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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

The Complicated Triumph of ‘Here Lies Love’ by American Theatre Editors

David Byrne's Broadway musical is a breakthrough for Filipino American performers, but at what cost to the historical truths it dances around?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:59PM

Jason Cabral Named Executive Director of Gamm Theatre by American Theatre Editors

An experience fundraiser for nonprofits across the U.S., he is returning to the region where he was raised and educated.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:45PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

August theatre history brings the heat of protest, rolling blackouts, the creation of two new companies, and the less-than-stellar U.S. premiere of a literary star.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:25PM

Christie Brown Named New Dramatists Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

The company's current finance and HR director, she will succeed Joel Ruark after his 26 years in the executive role.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:11PM
Monday, July 31, 2023

Theatrical Mustang: Seayoung Yim Fights Fatphobia by American Theatre Editors

This month Woodzick talks to writer and educator Seayoung Yim about self-love, care-filled casting, and America's recent obsession with Korean culture.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:55PM
Friday, July 28, 2023

Giovanna Sardelli Named Artistic Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley by American Theatre Editors

Weeks after stepping into the role on an interim basis after Tim Bond's departure, Sardelli and the board have made the leadership transition official.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:46PM
Thursday, July 27, 2023

Sanaz Toossi, Aleshea Harris, Lloyd Suh: Finding Form and Who Their Plays Are For by American Theatre Editors

The Pulitzer-winning author of 'English' and the Pulitzer finalists for 'On Sugarland' and 'The Far Country' gather to talk craft, language, expectation, and optimism.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:45PM

Orlando Shakes Announces PlayFest Lineup by American Theatre Editors

New works from six finalists will take the stage over two weekends this fall.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:39PM

Eric Ting, Caleb Hammons Join Soho Rep Leadership by American Theatre Editors

Working alongside Cynthia Flowers, they will succeed Sarah Benson and Meropi Peponides as co-directors, continuing the theatre's shared leadership model.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:10PM

Huntington Names Christopher Mannelli Next Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

Currently co-leading Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, N.Y., Mannelli wiill follow Michael Maso's 41-year term in the Boston post.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:00PM

Geffen Playhouse Announces 2023 Writers’ Room Residents by American Theatre Editors

The twelve-month residency, which begins in September, features monthly workshops and culminates in new play development readings produced by the Geffen.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:56AM

TCG Executive Director/CEO Teresa Eyring to Step Down in June 2024 by American Theatre Editors

Her leadership, which spanned the Great Recession, recovery, COVID, and other ups and downs, focused on audiences and equity, diversity, and inclusion.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AM
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

David Beardsley Named SpeakEasy Stage’s First Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

With experience in marketing and audience engagement, Beardsley joins a leadership that includes producing artistic director Paul Daigneault and new board co-chair Constance Gist Guindo.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:01PM

Katie Maltais Named Managing Director at 5th Avenue Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Maltais suceeds Bernadine C. Griffin, who retired after 21 years at the Seattle company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:30PM

Ayana Parker Morrison Named WP BOLD Associate Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The WP Producers Lab alumna succeeds Rebecca Martinez after three years in the role.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:29PM

The Subtext: MJ Kaufman at Heart, at Home by American Theatre Editors

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 02:30PM

Aniello Fontano Receives Clifford Odets Ensemble Commission by American Theatre Editors

The annual commission partners an emerging playwright, director, and Method-trained actors to develop an ensemble play.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:15AM
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Offscript: Searching for the Future by American Theatre Editors

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 06:21PM

Seattle Rep Names Dámaso Rodríguez Its New Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The 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 03:00PM
Monday, July 24, 2023

Gulfshore Playhouse Announces New Works Festival Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The theatre will showcase new works from Deb Hiett, Ivan R. Lopez, and F.J. Hartland.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:57PM

A New Old West in ‘Shane’ by American Theatre Editors

In 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 04:52PM

Chicago Theatre’s Phoenix Era by American Theatre Editors

During 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 04:30PM

Theatre in Crisis: What We’re Losing, and What Comes Next by American Theatre Editors

A 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 02:03PM
Friday, July 21, 2023

Sarah Scafidi Is Waterwell’s New Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

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 12:31PM
Thursday, July 20, 2023

Lost and Found in Translation: Where Are All the International Plays? by American Theatre Editors

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 10:59AM
Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Moving Through Love and Chaos: ‘20,000 Leagues’ and the End of Book-It Rep by American Theatre Editors

The author reflects on a theatre's sudden closure and what it means for the field and the future.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:12PM

Book-It’s Abrupt Ending, and Why Seattle Is Poorer for It by American Theatre Editors

After 3 decades staging literature in innovative and increasingly ambitious ways, the company closed suddenly last month, leaving a bewildering loss.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:12PM

Edward Hall, Kimberly Motes Named Leaders of Chicago Shakespeare Theater by American Theatre Editors

Succeeding 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 01:20PM

Public Theater of San Antonio Announces New Structure and CEO by American Theatre Editors

3 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 10:00AM
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Latinx Playwrights Circle Announces Summer Jam Fellows by American Theatre Editors

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 03:50PM

Braden Abraham: In Dialogue With Audiences by American Theatre Editors

Joining 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 02:37PM

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