68th Obie Awards: Ensemble of Between Two Knees Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

To go through over 100 years of Native American history, including much of its trauma, systemic oppression, and pain, in merely two hours and thirty minutes seems like a crazy undertaking. E…

68th Obie Awards: Ellen Maddow Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

If theater is where body, ritual, and phenomena exist in temporal relationship, then perhaps theater legacy exists within individual bodies who carry the dream, the memories, the praxis over…

68th Obie Awards: Sheldon Best Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

An artist in turmoil, his lover, and his brother. A family steeped in grief. A young man on the cusp of connection. Three sets of stunning characters across three distinct timelines blended …

68th Obie Awards: Adam Honoré Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Lighting immersive theatre is a difficult task because it requires lighting a world from every possible angle while maintaining artistic integrity and nuance. This season, this designer lit …

68th Obie Awards: Jian Jung Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

The serpentine wall in STAFF MEAL reshaped the stage for every scene, transforming the space from a bright, hip cafe to a bottomless restaurant cellar, and then to a sudden rainstorm in a ba…

68th Obie Awards: Ariel Stess Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Like tugging at loose yarn ends of an old sweater, this play begins with the dullness and monotony of four women's lives. But as we follow these threads, what unravels is the deep and delica…

68th Obie Awards: Normandy Sherwood Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

On rare occasions, we come across a theatrical experience that is an unwinding maze, a portal into strange dimensions, a visual feast that needs very little words, and yet, is utterly comple…

68th Obie Awards: Tectonic Theater Project Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Devising theater that relies heavily on copious amounts of research, while continuing to engage audiences time after time, is no small feat. The use of archival material and a thirst for his…

68th Obie Awards: James Ryen Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

To go through over 100 years of Native American history, including much of its trauma, systemic oppression, and pain, in merely two hours and thirty minutes seems like a crazy undertaking. E…

Stage Management | Antonia Gianino and Lisa Dawn Cave | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

While many may not realize the breadth of skills"technical, collaborative, and creative"that Stage Managers bring to the theatre, it's a role filled with extraordinary expertise both on and …

Working in the Theatre: the beautiful land i seek; Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater by American Theatre Wing

The current production of "the beautiful land i seek (la linda tierra que busco yo)," written by Matthew Barbot and directed by José Zayas, is (as of this release) the featured production o…

Choreography with Dance Arrangement | Lainie Sakakura | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

The process of choreographing a musical in the rehearsal room can be a vulnerable and special creation. It's truly a gift to have a Dance Arranger by your side to help guide the creative pr…

Direction | Kenny Leon | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

Dive into the art of direction with Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon (Purlie Victorious, Our Town)! Join us as Kenny shares his creative process and mentors emerging directors in this …

Direction with Kenny Leon | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

Dive into the art of direction with Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon (Purlie Victorious, Our Town)! Join us as Kenny shares his creative process and mentors emerging directors in this …

The road don't make you young! 🤹Watch "Working in the Theatre: Circus Arts, Acrobats & Choreo" NOW. by American Theatre Wing

Working in the Theatre: Circus Arts, Acrobats & Choreo by American Theatre Wing

"The fragility that is present in circus... you could always just not be caught, fall off the wire, fall on your face...It is the ultimate in high stakes," says Jessica Stone, director of Wa…

Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative: Classroom Resources Grants Webinar by American Theatre Wing

Inaugural 2024 Classroom Resources Grants Webinar where some of Broadway's best designers shared insight on how to best equip your theatre space for success, and how to apply for support to …

American Theatre Wing's Wing Minute | 2024 Tony Awards by American Theatre Wing

The Tony Awards is one day a year, but the other 364 days, The American Theatre Wing is working tirelessly to connect talent with opportunity, and to build a diverse and dynamic next generat…

"A play is a live document." 📃 Watch the full episode "Direction and Writing - Appropriate" NOW! by American Theatre Wing

Wicked Scenic Design Tour | Edward Pierce | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

Scenic Designer Edward Pierce (Wicked, Angels in America) takes us behind the scenes into the world of Shiz/Oz, while sharing the goals, building blocks, and the ultimate fulfillment that th…

Wicked Scenic Design Tour | Edward Pierce | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

Scenic Designer Edward Pierce (Wicked, Angels in America) takes us behind the scenes into the world of Shiz/Oz, while sharing the goals, building blocks, and the ultimate fulfillment that th…

Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: Sergio Trujillo by American Theatre Wing

Catch this extended interview with Sergio Trujillo as he shares his passion for choreography and movement in musicals. Part of the "Working in the Theatre" series, this special cut dives int…

Working in the Theatre: Writing and Directing - Appropriate by American Theatre Wing

The partnership and trust between a playwright and a director are vital for the success of a play, but this is especially unique when they're tied as friends and colleagues for years. The st…

"The Wizard will see you now!" #Wicked by American Theatre Wing

Designing the Scene | Edward Pierce | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

On this American Theatre Wing's Master Class, Tony Nominated Scenic Designer Edward Pierce (Wicked, Angels in America) takes us behind the scenes into the world of Shiz/Oz, while sharing the…

The Kilbanes Acceptance Speech | 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient by American Theatre Wing

"Receiving the Jonathan Larson Grant means time, more time to work, to take a breath, to listen and sing, to figure out what we might offer others. It means, in short, the whole damn world."…

The Lazours Acceptance Speech | 2021 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient by American Theatre Wing

"It's such a fuel to our creative process. It's a really hard industry to work in and take a long time to get new work produced. This award keeps us going." - The Lazours The Jonathan Lars…

Anna K. Jacobs Acceptance Speech | 2020 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient by American Theatre Wing

"The recognition and also the cash that comes with the award really helped to accelerate my career." - Anna. K Jacobs The Jonathan Larson Grant is an unconditional annual investment in indi…

Shayok Misha Chowdhury Acceptance Speech | 2021 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient by American Theatre Wing

"Jonathan Larson made something that quite literally changed my life so when my collaborator Laura and I found out we had received a Jonathan Larson Grant back in 2022 it was really the most…

Julian Hornik Acceptance Speech | 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient by American Theatre Wing

"First and foremost I just want to thank Jonathan for that show [Rent] and my parents for heeding the hunch that I might be ready to hear it when I was." - Julian Hornik The Jonathan Larson…

Rona Siddiqui Acceptance Speech | 2020 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient by American Theatre Wing

"This came at just the right time that I was able to stay in New York, keep writing, and feel like somebody supported me and there was somebody out there that saw what I was doing and that t…