Thursday, January 14, 2021
ACT's new conservatory director talks about teaching self-analysis, working within structures to dismantle them, and the possibilities of digital platforms.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:30PMThis week the critics talk to two theatre artists about the choices they've made and the field they hope to return to.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:16AMWednesday, January 13, 2021
After receiving approval from the city, the Los Angeles theatre will install a stage in its parking lot, seating up to 84.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:54PMThe 4-show season will feature Laura Osnes and Ana Isabelle in concert, as well as E. Faye Butler as Fannie Lou Hamer.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:33PMOut of conversations and readings in an actor's apartment, one of the great American theatre companies was born.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:04AMTuesday, January 12, 2021
Harris will receive a $30,000 commission and a six-week residency in Florida.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:58PMFor the first time, the Scratchpad Series will be open to playwrights from around the world.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:54PMThe organization will also give 2020 fellow Emma Goidel a second year due to the pandemic.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PMThe program will combine hands-on experience at WTF with the mentorship of BTU's founding members.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:53AMCatching a glimpse of the beloved community in a quirky, inclusive corner of the U.S.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AMMonday, January 11, 2021
The Times' lead critic looks back on a fertile period in the field and reflects on the role he played in it.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:41PMThe 45-year-old Pennsylvania theatre will also initiate a national search to fill out its senior artistic leadership team.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AMFriday, January 8, 2021
The first month on the calendar saw the births of three 20th-century giants, the resuscitation of another's career, and more.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:13PMFrom a survey of successful efforts, the endowment outlines recommendations for creating and sharing (mostly) live art during the pandemic.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:47PMHow Fornés's landmark play can teach us to imagine different ways of living, fighting, and making theatre.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:40AMShe used her anger at a system that betrayed its ideals as fuel to organize against it. We can and should do the same.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:13AMWednesday, January 6, 2021
Theatre artists Whitney White and Peter Mark Kendall made a show for Under the Radar that tests the bounds of their form, and of their friendship.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:56PMA close friend and a fellow performer remember her disarming presence, humor, and determination.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:54AMTuesday, January 5, 2021
A new print monthly---yes, you read that right---is positioning itself to cover the field as it reemerges in coming years.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:17PMNonprofit theatre boards are unrepresentative, out of touch, and more often oppressive than supportive. We can and must do this better.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:50AMMonday, January 4, 2021
Dramaturg, playwright, and director Addae Moon has joined the Atlanta company.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:32PMHow the queerness of fairy tales and musicals, once coded and now more open, has always spoken---and sung---directly to me.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:22PMMonday, December 28, 2020
Looking toward a post-COVID horizon, we must plan for adjustment, redefinition, and a new kind of relevance.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AMWednesday, December 23, 2020
Nationwide readings on the scourge of guns brought pandemic-isolated theatre folks together for a common cause---and the momentum may continue.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:47PMThough she seemed more than mere mortal, her life was defined by human connection.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:13AMTuesday, December 22, 2020
Finalists for the two-year residency include Nikki Brake-Sillá and A.A. Brenner.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:56PMThe Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation and the Walder Foundation have awarded AAAA funds to support an executive director.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:52PMWhile theatres remain dark, the company has started Call Time to advocate for mental wellness support for theatre workers.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:50PMThe Bay Area theatre community mourns the loss of the the actor, maestro, and longtime member of El Teatro Campesino.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:44PMThis month Brian talks to the playwright/poet/marketer who's the driving force behind the New Play Exchange.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:40PMEnding white supremacy at your institution requires an organization-wide commitment to change in both culture and policy.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:58AM 
