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’

Jonathan Spector ("Eureka Day") delivers a scorchingly funny look at a trip to Israel with a "Big Chill" sensibility.
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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 ...
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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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Up First

July 2, 2026 • Trump and his family earned over $1 billion last year through cryptocurrency ventures and other businesses. And, the Vatican declared that the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X has ...