Article | By Margaret Hall | March 27, 2025
Matt Rodin to Star in World Premiere of Beau the Musical
Written by Douglas Lyons and Ethan D. Pakchar, the show will premiere Off-Broadway later this summer.
Article | By Andrew Gans | February 26, 2025
Rachel Klein Will Direct Aaron Ramey, Britney Coleman, More in Big Famous Musical Workshop
The "polka Ponzi" musical comes from Nicholas Kaminski and Stephen Kaminski.
Article | By Margaret Hall | February 21, 2025
Douglas Lyons and Ethan D. Pakchar Musical Beau to Premiere Off-Broadway
Josh Rhodes will direct the piece downtown this summer.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans | January 22, 2025
Cycle 4 Winners of Douglas Lyons' Next Wave Initiative Named
The Chicken and Biscuits playwright founded the developmental branch of The Directors Company.
Article | By Andrew Gans | October 14, 2024
Jared Zirilli, Jill Paice, N’Kenge, More Set for Industry Reading of Dangerous Musical
Denis Jones directs the work from John C. Introcaso and Michael Colby.
Article | By Margaret Hall | September 23, 2024
New Noir Musical Dangerous to Receive Developmental Workshop
Directed by Tony nominee Denis Jones, the musical is inspired by Hitchcock spy thrillers and classic gangster films.
Article | By Margaret Hall | September 6, 2024
Costume Designer Michael McDonald Dies at 60
Mr. McDonald was Tony nominated for his work designing the 2009 revival of Hair.
Article | By Andrew Gans | April 18, 2024
Submissions Open for Cycle 4 of Next Wave Initiative
Douglas Lyons founded the developmental branch of The Directors Company.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | October 12, 2023
Crystal Lucas-Perry, Nehal Joshi, More Starring in Bullethead Industry Reading
The new play, a theatrical exposé about the NRA by Peter Macklin, is being directed by Scott Schwartz.
Article | By Margaret Hall | August 29, 2023
Meet the 2023 Next Wave Initiative Winners
The program, founded by The Directors Company in 2020, provides financial scholarships to emerging Black theatre artists.
Article | By Andrew Gans | January 23, 2023
Submissions Open for Cycle 3 of Next Wave Initiative
Douglas Lyons founded the developmental branch of The Directors Company.
Article | By Andrew Gans | December 7, 2022
Cast Set for Industry Reading of New Musical Inventions for Piano
Annette Jolles will direct the musical penned by Joseph Thalken.
Article | By Leah Putnam | March 29, 2022
The inaugural festival presenting three works by one writer has also announced the casts and creative teams for the plays.
Article | By Leah Putnam | March 25, 2022
Meet the 2022 Next Wave Initiative Winners
The program, founded by The Directors Company in 2020, provides financial scholarships to emerging Black theatre artists.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | November 24, 2021
Submissions Open for Cycle 2 of Douglas Lyons' Next Wave Initiative
Article | By Talaura Harms | November 17, 2021
Off-Broadway's 59E59 Upcoming Season Launches With Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow's Whisper House
Article | By Andrew Gans | September 23, 2021
Matthew Freeman Named Winner of 2021 Kesselring Prize
Article | By Ryan McPhee | June 24, 2021
Norm Lewis and Michael Urie Will Star in Chicken and Biscuits on Broadway
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | March 22, 2021
The Directors Company Announces Inaugural Next Wave Initiative Winners
Article | By Dan Meyer, Logan Culwell-Block | February 26, 2021
15 College Scholarships for Theatre and Arts Students
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