Regional News
Read the latest news about theatre produced outside of New York City.
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San Francisco Theatre
By Dan Meyer | 06/17/2021Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, Sarah Ruhl, and Dipika Guha will also develop works at the Bay Area company. -
Special Features
By Dan Meyer | 06/17/2021Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Carnegie Hall, and more offer tributes to enjoy from home.
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Benefits and Galas
By Ryan McPhee | 06/15/2021Actors Theatre of Louisville and Charlie Hano produce the virtual version of Sarah DeLappe's Pulitzer finalist.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 06/15/2021The new musical will premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2022.
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Readings and Workshops
By Dan Meyer | 06/15/2021The incubator series returns to the Hudson Valley this summer.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 06/14/2021The Broadway stars are two of the 27 principals announced for the lineup that includes Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Sound of Music, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, On Your Feet!, and Chicago.
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Industry News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 06/11/2021Thrive! will provide grants, professional development, and technical assistance.
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Industry News
By Playbill Staff | 06/10/2021Plus: 25 Black Juilliard alums come together to address racism at the prestigious drama school.
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Los Angeles News
By Dan Meyer | 06/10/2021The West Coast industry leader has been in the role for over 16 years.
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Film & TV News
By Talaura Harms | 06/09/2021Plus, a Daniel Fish-conceived concert of Loesser's The Most Happy Fella music will play Bard SummerScape, with Mary Testa, Tina Fabrique, and more
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 06/09/2021The Sean Hayes-led Good Night, Oscar, the musical adaption of The Outsiders, and more will come to Chicago.
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Regional News
By Talaura Harms | 06/08/2021The season will also include a second to-be-announced premiere musical, directed by Kenny Leon.
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Regional News
By Talaura Harms | 06/07/2021Plus: The inaugural recipients of the New Visions Fellowship from National Queer Theatre and The Dramatist Guild have been announced.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 06/07/2021Performances will begin July 22 in Ithaca, New York.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 06/07/2021The long-awaited revival of 1776, directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus, will also debut at the Massachusetts venue.
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Regional News
By Ryan McPhee | 06/04/2021The 57th summer season marks the first under the leadership of new Executive Director Tiffani Gavin.
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Film & TV News
By Talaura Harms | 06/03/2021Plus: Participants of Black Theatre United and Williamstown Theatre Festival's BIPOC training initiative have been announced.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 06/03/2021The season also includes the world-premiere musical American Prophet: Frederick Douglass in His Own Words, the launch of the Cambodian Rock Band tour, and more.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 06/02/2021Casey Hushion directs the virtual production with choreography by Jennifer Werner.
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Film & TV News
By Dan Meyer | 06/02/2021The production stars Betsy Wolfe, Wesley Taylor, Josh Breckingridge, Judy Kaye, and more.
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Regional News
By Talaura Harms | 05/28/2021Plus: The Lavender Effect kicks off Pride month with a Virtual Pride Parade featuring Alexandra Billings, Betty Buckley, Judith Light, and more.
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Regional News
By Ryan McPhee | 05/28/2021The San Diego lineup includes an outdoor Hair and three world premieres.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 05/28/2021The Broadway-aimed Lempicka has been moved to the California venue's 2022–2023 season.
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Film & TV News
By Talaura Harms | 05/27/2021Plus: Creative teams for Williamstown Theatre Festival are announced, and applications open for the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Librettist Workshop.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 05/27/2021The Broadway-aimed jukebox musical will now debut at Shakespeare Theatre Company.
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Regional News
By Talaura Harms | 05/20/2021Plus: CO/LAB Theater Group will present a summer festival of works from its neurodiverse company of actors and supporting artists.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 05/19/2021The reduced summer season launches July 26 with Smokey Joe's Cafe.
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Regional News
By Ryan McPhee | 05/18/2021Michael Wartella, Christy Altomare, and Joey McIntyre will star in The Wanderer at the New Jersey venue.
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 05/18/2021The musical will play the James M. Nederlander Theatre later this year.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 05/12/2021The Florida company will also present stagings of Hood, Our Town, and The Great Leap.
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Industry News
By Talaura Harms | 05/11/2021Plus, Tonya Pinkins, Ezra Knight, and Pat Bowie are among the actors cast in the Black Motherhood and Parenting New Play Festival.
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Cast Recordings & Albums
By Talaura Harms | 05/10/2021Plus, Provincetown Theater moves outdoors for its summer 2021 season.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 05/07/2021Debra Jo Rupp, Alysha Umphress, Alan H. Green, and more will also appear in BSC’s outdoor productions.
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 05/03/2021Shapiro spent six years in the role and plans to remain a part of the Chicago company's ensemble.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 04/29/2021Berkeley Rep’s digital production is available to enjoy for free.
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Chicago News
By Ryan McPhee | 04/28/2021The regional theatre’s 2021–2022 season, with a mix of virtual and live programming, spotlights works by such ensemble members as Tina Landau and Tarell Alvin McCraney.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Dan Meyer | 04/27/2021The free program features emerging Black artists, actors, directors, and playwrights from Detroit.
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Off-Broadway News
By Dan Meyer | 04/23/2021The Black femme theatre artists collaboration will also premiere member Eisa Davis’ The Essentialisn’t.
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Industry News
By Andrew Gans | 04/23/2021Coleman will succeed Denny Reagan in 2022.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/21/2021Plus, Andrew Lippa, Tom Kitt, Lauren Pritchard, and more will judge Taylor Louderman's annual musical theatre songwriting contest.
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Special Features
By Dan Meyer | 04/20/2021The musical will get its world premiere at the Ford’s Theatre in spring 2022.
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Regional News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 04/19/2021Created in collaboration with Broadway On Demand, the National Theatre Network will launch with a filmed adaptation of Heather Christian's Animal Wisdom.
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Regional News
Candace Bushnell's Solo Show Is There Still Sex in the City? Will Premiere at Bucks County PlayhouseBy Andrew Gans | 04/15/2021Performances will begin at the Pennsylvania venue in June.
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Los Angeles News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 04/13/2021New season plans for the Los Angeles theatre also include the postponement of the Broadway-bound, Diane Paulus-helmed 1776.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 04/08/2021The musical closes out Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Audible season April 8.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 04/08/2021The season includes Nine Solo Plays by Black Playwrights curated by Robert O'Hara and the new musicals Row and Alien/Nation.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/07/2021Plus: Bloomingdale School of Music will stream its annual spring benefit concert with performances from Frozen's Alyssa Fox and Aisha Jackson and more.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 04/07/2021The new production of the 2020 Tony-nominated play stars Maggie Bofill and Ephraim Birney.
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Theatre Alternatives
By Talaura Harms | 04/06/2021Plus: Performers have been announced for Harlem Stage's gala and the upcoming Rock of Ages concert.
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Regional News
By Andrew Gans | 04/06/2021The new home for the not-for-profit theatre company is expected to be completed by 2023.
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