a.k. payne Wins The 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize For FURLOUGH'S PARADISE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2025
The 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been given to U.S. playwright a.k. payne for their play Furlough's Paradise. Awarded annually since 1978, the prestigious international Prize is the largest and oldest award recognizing women+ who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre.
Chance Theater To Present On the Radar Staged Reading of TEA FOR TOOFI
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2025
Chance Theater has announced the staged reading of Tea for Toofi, written and directed by Ravi Kapoor. This event is part of Chance Theater's acclaimed 'On the Radar' (OTR) New Play Reading Series, highlighting innovative and impactful works in progress.
Cast and Crew Set For GORGEOUS at Raven Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2025
Chicago's Raven Theatre Company, in a co-production with Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, have announced the cast and production team for Keiko Green's World Premiere of GORGEOUS, directed by Kirsten Fitzgerald.
Lineup Set For 27th Pacific Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2025
South Coast Repertory has announced the lineup for the 27th Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF), anchored by two world premieres of fully staged productions. Learn more here!
Photos: EMPTY RIDE World Premiere At The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025
Empty Ride by Keiko Green is having its Globe commissioned, world premiere in a production directed by Sivan Battat. Running February 8 – March 2, 2025, with the official opening night on Thursday, Feb. 13 at Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre. See photos from the production.
Review: EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - Feb 7, 2025
Award-winning playwright Keiko Green’s surreal comedy is a sure-fire hit featuring a stellar cast, smart writing and absurd situations. Director Jesca Prudencio who helmed the 23 world premiere at the Old Globe once again directs this outrageous story that involves time-travel, high school awkwardness, family legacies and the mysterious story of the famous seasoning MSG (monosodium glutamate). Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play is wildly inventive and laugh out loud funny.
Second Stage's NEXT STAGE FESTIVAL To Return This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2024
Second Stage Theater has revealed the lineup for its 2nd NEXT STAGE FESTIVAL, consisting of four distinct programs dedicated to supporting early career playwrights. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
NOISES OFF Completes The Old Globe's 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2024
THE OLD GLOBE announced the upcoming production of NOISES OFF, a classic farce by Michael Frayn. The play will run from November 15 to December 20, 2024, featuring a talented cast and creative team.