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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

2 Cincinnati Theatres Postpone Mainstage Seasons Until Fall 2021 by American Theatre Editors

The theatres will offer virtual programming and special events in lieu of a mainstage season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:35PM

Writers Theatre Announces Updates to 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include productions from Black Lives Black Words International Project and Manual Cinema.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:28PM

Theatre Exile Announces 3-Play 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature work from playwrights Jeremy Gable, Anna Moench, and Antoinette Nwandu.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:20PM

Kamilah Forbes Wins 2020 Zelda Fichandler Award by American Theatre Editors

The award from the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation includes a $5,000 prize.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:51PM

About Face Announces 25th Anniversary Season by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's 2020-21 season will feature a virtual festival and a planned return to in-person theatre with Samantha Mueller's 'Laced.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:48PM

The Subtext: David Adjmi’s Artist’s Heart by American Theatre Editors

Each month Brian James Polak talks to a fellow playwright about the things usually left unsaid. In a conversation that dives into life’s muck, we learn what irks, agitates, motivates, ins…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:30AM

Ricky Schroder’s Tears, Sweeney Todd’s Razors by American Theatre Editors

In this excerpt from his memoir 'Lot Six,' playwright David Adjmi recalls childhood touchstones and the shape and meaning they gave to his pain.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:00AM
Monday, October 19, 2020

You’ve Got to Be Taught: Cultural Competency in Theatre Training by American Theatre Editors

One sign of a shift in traditionally Eurocentric theatre training practices: 'Black Acting Methods' was the best-selling theatre book this past summer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:16PM

Cleveland Public Theatre Announces ‘Alive On Line’ Season by American Theatre Editors

The company will present a lineup of virtual performances, plus some in-person community events.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:33PM

Working Theater Announces 36th Season Fall Programming by American Theatre Editors

This fall, the theatre will offer digital and audio productions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:30PM
Friday, October 16, 2020

Mosaic Theater Announces Adjustments to 2020 Offerings by American Theatre Editors

Mosaic will offer virtual programming as it maintains its commitment to developing new works.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:56PM

The Civilians Announce 10th Annual R&D Group by American Theatre Editors

Artists will develop work over the next 9 months, leading up to a works-in-progress reading series.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:46PM

Regina Taylor Joins St. Louis Rep as Resident Artist by American Theatre Editors

The award-winning actor, director, and playwright will join the company's artistic staff for a three-year residency.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:53PM

Alliance for Jewish Theatre Announces Virtual 2020 Conference by American Theatre Editors

The conference, which begins on Oct. 25, will include a keynote address from producer Mara Isaacs.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:40PM

International City Theatre Announces 2021 Season by American Theatre Editors

The California theatre hopes to resume live programming early next year.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:16PM

Lincoln Center Awards First Beaumont New Play Commissions by American Theatre Editors

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Lynn Nottage, and Marco Ramirez will create work specifically for LCT's Broadway stage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:02PM

SDC Releases Sobering Study of Directors’, Choreographers’ Livelihoods by American Theatre Editors

The two-year, three-phase report shows disquieting trends for directors and choreographers, particularly women and people of color.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:59PM

Shakespeare Theatre Company Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature a mix of virtual and in-person performances, including a one-man show from Patrick Page.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:53PM

Online This Week: Free Willy, a 12-Hour Cabaret, American Fascism by American Theatre Editors

This is an especially rich week, whether you're craving meaty drama, durational performance, or livestream experimentation.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:42PM
Thursday, October 15, 2020

The Gawdafful Plays of Asher Hartman by American Theatre Editors

How this unique L.A. auteur creates intuitive, form-breaking work that bears comparison to the Living Theatre in its heyday.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:19PM

Dobama Theatre Announces Alternative 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Cleveland theatre will offer a series programs and events for its upcoming season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:31PM

‘Jagged Little Pill,’ ‘Slave Play’ Top 2020 Tony Noms by American Theatre Editors

The nominations cover eligible productions that opened between April 26, 2019 and Feb. 19, 2020, weeks before Broadway's COVID-19 shutdown.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:15PM

Dramatists Guild Foundation Announces 2020-21 Fellows by American Theatre Editors

This year's class comprises 10 playwrights and musical theatre writers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:28PM

New 42 Announces Education Leadership Change by American Theatre Editors

Education department co-directors Courtney J. Boddie and Lindsey Buller Maliekel have been promoted.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:26PM

Arizona Theatre Company Announces Live 2021 Season by American Theatre Editors

The company will present 6 live productions beginning in January of 2021.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:45AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Peter DuBois Leaves Huntington Theatre Helm Amid Complaints by American Theatre Editors

After a dozen years leading the Boston theatre, the AD is stepping down as complaints over inequity have surfaced.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:12PM

Parity Productions Names 2020 Commission Winners by American Theatre Editors

Jonathan Alexandratos and Amanda L. Andrei will both receive $2,500 and developmental support for their play.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:56PM

Broadway’s Best Plays Announces “Spotlight on Plays” Series by American Theatre Editors

The series will feature star-studded readings to benefit the Actors Fund.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:53PM

In Chuck Mee’s ‘Utopia,’ Heaven Is a Place on Earth by American Theatre Editors

His new play, debuting virtually via Cutting Ball Theater, envisions a world beyond conflict and judgment, which for him is a kind of realism.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:15PM

Tiffani Gavin at the O’Neill: Not a Program, a Priority by American Theatre Editors

As an experienced leader taking the helm of a unique American theatre institution, she finds it uniquely suited to her gifts.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:31PM

Ford, Mellon Award $1 Million to Disability Futures Fellowships by American Theatre Editors

20 artists, performers, writers, and creators from around the country will receive $50,000 each.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM

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