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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

ATCA Awards Stephanie Alison Walker 2019 Primus Prize by American Theatre Editors

The award, given to an emerging woman playwright, recognizes Walker's play 'The Madres' with a $10,000 honorarium.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:52PM

Can Improv Theatre Work With These New Suggestions? by American Theatre Editors

An art form and industry built on ‘Yes, and…’ faces a world of 'no,' 'maybe,' and 'who knows.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:40PM

Lincoln Center Theater Names Lileana Blain-Cruz Resident Director by American Theatre Editors

Blain-Cruz will direct at least one LCT show per season and will help to develop and select programming for the theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:43PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From Jenny Lind's first U.S. tour to the founding of the Native ensemble Red Earth Performing Arts, September has been a busy theatre month.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:21PM

Online This Week: Games, Greed, and Memory by American Theatre Editors

This week: a Nick Cordero memorial tribute, festivals of Latinx writers and young playwrights, Harriet Harris as Eleanor Roosevelt, and a Madhuri Shekar encore.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:47AM
Monday, August 31, 2020

2 Virginia Theatres Find New Sights at Old Sites by American Theatre Editors

Pandemic programming at Barter Theatre and Cadence Theatre Company comprises drive-in performances and short-film commissions, respectively.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:33PM

Second Stage Names Khady Kamara Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

The longtime managing director of Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., will join the New York company in September.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:46PM

L.A. Theatre Works Opens Audio Theatre Catalog to Nonprofits by American Theatre Editors

Companies may access up to 2 plays from the LATW's extensive backlog of recorded plays to share with their communities.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:28PM
Friday, August 28, 2020

Old Globe, La Jolla Join San Diego Rep’s ‘We Are Listening’ Series by American Theatre Editors

The Old Globe's Freedome Bradley-Ballentine and La Jolla Playhouse's Jacole Kitchen will co-curate the series alongside San Diego Rep's Ahmed K. Dents.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:54PM

The Disability Scorecard: Are You Doing a Panel, or Actually Doing Something? by American Theatre Editors

Want to make disabled artists and audiences more than symbols or afterthoughts? Here's the minimum you can do (and you really should do more than the minimum).

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:22PM

Asolo Rep Announces Updated 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Florida theatre's productions of 'Billy Elliot' and 'Three Musketeers' have been postponed and canceled, respectively.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:17PM
Thursday, August 27, 2020

‘¡Viva Broadway! Hear Our Voices’ Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month by American Theatre Editors

The concert event, co-produced by Playbill and the Broadway League, will showcase Latinx contributions to the theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:56PM

Rec Room Arts Announces Sound Scripts Project by American Theatre Editors

The Houston company will present a 9-part series of audio plays October through February.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:39PM

The Cherry Sets 4-Show 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature in-person as well as live streaming offerings.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:46PM

Young Playwrights’ Theater Names First Playwrights In Progress by American Theatre Editors

Adanna Paul and Savannah Miller will be the first participants in the Young Playwrights in Progress program, receiving readings in 2021.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:38PM

SDCF Announces Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency by American Theatre Editors

The residency will pair a BIPOC director or choreographer with an artistic director looking to make significant changes at their theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:16PM

Audible Announces Third Round of Emerging Playwrights by American Theatre Editors

The third cohort of playwrights increased in size by 50 percent to offer support to more out-of-work writers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:13PM

Parity Productions Announces Virtual 2020 Awards Ceremony by American Theatre Editors

The winners of the organization's commissions will be announced at a virtual ceremony Oct. 7.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:17AM

Milwaukee Rep Announces 2020-21 Season ‘Reset’ by American Theatre Editors

The company will move its 2020-21 season lineup to 2021-22, and will present five socially distant productions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:08AM
Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Finds New Permanent Home by American Theatre Editors

Located just over three miles from its current home, HVSF's new site will feature a permanent open-air tent.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:37PM

Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Announces New 2021-22 Season by American Theatre Editors

TCT will postpone its previously planned 2020-21 season and partner this season with Broadway on Demand.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:15PM

How I Broke My Theatre Fast With a Celebration Called ‘Quince’ by American Theatre Editors

This outdoor performance in Bushwick was a reminder of the joys of gathering, and of the magic of New York City.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:51AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2020

First Stage Announces Online Offerings for 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

As the theatre continues to evaluate the ongoing pandemic, the company will produce work virtually.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:56PM

Congo Square Announces 2020-21 Season Plans by American Theatre Editors

The season will include free webisodes from the Congo Square ensemble this fall and spring.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:24PM

Marcie Rendon Named McKnight Distinguished Artist by American Theatre Editors

The award, which honors a Minnesota artist, comes with a $50,000 cash prize.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:02PM

Single Carrot Announces 3-Show 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

Season 13 will feature an outdoor, walking production, a direct-to-phone experience, and an in-person performance.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:47PM

Chicago Shakespeare Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature a mix of virtual and in-person offerings, including solo shows and streams from the Bristol Old Vic.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:31PM

Online This Week: Convention Counter-Programming by American Theatre Editors

Reunion readings, benefit concerts, archival recordings, special events, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:58PM

Three on the Aisle: Arts Workers, Works of Art by American Theatre Editors

This week the critics talk to the grass-roots campaign Be An Arts Hero and discuss shows they've seen, including last week's Democratic convention.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:28AM
Monday, August 24, 2020

New Village Arts Adds Artist-in-Residence Frankie Alicea-Ford by American Theatre Editors

Alicea-Ford's work will center around Teatro Pueblo Nuevo and education and outreach programs.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:39PM

Theatre in Belarus: We Will Never Be the Same by American Theatre Editors

Even the country's apolitical state theatres are joining the countrywide protest against the power grab by the Putin-backed dictator Lukashenko.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:07PM

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