The Civilians

Celebrating our 25th Anniversary! For all things Civilians, including our online Theater Journal, Extended Play, click the link below.

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One of the brightest lights we had in our world has moved on. Our heart goes out to the friends, family and fans of Dito van Reigersberg who grieve this terrible loss with us.

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A shape-shifting investigation into disaster and memory, JUMPERS by HyoJeong Choi will be presented as part of the 2026 FINDINGS Series.

🗓 June 9 @ 7pm
📍 ART/NY, 520 8th Avenue, 3rd floor
🎟 Free admission with RSVP: https://t.co/GW3iqg7PB4

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Part surveillance thriller, part digital fugue, THE FLUBBERMUSTED by Nazareth Hassan will be presented as part of the 2026 FINDINGS Series.

🗓 June 8 @ 7pm
📍 ART/NY, 520 8th Avenue, 3rd floor
🎟 Free admission with RSVP: https://t.co/GW3iqg7hLw

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We sat down with playwright @JesseJaeHoon to talk about SAVED and the research process behind bringing it to life.

Join us June 1 for this extraordinary two-part presentation at the 2026 FINDINGS Series.

🎟 Free admission with RSVP — https://t.co/GW3iqg7PB4

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SAVED by @JesseJaeHoon, is a two-part drama about the South Korean adoption industry, from its Cold War origins to its transformation into a lucrative business empire.

🗓 June 1 @ 1pm and 7pm
📍 Mabou Mines, 150 1st Avenue
🎟 Free admission with RSVP — https://t.co/GW3iqg7hLw

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A disco riot. A nuclear cleanup crew. A marriage unraveling in 1970s New York. The apocalypse lurking just offshore.

Join us this June at ART/NY for six new works-in-progress from The Civilians’ R&D Group.

🗓 June 1–18
📍 Haimes Studio at ART/NY
🎟 Free admission with RSVP

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Still thinking about this night.

Thank you again to everyone who joined us in celebrating Sam Pinkleton and supporting the future of new work at The Civilians. We’re lucky to be part of this community.

More moments from an unforgettable evening.

All photos by Darin Chumbley

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WHAT. A. PARTY.

The People’s Party was joyful, electric, and full of heart. Thank you to our Civilian-of-the-Year Sam Pinkleton, our incredible performers, and everyone who showed up to celebrate, support, and make the night unforgettable.

All photos by Darin Chumbley

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Congratulations to our longtime associate artists, Quincy Tyler Bernstine (@QBernstine) and Susannah Flood, on being featured by the @nytimesarts as actors to see onstage no matter what they're in. We could not agree more!

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We're thrilled to share that Dana H, created by Lucas Hynath in collaboration with our artistic director, Steve Cosson, has been highlighted by The New York Times as a top play of the last 100 years.

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Congratulations to our longtime associate artist and author of "Pretty Filthy," @BessWohl on her recent @PulitzerPrizes win!

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To celebrate 25 years of The Civilians, we’re gathering an incredible lineup of artists alongside our Civilian-of-the-Year Sam Pinkleton for a one-night-only concert at @JoesPub.

Join the party: https://t.co/XMaC2CQkRR

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Join us for an early look inside the work.

The R&D Draft Room is your chance to hear from this season’s Fellows as they share the first glimpses of projects in development.

Monday, April 13
Doors at 6:30pm | Presentations at 7:00pm
A.R.T./New York (520 8th Ave, 3rd Fl)

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Save the date for The People’s Party—a one-night-only benefit honoring Sam Pinkleton (Tony Award–winning director of Oh, Mary!).

Join us at @JoesPub for an evening of music, bites, special guests, & more.

Details to come. Trust us—you won’t want to miss this.

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NEWLY RESCHEDULED!

Join commissioned playwrights Kate Douglas and Kate Tarker for an evening of in-process excerpts and insight into the future of environmental storytelling.

📍 HMEI Auditorium - Princeton, NJ
📅 March 23rd at 5pm

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❄️ Due to the snowstorm, tonight’s Climate Storytelling: Plays In Progress event has been cancelled.

We’ll share rescheduling info soon — and yes, we recognize the irony of postponing a climate storytelling event because of the climate. We’ll gather when weather permits.

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Just one week left to apply for The Next Forever.

This commission and residency supports artists creating stories that engage with the climate crisis and the future of our planet.

In partnership with Princeton’s High Meadows Environmental Institute & Lewis Center for the Arts.

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The Next Forever is a partnership between @PrincetonEnviro , @princetonarts and The Civilians theater company that supports visionary artists creating bold new stories for a changing planet.

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Join commissioned playwrights Kate Douglas (If I Forget Thee, O Earth) and Kate Tarker (Topia) for an evening of in-process excerpts, conversation, and insight into the future of environmental storytelling.

📍 HMEI Auditorium - 11 Ivy Lane, Princeton, NJ
📅 February 23rd at 5pm