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THIS IS GOVERNMENT by Nina Kissinger Wins the 2025 Stanley Drama Award
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2025

Wagner College Theatre has announced that Nina Kissinger is the winner of the 2025 Stanley Drama Award for her dark comedy, THIS IS GOVERNMENT. The play follows three interns trapped in a lockdown as they navigate the chaos of political disarray-and confront the question of what power, if any, they truly possess.

Casts of HELL'S KITCHEN, THE NOTEBOOK & More to Perform at New Dramatists Spring Luncheon
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2024

New Dramatists will host its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14 at the New York Marriott Marquis. See who is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.

Wagner College Theatre's Stanley Drama Award to Return in 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2024

The Stanley Drama Award, administered by Wagner College Theatre, is undergoing changes to its application process for better accessibility.

Black Theatre Troupe To Present Rousing New Orleans Jazz Musical STORYVILLE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 29, 2024

Experience the energy of New Orleans jazz with Black Theatre Troupe's latest musical, STORYVILLE. Performances run from March 22 to April 7.

New Dramatists Will Honor Michael Greif At Annual Spring Luncheon This May
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024

New Dramatists will honor Michael Greif, the acclaimed director of this season's Days of Wine and Roses, The Notebook and Hell's Kitchen at its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14.

Black Theatre Troupe to Present Annual Holiday Tradition BLACK NATIVITY in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2023

Black Theatre Troupe presents their annual holiday tradition, 'Black Nativity,' from Dec 8 - 17.

Wagner College Theatre Reveals The 2023 Stanley Drama Award-Winner, THE MAGICIAN'S SISTER
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2023

Wagner College Theatre has announced that the winner of the 2023 Stanley Drama Award is Jami Brandli for her play The Magician's Sister.

STEAL AWAY Opens Black Theatre Troupe's Season This September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2023

Black Theatre Troupe opens its 2023-24 season with Ramona King's uproarious comedy, STEAL AWAY.

Black Theatre Troupe Celebrates Women With RESPECT THE MUSICAL, March 24 - April 9
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2023

Black Theatre Troupe celebrates women with a powerhouse musical for its 2022-23 Season finale, RESPECT: THE MUSICAL, March 24 - April 9, 2023.

Wagner College To Host Ceremony And Staged Reading of 2022 Stanley Award-Winner, MARILYN, MOM, AND ME
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2022

Wagner College Theatre has announced that the winner of the 2022 Stanley Drama Award is Luke Yankee for his play Marilyn, Mom and Me.

HARMONY, ASSASSINS & More Win 2022 Off Broadway Alliance Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022

The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, today announced the winners of the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO, HARMONY & More Nominated for Off Broadway Alliance Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2022

The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season. 

Theater Stories: CURIOUS INCIDENT, THE BAND'S VISIT, THE INHERITANCE and More About the Ethel Barrymore Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2021

Today's Theater Stories features the Ethel Barrymore Theatre! Learn about Ethel Barrymore herself, shows to have graced the theatre's stage, including An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, Chaplin, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Band's Visit, The Inheritance, and many more!

VIDEO: On This Day, March 11- A RAISIN IN THE SUN Debuts On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2021

What happens to a dream deferred? In the South Side of Chicago, a poor black family struggles to stay afloat as they search for financial stability and a place to call home. Tensions flare as the generations reach for different dreams and prejudice seeps into their lives.

L.A. Theatre Works Streams Six Titles By Black Playwrights For Free
by Stephi Wild - Jun 19, 2020

L.A. Theatre Works, the world's leading producer of audio theater, has chosen six titles by Black playwrights from its extensive collection of work to stream free on its website.

Wynn Handman, Producer and Acting Teacher, Has Passed Away at 97
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2020

Wynn Handman, the famed New York acting teacher and Artistic Director of The American Place Theatre, died at home April 11, 2020 of Covid-19 related pneumonia. He was 97.

Wagner College Theatre's Stanley Drama Awards to Be Announced Tonight At The Players Club
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2018

Wagner College Theatre's Stanley Drama Award, now celebrating its 60th Anniversary, has awarded this year's honor to B.V. Marshall for his play, Incident at Willow Creek.

Wagner College Theatre Celebrates 50th Anniversary Throughout 2018
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2017

The award-winning Wagner College Theatre Department is celebrating its golden jubilee throughout 2018 with a year of exciting events.

Wagner College Theatre Announces Elisabeth Karlin as the Winner of the 2017 Stanley Drama Award
by BWW News Desk - Feb 2, 2017

The Wagner College Theatre has announced that the winner of this year's Stanley Drama Award is Elisabeth Karlin for her play, "The Showman and the Spirit."

Wagner College Theatre Announces 2016 Stanley Drama Award Winners
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 19, 2016

The Wagner College Theatre has announced that the winner of this year's Stanley Drama Award is Mike Bencivenga of Astoria, Queens, N.Y., for his two-act play, 'Bad Hearts.'