Tuesday, April 30, 2024
In this month's Chicago newsletter, theatremakers Jillian Leff and Joel Willison share what inspires them and the American Theatre team invites you to join us for a special event in the city.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:25PMMonday, April 29, 2024
This summer, Langs will succeed Scott Zigler as dean of the School of Drama where he studied directing decades ago.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:23PMWith 3 productions this spring, the busy playwright’s kaleidoscopic historical fantasias—and their civic patience—are finding new homes.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:38PMFriday, April 26, 2024
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:08PMThe Ashley Stewart CEO and best-selling author will speak on business models for change at the national convening in Chicago in June.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:00PMHosted by Peppermint, the event will feature staged readings of 10 short plays that will then be made available for fundraising use across the nation.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:20PMA new book looks at the marriages of convenience—and backstage inconveniences—behind the filming of 'Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:38AMThursday, April 25, 2024
The founding artistic director of the influential New York City performance venue talks about the shows she's loved, the changes she's seen, and the road ahead.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:25PMWednesday, April 24, 2024
'The Felt Menagerie' at the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans puts a comic spin on the playwright's tragic characters.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:47PMWoodzick talks to the nonprofit leaders about meeting each other through theatre, founding an inclusive organization, and empowering autistic and neurodivergent individuals.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:53AMAn experienced director and indpendent producer, she has helmed successful shows at the Rep in recent years.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:48AMThe former People's Light managing director succeeded Grace Grillet in the position last week.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:26AMTuesday, April 23, 2024
Thirty theatres of color will receive $10,000 grants for general operating support.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:50PMMonday, April 22, 2024
Get to know the composer behind Broadway's 'The Notebook,' and the playwright behind the world premiere of 'The Coffin Maker.'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:22AMFriday, April 19, 2024
With his passing, we've lost a tireless advocate for the talent and potential of others, particularly those on the margins.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:25PMThe resident playwright will succeed artistic producer Sarahbeth Grossman and work alongside executive director Kevin Moriarty.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:58AMWednesday, April 17, 2024
An interview with the playwright about fast writing, big feelings, mai tais, and Munchkins.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:48AMTuesday, April 16, 2024
Youth discount tickets aren't just about filling houses now but about creating lifelong theatregoers and donors.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:50PMOn this Chicago-themed episode, Rob and J.R. talk to the actor-director duo about staging August Wilson's solo play, 'How I Learned What I Learned,' and check in with arts journalist Mike Da…
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:26PMThe busy writer was brought on to preserve the essence of the iconic show, while pruning dated language (and adding fresh jokes).
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:40AMMonday, April 15, 2024
Rogers succeeds former managing director Frank Mack.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:43PMFrom its casting to its staging, the acclaimed new Broadway revival of the iconic rock musical misses opportunities to engage with, and subvert, harmful tropes around Deafness and disability.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:01PMA sweet, sane soul who wrote hilarious, deranged, profoundly human plays, he showed us all how to dance on the funny/serious tightrope.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:21PMThursday, April 11, 2024
Heidi Schreck adaptations of 'An Enemy of the People' and 'Uncle Vanya' on Broadway, Amy Herzog and Heidi Schreck
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:03AMWednesday, April 10, 2024
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00PMTuesday, April 9, 2024
Deborah Zoe Laufer's new play, now kicking off its rolling world premiere at Philadelphia's InterAct Theatre, imagines an eerily plausible fascist future.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:04PMThe 3 writers in Second Stage's Judith Champion Reading Series---Sarah Mantell, D.A. Mindell, and Kaela Mei-Shin Garvin---reflect on their plays and their process.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:05AMApplications for the new program, designed to mentor early-career and aspiring critics in the region, are now open through July 15.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:33AMFriday, April 5, 2024
In Know Theatre's new show, Cloud Cult's 2010 concept album becomes an interstellar family drama set somewhere between Ohio and Proxima Centauri.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:44PMBranden Jacobs-Jenkins's world premiere play about a Black political dynasty is the latest in Steppenwolf's lineage of explosive work crafted around their acting ensemble.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:02PMThursday, April 4, 2024
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
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