American playwrights are embracing the nation’s complexity. Will audiences answer the call?

Democracy is in crisis. But writers such as Young Jean Lee, Tarell Alvin McCraney and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, are stepping up ...

'Birthright' Off Broadway Review: The Year's Best New Play (So Far) Is a Jewish 'Big Chill'

No, it's not that birthright controversy, the one the Supreme Court is supposed to decide this week, despite birthright citizenship being guaranteed in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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The play is about Birthright, but it’s about a lot more than Israel

Towards the end of Birthright, a new play that just made its New York City debut at the MCC Theatre, two characters are arguing over Israel and Zionism in the wake of Oct. 7. The talking points will ...
BroadwayWorld

P@W ONE ACT FESTIVAL to Feature Four Original Plays by Local Authors

Birmingham Village Players' Playwrights @ Work will present four world-premiere one-act plays at its annual One Act Festival, featuring works on dating, family secrets, marriage equality, and ...
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July 1, 2026 • The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds on the last day of its term. And, a Democratic socialist has won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat ...