Wednesday, July 26, 2023
This month Brian talks to MJ Kaufman, the co-writer of 'A Transparent Musical,' about their evolving sense of home, their creative instincts, and their dog, Milkshake.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:30PMThe annual commission partners an emerging playwright, director, and Method-trained actors to develop an ensemble play.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:15AMTuesday, July 25, 2023
This month we host a special conversation about the search process that led NYC's Rattlestick Theatre to hire its new artistic director, Will Davis.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:21PMThe former leader of Portland, Ore.'s Artists Repertory Theatre, he takes the reins of the theatre, and its already booked next season, from Braden Abraham.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:00PMMonday, July 24, 2023
The theatre will showcase new works from Deb Hiett, Ivan R. Lopez, and F.J. Hartland.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:57PMIn her new version for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and the Guthrie, Karen Zacarías and a resourceful team stage the classic tale the way she always imagined it.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:52PMDuring a difficult time in Chicago theatre, we look at the current struggles of local theatres and the promise of theatre sustaining moving forward.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:30PMA look at this extraordinary moment of contraction for the U.S. theatre field, including a complete list of closures since March 2020.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:03PMFriday, July 21, 2023
A recent Yale MFA grad, she succeeds Adam J. Frank as co-leader, with artistic director Lee Sunday Evans, of the civic-oriented NYC theatre.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:31PMThursday, July 20, 2023
The Cherry Arts artistic director talks with leaders at other companies programming works in translation about what a more global approach could mean for the U.S. theatre.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:59AMWednesday, July 19, 2023
The author reflects on a theatre's sudden closure and what it means for the field and the future.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:12PMAfter 3 decades staging literature in innovative and increasingly ambitious ways, the company closed suddenly last month, leaving a bewildering loss.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:12PMSucceeding leadership that had steered the organization for over 3 decades, Hall and Motes will step into their new roles in October.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:20PM3 leaders step into positions under president and CEO Asia Ciaravino after a few years of tumult and turnover at the theatre.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AMTuesday, July 18, 2023
10 Latinx/é playwriting fellows will attend a week-long writers' workshop guided by industry professionals on the business and craft of playwriting.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:50PMJoining Writers Theatre after running Seattle Rep has reconnected him to his youthful love for making theatre, but he knows there's still much work to be done.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:37PMThe small company had a historical focus, both in recovering forgotten theatrical treasures and in staging new plays reflecting on the city's past.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:25PMHaving programmed a women-led 30th anniversary season, Marting will leave the multidisciplinary performance she co-founded next June.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:46AMMonday, July 17, 2023
The fellowship includes a new-play commission, a living allowance, access to office and rehearsal space, a ticket stipend, and a developmental workshop.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:54PMHow an artist rescued a pandemic-cancelled gig and turned it into a performative museum residency all about playfulness, provocation, and healing.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00PMThe Huntington's longtime managing director reflects on 4 decades, and 4 artistic directors, at Boston's largest theatre.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:46PMThe ambitious program, slated to seed 22 new plays, has announced its first 4 commissioned writers: Donnetta Lavinia Grays, Robert Schenkkan, Mansa Ra, and Lauren Gunderson.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AMFriday, July 14, 2023
The award, now accepting 2023 submissions, comes with a cash prize and a production of the winning play at the Alleyway Theatre.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:51PMThe College Green Captain Award honors students passionate about implementing eco-friendly practices within their theatre departments.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:44AMThe company also announced their 2023-24 Directors Group, consisting of 10 artists.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:53AMThe paid 6-week program offers students hands-on, project-based involvement in theatre administration and operations.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:46AMThursday, July 13, 2023
The Off-Broadway theatre aims to develop a body of new works, as well as provide research, translation, and readings for emerging artists.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:45PMAs part of a series of coast-to-coast readings to be held in November, the 6 winning plays will be presented at Kennedy Center's Theater Lab.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:24PMThe records are hosted at the University of Iowa.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:54PMA spark that started in Chicago has caught fire around the country, as both staff and performers for Drunk Shakespeare join Actors' Equity.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:45PMAs 1 of 3 leaders at the influential NY theatre, she spent the last 4 years helping it realize outsized ambitions, both onstage and on the balance sheet.
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