Breaking Character

Samuel French’s online magazine for those who make theatre happen. Providing industry news, engaging content, and the best resources.

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Apr 10, 2018

Star-Studded Lineup of Performers and Presenters Set for the DGF’s Celebratory Concert Honoring Stephen Schwartz

The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) today announced that Tony Award-winning performers Ben Platt (DEAR EVAN HANSEN), Rachel Bay Jones…

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Apr 4, 2018

2018 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations Announced

The nominations for the 2018 Lucille Lortel Awards, celebrating the best of Off-Broadway theatre, were announced April 4.

The 33rd annual ceremony, hosted by Laura Benanti and Jason Jones, will be held May 6 at the NYU…

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Apr 4, 2018

Playwright Lauren Yee: From SCR’s CrossRoads Project to the CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND World Premiere

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Mar 28, 2018

From the Perspective of a Female Fight Captain

Shakespeare in Love, one of the most regionally…

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Mar 27, 2018

100 Theaters Join Playwrights Welcome, the Nationwide Ticketing Initiative

Playwrights Welcome, the nationwide free ticketing initiative created by Samuel French for Dramatists Guild of America members, is thrilled to announce that over 100 theaters have joined the program…

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Mar 26, 2018

The New Black Fest at The Lark Returns for Fifth Season

The New Black Fest and The Lark, two theater organizations dedicated to celebrating and advocating for stories that explore the intersection of art and social justice, are proud to announce the fifth annual The New Black Fest at The…

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Mar 22, 2018

Whiting Awards Honor 3 Playwrights With $50,000

Tonight the Whiting Foundation announced the 10 winners of its 2018 Whiting Awards at a ceremony at the New-York Historical Society, with a keynote by Nobel Prize laureate Toni Morrison.