The Shows That Reloaded the Canon for the 21st Century
To compile this list of the new millennium’s influential plays and musicals, we turned to industry workers, leaders, and observers to come up with 50 that pushed theatre forward.
All Stories About James Ijames
Philly Theatres to Offer a 3-Play James Ijames Pass for 2026
Arden Theatre Company, Wilma Theater, and Philadelphia Theatre Company, each producing work by the Philly-based writer next year, are joining for a historic 3-way deal.
What Educator James Ijames is Bringing to Columbia
This month: a Pulitzer-winning playwright readies for his next challenge, plus educators offer tips as they head back to school.
Liza Birkenmeier Receives 40th Annual Whiting Award for Drama
Past winner James Ijames presented the award to Birkenmeier tonight.
Outer Critics Circle Announces 2023 Awards
‘Some Like It Hot’ leads with 5 awards, followed by ‘Leopoldstadt’ with 3.
Lindsay Smiling Named Wilma Co-Artistic Director
Co-artistic director James Ijames will depart after this season.
The Subtext: James Ijames, From Grandma’s Backyard to Broadway
This month Brian talks to the ‘Fat Ham’ playwright about the art-loving family he came from and the communities he’s found in theatre and in Philly.
James Ijames and Lloyd Suh Win 2022 Steinberg Playwright Awards
Both playwrights will receive $100,000, an increased prize amount reflecting the Steinberg Trust’s acknowledgement of tough times facing writers.
Meeting the Moment With a Pulitzer Winner and 2 Finalists
James Ijames, Kristina Wong, and Sylvia Khoury talk about what inspired their award-worthy plays and how they shaped them.
James Ijames Wins 2022 Drama Pulitzer for ‘Fat Ham’
The finalists are Sylvia Khoury for ‘Selling Kabul’ and Kristina Wong for ‘Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord.’
