Don’t Believe in Yesterday, Learn From It
As we look forward to this year’s theatre season across the U.S., our Fall issue also takes stock of lessons from history.
Stories by Rob Weinert-Kendt
Rob Weinert-Kendt is editor-in-chief of American Theatre. He was the founding editor-in-chief of Back Stage West and writes about theatre for the New York Times, Time Out NY, and the Los Angeles Times. He studied film at USC and is a composer member of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop.
The Top 20* Most-Produced Playwrights of the 2025-26 Season
The prolific Lauren Gunderson is back on top for the third time (*26 due to ties; list does not count works by Shakespeare).
The Top 10 Most-Produced Plays of the 2025-26 Season
Kiss a fish! The post-9/11 musical ‘Come From Away’ takes the top spot in its first appearance on our list, followed closely by ‘Primary Trust’ and ‘Eureka Day.’
Gender Parity for Playwrights: What the Numbers Say
In the first edition of our new column: a dive into some data about the coming theatre season across the U.S. and in NYC.
‘Eureka Day’ Comes Home to a Different Bay Area
The vaccination-themed farce, born at Berkeley’s Aurora Theatre Company and acclaimed nationwide, is back with a lot of its original team—but not at the original theatre, which has shut down.
The Floods Came for Milwaukee Rep at ‘Worst Possible Time’
A new production facility in a nearby suburb was devastated by water damage, even as the theatre’s main downtown complex is on track to unveil a new renovation.
A New-Play Fest Stands Alone
The Contemporary American Theater Festival is now the only U.S. gathering of its kind that fully stages all its offerings—and that matters more now.
At the Verbatim Salon, Immigrants Speak Through Actors
A monthly gathering produced by the American Playwriting Foundation channels stories of the U.S. immigration system with the unique theatrical urgency of in-ear verbatim technique.
Nidia Medina & Lou Moreno: There’s No Place Like INTAR
As one artistic director hands the reins to another, both reflect on the storied NYC theatre’s legacy, aesthetic, and future.
Jennifer Bielstein Named Managing Director of Alley Theatre
A seasoned regional theatre leader who currently serves as managing director of San Francisco’s ACT, Bielstein is at last taking a leadership role in her home state.
