Back to the Sandbox With ‘God of Carnage’
Yasmina Reza’s popular play makes a belated Off-Broadway debut in a kinetic new production by Theatre Breaking Through Barriers.
Yearly Archives: 2023
World Premiere Wisconsin: A Bold Idea, Locally Brewed
This 4-month state-wide celebration of theatrical abundance is already strengthening bonds among artists and audiences, all while keeping the focus on new writing.
The Subtext: Alexandra Petri Writes Funny
The D.C. columnist and playwright talks about how writing is like making cotton candy, how ‘MILF Manor’ is like Greek drama, and how an editor can help you find the parade.
Producing A.D. Paul Pierce to Step Down From Springer Opera House
After 35 seasons at the helm of the landmark state theatre, Pierce will make way for new leadership.
6 Playwrights Receive 2023 Dramatists Guild Awards
This year’s recipients include Samuel D. Hunter, Sanaz Toossi, Caridad Svich, Jules Feiffer, Gretchen Cryer, and Nancy Ford.
Lindsay Smiling Named Wilma Co-Artistic Director
Co-artistic director James Ijames will depart after this season.
‘My Tone Is Indigenous’: Larissa FastHorse on Native Comedy and Storytelling
Her ‘Thanskgiving Play’ is the first play by a Native woman playwright on Broadway, but you can leave your virtue-signaling and tragedy-porn expectations at the door.
Actors’ Equity, Broadway League Reach Touring Agreement
The agreement averts a threatened strike by Equity members.
Molly Smith Is Ready to Leave the Arena
Arena Stage’s artistic director looks back on a quarter century of programming for the unique community that comprises the nation’s capital.
Snehal Desai Is Named Next CTG Artistic Director
Filling a major vacancy at the helm of the three-theatre L.A. company, Desai comes to the job after 7 years leading East West Players.