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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

What’s Opera, Director? by American Theatre Editors

For theatre helmers Bartlett Sher and Mary Zimmerman, who both have shows in the new Met season, the music is the leader they follow.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:44PM

Theatre Facts 2020 Report Shows COVID’s Initial Impact by American Theatre Editors

A look at the fiscal state of the field from fall 2019 to fall 2020 shows a drop in ticket income and a spike in governmental support.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:54PM

4 Theatres Form Artistic Caucus to Open New Development Pathways by American Theatre Editors

The new year-long effort aims to support artistic development at and among Baltimore Center Stage, Woolly Mammoth, Long Wharf, and the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:41PM

Contagion, Soap, Immersion: London Theatre Unmasked by American Theatre Editors

The city's theatres are stumbling back to their feet, with mixed results and a seemingly cavalier attitude toward COVID.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:26AM

A Heart Broken, Also Full: What Sondheim Gave Us by American Theatre Editors

He was like a father to many of us, so it shouldn't be surprising that he did what a good father does: He kept showing up, and showing his love.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:59AM

St. Louis Rep Names Danny Williams Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Williams will succeed Mark Bernstein, who is retiring from the institution after over 34 years.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:22AM

Jennifer M. Holmes Named ED of Pace School of Performing Arts by American Theatre Editors

Holmes will oversee the academics and operations of PPA's eight degree programs.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:16AM
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Nothing That’s Not Been Said: On Sondheim by American Theatre Editors

His path-breaking musicals have handily outlasted their detractors, in part because they remain so singularly alive.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:43PM
Tuesday, November 23, 2021

The Subtext: John Patrick Shanley’s Dreams and Schemes by American Theatre Editors

This month Brian talks to the author of 'Doubt' and 'Moonstruck' about the struggles of his early years and the hard-won wisdom of his later ones.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:50AM
Monday, November 22, 2021

Offscript: Real Talk With Deirdre O’Connell and Emily Davis by American Theatre Editors

The stars of 'Dana H' and 'Is This a Room' talk about their approach to 2 very different but similarly challenging real-life characters.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:17PM

The Alchemy of Funding Theatres of Color by American Theatre Editors

A new study from SMU DataArts found the metrics of success for smaller, community-oriented theatres to be both similar and different from their larger peers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:10AM

Cultural Staying Power by American Theatre Editors

How 2 arts organizations of color, Apollo Theater and Cultural Odyssey, have persevered despite funding disparities and other challenges.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:08AM

Can Theatres of Color Get Support Without Strings or Hurdles? by American Theatre Editors

TCG’s THRIVE! regranting program, led by the needs and concerns of BIPOC artists and leaders, aims to rewrite the theatre funding process.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:06AM

Et in Arcadia, Go-Go’s: ‘Head Over Heels’ Upends Pasadena Playhouse by American Theatre Editors

Jenny Koons and Sam Pinkleton's immersive new staging returns the fanciful show to its original conception.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:29AM

Why Lead a Theatre When You Could Share One? by American Theatre Editors

As theatres seek new leaders, some are also trying out different leadership models.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:15AM
Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Game Recognizes Game in ‘@Playaz’ by American Theatre Editors

Dana Schwartz's new play about online gamers, originally conceived pre-pandemic, has fresh resonance after a year of isolation and virtual connection.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:18AM
Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Refugees, Hypocrites, and Hustlers at the Kosovo Theatre Showcase by American Theatre Editors

This year's festival, with a surfeit of plays by Jeton Neziraj, reflected the deep skepticism of a young country born of European conflict.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:21PM

Mark Valdez Awarded 2021 Zelda Fichandler Award by American Theatre Editors

The award, which includes an unrestricted $5,000, will be presented at a virtual ceremony on Jan. 24.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:42PM

As Ever, Theatre’s Teen Council Programs Point the Way Forward by American Theatre Editors

As theatres begin to emerge from pandemic restrictions, many are recommitting to programs designed to engage their youngest stakeholders.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:32AM

It’s Long Past Time to Retire ‘Standard’ Dialect by American Theatre Editors

The case for more inclusive and practical speech training is an important part of the larger struggle against elitism, classism, and white supremacy in the theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:30AM

Who You Are Is All You Have: Truthfulness in the Audition Process by American Theatre Editors

In their new book, Nicole Hodges Persley and Monica White Ndounou offer a practical guide through the audition process for actors of the global majority.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:28AM

Whither Stanislavski in a New Century? An Adler-Meisner Summit by American Theatre Editors

The Neighborhood Playhouse's Pamela Kareman and Stella Adler Studio's Tom Oppenheim talk about the legacies of their founders and the future of acting training.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:26AM

The Silent Voice of the Costume Designer by American Theatre Editors

What do costumes look like, and mean, without a story? With the pandemic limiting access to actors, six Northwestern MFA costume candidates were asked by professors Ana Kuzmanic and Linda Ro…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:24AM

Contemporary Plays, Teaching From the Page as Well as the Stage by American Theatre Editors

The work of writers like Jackie Sibblies Drury, Annie Baker, and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is riveting in the theatre, but the rewards of close reading shouldn't be ignored.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:22AM

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

This installment features theatre artists from around the country whose focus is on educating the next generation of theatremakers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:20AM
Wednesday, November 10, 2021

‘Execution of Justice’ Reading Kicks Off Emily Mann Season by American Theatre Editors

Playhouse Creatures' reading of this groundbreaking docu-theatre play will be available to stream through Nov. 12.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:56AM
Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Broadway May Be Back, But Who Is It For? by American Theatre Editors

The proliferation of plays by Black creators on the Great White Way is cause for celebration, even as it raises some familiar questions about risk and representation.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:24PM

Eric Keen-Louie Wants Us to Remember Why We Do Theatre by American Theatre Editors

As La Jolla Playhouse's new executive producer, Keen-Louie aims to keep pushing the field forward, not just for his current collaborators but for the next generation.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:53PM
Monday, November 8, 2021

The Jury Is In on Virtual Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Most theatres found that COVID-era digital offerings have lost money, a new survey shows, though some continue to value the access and experimentation.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:12AM
Friday, November 5, 2021

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From America's first Black celebrity to Alice Childress's Broadway turn in 'Anna Lucasta,' from Susan Glaspell opening 'The Verge' to raves for Canada Lee.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:43PM

A Manifesto for the Future Stage: Performance Is a Human Right by American Theatre Editors

How we can make the most of the possibilities of liveness, technology, and human innovation.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:56AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic