New York City welcomes a bountiful gathering of Off-Broadway stage productions this Spring, focusing on sisterhood, motherhood, and family: Chinese Republicans (Alex Lin, Roundabout Theatre), Meat ...

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 ...

The playwright Tom Stoppard, who penned shows including Arcadia and Travesties and the screenplay for Shakespeare in Love, died last week. The world lost its most celebrated modern playwright over ...

Tom Stoppard had already won four Tony Awards during his prolific career as a playwright when he penned what would be his final staged work, dealing with his family’s Holocaust history. Already in his ...

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 ...

Everybody gets frustrated when web apps are broken, but testing them thoroughly doesn't need to be a chore. Playwright, a new open-source browser automation tool from Microsoft, makes testing web apps ...

A roundup of awards, grants, fellowships, and other recognitions. The late theatrical agent Helen Merrill created this fund in 1999 to help playwrights explore their unique visions without the burden ...

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 ...