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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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…

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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
Thursday, November 4, 2021

Gennean Scott: Broadway Can and Will Change by American Theatre Editors

For the Broadway League's first director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, action is going to be as important as words.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:30PM
Wednesday, November 3, 2021

What Can Still Be Seen by ‘Twilight’ by American Theatre Editors

As Anna Deavere Smith's theatrical document of the 1992 L.A. uprising returns in a new form, it may feel so in touch with our moment because it helped to define it.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:09PM
Monday, November 1, 2021

Mandy Greenfield Resigns From Helm of Williamstown Theatre Fest by American Theatre Editors

The embattled artistic director will be replaced by interim leader Jenny Gersten.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:27PM

We Must Reject ‘Oppression Olympics’ by American Theatre Editors

We won't achieve equity for marginalized voices by pitting themselves against each other, as Theresa Rebeck's recent column seemed to suggest.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:29AM
Thursday, October 28, 2021

Taking It to the Streets on a ‘Red Bike’ by American Theatre Editors

Staged within a D.C. neighborhood block party, Pan Underground's production of Caridad Svich's play is designed connect local community members.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:24PM

A Dramaturg on ‘Jeopardy’ and a Dream Come True by American Theatre Editors

Last month Madison Mae Williams, a dramaturg with a focus on new plays, did the field proud in a national TV appearance.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

No One Is Alone: Theatre Ghost Stories, Vol. 6 by American Theatre Editors

Phantoms playing hide-and-seek, lighting with a mind of its own, floating shadows, and more fill our annual assortment of tales about haunted theatres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:52PM

Keynote From Sen. Klobuchar to Kick Off TCG Fall/Winter Season by American Theatre Editors

The schedule includes virtual events in October, December, and January, and an in-person gathering in November.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:28PM

What ‘The Chinese Lady’ Can Teach Us About Asian America, Then And Now by American Theatre Editors

Lloyd Suh's play, which will be the most-produced of the coming season, speaks directly both to our tangled past and our complicated present.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:41AM

On the Road With ‘Teenage Dick’ by American Theatre Editors

A co-production among Woolly Mammoth, the Huntington, and Pasadena Playhouse gives new life to Mike Lew's disability-themed spin on 'Richard III.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:38AM

The Subtext: What Makes Gina Femia Run by American Theatre Editors

This month Brian talks to the Brooklyn-based playwright about fighting back against abuse, hustling past gatekeepers, and finding her authentic voice.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM
Monday, October 25, 2021

Offscript: Jamil Jude Wants Playwrights to Come Home by American Theatre Editors

For this episode, the editors talk to the artistic director of Atlanta's True Colors Theatre about the city, the theatre, and the art form.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:31PM
Thursday, October 21, 2021

The Week That Shook Center Theatre Group by American Theatre Editors

When the L.A. theatre announced a season light on women playwrights, a protest led to change and greater transparency.

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Lileana Blain-Cruz, Teo Castellanos Among 2021 Doris Duke Artists by American Theatre Editors

Seven artists in total will receive $275,000 each, including $250,000 in unrestricted funding.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AM
Tuesday, October 19, 2021

How to Be an Antiracist Theatremaker by American Theatre Editors

Five producers gather to talk about what they do and the power they hold to make change.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:37AM
Monday, October 18, 2021

A Cultural Patriot, Curious About Theatre Everywhere—That Was Jim O’Quinn by American Theatre Editors

Though he ran a magazine based in New York City, he tirelessly---and uniquely---spread the love around the entire national theatre scene.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:57AM
Friday, October 15, 2021

Jim O’Quinn: Enthusiast, Champion, Ever-Bouncing Buoy by American Theatre Editors

The founding editor of American Theatre did everything with gusto, including mentoring two generations of theatre journalists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:46AM

How Extra Time Gave Court Theatre a Deeper Dive Into ‘Othello’ by American Theatre Editors

Pandemic delays allowed the Chicago theatre to rethink their both production process and the meaning of the play, with strong input from their lead actor.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:07AM
Thursday, October 14, 2021

How Lili Taylor Caught Wallace Shawn’s ‘Fever’ by American Theatre Editors

She may be alone onstage for the performance, but she contains---and reflects---multitudes.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:18PM
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Support for Latinidad Onstage: A Lifelong, Not a Month-Long, Job by American Theatre Editors

For Hispanic Heritage Month, four Latinx/Latine play festival producers talk about their vision for a more expansive and inclusive American theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:12PM
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Know a Theatre: Six Points Theater of St. Paul, Minn. by American Theatre Editors

Formerly the Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company, this Twin Cities mainstay is dedicated to new work rooted in Jewish culture.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:51PM

The Folger’s Karen Ann Daniels: Making the Shakespeare We Want by American Theatre Editors

As she steps into a new role at D.C.'s Folger Theatre and Library, she's focused on how a repurposed Bard can help build community.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:06PM