Justice Hehir
Latest News on Justice Hehir:
The Miranda Family Fund Commissions EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ABORTION IN ONE HOUR OR LESS (Jan 15, 2025)
Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces New Youngblood Members (Oct 18, 2024)
Photos: Inside the 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Ceremony (Mar 15, 2024)
The Miranda Family Fund Commissions EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ABORTION IN ONE HOUR OR LESS (Jan 15, 2025)
Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces New Youngblood Members (Oct 18, 2024)
Photos: Inside the 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Ceremony (Mar 15, 2024)
BIO
Justice Hehir (playwright) is currently earning her MFA in Playwriting from Hunter College (CUNY). She has a BA in Women's and Gender Studies and English from Rutgers University. She is a playwright, actress, and sketch comedian. Her writing has been produced previously by The Downtown Urban Theater Festival, Semicolon Theater Company, The Secret Theater, and The Magnet Theater, among others.
News
The Miranda Family Fund Commissions EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ABORTION IN ONE HOUR OR LESS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025
The Miranda Family Fund has commissioned EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ABORTION IN ONE HOUR OR LESS, a new play by The Wish Collective. Learn more about the play.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025
The Miranda Family Fund has commissioned EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ABORTION IN ONE HOUR OR LESS, a new play by The Wish Collective. Learn more about the play.
Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces New Youngblood Members
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2024
Ensemble Studio Theatre announced the new members of its Youngblood program, a collective of emerging playwrights under 30.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2024
Ensemble Studio Theatre announced the new members of its Youngblood program, a collective of emerging playwrights under 30.
Photos: Inside the 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Ceremony
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2024
The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to UK playwright Ava Pickett for her play 1536. Awarded annually since 1978, The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize is the largest and oldest international award recognizing women+ who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre. See photos from inside the ceremony here.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2024
The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to UK playwright Ava Pickett for her play 1536. Awarded annually since 1978, The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize is the largest and oldest international award recognizing women+ who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre. See photos from inside the ceremony here.
2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Awarded to Ava Pickett for 1536
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2024
The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to UK playwright Ava Pickett for her play 1536. Learn more about Pickett and the award!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2024
The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to UK playwright Ava Pickett for her play 1536. Learn more about Pickett and the award!
The Cell Theatre Unveils 2024-2025 Season Featuring Over 20 Resident Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024
Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre has revealed its 2024-25 season featuring over 20 resident artists, as well as the official Off-Broadway premiere of Matthew LaBanca's Communion.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024
Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre has revealed its 2024-25 season featuring over 20 resident artists, as well as the official Off-Broadway premiere of Matthew LaBanca's Communion.
a.k. payne, Jasmine Naziha Jones & More Named as Finalists for 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024
The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024
The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights.
Ensemble Studio Theatre Reveals New Members For Youngblood Program
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2023
Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngblood program has announced new members for the 2023-2024 season: jose sebastian alberdi, Libby Carr, Hanna Novak, Audley Puglisi, Eliana Theologides Rodriguez, Marissa Joyce Stamps, Graham Techler and May Treuhaft-Ali.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2023
Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngblood program has announced new members for the 2023-2024 season: jose sebastian alberdi, Libby Carr, Hanna Novak, Audley Puglisi, Eliana Theologides Rodriguez, Marissa Joyce Stamps, Graham Techler and May Treuhaft-Ali.
A Is For to Present ALL IT TAKES IS ONE ACT Playwriting Festival PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2023
The A is For Playwriting Contest and ONE ACT Festival engages playwrights who support abortion rights and reproductive justice. Tickets are on sale for the 3rd annual festival featuring readings of the winning plays at Signature Theatre in NYC on Dec 9-10.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2023
The A is For Playwriting Contest and ONE ACT Festival engages playwrights who support abortion rights and reproductive justice. Tickets are on sale for the 3rd annual festival featuring readings of the winning plays at Signature Theatre in NYC on Dec 9-10.
Lucille Lortel Theatre Reveals New Artistic Initiatives and Programming
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023
The Lucille Lortel Theatre has announced several artistic initiatives that further expand the historic theater’s impact on the Off-Broadway community and the field nationally. Learn more about the upcoming programming here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023
The Lucille Lortel Theatre has announced several artistic initiatives that further expand the historic theater’s impact on the Off-Broadway community and the field nationally. Learn more about the upcoming programming here!
Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces 2022/23 Youngblood Members
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2022
Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngblood program has announced new members for the 2022-2023 season: Lyndsey Bourne, K'yana Faulkner-Smith, Renae Jarrett, kl, Charlie Oh, Holly Settoon, Danny Tejera, and Susan Yassky.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2022
Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngblood program has announced new members for the 2022-2023 season: Lyndsey Bourne, K'yana Faulkner-Smith, Renae Jarrett, kl, Charlie Oh, Holly Settoon, Danny Tejera, and Susan Yassky.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre's The Ground Floor to Celebrate 10th Anniversary With Upcoming Residency Lab
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2022
Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer and Director of the Ground Floor Madeleine Oldham announced the Residency Lab participants and the return to full capacity of the Residency Lab portion of The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2022
Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer and Director of the Ground Floor Madeleine Oldham announced the Residency Lab participants and the return to full capacity of the Residency Lab portion of The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work.
THE WISH Play-Now Available For Free Download
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2022
Free downloads are now available for the new play the wish: a manual for a last-ditch effort to save abortion in the united states through theater* (*a free, downloadable, highly informative and v funny play/book of spells/letter writing campaign about the fact that we might lose abortion holy f**k this is not a drill).
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2022
Free downloads are now available for the new play the wish: a manual for a last-ditch effort to save abortion in the united states through theater* (*a free, downloadable, highly informative and v funny play/book of spells/letter writing campaign about the fact that we might lose abortion holy f**k this is not a drill).
Five Playwrights Release A Free, Downloadable Play In Response To Supreme Court's Draft Opinion Against Roe V. Wade
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2022
With creative support from New Georges and Clubbed Thumb, playwrights Justice Hehir, Dena Igusti, Phanésia Pharel, Nia Akilah Robinson, and Julia Specht release THE WISH, a free, downloadable play meant to spark conversation and protest in the wake of the Supreme Court's draft opinion against Roe v. Wade and increasing numbers of statewide bans.
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2022
With creative support from New Georges and Clubbed Thumb, playwrights Justice Hehir, Dena Igusti, Phanésia Pharel, Nia Akilah Robinson, and Julia Specht release THE WISH, a free, downloadable play meant to spark conversation and protest in the wake of the Supreme Court's draft opinion against Roe v. Wade and increasing numbers of statewide bans.
Art House Productions Announces 2022 INKubator New Play Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2022
Art House Productions has announced the INKubator New Play Festival from Sunday, May 8 - Friday, May 20 at Grassroots Community Space in Jersey City.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2022
Art House Productions has announced the INKubator New Play Festival from Sunday, May 8 - Friday, May 20 at Grassroots Community Space in Jersey City.
Art House Productions Announces 2021-2022 Inkubator Playwrights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2021
Art House Productions has announced the 2021-2022 cohort of its INKubator Program. INKubator is a year-long generative process for a select group of 6 playwrights in residence at Art House Productions. This year's playwrights are Jake Brasch, Nay Harris, Justice Hehir, Riley Elton McCarthy, Christian Mendonça, and Melissa Toomey.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2021
Art House Productions has announced the 2021-2022 cohort of its INKubator Program. INKubator is a year-long generative process for a select group of 6 playwrights in residence at Art House Productions. This year's playwrights are Jake Brasch, Nay Harris, Justice Hehir, Riley Elton McCarthy, Christian Mendonça, and Melissa Toomey.
Clubbed Thumb and Heidi Schreck Announce the CLUBBED THUMB CONSTITUTION COMMISSIONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2021
Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb and two-time Tony Award nominee Heidi Schreck have announced the Clubbed Thumb Constitution Commissions.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2021
Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb and two-time Tony Award nominee Heidi Schreck have announced the Clubbed Thumb Constitution Commissions.
Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces 2021-2022 EST/Youngblood New Members
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2021
EST celebrates the 2021/22 season's new members of Youngblood, the Obie Award-winning collective of emerging professional playwrights. Now in its 28th year, Youngblood serves as a creative home for the next generation of theatre artists.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2021
EST celebrates the 2021/22 season's new members of Youngblood, the Obie Award-winning collective of emerging professional playwrights. Now in its 28th year, Youngblood serves as a creative home for the next generation of theatre artists.
Colt Coeur Announces New Date and Casting for FEEL THE SPIRIT by Noelle Viñas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2021
Feel The Spirit pushes against the isolation of virtual engagement by inviting audience members to turn their cameras on, and engage in moments of real-time reflection. A made-for-Zoom play commissioned by Shotgun Players.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2021
Feel The Spirit pushes against the isolation of virtual engagement by inviting audience members to turn their cameras on, and engage in moments of real-time reflection. A made-for-Zoom play commissioned by Shotgun Players.
Colt Coeur Announces Spring Season of 3 New Works: GREY MATTERS, EVERY TIME I FEEL THE SPIRIT & THE DOWAGERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2021
Colt Coeur will kick-off its spring season on Saturday, April 17th at 8pm ET with a free virtual celebration hosted by CoCo Board member Sendhil Ramamurthy (Hatef**k, “Never Have I Ever”) and featuring artists from all of the spring programming.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2021
Colt Coeur will kick-off its spring season on Saturday, April 17th at 8pm ET with a free virtual celebration hosted by CoCo Board member Sendhil Ramamurthy (Hatef**k, “Never Have I Ever”) and featuring artists from all of the spring programming.
Ensemble Studio Theatre Has Released Details for the 2020 FIRST LIGHT FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2020
ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE (EST) (William Carden, Artistic Director) and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (Doron Weber, Vice-President, Programs) have announced details for the 2020 First Light Festival, part of the EST/Sloan Project to develop plays exploring science and technology.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2020
ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE (EST) (William Carden, Artistic Director) and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (Doron Weber, Vice-President, Programs) have announced details for the 2020 First Light Festival, part of the EST/Sloan Project to develop plays exploring science and technology.
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