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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Joan Schirle: The Ascent of a Legend by American Theatre Editors

Friends and colleagues remember the hard-working, playful-spirited performer and teacher who was the founding artistic director of Dell'Arte International.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:24AM
Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Irish Rep, Fishamble to Commission Irish Playwrights of Color by American Theatre Editors

Kwaku Fortune, Jade Jordan, Felispeaks, and CN Smith will develop new work under the mentorship of playwright Dael Orlandersmith.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:30PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

This edition covers some notable birthdays (Edna St. Vincent Millay, Sidney Poitier), as well as an auspicious premiere and a company founding.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:54AM
Monday, February 7, 2022

Flint Audiences See Their Reflection in ‘Wrong River’ by American Theatre Editors

Appropriately enough, Josh Wilder's play about the water crisis is having its world premiere in the Michigan city where it happened.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:49PM

On Our Team Launches Pay Equity Tracking System by American Theatre Editors

Certification for the Pay Equity Standards tool is open for theatre companies nationwide.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:40PM

BAMtheatre Students to Compete in Theatre Fest in California by American Theatre Editors

Delegation will join participants from around the world for a weekend of performances and workshops.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:26PM

Black Theatre Coalition Announces Cohort of Broadway Fellows by American Theatre Editors

8 young theatre workers will be paid $50,000 for a year of learning by doing in various capacities on Broadway shows.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:34PM
Friday, February 4, 2022

George C. White to Be Honored With Monte Cristo Award by American Theatre Editors

For its first in-person Monte Cristo gala in 2 years, the O'Neill Theater Center will pay tribute to its founder.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:58PM

The Telsey Office Announces Miranda Casting Fellows by American Theatre Editors

The fellows include Domonique Aviles, Steven Gutierrez, and Miles Kight.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:15PM
Thursday, February 3, 2022

Jon Rua Honored With SDCF Breakout Award by American Theatre Editors

The award recognized the stage and screen choreographer for his 'rising star' moment.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:12PM

César Alvarez, Isabella Dawis to Receive 2022 Kleban Prizes by American Theatre Editors

The award for most promising lyricist and librettist in the American musical theatre includes a purse of $100,000, paid out over two years.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:03PM

ZACH Theatre Managing Director Elisbeth Challener to Retire by American Theatre Editors

Her 15 years in the role spanned the building of a new space and a $25-million campaign.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:24AM

The Given Circumstances of ‘The Method’ by American Theatre Editors

In tracing the development of the predominant acting approach of the 20th century, Isaac Butler makes the case for its far-reaching influence.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM

The Lab Where the Method Was Born by American Theatre Editors

A look at the American Laboratory Theatre, where Richard Boleslavsky and Maira Ouspenskaya introduced young American actors to their version of Stanislavski's system.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:58AM
Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Get Past the Lobby: Theatres Rethink How We Gather by American Theatre Editors

From Arkansas to Harlem, theatres are using lobbies, rooftops, exhibition spaces, and more to expand the ways they can gather and engage their communities.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:49AM

Stephen Burdman Wins Sidney Berger Award by American Theatre Editors

The award, given annually by the Shakespeare Theatre Association, goes to the founder and artistic director of NY Classical Theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:57AM
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Justin Townsend to Chair NYU Tisch Design Department by American Theatre Editors

The Tony-winning lighting and set designer will succeed Susan Hilferty in the role.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:19PM

Jennifer Pillaga, Elaine Insinnia Win Boucher Playwriting Awards by American Theatre Editors

The award from Premiere Stages at Kean University goes to a current student and an alumna.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:46PM

Playwrights Realm Launches Native American Artist Lab by American Theatre Editors

The program will support two new projects from tribally affiliated artists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:25AM
Monday, January 31, 2022

Blackburn Prize Announces 2022 Finalists by American Theatre Editors

The 10 finalists include writers from the U.S., Ireland, Australia, and the U.K.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:46PM

Offscript: Debra Ann Byrd’s Bard by American Theatre Editors

The editors speak to the new artistic director of Southwest Shakespeare in Arizona about claiming the classics for all people everywhere.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:03PM

Augie Mericola, 1953-2022 by American Theatre Editors

He was a stage manager whose career ranged from the Midwest to Broadway to Salt Lake City.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:11AM

What Can Be Said With and About Broadway Dance by American Theatre Editors

Reading is no substitute for dancing, but 2 new books---one about Tommy Tune, the other about canonical Broadway dances---have plenty to offer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:10AM

Arts Streaming Platform Broadstream Launches by American Theatre Editors

The streaming service, which will be free to audiences, will share ad sales revenue with featured artists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:06AM

Richard Christiansen: A Critic Who Made a Difference by American Theatre Editors

As the Chicago Tribune's lead theatre critic from 1978 to 2002, he helped build the city's unique theatre scene, both by covering it and by getting to know its major players.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:04AM
Friday, January 28, 2022

Kaddish for Steve: On the Jewishness of Sondheim by American Theatre Editors

Sondheim's work is elusive, ambivalent, internally conflicted, and deeply concerned with how stories are told. What could be more Jewish?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:11AM
Thursday, January 27, 2022

Melissa Crespo’s ‘Aha’ Moments by American Theatre Editors

The busy stage director, now represented by 'Yoga Play,' is eager to garner both weighty conversations and big laughs.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:37PM

NY Theatre Workshop Announces New Resident Companies by American Theatre Editors

Safe Harbors NYC, Dominican Artists Collective, and JAG Productions will join resident company Noor Theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:16PM

New-Play Program ‘A Different Myth’ Seeks Black Writers by American Theatre Editors

The new program from Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective and the American Myth Center will commission plays about Black life.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:54AM
Wednesday, January 26, 2022

United States Artists Names 2022 USA Fellows by American Theatre Editors

DeLanna Studi, Machine Dazzle, Marga Gomez, Nataki Garrett, and Lars America Jan make up the theatre and performance fellows.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:01AM
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Southwest Shakespeare Names Debra Ann Byrd Its New Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The Harlem native, a classically trained actor and producer, will take the reins of the Arizona theatre company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:44PM

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