Tuesday, October 6, 2020
From an Afrocentric pageant by W.E.B. Du Bois to the founding of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park in 1960, October has been a busy month for theatre.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:04PMThe playwright of 'The Thanksgiving Play' is known for creating space for Indigenous artists and stories.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PMMonday, October 5, 2020
The beloved annual festival, and its spinoff Philly Free Fringe, managed to bring together, and often activate, online audiences.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:08PMThe season will feature a variety of online offerings and a world premiere from Kara-Lynn Vaeni.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:49PMThis lead gift supports an initiative led by Brooklyn's Billie Holiday Theatre and aimed at allowing Black theatres to thrive.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:20PMThe virtual season will include a production and conversation series led by new resident artist Jeffrey Page.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:17PMSinha will join the company in January, leaving her current position at Signature Theatre.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:02PMTheater Alliance's production of 'Blood at the Root' took home 7 awards in this year's virtual ceremony.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:53PMThursday, October 1, 2020
The report shows that white actors, directors, and writers were overrepresented on Broadway and on nonprofit stages.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:18PMThis week includes an imaginary sitcom, Scottish illusions, musical theatre samplers, and telephonic audio plays.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:40AMWednesday, September 30, 2020
The season will feature live shows and radio plays, but will not include an annual production of 'A Christmas Carol.'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:18PMA community panel selected this year's 31 festival projects.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:51PMTRG Arts and Purple Seven report that a return will hinge on the end of social distancing and renewed marketing.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:30PMLong will share leadership with CEO and creative director Lue Douthit.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:09PMThe free three-week festival will feature 34 works from Los Angeles theatre companies.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:57AMThe company has replaced its Broadway series with a series of concerts.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:13AMTuesday, September 29, 2020
Jordan will assume the title of founding artistic director emeritus in summer 2021.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:33PMThis year's cohort will be Eliza Bent, Marisa Carr, Terry Guest, and Exal Iraheta.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:31PMFor all the responsibility laid on stage managers, their impact and centrality---and what they can bring to theatre's current moment of challenge and uncertainty---remain underappreciated.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:49AMMonday, September 28, 2020
Agosto is the first fellow in Diversionary's new program aimed at fostering and elevating LGBTQ BIPOC leaders.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:29PMThe season will kick off with virtual programming as the company continues to assess when it is safe to resume in-person performances.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:27PMThe new program will pair artists with Philadelphia-area families to help those families tell their stories through art.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:01PMIs live entertainment really going to be the only industry that is not put on a path to safely reopen? We need and deserve better.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AMFriday, September 25, 2020
The initiative will inform the Globe's trajectory and provide resources to six artists as they reinvent the art form.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:46PMThe residency-based award includes a cash prize and artistic development support.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:34PMThe series highlights severe and inhumane conditions at U.S. immigration detention centers.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:54PMThe first round of grants will support 40 theatre school programs across the country.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:16PMThe theatre is planning to resume programming in fall 2021.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:14PMThe October programming will examine the Shakespeare play and the current state of the world.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:14PMThe 2020-21 programming will feature special events, cabarets, and a new play festival.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:10PMA coalition of national grantmakers has created an initiative to award emergency funds to artists.
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