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Monday, May 18, 2020

Victory Gardens Announces 2020 Ignition Festival lineup by American Theatre Editors

Monty Cole, Georgette Kelly, Exal Iraheta, and Alex Lubischer will have readings in the all-digital festival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:07PM

MTC Announces 6 New Recipients of Sloan Commissions by American Theatre Editors

The selected playwrights have been commissioned to write plays about science.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:25PM

3Views Debuts Digital Archive by American Theatre Editors

The site will feature productions and theatre makers affected by the pandemic, as well as efforts to support the theatre community.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:58PM

Brian Dennehy, a Dad With a Dream by American Theatre Editors

My father managed to support his family with his acting, but along the way he also inspired us.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:39PM
Sunday, May 17, 2020

Three on the Aisle: No Shortcut to Normal by American Theatre Editors

The critics talk with Jeremy Wein of Play-PerView, take a question about theatre safety, and recommend shows they've viewed.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:08PM
Friday, May 15, 2020

The Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Announces Virtual Residencies by American Theatre Editors

This summer, 18 musical theatre writers and teams will develop 9 projects remotely.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:49PM

E.M. Lewis Wins 2020 Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award by American Theatre Editors

The prize recognizes the writer for ‘How the Light Gets In' and comes with $25,000.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:36PM

Summer Breaks: How Arts Festivals Are Coping With Cancellation by American Theatre Editors

Arts fests from Wisconsin to S.C. may survive a summer of virtual connection and outreach, but lean times are ahead for the towns where they take place.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:02PM

This Is What We Do Now by American Theatre Editors

Theatre is the practice of putting dreams into action, so why don't we use this time to dream, not about some uncertain future, but about what we can start doing now?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AM
Thursday, May 14, 2020

What Would Life Be Like Without Theatre? We All Get to Find Out by American Theatre Editors

Like George Bailey in 'It's a Wonderful Life,' we have the chance to glimpse the world without our work. Will we make the most of what we learn in this down time?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:29PM

Dinner, Theatre, and a Talkback About Racism, All on One Online Menu by American Theatre Editors

As Atlanta's Out of Hand Theater takes its Equitable Dinner series online, they can increase their reach, even if they can't pass the salt.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:00PM
Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Pacific Conservatory Theatre Cancels 2020 Summer Season by American Theatre Editors

PCPA's Santa Maria programming, as well as its collaboration with Solvang TheatreFest, has been canceled.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:32PM

Florida Studio Theatre Cancels 2020 Summer Season by American Theatre Editors

The company has also postponed its annual Sarasota Improv Festival to next year.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:19PM

What to Watch (and Do) This Month by American Theatre Editors

From book launches to improv shows, from archived productions to cooking classes, here are some theatre (and theatre-adjacent) online offerings.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:33PM

Travels With Diane, Who Would Want Us to Keep Going by American Theatre Editors

Knowing Diane Rodriguez was like inhabiting an adventure story whose protagonist hatches big plans and invites you to come along.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:04AM
Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Theatres Make, and Unmake, Their Summer Plans by American Theatre Editors

As Utah Shakes’s summer season shutters, theatres from Missouri to Massachusetts weigh alternatives to staying dark for the rest of 2020.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:05PM

League of Independent Theater Announces Town Hall by American Theatre Editors

New York City performance venues and indie companies will hold an emergency town hall on rent forgiveness this month.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:51PM

Pioneer Theatre Announces Shortened Season Beginning in 2021 by American Theatre Editors

Two canceled 2019-20 productions highlight a shortened 3-show season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:37PM

In Audio ‘Outtakes,’ Qui Nguyen Puts Himself Back Into His Family Story by American Theatre Editors

Minus his usual blood and mayhem, the 'Vietgone' playwrights tells a touching and funny personal story in a new podcast series for Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:03PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the first Black character on a U.S. stage to a fire at NYC's Park Theatre and the birth of the Guthrie in Minneapolis, May has been a notable month for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:09PM

Tom Key: A Spiritual Connection by American Theatre Editors

After 25 years at the helm of Atlanta's Theatrical Outfit, Key is ready for his next act.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:08AM
Monday, May 11, 2020

Theater Latté Da Forgoes 2020-21 Season in Favor of New-Works Lab by American Theatre Editors

In lieu of a 2020-21 season, the musical theatre-focused Minneapolis theatre will reinvest in artists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:34PM

Most Theatregoers Won’t Come Back Immediately, Studies Show by American Theatre Editors

Data from Shugoll and IMPACTS research confirm a profound reluctance to return to live performances in enclosed spaces.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Saturday, May 9, 2020

Guthrie to Stay Closed Until March 2021 Mini-Season by American Theatre Editors

The Twin Cities powerhouse announces a three-show season at a drastically reduced budget.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:59AM
Friday, May 8, 2020

TYA/USA Announces 2020 Virtual Festival & Conference by American Theatre Editors

The free online convening will feature a keynote speech from Chelsea Clinton.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:22PM

Michael R. Jackson Wins 2019 Hull-Warriner Award by American Theatre Editors

Playwrights in the Dramatists Guild of America Council recognize Jackson's musical 'A Strange Loop.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:44PM

Still Standing: How Companies Maintain Theatres, Minus Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The pandemic may mean that doors are closed and money is tight, but companies are keeping physical spaces running and ready for an eventual return.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Thursday, May 7, 2020

Burning Coal Theatre Company Announces Four Corners Projects by American Theatre Editors

Four artists have been selected to present works as part of the company's 2020-21 programming.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:09PM

She Kills (Virtual) Monsters by American Theatre Editors

Technology is a scene partner in a new made-for-Zoom version of Qui Nguyen's action-adventure comedy at the University of Maryland.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:38PM

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

Folks to have on your radar: an experimental puppeteer, an actor who's a resident artist, a playwright exploring queer Latinx identity, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:11AM
Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Wilma Announces 2020-21 Season, Flexible Subscription Package by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature the world premiere of a 'Hamlet' adaptation from James Ijames and productions of 'Fairview' and 'Heroes of the Fourth Turning.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:48PM

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