Playwright, actor and educator Anna Deavere Smith, whose earlier works have explored racial tensions, law enforcement and deficiencies in the healthcare system, now turns her attention to th…
Following previews that began July 13, Fernanda Coppel's King Liz officially opens July 27 at Second Stage Theatre Off-Broadway, starring Karen Pittman, last seen o…
Kicking off our Women in Theatre Week, Playbill.com offers a round-up of the best theatre by women available in New York City and beyond. From the razzle dazzle of Broadway to the more r…
In addition to the stellar theatre on and Off-Broadway, locals, tourists and theatre enthusiasts alike can also head to New York City's many cabaret and performance venues. Playbill.…
Over the next week, Playbill.com will feature stories focused on the talents of women in the theatre, curated by Features Editor Carey Purcell. We asked our readers to choose their favorite …
Drama Desk winner Lisa Howard, who can currently be seen in the Broadway production of It Shoulda Been You, is among the line-up of Broadway vets making guest appearances in Tim Realbuto…
Off-Broadway's Attic Theater Company stages John Patrick Shanley's The Dreamer Examines His Pillow at the Flea Theater, beginning July 25. It is the second revival of the play si…
Off-Broadway's Attic Theater Company stages John Patrick Shanley's The Dreamer Examines His Pillow at the Flea Theater, beginning July 25. It is the first official revival of the…
Downtown Manhattan theatre The Flea has announced its 2015-16 season. Among highlights will be Jennifer Haley's Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom, a live action zombie game that wi…
Comedian Colin Quinn, who is currently featured in Amy Schumer's film "Trainwreck," returns to the New York stage with his latest solo comedy, Colin Quinn The New York Story, d…
Mount Tremper Arts continues its Summer Festival with a special campfire rendition of Dave Malloy's Off-Broadway hit, Ghost Quartet. The show, a song cycle about love, death and whis…
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This summer's Shakespeare in the Park continues with the staging of Cymbeline, starring Patrick Page, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe and multi-Tony nominee Ra…
The fifth annual Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival has announced its line-up for 2016, and included in the slate is the Broadway-aimed From Here to Eternity, penned by Evita and …
The Second City in Chicago has announced that Kelly Leonard, the theatre's longtime producer and one of its artistic leaders, will step down from his role as vice president of Second Cit…
Downtown venue HERE Arts Center, in collaboration with Beth Morrison Projects, has announced the line-up for the 2016 Prototype: Opera/Theatre/Now Festival, running Jan. 6-17, 2016.
Comedian Colin Quinn, who is currently featured in Amy Schumer's film "Trainwreck," returns to the New York stage with his latest solo comedy, Colin Quinn The New York…
Unbound, a book launch series featuring talks and performances, returns to the Brooklyn Academy of Music this fall. Sara Bareilles, Paul Giamatti, Elvis Costello, Gloria Steinem and Adam Dri…
Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…
Drama Desk winner Lisa Howard, who can currently be seen in the Broadway production of It Shoulda Been You, joins the New York Musical Theatre Festival line-up this weekend. Howard will …
Following last year's sold-out run, Erasmus Fenn's Drop Dead Perfect returns Off-Broadway starring Everett Quinton, long-time member of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company.…
Lypsinka, John Epperson's drag persona, returns Off-Broadway July 22, playing a limited engagement of the acclaimed show Lypsinka! The Boxed Set at the Connelly Theater in downtown M…
Cynthia Erivo stars in the 20th anniversary engagement of Jason Robert Brown's first musical Songs for a New World, which begins performances July 22 at London's St. James T…
The world premiere of Annie Baker's John, helmed by Fun Home director and Tony winner Sam Gold, begins performances at the Signature Theatre Off-Broadway July 22. The production kick…
Signature Theatre has announced that the world premiere of Annie Baker's John, which begins previews July 22 and is helmed by Fun Home director and Tony winner Sam Gold, will extend anot…