Thursday, July 30, 2020
Adam M. Kassim, Kholoud Sawaf, Blayze Teicher, and Sharifa Yasmin are this year's virtual fellows.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:35PMWednesday, July 29, 2020
In response to demands for change, the company will pay playwrights during rehearsal, eliminate punishing '10 out of 12' tech weeks, and strive for greater pay equity.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:58PMThough no dates are set, the D.C. company's season is planning to end with the pre-Broadway run of 'A Strange Loop.'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:39PMThe San Francisco company will produce a radio version of 'A Christmas Carol,' a film of a Heather Christian musical, plus five in-person productions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:00PMIn a virtual ceremony hosted by the Dramatists Guild Foundation and the Lillys, Wohl was among a number of awards recipients.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:15PMNew data from TRG Arts and Purple Seven reveal that philanthropic giving in 2020 is down by 2 percent in North America.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:43PMThe New York-based studio will be available for rent for theatre artists hoping to create high-quality digital theatre.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:08PMHow TikTok is inspiring artists to take control of their own narratives.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PMThe 4-day streaming event will be the culmination of the work of 6 playwrights, 6 directors, and 18 actors creating plays in 48 hours.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:45AMCarden, who joined the company in 1978 and has served as AD since 2007, steps aside to make room for the predominantly white company to make substantive changes.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AMThe season will feature six productions and the launch of a new streaming platform.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AMTuesday, July 28, 2020
If the work of criticism is engaging empathetically with the world, the work is never done, as this year's Zoom-only National Critics Institute affirmed.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:02PMHow one costume designer is working for change through her chosen medium.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:45PMThe company will present virtual programming this fall, plus live performances starting in December.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:34PMThe theatre hopes to film productions for online viewing, with an eye on returning to the stage in March 2021.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:56PMWith no set date to return to the stage, Seattle Rep shifts its focus to its virtual programming.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:53PMFrom a socially distanced staging of 'Lobby Hero' to a TYA event addressing racism, there's no shortage of theatre for your screen this week.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:24AMThe initiative offers patrons a risk-free subscription for live and in-person programming for the 2020-21 season.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:26AMMonday, July 27, 2020
Six students will receive $2,000 to support studies in the performing arts and arts management.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:53PMIn this solo episode, Brian reflects on the podcast's origins, frets about the future, and finds hope in an elder's advice.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:37PMThe award given by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation will be presented in a virtual ceremony this fall.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:27PMTheatre companies are using their creativity to engage kids stuck at home, from s'mores to dress-up days.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:21PMWhile this influential new-play conference developed plenty of new work, it also developed racist and sexist practices, say many artists and staff, necessitating a change of leadership.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:59PMThe 2 playwrights talk about what's been lost to the pandemic and look to a future in which Black stories are the default, not the exception.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:28PMLloyd will join the leadership team, alongside artistic director Meghan Finn and managing director Danielle King, beginning on July 28.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:10AMSaturday, July 25, 2020
The arts are not a luxury but a huge economic engine for America's cities and towns, and a reflection of our national culture. They deserve your unstinting support.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:47PMFriday, July 24, 2020
The decision comes after the theatre's reckoning with its all-white leadership and a desire to better serve its community.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:37PMAs part of his duties, Page will oversee the revival of the Terrence McNally New Play award, which has not been awarded since 2015.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:25PMThursday, July 23, 2020
BTC lays out specific plans to increase work opportunities for Black theatre professionals by 500% over the next 10 years.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:16PMThe artists-in-residence will make their way to Massachusetts, while the fellows will work from New York City.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:29PMNicholas will replace interim executive and artistic director Thom Seymour Jr.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:46AM 
