reiner and others, aims to raise awareness and support for abortion access groups. Learn how to attend.

On Sunday, October 6, BAFTA hosted its inaugural New York Tea Party at The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel, in conjunction with the New York Film Festival. Industry professionals, creators and talent attended the event, including Daniel Craig, Kieran Culkin, Colman Domingo, and more. Take a look at the photos here!

Reboot Studios has announced the recipients of its 2024 Creator Fund, providing financing support for four cross-platform Jewish media productions.

Women in the Arts & Media Coalition is calling for submissions for the 2025 Collaboration Awards. Learn how to apply!

SeriesFest, the esteemed international festival and non-profit organization dedicated to elevating emerging and underrepresented voices in episodic storytelling, has announced the full lineup for SeriesFest: Season 10.

2024 NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival has revealed the full lineup featuring feature-length films, short films, and more. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.