Arts ❯Theater

Playwrights

August Wilson Antonine Maillet Influential Playwrights Tina Howe Charles Busch Oscar-Winning Playwrights Jocelyn Bioh Leslye Headland Theresa Rebeck Robert Brustein James Graham Branden Jacobs-Jenkins South African Playwrights Jeremy O. Harris

Antonine Maillet, Acadian Literary Icon and First Non-European Goncourt Winner, Dies at 95

The celebrated Canadian author, known for her works highlighting Acadian culture, passed away in Montreal on February 17, 2025.

Broadway’s ‘Cult of Love’ Delivers a Darkly Comic Look at Family Dysfunction

Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' Brings August Wilson's Play to Life in a Family-Driven Adaptation

Malcolm Washington's 'The Piano Lesson' Debuts, Exploring Legacy and Heritage

Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' Revives August Wilson's Legacy

Washington Family Brings August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson' to Netflix

Malcolm Washington's 'The Piano Lesson' Melds Family and Legacy

Charli XCX Stars in Secretly Filmed Polish Movie 'Erupcja'

Malcolm Washington Debuts 'The Piano Lesson' with Family at Telluride

Mbongeni Ngema, Creator of 'Sarafina!', Dies in Car Accident at 68

Elton John's 'Tammy Faye' Musical Set for Broadway Premiere

Danny DeVito Stars in New Broadway Play "I Need That" About Hoarding, Receives Mixed Reviews

Influential Theater Critic Robert Brustein, Founder of Yale and Harvard Stage Programs, Dies at 96

New Play 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' Celebrates Black Beauty and Immigrant Stories

Acclaimed playwright named artistic director of Geffen Playhouse, aims to boost diversity and bridge theater and film

Acclaimed Playwright Tina Howe Dies at 85