Friday, January 8, 2021
From 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 11:58AMThe Minneapolis company will present five virtual cabarets in 2021.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:18AMThe first recipients are Ed Bullins, Constance Congdon, and Philip Kan Gotanda.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:50AMMonday, December 21, 2020
As I say goodbye to my editorial home, I'd like to share some of the lessons I learned over the past (almost) 6 years.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:11PMDeprived of regular, full-face in-person interaction, high school theatre students at Interlochen Center for the Arts have expanded other creative capacities.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:17PMStill was recognized for his
series of plays 'The Jack Plays.'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AMThis year the annual award will be given to 20 playwrights in an effort to meet the immediate needs of writers.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AMFriday, December 18, 2020
Shakespeare and James Ijames plays are on the slate for its final summer before a move to a new home.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:11PMPlenty of Scrooge is on offer from the nation's theatres, as well as Dorothy Gale, Richard III, Satchmo, and more.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:53PMBobbitt will assume the role of executive director for Mass Cultural Council on Feb. 1, 2021.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:59PMThursday, December 17, 2020
Short plays in storefront windows for small outdoor audiences is the Equity-approved formula for Miami New Drama's newest effort.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:58PMNYTW's education program provided an artistic oasis, and a sense of belonging, for U.S. high school students hungry for change.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:57PMWednesday, December 16, 2020
The virtual season will include short plays, including works by Lynn Nottage, José Rivera, and Alayna Jacqueline.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:17PMIt's not just holiday content this month on U.S. stages (and screens).
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:44PM 
