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Capital Stage is now accepting submissions for its 2026 Playwrights’ Revolution new play festival. The program supports the development of full-length, unproduced plays through staged readings in ...

Let’s face it, without new writing theatre would be an incredibly dull place! We’ve picked out 20 shows that have piqued our interest over the coming 12 months – many of whom feature rising star ...

Playwrights Horizons, one of New York’s premiere Off Broadway theaters and producers, is being sued by a New Jersey musician who claims that the venue’s recent discount offered to people of color is ...

Off Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizons is being sued for discrimination over a one-night discount during its run of Nazareth Hassan’s Practice. A New Jersey–based musician named Kevin Lynch ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The lawsuit, against the prominent Off Broadway theater, is backed by Edward Blum, who has long challenged race-based policies. Playwrights called it ...

It’s that time of year again, when Vulture’s critics embark on our messiest annual tradition: the finalization of our top-ten lists. Here is the best theater of 2025, according to critics Sara Holdren ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Tom Stoppard, frequently hailed as the greatest British playwright of this generation, had both a remarkable life ...

Orlando Shakes PlayFest is back after a too-long two-year hiatus, in partnership with UCF. This year’s showcase features five staged readings over two weekends. Over the years, the festival has ...

Cleage is known for her transformative plays centering on Black women's experiences. Pearl Cleage, an acclaimed writer known for her emphasis on Black feminist ideology, now reigns as a 2025 recipient ...

Theatre Week is underway, which means you can snag cheap tickets to a number of local plays and musicals. To help you choose, we’ve compiled a preview of some of the top productions you can see around ...