Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The fall continue with theatre offerings all across the U.S.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:04PMTheatres across the U.S. ring in the holidays with a bounty of fare.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:00PMGlynn Turman, Colman Domingo, and Michael Potts talk about the new film of August Wilson's breakthrough play.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:42PMThe work of organizing for a better world is already being done, and theatres have the chance---and the responsibility---to join it.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:19PMGuadalís Del Carmen and Kwame Kwei-Armah will co-produce this year's virtual festival featuring Caribbean stories.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:51AMTuesday, December 15, 2020
A year of news, most of it bad, was balanced by reflection, candor, innovation, and no shortage of hopes, dreams, and plans.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:23PMA new Netflix documentary follows six contenders in the annual August Wilson Monologue Competition.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:33PMThe 15-play collection featuring the works of prominent Black playwrights, is being donated to libraries and community centers across the country.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:46AMMonday, December 14, 2020
The company will present a series of digital readings and classes in place of its previously scheduled in-person programming.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:18AMFriday, December 11, 2020
Concerts and benefits, as well as starry revivals and readings, fill this week's stocking.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:32PMThe company will offer accessible memberships to families and educators, plus a digital season of 5 shows.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:00PM15 composers and librettists will create short works to be performed in 2021.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:05PMThe festival, running Jan. 6-17, 2021, will offer its productions virtually for free for the first time.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:02PMDue to the pandemic, the inaugural cohort will begin remotely in March 2021.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:46AMThursday, December 10, 2020
Casting is the intersection of so much of the pleasure of theatre and its potential—and need—to do better.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:42AMGreater diversity onstage is only going to happen when theatre's hidden gatekeepers are more diverse too.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:40AMAmong the most important things students can learn at theatre training programs: how to audition, and what they'll be auditioning for.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:38AMToo often, comfort with culturally inappropriate casting starts in educational settings---precisely the places these practices should be interrogated.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:36AMChanging my headshot opened my eyes to the ways I’m seen---and remain unseen.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:34AMWhich plays and which actors would you most like to see matched? We asked and the answers poured in.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:32AMMeet some folks who know the audition process inside out: actors and casting directors.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:30AMThe company will present a digital cabaret series and its annual celebration of queer theatre artists.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:53AMWednesday, December 9, 2020
The study shows that U.S. nonprofit theatres were in relatively good financial shape in the year between Oct. 2018 and Sept. 2019.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:47AMTuesday, December 8, 2020
The collaboration, named in honor of Harris' grandparents, will offer two $50,000 commissions for new theatrical work.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:23PMFriday, December 4, 2020
Concerts, a 'Carol' or 3, and a surfeit of readings, benefits, and other virtual theatre kick off December in abundant style.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:39PMThe company will present short plays and full-length productions online for free.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:24PMThe organization has selected 17 young theatre artists from across the country to participate in a professional development program.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:39PMFor the first time, the award presented by Actors' Equity Association and Foundation will go to 2 individuals.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:12AMThursday, December 3, 2020
The inaugural event will feature guest speaker Kenny Leon and representatives from organizations across the country.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:01PMAmid the constraints of social distancing, perhaps more urgently because of them, many U.S. theatres are finding ways to bring audiences an annual dose of Dickens.
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