9,641 stories from American Theatre
A quietly absurdist play about death and rodent infestation is the Boston-born dramatist’s first full-length work, and the winner in the landmark playwriting prize's 10th cycle.
This month Brian talks to the 13P founding member about her journey from journalism to acting to playwriting, her definition of success, and how Lucy Thurber helped her overcome imposter syn…
Ryan Haddad's first full ensemble play at the Public tells the bittersweet intergenerational story of the theatre-loving gay relative who helped nurture his stage love—and paved the way fo…
A nonprofit turnaround specialist makes an evidence-based case for spinning off mission-driven new work from theatres’ board-supported mainstage programming.
A week of gatherings in Oakland and San Francisco will bring together artists, organizers, land stewards, and cultural workers to discuss how to keep theatre alive.
A notorious play draws protests, a theatre impresario expands his empire, an Off-Off-Broadway mainstay gets its start, and more.
The author of this intriguing meta-play, the full script of which appears in our Fall 2026 issue, talks about its inspirations and its unique form.
In celebration of Spiderwoman Theater’s 50th anniversary, this global festival brings Indigenous artists to NYC.
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Declining full season subscriptions look like a shift in what patrons want. Look closer, and it’s usually a shift in what we’ve been selling them.
This month's roundup of world premieres from coast to coast (and beyond).
Theater Alliance, IN Series, and 4EYE Film Center will lead and share a new arts hub and gathering space.
The state of play(s) in Southern California, where the theatre refuses to die.
Despite challenges with funding and perception, theatre in Georgia's capital city is eclectic and vibrant.
How theatres in the nation's capital are surviving, striving, and living to fight another day.
One of 3 artists-in-residence at a newish theatre festival recounts the experience of gathering actors from all over China to explore Ibsen.
A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.
The adaptor/director of a new take on Sophocles's tragic trilogy reflects on the play's lessons about fate and failure, as retaught by the production's ups and downs—including a cancelled …
The industry must not look away from a moment that is begging for it to change, writes publisher Kelundra Smith.
Professional artists create intergenerational, collaborative theatre alongside kids at White Bird Productions.
The composer's longtime collaborator remembers his colleague's mischief and melancholy, and the melodic gift he took for granted.
DJ Hills takes inspiration from their own upbringing in rural Appalachia in this world premiere tackling the intersections among queerness, transness, class, and geography.
The Washington theatre commissioned 4 artists to share creative writing, performance, and video responses to the past year of living under National Guard occupation.
Imagine if we made arts and culture as free and accessible—and as beautiful—as places like Prospect Park.
Though it’s hardly her finest work, a new production of ‘An American Daughter’ offers a welcome chance to consider Wendy Wasserstein’s unique contributions to American theatre and be…
