Deborah Yarchun

Buffalo Theatre Company Presents NEW PLAY READING FESTIVAL In December

Explore new works at First Look Buffalo's 2024 NEW PLAY READING FESTIVAL, featuring nine staged readings by local and national playwrights from December 6th to 15th. Tickets available now.

Six Plays Chosen For A Special Night Of Healing At The Festival Of New Jewish Plays At The Berkshire Theatre Group

Six new plays will be featured in a special night of theater and healing at the Festival of New Jewish Plays at the Berkshire Theatre Group, directed by Katie Birenboim and Illana Stein.

Karissa Murrell Myers' BLACK BEAR ISLAND Recieves 2023 Mazumdar New Play Award

Buffalo's Alleyway Theatre has announced the recipient of the 2023 Maxim Mazumdar New Play Award. Playwright Karissa Murrell Myers will receive the annual award for her play, BLACK BEAR ISLAND.

Submissions Now Open For The 2025 Women In The Arts And Media Coalition Collaboration Awards

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

Premiere Stages At Kean University Announces 2024 Premiere Play Festival Finalists

Premiere Stages at Kean University has announced the finalists for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival, showcasing new and innovative works from emerging playwrights.

Premiere Stages At Kean University Announces Semi-Finalists For 2024 Play Festival

Premiere Stages at Kean University reveals the semi-finalists for the 2024 Play Festival. Discover the up-and-coming playwrights in the spotlight this year.

Ephie Aardema, Talia Suskauer, and Leenya Rideout Will Lead an Industry Reading of AND YOU SHALL BE A BLESSING

Ephie Aardema, Talia Suskauer and Leenya Rideout will lead an industry reading of AND YOU SHALL BE A BLESSING, a new play, with music, exploring the life of trailblazing singer-songwriter Debbie Friedman.

Alleyway Theatre Announces T. Adamson's THE NATURAL HORSE As Recipient Of The 2022 Mazumdar New Play Award

Buffalo's Alleyway Theatre has announced the recipient of the 2022 Maxim Mazumdar New Play Award. Playwright T. Adamson will receive the annual award for his play, THE NATURAL HORSE.

Alleyway's THE ALEPH COMPLEX Premieres Next Month

Alleyway Theatre kicks off the second half of its season with a fantastical new drama about the power of human connection. THE ALEPH COMPLEX, by Deborah Yarchun, is the latest recipient of Alleyway's Maxim Mazumdar New Play Award.

Eden Theater Company Will Present World Premiere of COMPLICITY at the New Ohio Next Month

Eden Theater Company will present the World Premiere of Complicity written by Diane Davis and directed by Illana Stein at The New Ohio Theatre, September 30 - October 15. 

Illana Stein to Direct the World Premiere of COMPLICITY at the New Ohio Theatre

Illana Stein will direct the World Premiere of Complicity by playwright Diane Davis (HB Studios Residency Fellow; Actors Studio Playwrights and Directors Unit), presented by Eden Theater Company (Byron Anthony and Joyce Romano, Producers) at the New Ohio Theatre (154 Christopher Street Ste 1E New York, NY), September 28-October 16. 

American Blues Theater Announces Blue Ink Award Winner, Mardee Bennett

American Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, announces the winner of the 2022 Blue Ink Award is The Reapers on Woodbrook Avenue by Mardee Bennett. As part of the award, Bennett receives a $2,500 cash prize, a staged reading at American Blues Theater, and the opportunity to further develop his script with American Blues Theater.

JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT Announces Finalists for Playwriting Contest

The Jewish Plays Project announced the seven finalists for the 11th National Jewish Playwriting Contest, chosen from over 250 submissions from 30 states and five countries.

The Blank Theatre Living Room Series Announces Fall 2021 Lineup

Now in its 31st year, The Living Room Series (LRS) is a new play development program that embodies The Blank's commitment to developing new work by diverse voices from both established and emerging writers.

MJTC Changes Name to Six Points Theater and Announces New Season

This season's subscription includes a mysterious drama that explores family and truth, a seriocomedy about survival, and a new-play reading festival. Patrons can also add on a world premiere holiday production which is a new commission with songs, and an outdoor performance of our recently sold-out hit, A Pickle.

Playwrights' Center Announces 2021-2024 Core Writers

As the industry and theater artists grapple with equity and the many issues facing the field, the 2021-2024 Core Writers Mathilde Dratwa, L M Feldman, Franky D. Gonzalez, Yilong Liu, TyLie Shider, Deborah Yarchun, and Nathan Yungerberg will be given the space and support to create over the next three years.

Sally Wingert Will Star in MJTC's A PICKLE This Month

Veteran Twin Cities actress Sally Wingert is starring in the Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company's production of A Pickle, which opens May 27 and runs through June 19.

ATLAS THE LONELY GIBBON Opens Women Playwrights Series at Centenary Stage Company

Centenary Stage Company's Women Playwrights Series kicks off its Spring 2021 reading series with Deborah Yarchun's Atlas the Lonely Gibbon on Wednesday, April 14th at 7:30 PM in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center.

Centenary Stage Company's Women Playwrights Series Returns for 29th Season

This season’s selection features Atlas the Lonely Gibbon by Deborah Yarchun on Wednesday, April 14; The Persuadables by Hallie Palladino on Wednesday, April 21; Cotton’s Tale by Pauline David-Sax on Wednesday, April 28; and Loretta the Yodeling Cowgirl by Vita Patrick Morales on Wednesday, May 5. 

Centenary Stage Company's Women Playwrights Series Returns To The Lackland Performing Arts Center

The ever-popular Women Playwright Series (WPS) returns for its 29th season at the Centenary Stage Company with four brand-new plays.