Thursday, July 29, 2021
What will the union's new Open Access mean for the theatre industry? Here's our stab at an explainer.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:50AMWednesday, July 28, 2021
The Philadelphia company, which bills itself as the nation's oldest theatre, faces accusations of wage inequity and disregard for artists' safety.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:19AMTuesday, July 27, 2021
As she moves from Maine's Penobscot Theatre to Miami's GableStage, she prioritizes professionalism, depth, and community service.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:54PMMonday, July 26, 2021
In a sort of reverse 'Fun Home,' a Minnesota company memorialized its 2016 show, 'In My Heart.'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:10PMThis week we look back on a busy month of theatre news and talk to playwright travis tate about their play 'Queen of the Night.'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:42AMThe critics happily return to talking about actual live, in-person theatre, as well as the vagaries of variants and vaccination policies.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:52AMSunday, July 25, 2021
Can sound journalism expose and end workplace abuse in the entertainment industry? If sources are ready to talk, she's ready to report.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:12PMThursday, July 22, 2021
For the first time in the company's history, the theatre's ensemble has formally elected dual artistic leaders, one of whom is their first leader of color.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:08PMWednesday, July 21, 2021
The new program, effective immediately, will allow any actors or stage managers who have received compensation for theatrical work to join the union.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:21AMTuesday, July 20, 2021
In a delightful and illuminating new memoir/oral history, playwright/director James Lapine revisits the ups and downs of his first project with Stephen Sondheim.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:34PMThe former artistic director of the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis brought a community together around his passion for theatre.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:24PMMonday, July 19, 2021
Pierce will spend the upcoming season in residence at the Alliance beginning Aug. 1.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:34PMWoster will leave her role at the end of the month, with Jean Hartmann stepping as interim managing director.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:15PMThe online and in-person fest will feature works from Inda Craig-Galván, Ty Defoe, Rinne Groff, and Kate Hamill.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:11PMFriday, July 16, 2021
Part of the Goodman Theatre's LIVE series, the new staging combines the best of theatre and live television for a unique theatrical outing.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:54PMFord, Mellon, and United States Artists present a free festival featuring 2 days of art and ideas from disabled artists, writers, performers, and designers.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PMThursday, July 15, 2021
An Irish director hails the ensemble ethic and sharp focus of U.S. resident theatres, which compare favorably to any he's worked with around the world.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:06PMWednesday, July 14, 2021
In this installment: a New York fight director, a Bay Area development pro, a Chicago teacher and puppeteer, an Atlanta actor, and from San Diego, a playwright and a casting director.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:28PMTuesday, July 13, 2021
Plays at the National, Almeida, and Donmar Warehouse offer surfeit, stillness, and savvy celebrity casting.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:54PMA dialogue with Tamilla Woodard, chair of acting at Yale School of Drama, and Carl Cofield, chair of grad acting at NYU Tisch.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:42AMMonday, July 12, 2021
As a new version of 'Pass Over' gets ready to reopen Broadway, its playwright is poised for a fresh chapter.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:14PMFriday, July 9, 2021
This year's festival will be a hybrid online and in-person event to keep the enhanced accessibility offered by digital presentations.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:16PMThe founder and artistic director of New Federal Theatre, who retired from the post in June, reflects on a storied, pathbreaking career.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:08PMArtists of color have been placed in leadership positions across the U.S., but are they actually getting the respect and support they deserve?
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:41AMThe not-so-secret weapon of the new Apple+ series is a score by Cinco Paul as fueled by abiding love as by knowing critique of the form.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:09AMThursday, July 8, 2021
Battat will be the company's new associate artistic director and Zohdi will be its new associate director of development and communications.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:03AMWednesday, July 7, 2021
From a 1776 play about the American Revolution to 'Hamilton,' July has been a hot month for theatre.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:03PMTuesday, July 6, 2021
Co-founder of the Philadelphia company will cede leadership to 3-member artistic director cohort.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:39PMMonday, July 5, 2021
One theatre staged shows on the front lines of the Civil Rights struggle in the South, while the other made a home for Black excellence in New York City.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:48PMFriday, July 2, 2021
How 2 eerie virtual offerings, 'Someone Else's House' and Darkfield Radio, managed to creep into my personal space and give me genuine chills.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:54AMFully vaccinated companies may return to pre-COVID practices, more or less, but audience interaction is still a no-go.
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