Four hundred years ago, what may be the most significant book in the English language first appeared in print. Read more
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Tag: Plays
Playwright Matthew López makes history as first Latino to win Tony for best play
“The Inheritance” was a play about the legacy of the AIDS epidemic (in two parts, it ran a total of six hours). It premiered in London in 2018, where The Telegraph called it “perhaps the most important American play of the century so far.” Read more
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Samuel French Names Heidi Schreck Honorary Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival Playwright
Established in 1975, the Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival aims to introduce the next generation of great playwrights. Writers internationally are invited to submit short works, which are traditionally performed in rep at an Off-Broadway venue. This year’s festival will be evaluated through readings only, with winners set to be announced August 12 at 4 PM ET at a free online event. Read more
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Black Playwrights Wrote Every New Play Coming to Broadway
Five of the playwrights will make their Broadway debuts. According to Drew Shade, founder and creative director of Broadway Black, this is unprecedented. Read more
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