American Playwrights News

Desert Ensemble Theatre will present the final reading of the season, HENRY MAKES A BIBLE by AJ Clauss, on June 11.

The American Theatre Wing will relaunch of ATW’s National Theatre Company Grants program. Learn more about the program and see how to apply.

The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC Black Rep) in conjunction with Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity and Wake the Arts Initiative, along with generous support from the Henry Luce Foundation, have announced dates for the world premieres of two plays whose playwrights each won a $10,000 commission from the Finding Holy Ground: Performing Visions of Race and Justice in America project.

The Acting Company has revealed its 2024-2025 season featuring Play On Shakespeare's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, promising an exciting lineup of performances. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Center at West Park will present a reading of John Leguizamo's new play Our Hood, an innovative adaptation of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, on May 30th and 31st as part of their American Playwrights Series.

The Cape Cod Theatre Project has announced its 30th Season of New Plays, running weekend nights in July from July 5 through July 28 at Falmouth Academy's Simon Center for the Arts.

Stray Dog Theatre (SDT) will continue its twenty-first season with a production of Ripcord at the Tower Grove Abbey, opening on Thursday, June 6, 2024 and running through Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Explore the thought-provoking and humorous play YELLOW FACE at Lyric Stage Boston, delving into themes of identity and cultural perception.

MCC Theater has revealed the initial two productions of their 2024-2025 season, as well as the 25th anniversary of Miscast and their annual MCC Youth Company productions. Learn more!

Join the Associates Theater Ensemble for post-show talkbacks and affinity nights, an engaging experience for theater enthusiasts to discuss and connect over the performance.

Marin Theatre reveals its 24/25 season featuring two U.S. premieres and more.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre introduces THE GLORIA BOND CLUNIE PLAYWRIGHT’S FESTIVAL, a new platform for public staged readings of fresh plays from May 31 to June 2.

Gloucester Stage Company, under the direction of Rebecca Bradshaw, is set to open its 45th season with the Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE by Christopher Durang. The season pays tribute to Durang's significant contribution to American theater.

To close out their 51st Season in Barboursville, Four County Players will present MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD opening May 3 in the Cellar.

After their innovative and acclaimed RI premiere production of Jen Silverman's Collective Rage: A Play In 5 Betties, Burbage Theatre Co concludes their 12th Season with Stephen Adly Guirgis's The Motherf**ker with the Hat, directed by Trinity Rep company member Jackie Davis, director of last season's Red Velvet by Lolita Chakrabarti. 

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that the honorees for the 2024 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre, as well as Special Tony Awards.

Florida Studio Theatre has announced the launch of the Terrence McNally Recovery Commission, an initiative aimed at destigmatizing recovery through the power of storytelling.

The nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions!

Broadway In Chicago and Congo Square Theatre have announced the Chicago premiere of August Wilson's autobiographical show, HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, begins tomorrow Saturday, April 20.

The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined by two additional recipients, George C. Wolfe and Emily Mann.