American Theatre

ATA to Honor Lyle Kessler and Len Cariou at 50th Anniversary Gala in NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2026

The American Theatre of Actors will present ATA 50, a golden anniversary celebration and awards ceremony. The black-tie evening will honor playwright and director Lyle Kessler and Tony-winning actor, Len Cariou.

Alex Newell, Aneesa Folds and More to Join AMPLIFY 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2026

Maestra Music has revealed the performers and composers and lyricists for AMPLIFY 2026, its annual fundraising gala concert, taking place at City Winery NYC.

Tenth Annual LA Get Down Festival Opens in April at Greenway Court Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026

The 10th Annual L.A. Get Down Festival is a celebration of Los Angeles' arts communities through spoken word in honor of U.S. National Poetry Month. Learn more here!

Centenary Stage Company to Present THE NICETIES by Eleanore Burgess
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026

Centenary Stage Company will present The Niceties by Eleanore Burgess, running April 9th – 19th in the Kutz Blackbox Theatre of the Centenary University campus.

2025 Steinberg Playwright Awards Winners Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust announced the names of the two outstanding early-to-mid-career playwrights who will be celebrated with 2025 Steinberg Playwright Awards.

Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Reveals 2025 Season Award Finalists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2026

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has revealed the Finalists for its 2025 Season Awards honoring significant achievements in each of the Circle’s season award categories.

Camille A. Brown, Jeff Calhoun, and More Lead New York Theatre Barn’s Director’s Roundtable
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

New York Theatre Barn will host A Seat at the Table: A Panel of Broadway Directors on April 21, 2026 at 7PM ET at Open Jar Studios in NYC. Learn more here!

Edinburgh International Festival Reveals Programme Highlights
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

Running from 7-30 August 2026, this year's Edinburgh International Festival will present 24 days of world-class performances selected for their artistic and cultural resonance across opera, theatre, music and dance.  

ENGLISH Comes to The Wallis in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

Straight off its critically acclaimed Broadway run, the Pulitzer Prize winning English by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Knud Adams, in the Atlantic Theater Company & Roundabout Theatre Company production, will come to the Wallis.

CAATA Creates Godfather Prize For Playwrights
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

The Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (CAATA) has announced the inaugural Godfather Prize for Asian American playwrights. Learn more here!

Photos: Inside the 2026 Obie Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 10, 2026

Earlier this week, the American Theatre Wing celebrated the 69th Annual Obie Awards, Off and Off-Off-Broadway’s Highest Honor. The winners were previously announced on Saturday, January 31. Check out photos here!

Playwrights Set For TBTB's TRANSCENDENCY RISING: SHORT PLAYS ABOUT DEFYING LIMITATION
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026

Theater Breaking Through Barriers will present Transcendency Rising: Short Plays About Defying Limitation, a new evening of original short works by some of the most celebrated voices in American theatre.

FIRST DATE, POPCORN FALLS, and More Set For Act II Playhouse 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026

 Act II Playhouse has announced its slate of 2026-2027 productions.  The season will kick off with “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground” by Richard Hellesen. Learn more here!

Meet the Cast of DOG DAY AFTERNOON, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026

Performances are now underway for Dog Day Afternoon, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis. Meet the cast of Dog Day Afternoon here!

Craig Carnelia to Direct WORKING at Stephens College This March
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2026

Tony-nominated composer Craig Carnelia will direct a new production of WORKING at Stephens College, featuring an updated musical lineup including Lin-Manuel Miranda. The show runs from March 18-20 at the Conservatory for the Performing Arts.

Veritas Productions to Present World Premiere Of DIVINE BULL TRANSFORMATION by Mia Burnett
by Gillian Blum - Mar 8, 2026

Veritas Productions is will present the world premiere of Divine Bull Transformation, a striking new play by emerging playwright Mia Burnett, running May 15-24, 2026, at the Pluss Theatre.

Stage Mag Spotlight: American Theater Group's MY FAIR LADY at Sieminski Theater
by Michael Major - Mar 6, 2026

This week's Stage Mag Spotlight is on American Theater Group's production of My Fair Lady. Stage Mag is BroadwayWorld's service for easily creating modern, fully interactive show programs for all types of productions.

Pace University Faculty Earn Kleban Prize And Jonathan Larson Grant Recognition
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026

​​​​​​​Pace University's Sands College of Performing Arts faculty members Eric Price, Phillip Christian Smith, and Adam J. Rineer have earned major national recognition in musical theatre writing, with Price and Smith named 2026 Kleban Prize winners and Rineer selected as a 2026 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient.

OTHELLO Comes to Classical Theatre Company This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026

Classical Theatre Company is set to stage Shakespeare's tragic play OTHELLO, offering audiences a fresh interpretation of this timeless drama.

Barrington Stage, Goodman Theatre, and Hartford Stage To Present Collective World Premiere of DEAD GIRL'S QUINCEAÑERA
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2026

Barrington Stage, Goodman Theatre, and Hartford Stage will present a new comedy in a unique collaborative effort, marking a significant event in theatrical productions.