All stories by Amelia Merrill on BroadwayStars

Friday, March 5, 2021

Kleban Foundation Announces 2021 Kleban Prize Recipients by Amelia Merrill

This year's award recognizes Benjamin Scheuer and team Melissa Li and Kit Yan.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:24PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 3, 2021

PURE Theatre Announces Complete 18th Season by Amelia Merrill

The season will feature the final filmed performance of late PURE ensemble member David Lee Nelson.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:45PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 2, 2021

San Diego Rep Announces Black Voices Play Reading Series by Amelia Merrill

The series will feature four new plays to be streamed live online.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:51AM[SHARE]
Monday, March 1, 2021

A Noise Within Announces Digital Spring Season by Amelia Merrill

The company will stream two filmed productions, including one originally slated to play spring 2020.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:42PM[SHARE]

PlayGround Announces Young Playwrights Contest for Bay Area Students by Amelia Merrill

The theme for the 13th annual contest is justice.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:07PM[SHARE]
Friday, February 26, 2021

Cleveland Public Theatre Names 2020-21 Premiere Fellows by Amelia Merrill

Ananias J Dixon, Nina Domingue, Siaara Freeman, and Toby Vera Bercovici have been named Premiere Fellows.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:05PM[SHARE]

Boston Court Pasadena Announces 'Making Scripts Happen' Initiative by Amelia Merrill

The initiative includes a new five-person Playwrights' Group.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:51PM[SHARE]

Parity Productions Renames Database to Reflect Gender-Inclusive Mission by Amelia Merrill

The rebranding comes with a honing of the org's mission statement to serve 'women, trans, and gender-expansive' theatre artists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:28AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 25, 2021

Round House Theatre Announces Spring Season by Amelia Merrill

Three virtual productions will be filmed live on the Round House stage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:06AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 24, 2021

San Diego Rep Announces Kuumba Fest Lineup by Amelia Merrill

Now in its 29th year, the festival will take place entirely online.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:49PM[SHARE]

COCA Announces Festival to Be Staged Outdoors by Amelia Merrill

The festival will feature new works by St. Louis theatre professionals and students.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:48PM[SHARE]

Arena Stage Announces Virtual 2021 Season by Amelia Merrill

The season will feature two new digital series of original works by playwrights and musicians.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:31PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Drama League Announces DirectorFest Lineup by Amelia Merrill

The League also announced the date of the virtual Drama League Awards ceremony this May.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:38AM[SHARE]

New York Stage and Film Announces Inaugural NEXUS Initiative by Amelia Merrill

20 stage and film artists will receive $5,000 each through the new program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:35AM[SHARE]
Friday, February 19, 2021

Theater J Airs Streaming Productions from Israeli Theatres by Amelia Merrill

The digital Israeli Theatre Collection will offer nine productions from six theatres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:34PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 18, 2021

Nebraska Repertory Theatre to Present 2021 Season Virtually by Amelia Merrill

The three-show season will be offered to virtual audiences free of charge.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:27AM[SHARE]

Cleveland Play House Names Interim Managing Director, CFO by Amelia Merrill

Collette Appolito Laisure and Anita H. Cook, respectively, will step into the new roles.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:25AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 17, 2021

EST and Sloan Foundation Announce 2021 First Light Festival by Amelia Merrill

The annual festival will feature six public readings and three invite-only presentations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:34AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Dorset Theatre Festival Names New Fellows, Commissionees by Amelia Merrill

The program will be overseen by resident artist Jade King Carroll.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:08PM[SHARE]

Sideshow Theatre Company Announces Virtual 2021 Season by Amelia Merrill

The season will feature multiple play readings with customized digital party experiences, including live-streamed D&D games.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:48PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 11, 2021

Hangar Theatre Announces Outdoor Summer Season by Amelia Merrill

The season will feature an original musical about the community of Ithaca, N.Y.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:17PM[SHARE]

Simpatico Theatre Announces Jouska PlayWorks Showcase by Amelia Merrill

The showcase will feature seven new works by members of Jouska PlayWorks, an ensemble of Black playwrights.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:07PM[SHARE]

Theatrical Outfit Announces Digital Spring Season by Amelia Merrill

The season will feature three productions, including a co-production with two other regional theatres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:04PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Open Stages Creates 'Pipeline' from Theatre to Zoom School by Amelia Merrill

With Dominique Morisseau's play as inspiration, Lincoln Center Theater's education program finds a way to connect and engage high school students.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:40PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Raven Theatre Announces New $25,000 Playwriting Commission by Amelia Merrill

The inaugural recipient is Tyla Abercrumbie, whose work will receive workshops and readings at Raven.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:49AM[SHARE]
Monday, February 8, 2021

NY PopsUp Festival to Begin Later This Month by Amelia Merrill

The festival will feature more than 1,000 performances, many of them outdoors, from February to September.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:53PM[SHARE]

Ma-Yi Announces Digital Spring Season by Amelia Merrill

The season will feature readings, a new audio project, and multiple international collaborations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:09PM[SHARE]
Friday, February 5, 2021

Playwrights Realm Announces International Theatremakers Award by Amelia Merrill

The award will provide free legal assistance to five artists applying for O-1B Artist Visas.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:20PM[SHARE]

Arizona Theatre Company to Celebrate Elaine Romero's Work by Amelia Merrill

Theatre companies across the country and in Mexico City will participate in RomeroFest.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:44PM[SHARE]

Synetic Theater Announces $60,000 in Freelance Artist Relief Grants by Amelia Merrill

The physical theatre company will provide relief to 32 affiliated artists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:35PM[SHARE]

In 'Rich Kids': World History, One Instagram Feed at a Time by Amelia Merrill

Javaad Alipoor and Kirsty Housley new multi-screen theatre/film offering refracts the human race's struggles through a pair of joy-riding Iranian teens.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:17PM[SHARE]

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