Branden Jacobs-Jenkins News

Second Stage Theater has revealed the complete cast for the centerpiece of this year’s Next Stage Festival: the world premiere production of D.A. Mindell’s On the Evolutionary Function of Shame. See who is starring and learn more.

Kansas City Actors Theatre has announced the line-up for its 21st Season, running from May 2025 through March 2026. Learn more about the full lineup and find out how to get tickets ehre!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 10, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Complete casting has been announced for the highly-anticipated Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Tony Award-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ new play, PURPOSE. Check out who has joined the cast!

Due to popular demand, the Philadelphia-based theater company The Wilma Theater has announced an extension of its ongoing regional premiere presentation of the critically acclaimed play The Comeuppance.

In a recent interview, musician Finneas O’Connell revealed that he is interested in working in theatre, citing Arthur Miller and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins as two of his favorite playwrights.

Manhattan Theatre Club's Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, officially begins previews tonight, November 25. Meet the cast of Eureka Day here!

Soho Rep will present a second and final extension of its highly acclaimed world premiere production of Alina Troyano (aka Carmelita Tropicana) and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Give Me Carmelita Tropicana!. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Vineyard Theatre has revealed the recipients of the 2024-2025 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award and Colman Domingo Award. Learn more about the award and the recipients!

Explore the life and work of playwright Adrienne Kennedy at COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #177 on November 16, 2024, featuring discussions and performances at La MaMa.

A stage adaptation of Prince's film and album, Purple Rain, will make its World Premiere next year, but fans will have to wait a little bit longer for it than originally planned.

UC Berkeley's TDPS will opens its 2024/25 season with EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, performances run November 7–10 at Zellerbach Playhouse.

Offering a sharp and multi-layered commentary on modern workplace culture, unchecked ambition, and the public-stoked commodification of trauma, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' intriguing play GLORIA—a riveting new dark comedy that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize—is currently having its OC premiere at Chance Theater thru Oct. 20 in Anaheim.

Sarah Paulson recently visited The Kelly Clarkson Show and, on the show, shared the personal significance of winning the Tony Award earlier this year for her performance in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate. 

Read BroadwayWorld's review of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY, which has made it to Toronto as part of Mirvish’s 2024/25 season. Learn more about the play by Larissa FastHorse.

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.

On Tuesday, Sarah Paulson visited The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss her new thriller film, Hold Your Breath. On the show, she also relayed a story about an incident with the Tony Award she won earlier this year for her performance in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate.

The winners have been announced for the 2024 Joseph Jefferson Equity Awards, more commonly known as the Equity Jeff Awards. These awards are given for theatre arts produced in the Chicago area.

Tony nominee Mike Fast has found his next project. The Challengers star is set to appear in the limited series East of Eden alongside Hoon Lee, Christopher Abbott, and Florence Pugh, who also co-produces. 

Playwright Dave Harris has been awarded the 2024 Relentless Award and will receive a $50,000 prize for his play MANAKIN.