Nadia Hopkins’s ‘Humane Traps’ Takes 2026 Relentless Award
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.
View ArticleWinter Miller Willed Theatre Into Her Existence
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 syndrome.
View ArticleParallel Lives Lead to the Stage in ‘Good Time Charlie’
Ryan J 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 for him.
View ArticleNew Work or Old Subscribers? It’s a False Choice
A nonprofit consultant makes an evidence-based case for spinning off mission-driven new work from theatres’ board-supported mainstage programming.
View ArticleNetwork of Ensemble Theaters Brings NETWeek to the Bay
A week of gatherings in Oakland and San Francisco brings together artists, organizers, land stewards, and cultural workers to discuss how to keep theatre alive.
View ArticleThis Month in Theatre History
A notorious play draws protests, a theatre impresario expands his empire, an Off-Off-Broadway mainstay gets its start, and more.
View ArticleNovid Parsi on ‘The Life You Gave Me’: If Only
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.
View ArticleLa MaMa and Spiderwoman Theater Present Global Indigenous Theatre Festival
In celebration of Spiderwoman Theater’s 50th anniversary, this global festival brings Indigenous artists to NYC.
View ArticleMing Cho Lee Award, Terrence McNally Award, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
View ArticleIf Subscriptions Are Dying, Are We the Ones Killing Them?
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.
View ArticleWhat Else Is New: Bhangra, True Crime, Childhood Memories
This month's roundup of world premieres from coast to coast (and beyond).
View Article‘Hedda Gabler’ in Huichang: Collaboration With a Sense of Place
One of 3 artists-in-residence at a newish theatre festival recounts the experience of gathering actors from all over China to explore Ibsen.
View ArticleLeadership Changes at American Players Theatre, Magic Theatre, and More
A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.
View ArticleA God Comes Crashing Through: Rehearsing ‘Oedipus’ in North Carolina
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 opening night.
View ArticleFor Duncan Sheik: Requiescat
The composer's longtime collaborator remembers his colleague's mischief and melancholy, and the melodic gift he took for granted.
View ArticleWhat If We Valued Theatre Like We Value Parks?
Imagine if we made arts and culture as free and accessible—and as beautiful—as places like Prospect Park.
View ArticleO Wendy! My Wendy!
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 beyond.
View ArticleOffscript Top 10: Kimberly Belflower & Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Play Well With...
On this annual special episode, we announce the Top 10 Most-Produced Plays and Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights of the coming season, and are joined by 2 of the latter for a wide-ranging conversation.
View Article‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ and August Wilson Top This Year’s Most-Produced...
Kimberly Belflower’s popular drama will be the most-produced play in the 2026-27 season (apart from ‘A Christmas Carol’), and Wilson will be the most-produced author (aside from Shakespeare).
View ArticlePeople to Watch: Mfoniso Udofia
The playwright behind the Ufot Family Cycle chats about making theatre more community-oriented and humane, and how to make Black girls fly.
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