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Review Roundup: A KNOCK ON THE ROOF Opens at NYTW
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 28, 2025

New York Theatre Workshop just celebrated opening night of A Knock on the Roof, written by Khawla Ibraheem, and directed by Obie Award winner and NYTW Usual Suspect Oliver Butler. Let's see what the critics are saying about the new play...

New York Theatre Workshop Announces Additional FOR THE CULTURE Events For A KNOCK ON THE ROOF
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2025

New York Theatre Workshop has announced additional details for their For The Culture Series for A Knock on the Roof, written by Khawla Ibraheem (London-Jenin), and directed by Obie Award winner and NYTW Usual Suspect Oliver Butler (What the Constitution Means to Me).

New York Theatre Workshop Reveals For The Culture Programming for A KNOCK ON THE ROOF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2025

New York Theatre Workshop has revealed initial details for their For The Culture Series for A Knock on the Roof, written by Khawla Ibraheem. Learn more about the programming and see how to attend.

RED BULL THEATER's SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2025 Submissions Now Open
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2025

Red Bull Theater has announced that submissions are now open for Red Bull's ANNUAL SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL. Featuring six brand new 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes inspired by this year's theme, “Defiance,”

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards; THE WIZARD OF OZ Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards; Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Theater Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards; THE WIZARD OF OZ at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Theater Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW West Virginia Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW West Virginia Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Under The Radar Announces 20th Anniversary Season and New Co-Creative Directors
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2024

Under the Radar Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary with new dates and announces Meropi Peponides and Kaneza Schaal as co-creative directors, highlighting innovative and diverse performances.

Review: Not in Kansas Anymore: Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting at CATF
by Jack L. B. Gohn - Jul 18, 2024

In presenting the story of a neuro-diverse protagonist mostly through the protagonist's eyes, and shredding narrative consistency and sequence, the playwright Harmon dot aut has rendered a confusing story. But with captivating characters and subject matter, this is still a play worth seeing.

Photos: The Contemporary American Theater Festival's 2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2024

The Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University opened its 2024 season on July 5. Get a first look at photos below!

Review: CATF Touches Down Brilliantly with innovative TORNADO TASTES LIKE ALUMINUM STING
by Andrew White - Jul 9, 2024

With Harmon dot aut’s semi-autobiographical play, Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting, audiences at CATF will have that rarest of encounters—a play that reveals the world as it is experienced, and processed, by a profoundly autistic, synaesthetic pre-teen who can only communicate with the outside world through their first love, the world of film.  Oliver Butler has created an intensely intricate evening, demanding logistically and dramatically, which holds together in truly remarkable ways.

Work by Colman Domingo & More Set for New York Theatre Workshop 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2024

New York Theatre Workshop has revealed its 2024/25 Season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Khawla Ibraheem's A KNOCK ON THE ROOF To Play Edinburgh Festival This Summer At The Traverse Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2024

Khawla Ibraheem's A KNOCK ON THE ROOF will be featured at the Edinburgh Festival this summer at the Traverse Theatre, showcasing a compelling narrative that promises to captivate audiences.

Video: Get A First Look At HESTER STREET at Theater J
by Joshua Wright - Apr 11, 2024

Get a first look at Theater J's world premiere of Hester Stree - a new adaptation of Joan Micklin Silver’s 1975 film was written by Sharyn Rothstein and directed by Oliver Butler.

Review: HESTER STREET At Theater J
by Mary Lincer - Apr 3, 2024

What did our critic think of HESTER STREET at Theater J?

World Premiere of HESTER STREET Comes to Theater J Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2024

Beginning on March 27 and running through April 21, Theater J brings the world premiere of Hester Street to the stage.

Calvin Knegten Completes the Cast of PRIDE HOUSE at TOSOS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2024

TOSOS launches its 50th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of 'Pride House,' a new play by Chris Weikel.

Oliver Butler to Direct World Premiere of HESTER STREET at Theater J
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2023

Get the latest news on Theater J's upcoming world premiere of the stage adaptation of 'Hester Street.' Directed by Oliver Butler, this highly-anticipated production brings Joan Micklin Silver's beloved film to life in April 2024. Don't miss your chance to experience this new adaptation at Theater J in Washington DC.

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