Jenny Connell Davis

AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE BODY OF WATER Kicks Off The 2025 OTR Season At Chance Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2025

Chance Theater has announced the staged reading of at the very bottom of a body of water, written by 2025 Resident Playwright Benjamin Benne and directed by Sara Guerrero.

Palm Beach Dramaworks Will Host the Perlberg Festival of New Plays
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

The Perlberg Festival of New Plays ushers in 2025 with readings of five invigorating scripts still in development, written by five notable playwrights.  Learn more about the event here!

Carbonell Awards Announce 120 Finalists for 2023-2024 Theater Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2024

Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida's Theater & Arts Honors, has announced the top six finalists in 20 competitive categories for the 2023-2024 theater season. A total of 89 professional productions at 29 theatres were evaluated by a diverse group of more than 40 judges representing all three participating counties (Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach).

Penfold Theatre Company Reveals 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2024

Penfold Theatre Company has announced the titles and dates for the 2024-25 Season. Season 17 will bring four mainstage productions, all at Penfold’s new Round Rock home, located in the Rock Creek Plaza bordered by I-35 and North Mays Street.

Staged Redaing of TENDERNESS AND GRATITUDE NUMBER FOUR Comes to the Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2024

Chance Theater will host a special staged reading of 'Tenderness and Gratitude Number Four,' a poignant new play written by the acclaimed Enid Graham. This event is part of Chance Theater's 'On the Radar' (OTR) series.

Chance Theater Participates in the impACT Anaheim Giving Day
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2024

 Anaheim’s official resident theater company has announced its participation in the impACT Anaheim Giving Day, a community-wide event dedicated to supporting local nonprofits and their impactful initiatives.

PHOTOS: Orange County Theatre Guild Announces 2024 Award Winners
by Michael Quintos - May 19, 2024

For the 3rd Annual OCTG Theatre Awards—held at the Samueli Theatre in Costa Mesa on May 13, 2024—lauded productions of RIDE THE CYCLONE, A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, CLYBOURNE PARK, YELLOW FACE, AND THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME earned the most wins.

Penfold Theatre Launches New Reading Series
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 20, 2024

Penfold Theatre Company (Penfold) has announced a new FREE reading series Homegrown: New Works by Local Playwrights hosted at the Round Rock Public Library. Learn more about the readings here!

DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS World Premiere & More Set for Palm Beach Dramaworks 25th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2024

Palm Beach Dramaworks will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2024-25 with a  roster of plays that epitomize its commitment to “Theatre to Think About.” Learn about full programming and see how to purchase tickets.

OC Theatre Guild Unveils List of Nominees For Annual Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2024

The OCTG Theatre Awards unveils its list of nominees, including productions of 'Ride the Cyclone,' 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder,' 'Clybourne Park,' 'Yellow Face,' and 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.'

THE MESSENGER Opens Next Week at Palm Beach Dramaworks
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2023

Hungarian Holocaust survivor Georgia Gabor (1930-1994) is the inspiration for The Messenger, a world premiere play by Palm Beach Dramaworks Resident Playwright Jenny Connell Davis. A meditation on the connections between past, present, and future, the play interweaves Gabor’s story with that of a young Asian American woman facing racial discrimination in this country in 2020.

Ground Floor Theatre Launches New Program 'GFT Writes'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2023

Ground Floor Theatre launches 'GFT Writes,' a playwriting intensive program. Inaugural playwrights and director of new works announced.

Palm Beach Dramaworks Names Anne Mundell Resident Scenic Designer
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2023

Palm Beach Dramaworks names Anne Mundell as Resident Scenic Designer. Get the details on this exciting appointment.

Staged Reading of SUCH SMALL HANDS by Adam Szymkowicz to Close Out 2023 OTR New Works Series at Chance Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2023

Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official resident theater company, will present a staged reading of a brand new play to close out our 2023 OTR New Works Series.

24th Street Theatre to Bring Back the 'Saturday Explorer Series' with Four Unique Experiences for Kids
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2023

Discover the exciting return of 24th Street Theatre's 'Saturday Explorer Series' with 4 incredible experiences designed for kids. Plan your family's next adventure now!

Palm Beach Dramaworks Appoints Jenny Connell Davis as Resident Playwright
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2023

Palm Beach Dramaworks welcomes Jenny Connell Davis as their newly appointed Resident Playwright. Discover the exciting news and learn more about Davis' impressive writing career. Explore how this collaboration will shape the future of the acclaimed theater company.

The Gift Theatre to Present TEN 2023: Festival of Ten-Minute Plays in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2023

The Gift Theatre will welcome back TEN 2023, the company’s annual festival of ten world premiere ten-minute pieces by The Gift and guest artists, curated by Co-Artistic Directors Brittany Burch, Emjoy Gavino and Jennifer Glasse.

Chance Theater Presents The Premiere of MATINCUS: THE STORY OF ABIGAIL BURGESS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2023

Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official resident theater company, has announced the World Premiere of “Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess.”

TRYING by Joanna McClelland Glass to Close Out Palm Beach Dramaworks' 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2023

Joanna McClelland Glass’ Trying, a huge hit for Palm Beach Dramaworks in 2007, has been added to the company’s 2023-24 schedule, replacing Lynn Nottage’s Crumbs from the Table of Joy as the final play of the season.

Palm Beach Dramaworks Announces 2023-24 Season Featuring Two World Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2023

The political, societal, and familial issues that currently dominate our national conversation will be at the heart and center of Palm Beach Dramaworks’ 2023-24 season. See details about the season, and how to purchase tickets!