Friday, August 18, 2017
Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori's musical, with its Confederate-monument subplot, will get an unexpectedly timely revival.
Linked From American Theatre at 10:19AMThursday, August 17, 2017
Kids' theatre is a big tent, not a sideshow, but TYA/USA's new leader craves more specificity and clarity about its mission and impact.
Linked From American Theatre at 10:45AMWednesday, August 16, 2017
The touring company will present 2 Shakespeares and a Marcus Gardley play about Malcolm X.
Linked From American Theatre at 05:46PMA Hartford troupe makes original short plays by, for, and about teens, but the real performance may be in the talkbacks.
Linked From American Theatre at 03:26PMTuesday, August 15, 2017
A Potter-esque stage romp casts a spell Off-Broadway---just don’t call it a parody.
Linked From American Theatre at 03:26PMMonday, August 14, 2017
Theatre architecture's cyclical history, and the newest state-of-the-art space at Chicago Shakes.
Linked From American Theatre at 05:28PMFrom the Kit Kat Klub to an island, from Berkeley to Milwaukee, it is another varied week for theatre.
Linked From American Theatre at 12:39PMThe season will include the remount of Basil Twist's 'Symphonie Fantastique.'
Linked From American Theatre at 10:36AMFriday, August 11, 2017
Mirae Kim is recognized for her research on nonprofit organizations and civic engagement.
Linked From American Theatre at 05:57PMThe 'Black to the Future' season includes solo shows by Liza Jessie Peterson and Paterson Joseph and keeps an eye on national politics.
Linked From American Theatre at 05:12PMTributes from those who worked with or were inspired by the iconic Broadway and cabaret performer.
Linked From American Theatre at 04:22PMFrom the first interracially cast 'Othello' to the founding of our longest-running queer troupe, this was a memorable month for theatre.
Linked From American Theatre at 01:19PMThursday, August 10, 2017
The season will include holiday favorites, musicals, and dramas.
Linked From American Theatre at 02:53PMOn this week's podcast, playwright James Still is the guest and he talks about how a California playwright became the resident playwright of Indiana Rep. Plus, the editors discuss 'The Great…
Linked From American Theatre at 12:27PMWednesday, August 9, 2017
Writing is a solitary pursuit, but not for a week each year on this idyllic Midwestern campus.
Linked From American Theatre at 05:53PMTuesday, August 8, 2017
The season will feature puppets, mermaids, play festivals, and events.
Linked From American Theatre at 06:24PMA week at Moscow's Golden Mask Festival shows that theatre is popular in Russia---but with popularity comes scrutiny.
Linked From American Theatre at 10:54AMMonday, August 7, 2017
The theatre will present adaptations of movies and audience favorites.
Linked From American Theatre at 05:49PMThe season will feature a world premiere by Adrienne Kennedy.
Linked From American Theatre at 02:44PMSix theatre companies receive grants to develop and tour new ensemble-based works.
Linked From American Theatre at 01:14PMFrom a recording studio to a filling station, from Oregon to North Carolina, it is another exciting week for theatre.
Linked From American Theatre at 12:47PMFriday, August 4, 2017
This second round of residents will include five playwrights.
Linked From American Theatre at 04:30PMIn today’s 140-character culture, dialogue and a recognition of nuance are more important than ever.
Linked From American Theatre at 12:25PMSuzan-Lori Parks, Robert Woodruff, Jean-Claude van Itallie, and Loretta Greco recall what America's great bard of the West meant to them.
Linked From American Theatre at 11:51AMIt started with acting exercises. Then in one night my life changed.
Linked From American Theatre at 07:22AMThursday, August 3, 2017
A new musical tells the tale of Albert Cashier, a Union soldier who was born a woman but fought---and lived---as a man.
Linked From American Theatre at 03:38PMThe season will include new plays by Tarell Alvin McCraney, Idris Goodwin, and Josh Wilder, focusing on the black male experience.
Linked From American Theatre at 03:10PMWednesday, August 2, 2017
Dramaturgs are lauded for current dramaturgy projects and proposals.
Linked From American Theatre at 04:06PMPlaywriting as a lifeline in prison, changes in Chinese theatre, and the crisis of criticism.
Linked From American Theatre at 02:34PMInspired but not daunted by Steppenwolf's history, she lit up its stage for three decades.
Linked From American Theatre at 12:25PMWhat I learned at the O'Neill Theater Center's annual July boot camp for arts journalists.
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