When honest artistic integrity meets conservative religious outrage, what follows is escalating frenzy, controlled chaos, and poignant reflections on what it means to produce art and tell the stories where they need to be heard — and the conflicting struggles that come with such intentions. Tin Drum Theatre Company’s Chicago premiere of Southern Rapture, written by Eric Coble and directed by Jason Palmer, holds a brilliantly comical and satirical mirror up to the weaponization of civic institutions and artistic freedom.
Tin Drum Theatre Company is presenting the Chicago premiere of Southern Rapture at Theater Wit, written by Eric Coble and directed by Jason Palmer. Get a first look at production photos!
The Seven Devils Playwrights Conference announced its 2026 cohort of eight playwrights, selected from a record 966 submissions, for two weeks of free staged readings and workshops in McCall, Idaho.
Beck Center for the Arts announced its 94th professional theater season, featuring a world premiere comedy by Cleveland playwright Eric Coble, regional premiere musicals, and a collaboration with Oberlin College & Conservatory Music Theater Program.
Tin Drum Theatre Company announced the cast and creative team for the Chicago premiere of SOUTHERN RAPTURE, set to run from June 11 to 28. The production will feature a talented ensemble under the direction of noted industry professionals.
As he enters his sixth season with the Abbey Theater of Dublin, director Joe Bishara is overseeing a lineup of shows that brings elementary school students, high school and college-aged performers, and senior citizens to the stage.
Florida Rep is providing arts experiences to youth through quality classes taught by theatre professionals. Students ages 11 to 18 are invited to participate in 6-week theatre education programs focused on dance and acting.
Amidst a national funding crisis, Seven Devils Playwrights Conference will return to McCall, Idaho June 2-14 to celebrate its 25th year with a powerful lineup of new plays and events.
Foregoing the traditional theatre season model, Flapjack Theatrics produces work on its own artist-friendly timeline and keeps shows in repertory for multiple years. Learn more about the lineup and see how to purchase tickets.
In a recent email Cleveland Public Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director, Raymond Bobgan stated, “At Cleveland Public Theatre, we believe in the power of art to transform, heal, and build community. In these times of uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and division, we remain steadfast in our mission to center diverse voices, to celebrate bold and courageous storytelling, and to open space for those who seek refuge in creativity and expression.
Rover Dramawerks will continue their 25th Anniversary Season with the comedy, The Hat Box by Eric Coble. Two sisters find out when they discover a hat box hidden in the back of their recently deceased father's closet. Learn more.
Nightfall With Edgar Allan Poe by By Eric Coble is now playing at the Morrison Center. Performances continue through November 3 at the Danny Peterson Theatre.
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Off-Broadway sensation, Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE! This uproarious show, a seamless blend of theater and stand-up, has been revamped for 2024.
Welcome to October! To open up the holiday season of shows, BroadwayWorld headed to my favorite Arkansas town, Hot Springs, where we joined our friends at The Pocket Community Theatre to see NIGHTFALL WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE by Eric Coble and Directed by David Fleming and Jodi Tooke, who was styling in a Raven-esque gown for opening night.
Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT) will open their season next week with their 100th play, the critically-acclaimed What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck, who earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States when she was just 15 years old.
Rover Dramawerks has announced their 25th Anniversary Season, with all performances to take place at the Cox Playhouse, 1517 H Avenue in historic downtown Plano.
The show is a satirical take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth. It really follows the theme that our human folly, ambition, and greed can often be the fall of greatness.
Don’t miss 'Parlak Fikirler' at multiple stages—a chilling look at the extremes parents will go for their child’s future. A modern-day Macbeth meets preschool panic! #Theatre #BrightIdeas
This April, New Conservatory Theatre Center's High School Performance Ensemble will present The Giver by Eric Coble. Adapted from the Newbery Award-winning novel by Lois Lowry, and directed by NCTC Education Director Stephanie Temple, this thought-provoking drama offers introspection and heart.
