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Friday, April 14, 2023

Lindsay Smiling Named Wilma Co-Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Co-artistic director James Ijames will depart after this season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:57PM

‘My Tone Is Indigenous’: Larissa FastHorse on Native Comedy and Storytelling by American Theatre Editors

Her 'Thanskgiving Play' is the first play by a Native woman playwright on Broadway, but you can leave your virtue-signaling and tragedy-porn expectations at the door.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:36PM

Actors’ Equity, Broadway League Reach Touring Agreement by American Theatre Editors

The agreement averts a threatened strike by Equity members.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:45PM

Molly Smith Is Ready to Leave the Arena by American Theatre Editors

Arena Stage's artistic director looks back on a quarter century of programming for the unique community that comprises the nation's capital.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:51PM

Snehal Desai Is Named Next CTG Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Filling a major vacancy at the helm of the three-theatre L.A. company, Desai comes to the job after 7 years leading East West Players.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:30PM
Thursday, April 13, 2023

Benjamin Benne, Mallory Jane Weiss Win Portland Stage Clauder Competition by American Theatre Editors

Both playwrights will have their writing workshopped in Portland Stage's upcoming Little Festival of the Unexpected; Benne's 'Manning' will get a full mainstage production.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:52PM

AD Kate LoConti Alcocer to Step Down From Irish Classical Theatre by American Theatre Editors

LoConti Alcocer will transition to the newly-created role of ICTC advisory director next season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:39PM

Alex Alpharaoh, Lisa Sanaye Dring Receive Antaeus NEXT Commissions by American Theatre Editors

The commissions come with financial, dramaturgical, and logistical support for the development of original, full-length works.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:28PM

Erica Ezold to Become People’s Light Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's director of finance and operations will step into the leadership role on May 1.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:23PM

Jeff Awards Launch Impact Fellowship Program by American Theatre Editors

The program is currently accepting applications from Chicagoland theatre artists of color, two of whom will receive grants of $10,000.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:17PM

Craig Badinger Named freeFall Theatre Company Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

Badinger joined the theatre this February after over a decade with other arts organizations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:10PM

The Devil Is Throwing a Party, and Phones Are Welcome by American Theatre Editors

For Jennifer Chang's world-premiere 'The Devil Is a Lie,' Quantum Theatre occupies a Pittsburgh landmark associated with one of its most notorious industrialists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:07PM
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Drew Kowalkowski Named White Heron Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

The former COO of Thompson Turner Productions will join artistic director Lynne Bolton and producing director/co-artistic director Michael Kopko in leading the summer theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:54PM

What Can an EDI Consultant Do for a Play? by American Theatre Editors

When SpeakEasy Stage Company puts on plays featuring cross-cultural currents and racial conflicts, Kira Troilo's consulting work proves crucial.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:45AM
Tuesday, April 11, 2023

When the Process Is the Problem by American Theatre Editors

After a back-and-forth over COVID vaccine policy sparked an HR investigation at New Dramatists, the fallout exposed the faultlines between the personal and the professional—and between art…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:07PM

4th International Online Theatre Festival to Run April 17-30 by American Theatre Editors

The digital festival will feature 39 productions on the theme Theatre and Its Others.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:36PM

Anthony Winter-Brown Named American Stage Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Brown comes to Florida from a position at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:30PM

Dante Green Receives BTE BIPOC Emerging Artist Initiative Fellowship by American Theatre Editors

The flexible 3-year fellowship will culminate with Dante’s direction of BTE’s mainstage production of 'Sanctuary City' by Martyna Majok.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:25PM

Desireé Clarke Named MOXIE Theatre Executive Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The San Diego-based director, actor, and teaching artist will work alongside outgoing executive A.D. Jennifer Eve Thorn this month and officially step into the role in May.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:17PM

The Tank Launches Producers Cohort by American Theatre Editors

The Tank is currently accepting applications from early-career producers for renewable $15,000 fellowships.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:05PM

Searching Opportunities by American Theatre Editors

The process of finding and hiring new leaders could be the ideal chance for organizations to make fundamental and positive change---if only we would seize it.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:12AM
Monday, April 10, 2023

It’s Well Past Time for an All-Neurodivergent Staging of ‘Curious Incident’ by American Theatre Editors

A look behind the scenes of a new, more accessible student production of the popular play centering an autistic character.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:11AM
Sunday, April 9, 2023

HERE Names 4 New HARP Residents by American Theatre Editors

The HawtPlates and Same As Sister will be develop new in-person performances, while Janani Balasubramanian and Joshua William Gelb will create new work for the URHERE virtual platform.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:05PM
Friday, April 7, 2023

TYA/USA Announces 2023 National Award Recipients by American Theatre Editors

Julia Flood will receive an award for sustained excellence​, ​Brave Little Company an innovation award​, ​and Caitlyn McCain an honor for community impact.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:55PM
Thursday, April 6, 2023

NYC’s Downtown Urban Arts Festival Lineup Announced by American Theatre Editors

This year's festival will present 16 plays (nine shorts and seven one-acts) by playwrights from America’s burgeoning multicultural landscape.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:51PM
Wednesday, April 5, 2023

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

California gets its first theatre and a grand pageant, a choreographer preserves classic Broadway dance, and an early Paula Vogel work is staged in Canada.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:24PM
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The Playwrights Realm Announces INK’D Festival Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The festival will show readings of work by the Realm's 2023 Writing Fellows.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:09PM

Dominique Morisseau, Jasmine Lee-Jones Receive Windham-Campbell Prizes For Drama by American Theatre Editors

The prestigious award comes with an unrestricted grant of $175,000.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:17PM

Amy Gravell to Step Down from the Gamm Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Gravell has served as the Gamm's managing director since 2019.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:10PM

Elizabeth McGovern Wants Us to See the Real Ava Gardner by American Theatre Editors

In 'Ava: The Secret Conversations,' McGovern has written a vehicle for herself, as well as a tribute that plumbs the complications of a Golden Age beauty.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:26PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
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