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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

How Far Can 'Run Bambi Run' Run? by American Theatre Editors

With a book by Eric Simonson and songs by the Violent Femmes' Gordon Gano, Milwaukee Rep brings a legendary true crime saga to the city where it began.

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Offscript: Pearl Cleage Speaks Her Truth by American Theatre Editors

On this episode Kelundra and J.R. talk to the Atlanta playwright about Chicago's month-long celebration in her honor, the value of community-driven storytelling, and her new play 'Something …

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Pew Center Announces Philadelphia-Area Grantees by American Theatre Editors

Philadelphia Theatre Company and others have received project funding.

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Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell to Step Down in 2024 by American Theatre Editors

As he caps his 30-year tenure, the University of Chicago Office of the Provost will lead a comprehensive search for his successor in the coming months.

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Friday, September 15, 2023

4 Playwrights Receive 2023 Helen Merrill Awards by American Theatre Editors

Guadalís Del Carmen, Cassandra Medley, Aya Ogawa, and Kit Yan will each receive unrestricted cash awards of $30,000.

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NEFA Releases Report on First Decade of National Theatre Project by American Theatre Editors

The report analyzes a variety of data about NTP advisors, grantees, and creators.

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Nathan Alan Davis Goes Into the Woods by American Theatre Editors

The fourth of this prolific playwright's 2023 premieres, 'The Refuge Plays,' is also his most ambitious and searching.

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17 Theatremakers Among This Year's 154 MacDowell Fellows by American Theatre Editors

Selected from the second largest applicant pool in the Fellowship's century-plus history, they will join a diverse group at the residency's New England grounds.

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Theatre Washington Announces 2023 Theatre Week by American Theatre Editors

The annual celebration returns with discounted performances, discussions, and other events.

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Rachel Bloom Misses Herself by American Theatre Editors

In her new Off-Broadway piece 'Death, Let Me Do My Show,' the actor-writer-songwriter frankly and funnily revisits the traumas and joys of the past 4 years.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Playwrights Realm Names 2023 Fellows, Scratchpad Playwrights by American Theatre Editors

This year's writers are T.J.L, J.C. Pankratz, Eliana Theologides Rodriguez, Jesús I. Valles, Nimisha Ladva, Malena Pennycook, and Sarah Saltwick.

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Maxwell Bear, Amy Marie Haven Are 2023 Prince Fellows by American Theatre Editors

2 creative producers get a boost from a program encouraging new generations to follow in the footsteps of theatremakers like its namesake, Harold Prince.

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Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival Lineup Announced by American Theatre Editors

The festival will feature works from multiple transgender, nonbinary, and Two Spirit artists.

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Revisiting 'Mr. Green': The Rewards of Keeping a Play Fresh by American Theatre Editors

Why has my 1997 two-hander proven so durable around the world? It might have something to do with my attention to detail in the many translations and updates.

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

TheatreSquared Announces 3 New Commissions by American Theatre Editors

Satya Chavéz, Candrice Jones, and Jonathan Norton have all been tapped to write new plays for the Arkansas theatre.

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David Schmitz Named Interim Managing Director of Stages Houston by American Theatre Editors

Among his duties will be to help position the theatre for a full leadership turnover, including of retiring artistic director Kenn McLaughlin.

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Something Up With Nathan Louis Jackson by American Theatre Editors

A bard of Kansas City, Kans., he was a warm, mischievous truth teller whose plays reflected his life yet somehow showed us ourselves as well.

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Some Hard and Beautiful Truths About Making Plays by American Theatre Editors

In a book excerpt, the seasoned playwright offers insights and advice, not only about how to write but about how to think about your writing productively.

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Tarell Alvin McCraney Named Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

McCraney's appointment is effective immediately, and he succeeds Matt Shakman, who stepped down in February.

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Monday, September 11, 2023

1/52 Project Supports 7 New Designers by American Theatre Editors

Each of the recipients---Ebony M. Burton, Mextly Couzin, Mika Eubanks, Wilberth González, Kathy Ruvuna, Gerardo Díaz Sánchez, and Destinee Steele---will receive grants up to $15,000.

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Martin Miller: From the Ozarks to the Turnpike by American Theatre Editors

The former executive director of Arkansas's TheatreSquared has just taken the same job at Princeton's McCarter Theatre Center, and he's ready to open the gates.

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Friday, September 8, 2023

Lameece Issaq and Megan Patterson to Leave Noor Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Ariana Sarfarazi has been named the company's new executive director.

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John DiAntonio Leaves Creede Rep to Helm Utah Shakes by American Theatre Editors

After 13 years in Creede, DiAntonio will relocate to Cedar City in November.

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13 New York Venues Receive IndieSpace Grants by American Theatre Editors

13 NYC performance venues will receive two-year, unrestricted general operating grants of $10,000.

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Cygnet Theatre Announces 2023 Finish Line Commissions by American Theatre Editors

Cygnet will host staged readings of new works by Agyeiwaa Asante, Milo Cramer, and Christian St. Croix.

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Martine Kei Green-Rogers: Using Questions for Good by American Theatre Editors

Green-Rogers brings a dramaturgical approach to leadership roles at The Theatre School at DePaul and the Association for Theatre in Higher Education.

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Stevie Walker-Webb Named Baltimore Center Stage Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Walker-Webb will assume the role Oct. 1, succeeding interim artistic director Ken-Matt Martin.

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

September looks back on theatre in the colonies, early playwright protections, Midwest theatre milestones, living newspapers, and two groundbreaking Broadway musicals.

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Metro Theater Artistic Director Julia Flood to Retire by American Theatre Editors

She will step down after a more than a decade of service to young audiences.

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Echo Theater Names Winners of Its New Play Competition by American Theatre Editors

They are Alexis Roblan, Michael Mobley, and Robert Axelrod.

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Tina Howe, Gift Giver by American Theatre Editors

A longtime friend recalls her groundbreaking mentor's instinctive generosity, grace, and practical advice.

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Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off