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Alley Theatre Reveals Programming For The 2023 Alley All New Festival


Alley Theatre has announced the line-up for the 2023 Alley All New Festival, June 16 - June 25, 2023. The Festival will feature new plays including readings, workshop performances, and an Early Draft Preview.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of the World Premiere of NOIR Starring Christy Altomare, Adam Kantor & Morgan Marcell


The Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre is presenting the world premiere musical Noir, directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak through July 3, 2022 in the Hubbard Theatre. Noir includes Broadway veterans Christy Altomare as Scarlet, Adam Kantor as The Neighbor and Morgan Marcell as The Wife. Check out photos from opening night!

Alley Theatre Announces Programming For The 2022 Alley All New Festival


The Alley Theatre announces the line-up for the 2022 Alley All New Festival, June 16 - June 26, 2022. The Festival will feature five new plays including readings, workshop performances, and an early draft preview. Festival playwrights include Monet Hurst-Mendoza, Austin-based Kirk Lynn completing a Thornton Wilder work, Kemp Powers, Don X. Nguyen, and Alley commissioned artist and Houstonian ShaWanna Renee Rivon. 

Alley Theatre's Virtual Stage Presents a Collection of Contemporary Plays for the Spring


 The Alley Theatre will present a variety of contemporary plays as a part of the Alley’s Spring 2021 Digital Season. Written by Alley All New alumni and a Houston-based author, the plays include El Chuco Town Forever by Isaac Gómez (April 2 – May 2, 2021), Man. Kind. by Don X. Nguyen (April 9 – May 9, 2021), and more.

Asolo Rep to Debut New 'Black Box' Theatre Series


On Monday, March 2, at 6 p.m. Asolo Repertory Theatre welcomes audiences to its new 'black box'-style theatre for The German Party, the inaugural production of the new Asolo Rep Ground Floor Series. The one-performance-only events will feature diverse dramatic, movement and musical pieces in an intimate and versatile new performance space located within the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

Jessica Vosk, Julia Murney & More Will Star in New Works at Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Summer Conference


The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announces casting and creative teams for the summer season of new musicals and plays selected for development at the National Music Theater Conference and National Playwrights Conference.

Rising Stars and Chicago Vets Sign on for SYCAMORE Premiere at Raven Theatre Company


A cast of rising young actors and Chicago veterans has been announced for Raven Theatre Company's world premiere production of Sycamore, by Sarah Sander, to be directed by visiting artist Devon de Mayo.

Center on Halsted to Host Free Reading of Raven Theatre Company's SYCAMORE


The Center on Halsted will host a reading of Raven Theatre Company's world premiere production of Sycamore in the Hoover - Leppen Theatre today, February 17 at 7:00 pm.

Center on Halsted to Host Free Reading of Raven Theatre Company's SYCAMORE


The Center on Halsted will host a reading of Raven Theatre Company's world premiere production of Sycamore in the Hoover - Leppen Theatre on Friday, February 17 at 7:00 pm.

Rising Stars and Chicago Vets Sign on for SYCAMORE Premiere at Raven Theatre Company


A cast of rising young actors and Chicago veterans has been announced for Raven Theatre Company's world premiere production of Sycamore, by Sarah Sander, to be directed by visiting artist Devon de Mayo.

The Public Sets Spotlight Series Lineup from Emerging Writers Group


The Public Theater announced the line-up for the popular Spotlight Series of free staged readings of new plays by The Public's Emerging Writers Group, beginning on Tuesday, April 7 and running through Tuesday, May 26 at the Sheen Center Black Box Theater (18 Bleecker Street). Now in its seventh year, the Emerging Writers Group is an important part of The Public's commitment and long legacy of supporting current and future generations of our country's most important writers.

Dramatists Guild's Fellows Program to Host Annual Presentation at Playwrights Horizons, 10/7


The Dramatists Guild's Fellows Program will host their Annual Presentation at Playwrights Horizons in New York on October 7, 2013. The Fellows Program will present excerpts from new works written by the fourteen talented playwrights, composers and lyricists who were the 2012-2013 Dramatists Guild Fellows.

Public Theater Now Accepting Applications for 2015 Emerging Writers Group Through 8/30


Expanding on its history of developing new plays and cultivating new voices for the American theater, The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) is now accepting applications for its fifth cycle of the Emerging Writers Group¸ an initiative that seeks to target playwrights at the earliest stages in their career, creating an artistic home, support, and resources for a diverse group of up-and-coming playwrights.

The Public Theater Announces 2012-13 Emerging Writers Group Selections


The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Patrick Willingham) announced today the 10 playwrights selected as the 2012-13 Emerging Writers Group. Now in its fourth season, the Emerging Writers Group is a bi-annual program that targets playwrights at the earliest stages of their careers and nurtures their artistic growth by providing necessary resources and support. Time Warner is the Founding Sponsor of The Public Writers Initiative.

Last Day for 2013 EWG Applications


The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes) is accepting applications for the 2013 Emerging Writers Group through today, August 31, 2011.

2013 EWG Now Accepting Applications


The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes) will now accept applications for the 2013 Emerging Writers Group through Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

Public's 2011 Emerging Writers Group Spotlight Series Lineup Announced


The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes) will continue its popular series of free staged readings of new plays by the Emerging Writers Group, beginning Wednesday, June 1 and running through Tuesday, June 28 at The Public Theater.

Time Warner Renews Sponsorship of Public Writers Initiative


The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced Time Warner's continued sponsorship of The Public Writers Initiative through 2013.

Old Vic Announces Teams For TS ELIOT US/UK EXCHANGE PROGRAM


The Old Vic announced today the final 100 participants selected to take part in The TS Eliot US/UK Exchange, a programme to nurture the best young British and American theatre practitioners.

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