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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Benjamin Benne, Mallory Jane Weiss Win Portland Stage Clauder Competition by American Theatre Editors

Both playwrights will have their writing workshopped in Portland Stage's upcoming Little Festival of the Unexpected; Benne's 'Manning' will get a full mainstage production.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:52PM

AD Kate LoConti Alcocer to Step Down From Irish Classical Theatre by American Theatre Editors

LoConti Alcocer will transition to the newly-created role of ICTC advisory director next season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:39PM

Alex Alpharaoh, Lisa Sanaye Dring Receive Antaeus NEXT Commissions by American Theatre Editors

The commissions come with financial, dramaturgical, and logistical support for the development of original, full-length works.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:28PM

Erica Ezold to Become People’s Light Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's director of finance and operations will step into the leadership role on May 1.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:23PM

Jeff Awards Launch Impact Fellowship Program by American Theatre Editors

The program is currently accepting applications from Chicagoland theatre artists of color, two of whom will receive grants of $10,000.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:17PM

Craig Badinger Named freeFall Theatre Company Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

Badinger joined the theatre this February after over a decade with other arts organizations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:10PM

The Devil Is Throwing a Party, and Phones Are Welcome by American Theatre Editors

For Jennifer Chang's world-premiere 'The Devil Is a Lie,' Quantum Theatre occupies a Pittsburgh landmark associated with one of its most notorious industrialists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:07PM
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Drew Kowalkowski Named White Heron Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

The former COO of Thompson Turner Productions will join artistic director Lynne Bolton and producing director/co-artistic director Michael Kopko in leading the summer theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:54PM

What Can an EDI Consultant Do for a Play? by American Theatre Editors

When SpeakEasy Stage Company puts on plays featuring cross-cultural currents and racial conflicts, Kira Troilo's consulting work proves crucial.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:45AM
Tuesday, April 11, 2023

When the Process Is the Problem by American Theatre Editors

After a back-and-forth over COVID vaccine policy sparked an HR investigation at New Dramatists, the fallout exposed the faultlines between the personal and the professional—and between art…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:07PM

4th International Online Theatre Festival to Run April 17-30 by American Theatre Editors

The digital festival will feature 39 productions on the theme Theatre and Its Others.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:36PM

Anthony Winter-Brown Named American Stage Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Brown comes to Florida from a position at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:30PM

Dante Green Receives BTE BIPOC Emerging Artist Initiative Fellowship by American Theatre Editors

The flexible 3-year fellowship will culminate with Dante’s direction of BTE’s mainstage production of 'Sanctuary City' by Martyna Majok.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:25PM

Desireé Clarke Named MOXIE Theatre Executive Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The San Diego-based director, actor, and teaching artist will work alongside outgoing executive A.D. Jennifer Eve Thorn this month and officially step into the role in May.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:17PM

The Tank Launches Producers Cohort by American Theatre Editors

The Tank is currently accepting applications from early-career producers for renewable $15,000 fellowships.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:05PM

Searching Opportunities by American Theatre Editors

The process of finding and hiring new leaders could be the ideal chance for organizations to make fundamental and positive change---if only we would seize it.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:12AM
Monday, April 10, 2023

It’s Well Past Time for an All-Neurodivergent Staging of ‘Curious Incident’ by American Theatre Editors

A look behind the scenes of a new, more accessible student production of the popular play centering an autistic character.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:11AM
Sunday, April 9, 2023

HERE Names 4 New HARP Residents by American Theatre Editors

The HawtPlates and Same As Sister will be develop new in-person performances, while Janani Balasubramanian and Joshua William Gelb will create new work for the URHERE virtual platform.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:05PM
Friday, April 7, 2023

TYA/USA Announces 2023 National Award Recipients by American Theatre Editors

Julia Flood will receive an award for sustained excellence​, ​Brave Little Company an innovation award​, ​and Caitlyn McCain an honor for community impact.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:55PM
Thursday, April 6, 2023

NYC’s Downtown Urban Arts Festival Lineup Announced by American Theatre Editors

This year's festival will present 16 plays (nine shorts and seven one-acts) by playwrights from America’s burgeoning multicultural landscape.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:51PM
Wednesday, April 5, 2023

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

California gets its first theatre and a grand pageant, a choreographer preserves classic Broadway dance, and an early Paula Vogel work is staged in Canada.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:24PM
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The Playwrights Realm Announces INK’D Festival Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The festival will show readings of work by the Realm's 2023 Writing Fellows.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:09PM

Dominique Morisseau, Jasmine Lee-Jones Receive Windham-Campbell Prizes For Drama by American Theatre Editors

The prestigious award comes with an unrestricted grant of $175,000.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:17PM

Amy Gravell to Step Down from the Gamm Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Gravell has served as the Gamm's managing director since 2019.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:10PM

Elizabeth McGovern Wants Us to See the Real Ava Gardner by American Theatre Editors

In 'Ava: The Secret Conversations,' McGovern has written a vehicle for herself, as well as a tribute that plumbs the complications of a Golden Age beauty.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:26PM

‘This Is Why We Tell Stories’: 3 Afro-Latina Playwrights on Their Off-Broadway Debuts by American Theatre Editors

Guadalís del Carmen, Christin Eve Cato, and Julissa Contreras talk about authenticity, new forms, and making shows for their own community---and their own families.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:31PM

Harold Steward Is Named NEFA Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

After 6 years at Boston's The Theatre Offensive, Steward will succeed Cathy Edwards in the role at NEFA.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:35AM
Monday, April 3, 2023

Actors’ Equity Issues Strike Threat Over Touring Contract by American Theatre Editors

The union has been negotiating with the Broadway League for a new national touring contract since January; the current contract expired on Feb. 5.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:04PM

Jessica Robblee, Mark Ragan to Lead Butterfly Effect Theatre of Colorado by American Theatre Editors

Robblee and Ragan will take over from the theatre's founding leadership team, Stephen Weitz and Rebecca Remaly.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:49PM

Kimberly E. Douglas Named Woolly Mammoth Managing Director (Embargo 12N 4/3) by American Theatre Editors

The hire makes Woolly Mammoth one of few major U.S. theatres to be led by two women of color, as D.C. native Douglas joins artistic director Maria Manuela Goyanes.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PM

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