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DRAMATISTS GUILD FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2026 GALA HONOREES FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF STORYTELLERS!
(New York, NY - July 29, 2026) – Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) has announced award-winning theatrical producer Sue Frost, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-Winning Playwright and DGF Board Member Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and former DGF Board Member instrumental in the organization’s financial planning R. Patrick Morrow will be honored at the organization’s annual Gala on October 19, 2026, at Ziegfeld Ballroom.
Deepak Sinha
19 hours ago3 min read


THE NEW MUSICAL RUTKA HAS BEEN RENAMED SOMEDAY SOON, TO BE DIRECTED BY MARCIA MILGROM DODGE!
(New York, NY - July 29, 2026) — The new musical formerly known as Rutka has been renamed Someday Soon, marking an exciting new chapter in the development of this powerful new work based on Rutka’s Notebook, the diary of fourteen-year-old Rutka Laskier, first published in 2007. Along with its new title, the producers of Someday Soon are excited to welcome Tony Award-nominated director Marcia Milgrom Dodge (Broadway: Ragtime) to the creative team. Someday Soon features music
Deepak Sinha
20 hours ago2 min read


Maunaantar 2026 Prize Distribution Ceremony Concludes on a Grand Note!
Pune, July 20, 2026: The prize distribution ceremony of Maunaantar 2026, Pune's unique mime act competition jointly organized by Wide Wings Media and Dreams 2 Reality (D2R), was held with great enthusiasm on July 19, 2026, at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, Ghole Road, Pune. This year the event marked the successful completion of the 12th edition of the competition. The 12th edition of Maunaantar received an overwhelming response from audiences and theatre enthusiasts. Th
Deepak Sinha
Jul 212 min read


Wide Wings Media and Dreams 2 Reality Celebrate the 12th Year of Maunaantar Mime Play Competition
This year's edition, Maunaantar 2026, will take place on Saturday, 11 July and Sunday, 12 July 2026, at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, Ghole Road, Pune, from 9:00 AM onwards.
Deepak Sinha
Jul 92 min read


The Third Eye, a dramatic reading of Jyotiba Phule’s radical 1855 play ‘Trutya Ratna' by Sharmistha Saha!
The Third Eye, translated by Rohini Mokashi-Punekar is a dramatic reading of Jyotiba Phule’s radical 1855 play ‘Trutya Ratna’, one of his earliest literary interventions on caste, gender and education and one of the earliest dramatic texts published in India.
Deepak Sinha
Jul 82 min read


OLD WORLD By Naseeruddin Shah & Ratna Pathak Shah
At a health resort, an eccentric woman and a taciturn doctor meet. Battle lines are immediately drawn! But as the encounters continue, an extraordinary friendship develops - a meditation on life, love, loss, and laughter.
Deepak Sinha
Jun 201 min read


PS Productions presents the DELHI premiere of “Tom & Jerry” Directed by Paritosh Painter
PS Productions & Felicity Theatre, producers of blockbuster theatre shows, presents “Tom & Jerry, written and directed by Paritosh Painter. What happens when one harmless lie turns into a full-blown circus of chaos? Welcome to Tom & Jerry, a laugh-riot of misunderstandings, madness, and marital Mayhem. Brought to life by Paritosh Painter who has carved a niche for himself in films, theatre and television, “Tom & Jerry” promises to be comedy theatre at its scintillating best!
Deepak Sinha
Jun 153 min read


Heathers The Musical: A New Era Begins
Isabella Esler (Broadway: Beetlejuice) and John Cardoza (Broadway: The Notebook, Moulin Rouge!, Jagged Little Pill) are the new Veronica Sawyer and Jason ‘J.D.’ Dean in Heathers The Musical, it was announced today. Both actors will begin performances on Monday, April 27 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street), where the production continues its record-breaking run. Tickets are available at Telecharge.com.
Deepak Sinha
Mar 104 min read


The Company Theatre presents Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler!
The play follows Hedda, the daughter of a general, trapped in a marriage and a life she never wanted. Chafing against domestic ennui and rig
Deepak Sinha
Feb 93 min read


Experience the Magic of Pune Natyasattak 2026
A Celebration of Theatre in Pune The grand festival of Pune's finest plays, Pune Natyasattak 2026, is set to welcome the audience. This festival, now in its tenth year, stands as Pune's premier theatre festival. Organised by Wide Wings Media, it takes place annually in January. The festival concludes with an all-night 'Natyasattak Rajani' theatrical celebration. Presented by Wide Wings Media and powered by Zapurza, this theatrical extravaganza will unfold over six days at fiv
Deepak Sinha
Jan 63 min read


Phoenix: A Celebration of Women in Theatre
he play scores in the subtlety towards women's empowerment through the vision of Mohan Madgulkar, who also plays Ashok, a patriarchal character.
Vishal Bheroo
Dec 9, 20253 min read


Plays, Music and Discussions at Prithvi Theatre Festival 2025!
Schedule for Prithvi Theatre Festival 2025 72° East Production's – QUEEN Writer: ADITYA RAWAL Director: DANIEL D’SOUZA Show Details: Thursday 6th Nov - 9 PM Friday 7th Nov - 6pm & 9pm Tickets: BookMyShow Synopsis: Banasvan, 1567. Consigned to a forgotten corner of the palace, Queen Durga seizes her last chance at relevance when her estranged husband, the king, must choose between bowing before Emperor Akbar or watching his kingdom burn. Cast: Puja Sar
Deepak Sinha
Nov 5, 20258 min read


MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB ANNOUNCES BEYOND THE STAGE PROGRAMMING FOR THE BROADWAY PREMIERE OF PUNCH!
Image Source: Team From The Press Room THE PRODUCTION WILL BEGIN PERFORMANCES SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, ON BROADWAY AT MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB’S SAMUEL J. FRIEDMAN THEATRE! (New York, NY – August 25, 2025) - Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC)—Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director, and Chris Jennings, Executive Director—is pleased to announce a robust slate of Beyond the Stage programming around their Broadway premiere of Punch, which will offer audiences and the general public opportunities to e
Deepak Sinha
Aug 26, 20259 min read


Sanhita Manch 2025: A Celebration of Theatre and Playwriting
Mumbai, July 2025 — Sanhita Manch, now in its 7th edition, returns this August with a power-packed lineup of original plays, discussions, and theatre-centric conversations. This festival reaffirms its commitment to the written word and the evolving language of theatre. Presented by Being Association, the festival runs from 1st to 3rd August 2025 at P.L. Deshpande Kala Academy, Ravindra Natya Mandir, Mumbai. It is a confluence of playwrights, directors, performers, and theatre
Deepak Sinha
Jul 24, 20253 min read


Wide Wings Media and Dreams 2 Reality Celebrate the 11thyear of ‘Maunaantar’ Mime Play Competition!
Wide Wings Media and Dreams 2 Reality (D2R) are organizing Maharashtra’s unique mime play competition – Maunaantar 2025. This year marks the 11th year of the festival, which will be held on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13 at The Box, Erandwane, Pune, from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
Deepak Sinha
Jul 10, 20253 min read


Theatre Preview: Waiting For Godot directed by Dev Chakraborty!
“After directing San 2025, a play on art for the sake of art, I found myself drawn to the raw emotional honesty and existential questioning of being an artist at the heart of theatre. Absurdism offers a unique space where logic is suspended, and human vulnerability is exposed. It allows audiences to sit with discomfort, laugh at chaos, and question meaning itself.
Deepak Sinha
May 28, 20253 min read


BOWL EP OFFICIALLY OPENED LAST NIGHT SUNDAY, MAY 18 AND WILL RUN THROUGH SEASON 2!
In attendance were special guests Victoria Pedretti (Netflix’s “You”), Okieriete "Oak" Onaodowan (Hamilton), Ryan Jamaal Swain (FX’s “Pose”), Lileana Blain-Cruz (The Skin of Our Teeth), Ngozi Anyanwu (MTC’s Monsters), drag icon Julie J and more.
Deepak Sinha
May 20, 20256 min read


Vasant, the much loved Annual Gujarati Theatre Festival returns this April to NCPA!
The much-anticipated Gujarati theatre festival Vasant returns to the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) from 25th to 27th April 2025, bringing a vibrant line-up of original, experimental, and thought-provoking work. Since its inception in 2011, Vasant has championed unconventional Gujarati theatre, becoming one of the NCPA’s flagship initiatives to celebrate regional theatre and connect with the ever-growing Gujarati-speaking community.
Deepak Sinha
Apr 24, 20253 min read


Marathi film Gulaabi is all set for a thunderous release all over India!
The upcoming Marathi movie Gulaabi tells a vibrant, heartwarming story of friendship and self-discovery among three women.
Deepak Sinha
Nov 11, 20243 min read


Previews: Emmy Award Winning Sarah Nook stars in a futuristic version of The Picture Of Dorian Gray!
The critically acclaimed Sydney Theatre Company production of The Picture of Dorian Gray, starring Emmy and Olivier Award winner Sarah Snook
Deepak Sinha
Oct 22, 20248 min read
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