Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The streaming performances of 'Little Comedies' will be the first League of Live Stream Theater production outside of New York City.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:08PM[SHARE]A Tony winner for 'The Cher Show,' the Broadway star most recently appeared on Chicago stages as the Baker's Wife in the national tour of 'Into the Woods.'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:49PM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 24, 2023
A hard-copy magazine about this ephemeral art form can mark its progress over time like no other medium.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:44AM[SHARE]An essay interrogating a hit musical about Filipino history, and a profile of 2 fascinating Chicagoland theatremakers.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:44AM[SHARE]Can any one publication tell the stories of a field that's partly in crisis, partly hanging on, partly thriving? It can certainly bear witness to our accountability and abundance.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:44AM[SHARE]For this New York City-based costume designer and trans activist, artistry and protest are intertwined.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:36AM[SHARE]Friday, October 20, 2023
On this episode, Rob and Gabriela celebrate this season's most-produced plays and playwrights with surprise guests Heidi Schreck and Selina Fillinger.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:55PM[SHARE]Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Yangtze Rep's new production looks behind the scenes, and under the layers, of Arthur Miller's Beijing staging of 'Death of a Salesman.'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:34PM[SHARE]Dramas and comedies with a political edge top this year's list (*actually 12 due to ties).
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:15PM[SHARE]Lynn Nottage again tops the list, followed closely by a mix of dramatists, librettists, and adapters.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:14PM[SHARE]The offerings that are emerging from the midst of contraction and crisis show how theatres can balance values and budgets.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:13PM[SHARE]The board of the Boston-area theatre cites a philanthropic shortfall as the reason for the company's end.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:33AM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Children's Theatre Company proudly debuts juliany taveras's new stage adaptation of a book that has faced challenges and attacks in some schools.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:43PM[SHARE]After an outpouring of op-eds bemoaning the state of U.S. theatre, 2 Chicago writers lift up innovative collaborations in their own backyard as examples for the field.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:11PM[SHARE]Durantt partners with artistic director Sarah Slight, who joined the company in July, to lead the Chicago theatre into its next chapter.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:14PM[SHARE]Kareem Fahmy and AriDy Nox will develop Next Forever commissions, while Michael Breslin, Dan Caffrey, Zachariah Ezer, Leonardo Gonzalez Dominguez, James La Bella, Elizagrace Madrone, Dominiq…
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:45AM[SHARE]Monday, October 16, 2023
Director/writer Jessica Kubzansky celebrates the 20th anniversary of Boston Court Pasadena by immersing audiences in a fraught rehearsal process across the entire site.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:40PM[SHARE]Presented by the Jeff Awards, the fellowship includes gifts of $10,000 each as it aims to support the development of early to mid-career artists of color in the Chicagoland area.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:15PM[SHARE]Friday, October 13, 2023
Also the interim managing director at the Barter Theatre, Wratchford will begin her appointment at Viriginia Rep in a hybrid capacity.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:39PM[SHARE]DeVine will serve in a dual administrative and artistic role at the California company.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:29PM[SHARE]Thursday, October 12, 2023
Envisioned as a city-wide, multi-venue, it will return Jan. 5-21, 2024, under the leadership of Mark Russell.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:28PM[SHARE]Wednesday, October 11, 2023
After almost 50 years educating actor-creators within their community, the company says it will need to raise $125,000 to stay open.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:08PM[SHARE]A Bay Area-based actor and producer, he succeeds Jasson Minadakis at the prestigious North Bay theatre.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:00PM[SHARE]A new Wallace-commissioned report looks at various ways arts learning can connect and sustain young people.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:02AM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The longest serving Actors' Equity Association executive director, he led the union from 1981 to 2006.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:24PM[SHARE]A Pennsylvania-based director with a busy season ahead, and a Seattle-based writer and performer with strong point of view and a solo mini-tour.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:01AM[SHARE]Friday, October 6, 2023
The loss of multi-venue spaces over the last few years has shaken the city's small theatre scene, leaving some companies searching for new homes.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:02PM[SHARE]Thursday, October 5, 2023
Mildred Lewis, DeLanna Studi, and Hope Villanueva will each receive $10,000 to support their acclaimed but under-produced work.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:34AM[SHARE]Wednesday, October 4, 2023
This year's award, which will be presented to Petrona de la Cruz, includes a cash prize and travel expenses to New York City for the ceremony, along with a series of special events.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:08PM[SHARE]Now in its 55th year, Chicago's 2023 Equity Jeff Awards saw big wins for "The Who's Tommy" and "The Dream King."
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:34PM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Youngblood will succeed Joe Gfaller, who departs the company at the end of the month to join Clear Space Theatre Company.
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