Alabama Shakes Commissions Writers to Create New Southern Canon
The ambitious program, slated to seed 22 new plays, has announced its first 4 commissioned writers: Donnetta Lavinia Grays, Robert Schenkkan, Mansa Ra, and Lauren Gunderson.
All Stories About Lauren Gunderson
Offscript: Most-Produced With Lynn Nottage & Lauren Gunderson
On this episode we broke the news that Nottage’s ‘Clyde’s’ will be the most-produced play of the season, then welcomed her and fellow prolific scribe Gunderson on to talk shop.
‘Clyde’s’ Is Most-Produced Play, and Lynn Nottage Most-Produced Playwright, of 2022-23 Season
A mix of familiar and new titles, of challenge and comfort, characterizes this year’s lists, the first this magazine has done since 2019.
Lauren Gunderson Wins Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award
The prize recognizes her play ‘Book of Will’ and comes with $25,000.
Three on the Aisle: The Acting Company You Keep
The critics discuss the pros and cons of keeping resident acting companies, and talk to the most-produced playwright in America: Lauren Gunderson.
William Inge Theater Festival Honors Lauren Gunderson
The playwright will receive the Otis Guernsey New Voices Award.
Lauren Gunderson’s Inauguration Day Gift: A Free ‘Taming’
Theatres looking for some creative counterprogramming for Donald Trump’s swearing-in can schedule a fee-free reading of her feminist farce.
An Alternate New-Play Universe by the Bay
Over two weekends, writers at the Bay Area Playwrights Festival get two passes at their work, and their needs are as different as their plays.
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Slates New Comedies, Returning Favorites
Season to include world premieres by Karen Zacarías and Lauren Gunderson, revivals of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and ‘The Secret Garden,’ and a new play about Satchel Paige.
Theatre Nova Announces Inaugural Season Devoted to New Plays
New theatre plans two world premieres and several local premieres, including works by George Brant, Lauren Gunderson and Jonathan Tolins.
