American Theatre

Adam Wassilchalk Named Third ATCA Helbing Mentorship Fellow for LGBTQ+ Theater Writing
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2026

The American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association announced Adam Wassilchalk as the third fellow of the ATCA Helbing Mentorship Program, awarding the Harlem-based critic a $5,000 stipend to support a year-long series of essays on queer theater.

Photos: NAATCO's HENRY IV: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS Opens at the Public Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026

All new photos have been released from the opening night of National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO)'s HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS. Learn more and check out the photos here!

Sutton Foster to Headline Starlight Theatre's 39th Annual Gala in Kansas City
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2026

Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will headline Starlight Theatre's 39th Annual Gala in Kansas City. Sponsorship details and schedule information are available at kcstarlight.com/gala.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Leadership Shakeups Across the Country + Heidi Schreck Honored
by Alex Freeman - Jun 22, 2026

This week's newsletter is packed with leadership news, as theaters across the country — from San Francisco's Magic Theatre to Manhattan Theatre Club to the Cape Playhouse — announced new appointments and restructured their teams. We've also got honors for Heidi Schreck and Cate Blanchett, plus a reminder that the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards stream live from the Minskoff Theatre tonight!

Paula Vogel and Michael Maso to Launch New Writers Retreat BARDS ON THE CAPE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel and producer Michael Maso are set to lead Bards on the Cape, a new writers retreat opening on Cape Cod. Learn more here!

Under the Radar Names Janet Wong and Jenn Kidwell Co-Creative Directors
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

Under the Radar has announced the appointment of Janet Wong and Jenn Kidwell as the Festival’s Co-Creative Director team for our 2027 to 2029 seasons.

North Coast Repertory Theatre Resident Set Designer Marty Burnett Dies at 72
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

North Coast Repertory Theatre has announced the passing of Marty Burnett, the company's longtime Resident Set Designer and Technical Director, who died on his 72nd birthday, following a sudden cardiac event.

TEETH, GRAND HORIZONS, and THE ANTIPODES and More Set for Wilbury Theatre Group 2026/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2026

Wilbury Theatre Group announced its 2026/27 Main Series season, featuring a world premiere, regional premieres, and Rhode Island premieres, including works by Michael R. Jackson, Annie Baker, and Bess Wohl.

BILL by Roger Q. Mason to Receive Developmental Reading with PlayPenn
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

Roger Q. Mason's new play BILL, a sequel to Lavender Men, will receive a developmental reading at Open Jar Studios in New York as part of PlayPenn's New Play Development Conference.

Video: Inside Rehearsals for OUR TOWN at Hale Centre Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026

Step inside rehearsal for 'Our Town' at Hale Centre Theatre!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 18, 2026- & JULIET Welcomes New Star Chrissy Metz and More
by - Jun 18, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 18, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

NAMEDROPPING to Return as Benefit Performance with David Rothenberg at Castle Gardens
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

Broadway producer and publicist David Rothenberg will perform his autobiographical one-person show NAMEDROPPING at Castle Gardens in NYC, with proceeds benefiting The Fortune Society.

4 TO 7: A SOLILOQUY to Open at American Theatre of Actors in NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026

4 TO 7: A SOLILOQUY, written by Emmanuel Martin Di Feliciantonio and directed by Rommell Sermons, follows a lone DJ's pre-dawn walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn in a 75-minute exploration of grief and identity.

Heidi Schreck Receives Theater Masters' Standing Ovation Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026

Playwright and actor Heidi Schreck, best known for What the Constitution Means to Me, received Theater Masters' Standing Ovation Award at a ceremony in New York City, with speakers including playwright Annie Baker.

Theater Masters Honors Playwright Heidi Schreck With Standing Ovation Award
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

Theater Masters presented playwright Heidi Schreck with its Standing Ovation Award, recognizing her contributions to American theatre, including WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, which earned two Tony nominations and a Pulitzer Prize finalist nod.

Magic Theatre Names New Artistic Director and Executive Leadership Team
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

San Francisco's Magic Theatre announced a new shared leadership structure, naming Sarah Nina Hayon as Artistic Director, Daniel Duque-Estrada as Producing Director, and Joan Osato as Director of Sustainability and Growth, succeeding departing Lead Director Sean San José.

Photos: A WOMAN IN REVERSE to Make World Premiere at Midtown International Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2026

Andrea Mezvinsky's solo show A WOMAN IN REVERSE makes its world premiere at the American Theatre of Actors in New York. Directed by Suzanne Bachner, the comedy follows a divorced daughter confronting generational patterns over a single day. Go behind the scenes with these rehearsal photos.

La Mirada Theatre Names Jason Daunter New Theatre Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has named Jason Daunter as its new Theatre Director. Mr. Daunter’s responsibilities include planning, organizing, and managing all aspects of the theatre, its rehearsal hall, and the staff.

Industry Pro Newsletter: The Lost Boys Wins Big in the Theater Fans Choice Awards — Plus the WNO-Kennedy Center Drama Heats Up
by Alex Freeman - Jun 15, 2026

The theater world never really slows down — and this week is proof. The Lost Boys dominated our Theater Fans' Choice Awards, sweeping nearly every musical category, while the Washington National Opera's legal battle with the Kennedy Center over $17 million in disputed funds continues to unfold. On a more hopeful note, Berkeley's beloved Aurora Theatre is planning its comeback after a year in the dark. All that, plus BroadwayWorld has launched a brand-new Producer Fantasy Game — so if you've ever thought you could pick the hits, now's your chance to prove it.

Full Cast Set for INTO THE WOODS at Cape Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026

The Cape Playhouse announced full casting for INTO THE WOODS, led by Javier Muñoz as Baker, with Nick Adams, Alex Finke, Pearl Sun, and others in the Sondheim-Lapine classic. Learn more here!