Sanaz Toossi: Can We Talk?
The playwright of ‘English’ and ‘Wish You Were Here’ writes disarming comedies about Iranian women, all the better to sneak in frank insights about language and loss.
All Stories About Atlantic Theater Company
Neil Pepe on ‘American Buffalo’ and What’s Kept the Atlantic Afloat
For 30 years he’s run the theatre founded by Mamet and Macy, and still found time to direct.
Atlantic Names 3 Champion Writers
Matthew Capodicasa, Gloria Majule, and Alex Riad are the first playwrights selected by the Judith Champion Launch Commissioning Program.
Nikki Massoud, Max Yu Offered Atlantic Launch Commissions
The two playwrights will receive support in the writing of new plays and the facilitating of relationships in the industry.
Atlantic Theater Company Announces African Caribbean MixFest
Guadalís Del Carmen and Kwame Kwei-Armah will co-produce this year’s virtual festival featuring Caribbean stories.
Online This Week: Morisseau, Molière, More
Reunion readings, Russian troll farms, a married couple in a play about infidelity—there’s plenty to fill your screen time this week.
Sarah Silverman’s Musical Theatre Debut Will Have to Wait
Though her musical of ‘The Bedwetter’ has been postponed, the standup’s stage appetite has clearly been whetted.
Atlantic Theater Company Names New Launch Commission Playwrights
Lily Houghton and Brian Otaño are recipients of the early career playwriting program.
Atlantic Season to Include Sarah Silverman Musical and New Guirgis Play
The Off-Broadway theatre will present a new musical based on Silverman’s memoir, along with world premieres from Stephen Adly Guirgis and Jack Thorne.
How Becoming HIV+ Turned Me Into a Playwright
It took the worst news and deepest doubts of my life to lead me to my voice and my subject: exploring Black queer love.
