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Thursday, December 10, 2020

What Dream Casts May Come by American Theatre Editors

Which plays and which actors would you most like to see matched? We asked and the answers poured in.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:32AM

13 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

Meet some folks who know the audition process inside out: actors and casting directors.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:30AM

LaMaMa Announces December Digital Series by American Theatre Editors

The company will present a digital cabaret series and its annual celebration of queer theatre artists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:53AM
Wednesday, December 9, 2020

TCG Releases Theatre Facts 2019, a Pre-Pandemic Snapshot of the Field by American Theatre Editors

The study shows that U.S. nonprofit theatres were in relatively good financial shape in the year between Oct. 2018 and Sept. 2019.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:47AM
Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Jeremy O. Harris, NYTW Announce Golden & Ruth Harris Commission by American Theatre Editors

The collaboration, named in honor of Harris' grandparents, will offer two $50,000 commissions for new theatrical work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:23PM
Friday, December 4, 2020

Online This Week: We Three Categories by American Theatre Editors

Concerts, a 'Carol' or 3, and a surfeit of readings, benefits, and other virtual theatre kick off December in abundant style.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:39PM

Alley Theatre Forgoes Live Season for 2021 Digital Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The company will present short plays and full-length productions online for free.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:24PM

National YoungArts Foundation Announces 2021 Winners by American Theatre Editors

The organization has selected 17 young theatre artists from across the country to participate in a professional development program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:39PM

Carmen Morgan, Futaba Shioba Awarded 2020 Robeson Award by American Theatre Editors

For the first time, the award presented by Actors' Equity Association and Foundation will go to 2 individuals.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:12AM
Thursday, December 3, 2020

Broadway & Beyond Launches Virtual Networking for BIPOC Stage Managers by American Theatre Editors

The inaugural event will feature guest speaker Kenny Leon and representatives from organizations across the country.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:01PM

Despite the Pandemic, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ‘Christmas Carol’ by American Theatre Editors

Amid the constraints of social distancing, perhaps more urgently because of them, many U.S. theatres are finding ways to bring audiences an annual dose of Dickens.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:53AM
Wednesday, December 2, 2020

People’s Light Announces 2020-21 Digital Season by American Theatre Editors

The virtual lineup will include concerts, and episodic series, and a filmed play.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:14PM

Portland’s 2020 Fertile Ground Fest to Go Online by American Theatre Editors

The 11-day virtual festival of new works will feature 40 projects streaming for free.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:11PM

Tim Stoltenberg Named Interim A.D. at Dad’s Garage by American Theatre Editors

The former Dad's Garage ensemble member will step in after Jon Carr's departure.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:03PM

In the TikTok ‘Ratatouille,’ It’s the Little Things That Count by American Theatre Editors

In sharing plans for a musical based on the Pixar film, creators have crystallized a moment in which we miss all the ingredients of making theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:54PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the founding of Variety to the commissioning of Chicago playwright Theodore Ward, here's a look at theatre Decembers past.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:30PM

Cook a Pastry, Take In a Play: The Virtual Home of ‘In the Kitchen’ by American Theatre Editors

How a mail-order box with an Arab-Jewish recipe and an audio play about mothers, daughters, and home helped save my Thanksgiving.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:09PM

Theatre Producers of Color Announce BIPOC Producing 101 Course by American Theatre Editors

The 10-week, tuition-free course aims to teach participants the fundamentals of commercial producing.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:24PM

MAP Fund Trims Red Tape for 2021 Grant Applications by American Theatre Editors

The live performance grantmaker has opened this cycle to a low-maintenance lottery of previous grantees, finalists, and semifinalists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AM
Monday, November 30, 2020

Jon Carr Named Executive Producer of Second City by American Theatre Editors

Carr will leave Atlanta's Dad's Garage for a move to Chicago to lead all three of Second City's locations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:13PM

EPIC Theatre Ensemble Launches Fellowship by American Theatre Editors

A year-long paid fellowship will offer high school seniors the opportunity to learn about theatrical management and producing.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM
Friday, November 27, 2020

Online This Week: Naughty and Nice by American Theatre Editors

New plays by Amir Nizar Zuabi and J. Nicole Brooks and a capture of Jefferson Mays's 'Christmas Carol' are among the highlights of a busy week.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:06PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Dramaturgy as Abolition: A Dialogue on Blackness, Discernment, and Self-Preservation by American Theatre Editors

Four Black dramaturgs who worked on Geva's new audio-play festival talk about their work and their hopes for the field.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:45PM

Jewel Walker (1926-2020) by American Theatre Editors

An influential teacher, director, and mime, he left a deep impression on audiences and students alike.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:29PM

Looking for Santa’s Workshop? Try Your Local Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Sans holiday stage offerings, theatres are raising funds and spirits with artists' marketplaces this holiday season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:05PM
Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The Subtext: Kate Hamill’s Sensibility by American Theatre Editors

The actor/playwright behind a trove of popular literary adaptations talks about her inspiration, and about her non-Austen work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:11PM

Executive Director Tina Fallon Leaves Dramatists Guild by American Theatre Editors

Inspired by the company's efforts to address systemic inequalities in the field, the move opens the door for dynamic new leadership.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:08PM
Monday, November 23, 2020

Broadway Advocacy Coalition Names Inaugural Artivism Fellows by American Theatre Editors

The inaugural fellowship cohort consists of 10 Black women whose work addresses systemic racism and criminal justice reform.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:44PM

Detroit Public Theatre Names Dominique Morisseau Exec Artistic Producer by American Theatre Editors

The Detroit native, a founding board member of the company, has joined the leadership team.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:19PM
Friday, November 20, 2020

Second Actors’ Equity Diversity Report Shows ‘Incremental’ Shifts by American Theatre Editors

The actors' and stage manager's union intends to begin publishing a diversity report annually.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:36PM

Actors’ Equity, SAG-AFTRA Settle Dispute Over Filmed Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The guidelines, established to last the duration of the pandemic, were unanimously agreed upon.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:19AM

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