Thursday, February 26, 2026
The time the judges honored both Reddick's surreal 'Cold War Choir Practice' and Doran's gritty 'The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights.'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:45PMOver its 20-year run, the Colorado New Play Summit hasn't just developed fresh pieces of theatre; it has also developed an audience for new work.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:12PMA roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:16PMThis month's Sightlines checks in on a 'smoky riff' on a well-known Churchill play, Chicago theatre news, and a rising local lighting designer.
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In this excerpt from her new book ‘Last Radiance: Radical Lives, Bright Deaths,’ a colleague of the Julian Beck’s recalls his final years and roles.
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A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.
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In this month's newsletter, we look at a new pilot program at South Coast Rep and hear from educators on keys to preparing students for the professional world.
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In advance of TCG's upcoming National Conference in San Juan this summer, Rosalina Perales discusses Puerto Rico's theatre evolution.
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With some MFA theatre programs closing and others opening, an educator talks to colleagues about the state of the academy.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:45PMOur annual Winter issue on theatre training explores on-the-ground realities for those seeking to grow through institutions.
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'Muleheaded' depicts the famous falling out of 2 Harlem Renaissance luminaries, while 'Kramer/Fauci' puts a stark spin on a tetchy dialogue from the height of the AIDS plague.
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A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
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Phanésia Pharel’s new play explores both the common ground and the divides between a Haitian mother and her U.S.-born daughter.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:54PMOn this jam-packed episode, we talk to the star and director of 'Hedda Gabler' at the Old Globe, the writer and co-director of a new take on 'Pal Joey' at Arena Stage, and the writer of a ke…
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:06AMFriday, February 6, 2026
A longtime colleague recalls his time working for and with the storied director and producer.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:23AMOn this jam-packed episode, we talk to the star and director of 'Hedda Gabler' at the Old Globe, the writer and co-director of 'Chez Joey' at Arena Stage, and the writer of a key story in ou…
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This edition includes milestones related to Langston Hughes, Montreal's Black Theatre Workshop, Tennessee Williams, and Lucas Hnath.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:39PMPlay On Shakespeare's Head of Partnerships shares three ways to expand the thinking around ingrained collaborative dynamics.
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This edition features artists, leaders, and educators bringing the heat in Arizona theatre.
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The maker of the original film reflects on how his gory fable about vagina dentata became a savagely witty stage musical by Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson.
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A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
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The theatre's expanded new hub will host revivals, new works, and more intimate smaller plays and live music.
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2 playwrights talk to theatremakers in the West Bank and Gaza, who are continuing their resistance to occupation with their art and their witness.
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A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:29PMThe Wisconsin theatre just announced 6 new plays, to roll out over the coming seasons, and 3 new commissions, thanks to $1 million gift for new-play development.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:14PMWith a script by Simon Stephens and a (video-captured) cast of 4, a new mixed-reality experience at The Shed may be the closest this new medium has come to a bona fide play.
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Originally set for a 2-week presentation at the Kennedy Center, the new TYA play by Keiko Green now, instead, hopes to extend its Seattle run.
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A former student and colleague remembers Shakespeare & Co.'s founder as a mind-blowing, career-shaping teacher, leader, and model.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:26PMThe prolific L.A. playwright chats about his newest autobiographical play, 'My Son the Playwright,' and how his family has shaped his artistry.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AMFriday, January 16, 2026
Offscript is American Theatre’s flagship podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts (including Spotify and Apple Podcasts). Our first episode of 2026 features an interview with…
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:53PMThe collaboration aims to fill healthcare gaps for Equity actors and stage managers who need one more week of work to secure their coverage.
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