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John Proctor Is the Villain Tops 2026-27 Season of Most-Produced Plays

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John Proctor Is the Villain Tops 2026-27 Season of Most-Produced Plays
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Kimberly Belflower's John Proctor Is the Villain will be the top-produced new play of the 2026-27 season (aside from A Christmas Carol), with August Wilson as the leading playwright. The season’s top-10 list—compiled from 1,634 productions—also marks debuts for Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Bess Wohl, while ensembles continue to dominate casts.

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