Directors Company

CYCLE 4 Winners of The Next Wave Initiative Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2025

The Directors Company has just announced its 4th slate of winners for their Next Wave Initiative scholarships. Learn more about the winners and the scholarship here!

Westport Country Playhouse To Present Script In Hand Reading Of TRUE ART In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “True Art,” a sharp and funny tale of ambition, deception, and self-discovery in the high stakes and cutthroat art world, on Monday, December 2, at 7 p.m. 

Meet a Marketer: Rachel J.S. Hewitt, Founder of Rachel / Media
by Alex Freeman - Nov 21, 2024

Rachel / Media has managed substantial advertising budgets, consistently achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive sustainable growth, conversions, and brand awareness. A highlight of their work includes the social media campaign for Elegies, which gained international traction through strategic celebrity engagement and account development, and the creation of the viral digital event Lightning Thief Appreciation Day for TheaterWorksUSA.

DANGEROUS: A Noir Musical Will Receive Developmental Workshop Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2024

Dangerous: A Noir Musical will receive a developmental workshop presented by The Directors Company next month. There will be two performances on Thursday, October 17, 2pm and Friday, October 18, 2pm.

Tony-Nominated Costume Designer Michael McDonald Dies At 61
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2024

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Tony-nominated costume designer, Michael McDonald. McDonald passed away on September 4 due to complications from a brief illness at the age of 61.

Tony-Nominee Jayne Atkinson Leads Dorset Theatre Festival World Premiere Of True Art
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2024

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced that Jayne Atkinson, best known for her Tony Award–nominated roles in The Rainmaker and Enchanted April, will lead the World Premiere of True Art by Jessica Provenz, directed by Michelle Joyner, playing August 21 through September 7, 2024 at the Dorset Playhouse.

Submission Now Open for CYCLE 4 of The Next Wave Initiative
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2024

Submissions are now open for Cycle 4 of The Next Wave Initiative, the developmental branch of The Directors Company that is committed to amplifying future Black voices in the American theatre.

Dorset Theatre Festival Reveals 2024 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2024

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced its 47th Main Stage Summer Season beginning June 21, 2024. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

THE E.N.C. Will Receive Premiere Reading at Pearl Studios
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2024

The Directors Company have announced today that THE E.N.C , a new play by Matthew Freeman (Silver Spring) will receive a premiere reading on Wednesday, March 6 at 1:00pm at Pearl Studios.

The Directors Company Presents A Reading Of THE E.N.C. A New Play By Matthew Freeman
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2024

Join The Directors Company for a reading of THE E.N.C., a new play by Matthew Freeman. This darkly comic and timely adaptation of The Emperor's New Clothes premieres on March 6, 2024, featuring a star-studded cast and directed by Michael Parva.

Bay Street Theater Announces An Exciting And Diverse Line-up Of Winter Classes
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2023

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced its Winter 2024 line-up of classes and workshops offering something for everyone in the community.

John Carroll Lynch Will Lead Reading of New Play BULLETHEAD
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2023

BULLETHEAD, a new play by Peter Macklin (Dinner At 40) will receive an industry reading on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm at the Marjorie Deane Little Theater. Learn more about the reading here!

Jeb Brown, Andrew Cekala and Morgan Siobhan Green Will Lead Industry Readings of Lyons and Pakchar's BEAU
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2023

On September 29th, The Music Theatre Factory will present a developmental reading of Lyons and Pakchar's new musical Beau. Find out more about the musical here!

Provincetown Theater Names Gary Garrison as New Managing Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2023

On the cusp of its 60th Anniversary Season, the Provincetown Theater in Provincetown, Massachusetts has announced that Gary Garrison has joined the Cape Cod nonprofit institution as managing director, effective April 1, 2023.

The 2023 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Names 10 Finalists Including Zadie Smith, Francisca Da Silveira & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2023

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest international prize awarded to women+ playwrights.

Scott Cohen, Maddie Corman, Sue Jean Kim, and More Join Anastasia Traina in Reading of Her New Play SEAGULLS ON SULLIVAN STREET
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2023

The Directors Company has announced a reading of SEAGULLS ON SULLIVAN STREET, a new play Anastasia Traina ​(Horton Bliss, Sony Pictures) ​being presented Wednesday, February 1 at 3:00 and 7:00 PM at Theater at St. Clements.​ 

Cycle 3 of Douglas Lyons' The NEXT WAVE INITIATIVE to Open Submission This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 21, 2023

The Next Wave Initiative has announced open submissions for Cycle 3 of its scholarship program. Founded by Broadway multi-hyphenate, Douglas Lyons (Parade at City Center, and Chicken and Biscuits,), The Next Wave Initiative is a developmental branch of The Directors Company committed to amplifying future Black voices in the American theatre.

TRU to Present Producer Boot Camp - 'Raising Money For Theater 2023: Who, How And When To Ask'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2023

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will present an upcoming Producer Boot Camp, Raising Money for Theater 2023: Who, How and When to Ask, reformatted and rethought for virtual presentation, on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 12pm-7:00pm ET.

Tally Sessions, Sally Wilfert, Howard McGillin & More to Star in INVENTIONS OF PIANO Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2022

The Directors Company will present a reading of INVENTIONS FOR PIANO, a new musical by Joseph Thalken, based on the article Fantasia for Piano by Mark Singer. The private industry reading is being presented Thursday, December 8, 2022 at The Theatre Center.

Cast Announced For the Premiere Reading Of Matthew Freeman's SILVER SPRING
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2022

The National Arts Club (NAC), in collaboration with The Directors Company, will present the premiere reading of Matthew Freeman's Silver Spring, winner of the 2021 Kesselring Prize for Playwriting, on Monday, November 14 at 2:00 PM.