Monday, May 3, 2021
A fierce, unsentimental explorer of the human experience, she was also a subversive wit and a dear friend, especially to her audiences.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:49PMAfter experiencing bias and harassment at predominantly white institutions, 4 leaders founded their own companies to advocate for Black artists.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:34PMThe artistic director expanded the ensemble and the theatre's offerings, and spearheaded a campaign for a new space.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:34AMThe Tony-winning actor and singer talks about the impact he feels fortunate to have made as an artist.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AMFriday, April 30, 2021
After the Drama Division hosted a pointlessly traumatic 'slavery immersion' exercise last fall, some Black students are still hurting and asking for redress.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:24PMReuler will depart in July 2022 after helping the company transition to a new model around social justice.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:01AMThursday, April 29, 2021
How one theatremaker combined his love for 'Planet of the Apes' with the concept of Victorian toy theatre to create a long-running show.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:58PMWednesday, April 28, 2021
San José succeeds Loretta Greco at the San Francisco organization.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:41PMThe award, which includes a $10,000 prize, was established to recognize a female, trans, or nonbinary early-career director who has demonstrated a unique vision in their work.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:10PMThe season will feature all ensemble-written plays and the opening of the company's new 400-seat Round Theater.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:00PMTuesday, April 27, 2021
A series of pop-up performances will populate the Ohio theatre's May slate.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:38PMProducing the audio play 'Ich Bin Ein Berliner' didn't just spark personal memories; it also spurred reflections on who theatre is for and what it can do.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:30PMMonday, April 26, 2021
It's long past time to rethink the beloved musical's whitewash of Anna Leonowens, a mixed-race woman whose books lied about more than just her background.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:25PMThursday, April 22, 2021
Bergman will helm the foundation founded by Del Shores to find and nurture new Southern queer artistic voices.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:30PMWednesday, April 21, 2021
Working with Emmy-winning television producer Christina Tye, the company will present 'The Sound Inside,' 'Ohio State Murders,' and 'I Hate It Here.'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:07PMTuesday, April 20, 2021
In addition to the season, the company is launching a new WPA initiative aimed at getting artists and gig workers back to work.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:49PMThe 2021-22 season will feature 2 world premieres and 7 total productions while the Huntington Theatre undergoes renovations.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:46PMThe festival will feature 3 world premiere productions, all performed outside and socially distanced.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:02PMIn an interview from 1987, the great American playwright talks about his work and his plans, and about the moment he found his unique voice.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:55PMMonday, April 19, 2021
This month Brian talks to the playwright of 'Water by the Spoonful' and 'In the Heights' about her new memoir, 'My Broken Language.'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:23PMAlong with his provocative, form-breaking plays, his great work of the last few decades was a mentorship style that was expansive, dialogic, opinionated but undogmatic.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:16PMA new streaming platform from Broadway on Demand offers a place for regional theatres to introduce themselves to national, even global audiences.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:28PMSaturday, April 17, 2021
The actor and educator talks about the reasons for their departure from Broadway's 'Moulin Rouge!' and about the theatre field they'd like to help build.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:42AMFriday, April 16, 2021
After running the influential Off-Broadway powerhouse since 1988, he will depart next summer; a search for his successor is underway.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:06PMThursday, April 15, 2021
Director/playwright Kareem Fahmy has created an open-source spreadsheet to match BIPOC directors with theatres and playwrights.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:14PMCofield will begin a 3-year appointment in September, succeeding previous chair Mark Wing-Davey and interim chair Janet Zarish.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:40PMThe artistic director of the Twin Cities' Penumbra reflects on an outrageous paradox: that Black vulnerability could exculpate white violence.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:51PMWednesday, April 14, 2021
Sylvia Khoury, Jordan E. Cooper, and Donnetta Lavinia Grays will each receive a $50,000 prize.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:18PMAt Seattle's Red Eagle Soaring, Sayet and Moses will share artistic director duties, modeling and shaping a decolonized process to better serve Native youth.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:01PMAn experienced producer and arts administrator, she'll replace Buzz Ward, who's retiring after 29 years in the post.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:26PMTuesday, April 13, 2021
After 11 years helping Harvard's resident theatre mount many works that went to Broadway, she'll return to her native London.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:39PM 
