Plays by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Lynn Nottage and More Set for LCT Theater's The Reading Series
Lincoln Center Theater has revealed the programming for The Reading Series at LCT3.
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Shaw Festival Reveals 2026 Casts And Creative Teams For FUNNY GIRL and More
The Shaw Festival has released casting and creative teams for its 2026 season, which runs April 2 through December 23 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Review Roundup: PURPLE RAIN Musical World Premiere in Minneapolis
Performances are now underway for the world premiere stage adaptation of the iconic film, PURPLE RAIN.
Photos: Kris Kollins and Rachel Webb in PURPLE RAIN World Premiere
You can now get a first look at photos of the world premiere stage adaptation of the iconic film, PURPLE RAIN.
GRIM World Premiere and More Set for La Jolla Playhouse 2026/2027 Season
La Jolla Playhouse has announced its 2026/2027 season featuring three world-premiere musicals—The Family Album, GRIM, and Particle Fever—plus West Coast premieres of Purpose and The Monsters, and the world premiere of A Black-billed Cuckoo, ahead of the 2026 WOW Festival in partnership with UC S
The Public Theater Reveals 2025-2027 Emerging Writers Group
The Public Theater revealed that 10 new playwrights have been selected for the 2025-2027 Emerging Writers Group.
From Chicago to NYC: Steppenwolf’s Broadway Boom
Many Steppenwolf productions have made the jump to Broadway, with three shows transferring in 2025 alone.
PURPLE RAIN Adds Extra Week of Pre-Broadway Performances in Minneapolis
Due to audience demand, producer Orin Wolf and Hennepin Arts are pleased to announce that the stage adaptation of the iconic film PURPLE RAIN will rock the historic State Theatre for one additional week.
2025 BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE AWARDS Nominations Announced
The 2025 Black Theatre Alliance Awards have announced nominations celebrating excellence in Chicago’s African American theatre community.
Pittsburgh Public Theater Names Kyle Haden As Artistic Consultant & Adil Mansoor As Resident Director
Pittsburgh Public Theater has revealed a new chapter in its artistic leadership, welcoming acclaimed director, educator, and actor Kyle Haden as Artistic Consultant and celebrated theater-maker Adil Mansoor as Resident Director.
Yale Schwarzman Center Will Stage Reading of Yale Drama Series 2025 Prize-Winning Play by Ariel Stess
Yale Schwarzman Center announced that it will produce a staged reading of Ariel Stess's KARA & EMMA & BARBARA & MIRANDA, the winner of the 2025 Yale Drama Series Prize.
Review: THE COMEUPPANCE at Stray Cat Theatre
With a running time of two hours plus Jacobs-Jenkins's uneven script may waver at times, yet to the company’s credit, and to director Seth Tucker, this Stray Cat Theatre production remains impossible to ignore.
THE COMEUPPANCE Will Make Canadian Premiere at Soulpepper Theatre Company
Soulpepper Theatre Company will stage the Canadian Premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ The Comeuppance October 30–November 23, 2025.
Video: PURPLE RAIN World Premiere Releases 'I Would Die 4 U'
The world premiere musical adaptation, PURPLE RAIN, will play at Hennepin Arts’ historic State Theatre in Minneapolis.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Sanaz Toossi to Join WIT Literary Festival Conversation
The Authors Guild Foundation will present Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Purpose) and Sanaz Toossi (English) in conversation with New Yorker staff writer Vinson Cunningham as part of the 2025 WIT Literary Festival.
Vineyard Theatre Artistic Director Douglas Aibel to Step Down
Douglas Aibel will step down as Artistic Director of Vineyard Theatre, a position he has held since 1985, and in partnership with Sarah Stern since 2011.
FUNNY GIRL and More Set for Shaw Festival 2026 Season
The Shaw Festival has unveiled its 64th season today, set to begin in April 2026, featuring Funny Girl and more.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' PURPOSE Plays Final Broadway Performance
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ PURPOSE plays its final Broadway performance at the Hayes Theatre, following 22 previews and 192 regular performances.
Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks & More Will Take Part in TRUE WEST Staged Reading at The Cherry Lane Theatre
The Cherry Lane Theatre, the Off-Broadway venue now owned by film studio A24, has unveiled more of its opening week programming, including events featuring Spike Lee, Sofia Coppola, Jodie Foster, Michael Shannon, and more.
PURPLE RAIN World Premiere Unveils Complete Cast
The complete cast has been revealed for the world premiere stage adaptation of the iconic film, PURPLE RAIN.
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