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Monday, June 4, 2018

Wesley Taylor-Alex Wyse Series Indoor Boys to Return for Second Season—in New York by Olivia Clement

Season 2 will see a number of Broadway guest stars including Carolee Carmello, Lilli Cooper, Krysta Rodriguez, Kyle Harris, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

The Great Leap, Starring Tony Winner BD Wong, Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Atlantic Theater Company celebrates the New York premiere of Lauren Yee's play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Saturday, June 2, 2018

Eve Ensler’s Fruit Trilogy, Starring Kiersey Clemons and Liz Mikel, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The three short plays are presented together in one evening at the Lucille Lortel Theatre beginning June 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Antoinette Nwandu’s Pass Over Begins at LCT3 by Olivia Clement

A mashup of Waiting for Godot and the Exodus saga, the new play kicks off its New York premiere at Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

American Premiere of Cyprus Avenue Begins at The Public Theater by Olivia Clement

The acclaimed Abbey Theatre and Royal Court production of David Ireland’s play begins performances June 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, June 1, 2018

Be More Chill Stars, Joe Iconis, and More to Dish on the Show's Upcoming Premiere at Subculture by Olivia Clement

Join the composer, Lauren Marcus, George Salazar, Jennifer Ashley Tepper, and Ilana Levine in discussion June 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

The Sol Project to Present First Solfest: A Latinx Theater Festival in June by Olivia Clement

The summer festival will feature new works by Paola Lázaro, Guadalís Del Carmen, and Karen Zacarías.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM

Former Weinstein Theatre Scout Joins Film and TV Production Company Anonymous Content by Olivia Clement

Whitney Dibo will scout theatre productions with an eye towards film and television adaptation and work with playwrights on new projects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Cherry Jones, F. Murray Abraham, and Sophie Okonedo Join TV Adaptation of Chimerica by Olivia Clement

The actors join previously announced Alessandro Nivola in the adaptation of Lucy Kirkwood’s Olivier Award-winning play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Log Cabin, Starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison kicks off its world premiere at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Ashley Park, Gizel Jiménez, Lindsay Mendez, and More to Perform at 2018 Drama Desk Awards by Olivia Clement

See who's presenting and performing at the annual awards ceremony this weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM

Martyna Majok’s queens Finds Its Cast for La Jolla by Olivia Clement

Directed by Carey Perloff, the new play by the Pulitzer Prize winner will debut on the West Coast this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

New Report Shows Increase in Women Playwrights Off-Broadway, While Director Representation Plateaus by Olivia Clement

See the results of LPTW's third Women Count, which looks at the hiring practices of 23 theatres from 2010 to 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Tim Federle Signs on to Executive Produce Disney’s High School Musical Series by Olivia Clement

The author and screenwriter will write and produce the new TV series based on the hit films.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

The Band’s Visit to Launch National Tour Next Summer by Olivia Clement

The Tony-nominated musical will kick off its first national tour in Providence, Rhode Island, in June 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

Skintight, Starring Idina Menzel, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Joshua Harmon returns to Roundabout with his new play about youth, beauty, and family.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Little Rock Pushes Back First Off-Broadway Preview to June 8 by Olivia Clement

Due to technical issues, the Off-Broadway play about the historic Little Rock Nine will begin a week later than previously scheduled.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Brandon Victor Dixon Among Honorees at National Black Theatre Gala by Olivia Clement

The Hamilton alum joins Van Jones, Barbara Montgomery, and others at the 49th anniversary gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

Audible to Produce More Live Shows at Minetta Lane Theatre Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The audiobook company will host and produce a wide variety of live performances at the downtown theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Sam Clemmett Chats All Things Harry Potter on the Playbill Couch by Olivia Clement

The actor playing Albus Potter on Broadway names his favorite book from the series, answers questions from fans, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Elevator Repair Service’s Everyone’s Fine With Virginia Woolf to Be Both Homage to and Takedown of Albee Classic by Olivia Clement

Kate Scelsa will make her playwriting debut with her fierce feminist take on Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

Update: Soho Rep. Delays Previews of Jackie Sibblies Drury's Fairview; Welcomes New Cast Member by Olivia Clement

The playwright returns to the company following her acclaimed earlier work, We Are Proud to Present…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

World Premiere of Beast in the Jungle Extends Again Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new John Kander and David Thompson dance play, directed by Susan Stroman, extends at the Vineyard Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Chicago Director and Choreographer Rachel Rockwell Dies at Age 49 by Olivia Clement

The Ride the Cyclone director was tapped to helm the new adaptation of Bedknobs and Broomsticks in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

The Originals' Tracy Ifeachor Joins Off-Broadway Premiere of The Originalist; Edward Gero to Reprise Role as Scalia by Olivia Clement

John Strand's political drama, based on the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, finds its complete cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

The Public's Outdoor Othello Begins in Central Park May 29 by Olivia Clement

Chukwudi Iwuji, Heather Lind, and Corey Stoll lead the cast of the free Shakespeare in the Park production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jackie Sibblies Drury's Fairview Begins at Soho Rep. by Olivia Clement

The playwright returns to the company following her acclaimed earlier work We Are Proud to Present…..

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Theater Breaking Through Barriers Presents A.R. Gurney's The Fourth Wall by Olivia Clement

The company that works with both able-bodied artists and those with disabilities is behind the play's first-ever Off-Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Why Dear Evan Hansen’s Kristolyn Lloyd Says Paradise Blue Is Her Most Demanding Yet by Olivia Clement

Now leading the cast of the play’s Off-Broadway debut, Lloyd reflects on the opposite ends of her theatrical career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, May 25, 2018

Alison Pill Keeps Photos of Young Glenda Jackson and Laurie Metcalf Backstage at Three Tall Women by Olivia Clement

Get to know the star behind the acclaimed Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Mfoniso Udofia Named Playwright in Residence at Hartford Stage by Olivia Clement

The The Ufot Cycle playwright is the 2018 Aetna New Voices Fellow at the Connecticut theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM

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