A Tale of Three Cities

By Jim Farmer, Daniella Ignacio, Steven Leigh Morris 

In anticipation of a busy 2026-27 theatre season, we check in with three major theatrical hubs—Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.—to see what they say about American theatre today.

So Far Away, So Close

By Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel

Iranian theatre artists share how they are creating (or not) while holding space for grief, solidarity, and hope amid ongoing war.

Black Theatre’s Constitution and Revival

By Kelundra Smith

Seven years after our issue on the state of Black theatre, old and new issues arise.

A Sort of Sim-Com Rom-Com

By Alexandra Pierson

How Elephant Shoes, an original musical co-produced by Deaf West and Two River Theater, retold Cyrano with spoken word, ASL, and projected text.

Playscript

The complete text of Novid Parsi’s The Life You Gave Me, plus a Q&A with the playwright by Kimberly Senior.

From the Publisher

From the Executive Office

Front and Center: Horsegirl & Cowdaddy at the Wilma Theater; FDR’s Very Happy Hour at Denver Center Theatre; Hannukah Spectacular at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company; CHARMZ: The Other Reindeer at Baltimore Center Stage; Reyjavik86 at Dallas Theater Center

People to Watch: Sammi Cannold, Mfoniso Udofia

The Top 10 Most-Produced Plays and Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights of the 2026-27 Season

Season Preview

A Glance Back