So Far Away, So Close: Dispatches From Iranian Theatre Artists
Iranian theatre artists share how they are creating (or not) while holding space for grief, solidarity, and hope amid ongoing war.
All Stories About Sanaz Toossi
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.
Offscript: Danya Taymor & Knud Adams’s Ensemble Ethos
This month we talk to 2 Tony-nominated directors who specialize in new plays, and catch up with tireless critic Chris Jones for a recap of the Broadway season.
SWANA Theatre Deserves Better Futures
As the conversation around authentic representation continues to evolve, we need to implement identity-conscious practices in telling our stories too.
How 2 Iranian American Directors Translate Sanaz Toossi’s ‘English’
Arya Shahi and Naghmeh Samini are staging the Pulitzer-winning play about an Iranian language class at the Old Globe and ArtsWest, respectively.
Sanaz Toossi, Aleshea Harris, Lloyd Suh: Finding Form and Who Their Plays Are For
The Pulitzer-winning author of ‘English’ and the Pulitzer finalists for ‘On Sugarland’ and ‘The Far Country’ gather to talk craft, language, expectation, and optimism.
Sanaz Toossi Named Judith Champion Playwriting Fellow
The fellowship includes a new-play commission, a living allowance, access to office and rehearsal space, a ticket stipend, and a developmental workshop.
SPACE on Ryder Farm Announces 2023 Residents
This season SPACE plans to honor existing commitments to a cohort of over 40 artists who applied and were accepted, but whose residencies have had to be deferred primarily due to the pandemic.
Sanaz Toossi Wins 2023 Pulitzer for Drama for ‘English’
The finalists are Aleshea Harris for ‘On Sugarland’ and Lloyd Suh for ‘The Far Country.’
Four Playwrights Receive Yale Rep Commissions
Guadalís Del Carmen, Dave Harris, Rachel Lynett, and Sanaz Toossi will develop new works with support from the Binger Center for New Theatre.
