Lisa Sanaye Dring

SUMO Extended at The Public Theater Through Late March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater will begin previews for the New York premiere of SUMO 相撲 with a Joseph Papp Free Performance on Thursday, February 20. The production has been extended. Learn more about the show!

Deirdre O'Connell & More to Star in GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025

The Public Theater has revealed the complete cast for GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new works written by groundbreaking playwright Caryl Churchill and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald. Learn more.

Lupita Nyong’o's Brother Junior Will Join Her in Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2025

The Public Theater has revealed additional cast and the production dates ahead of this summer’s production of TWELFTH NIGHT. See who is staring and learn how to attend.

Photos: In Rehearsals for Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company's SUMO
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 27, 2025

The Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company will soon present the New York premiere of SUMO, a thrilling new play written by Lisa Sanaye Dring and directed by Obie Award winner Ralph B. Peña. Check out photos from rehearsals here!

KAIROS Rolling World Premiere to be Presented by Theatre NOVA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2025

Theatre NOVA will present the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of “KAIROS” by Lisa Sanaye Dring, directed by Producing Artistic Director Briana O’Neal. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

OYL Theater Company Reveals 2025 International Performance Residency
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2025

OYL Theater Company has announced its 2025 International Performance Residency in India, Japan, and Greece June 9-August 10, 2025. Applications are open.

Cast Announced For Ma-Yi Theater Company's SUMO 相�'� At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2024

Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater announced the cast for SUMO 相撲, featuring a diverse ensemble of performers. The production explores themes of tradition and identity through the lens of sumo wrestling.

La Jolla Playhouse Reveals Projects for 2024 DNA New Work Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2024

La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the dates and projects for its 2024 DNA New Work Series, running in the Playhouse’s Rao and Padma Makineni Play Development Center. See full programming and see how to purchase tickets.

Elevator Repair Service's GATZ Returns To The Public Theater In November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2024

The Public Theater will present the final New York City encore presentation of Elevator Repair Service's critically acclaimed GATZ based on The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. More than a decade after the last time the epic played at The Public, the production will once again bring this creative retelling of a classic to a new generation of audiences.

Christopher Ashley Will Take Over as Roundabout Theatre Company Artistic Director
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2024

Christopher Ashley, 17-year Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse, will be the new Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, to begin his tenure in July 2026 with the 2027-28 season.

New Musicals GODDESS and THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS Join The Public Theater's 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

The Public Theater has announced two additional new musicals that will be part of The Public’s Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 seasons at their landmark Astor Place home on 425 Lafayette Street. The new musicals include GODDESS and THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS.

Red Theater Unveils 24/25 Season Featuring a World Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2024

Red Theater revealed its 24/25 season at The Edge Off Broadway with two shows exploring the limits of our bodies and the forward march of time. The season opens with the world premiere of Hanna Kime’s DOGS, directed by Becca Holloway, running November 1-24, 2024. Learn more about the season!

Lortel Theatre Unveils Fall 2024 Lineup Featuring FEAST! & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2024

Lortel Theatre announced its Fall 2024 lineup featuring Michael Emerson, Jennifer Van Dyck, and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

GOOD BONES by James Ijames Extends at The Public Through Late October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2024

The Public Theater will begin performances for the New York premiere of GOOD BONES, written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames. The production has been extended. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Writers Revealed for 2024/2025 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2024

Geffen Playhouse revealed its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2024/2025 cycle of The Writers’ Room. Learn more about the writers and the program!

Review: HAPPY FALL: A QUEER STUNT SPECTACULAR at Rogue Artists Ensemble
by Andrew Child - Aug 25, 2024

Director Sean Cawelti has crafted a handful of stunning visuals which punctuate the narrative with video projection, meticulously-rendered puppet choreography, and a particularly stunning sequence with pyrotechnics.

Ma-Yi Theater Company Unveils 2024-2025 Season Featuring Three Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2024

Ma-Yi Theater Company revealed its 2024-2025 season, featuring three world premieres. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Amir Levi �" Happy to Take a HAPPY FALL: A QUEER STUNT SPECTACULAR
by Gil Kaan - Aug 4, 2024

Lisa Sanaye Dring’s Happy Fall: A Queer Stunt Spectacular premieres August 17, 2024, at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Renberg Theatre in the Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center (with previews starting August 10th). Rogue Machine’s artistic director Sean Cawelti directs the cast led by David Ellard, Kurt Kanazawa and Amir Levi with Lucas Brahme, Carlos R. Chavez, Gabriel Croom, Kelsey Kato, Maia Luer, Candy Pain, Tiana Randall-Quant and Jerry Zou. Amir found time between rehearsals to answer a few of my queries.

Cast Announced For James Ijames' GOOD BONES At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2024

The Public Theater has announced casting for the long-anticipated New York premiere of GOOD BONES written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames and directed by Public Theater Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali.

Cast Set for Rogue Artists Ensemble's HAPPY FALL: A QUEER STUNT SPECTACULAR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2024

Romance, stunts… and puppets. Rogue Artists Ensemble has revealed details for its summer co-production with the Los Angeles LGBT Center and Contemporary American Theater Festival. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.