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Monday, March 25, 2024

$10 Million Gift at 59E59 Means Rent-Free Runs for Producing Companies by American Theatre Editors

Resident companies at the NYC venue will now pay no rent when they stage work there.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:41PM

Passing the Torch (Without Getting Burned) by American Theatre Editors

In our Winter issue, we look at training that doesn't simply instruct young artists in the ways of the world but aims to empower them to change it.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:20AM
Friday, March 22, 2024

Jason Kralicek Returns as Unicorn Theatre Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

The company's current director of finance will go back to the job he occupied from 2008 to 2018.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:17PM

Vanessa Severo, Joanie Schultz, and Theatre That Sticks With You by American Theatre Editors

From an instant connection at a workshop to world premiere productions, the creative duo's working relationship has continued to blossom over the years.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:07PM
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Theatrical Mustang: Rodney Lizcano, Shakespeare Aficionado by American Theatre Editors

Woodzick talks to the Denver theatremaker about original-practices Shakespeare, centering queer folks in 'The Laramie Project,' and using the classics to prevent violence.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:48PM

Shaina Taub: Making Feminism Sing in ‘Suffs’ by American Theatre Editors

Her musical about the suffragists behind the 19th Amendment comes to Broadway with a few amendments of its own (and with Hillary Clinton as a producer).

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:57AM
Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Imagination Stage Names Joanne Seelig Lamparter Chief Artistic Programming Officer by American Theatre Editors

Seelig Lamparter will take over from retiring founding artistic director Janet Stanford.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:37PM

Into the ‘Babble Lab’ With Autumn Ness by American Theatre Editors

A new Dada-influenced work from this longtime Children's Theatre Company member explores the intersection of sound and language.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:07PM

The Unpredictable Experiment: 25 Years of Sloan Science Plays by American Theatre Editors

From 'Proof' to 'Behind the Sheet,' the Sloan Foundation has supported hundreds of plays about science and scientists. What can we learn from this still growing body of work?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:53AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Sara Bruner Named Next Producing Artistic Director of Idaho Shakespeare Festival by American Theatre Editors

Bruner will take over at Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theater, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival in 2026.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:24PM

EST First Light, Company One Volt Lab, LAWTF Awards, and Preservation Awards by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:54PM
Monday, March 18, 2024

Life Imitates Art in Hampshire High’s Contested Staging of ‘The Prom’ by American Theatre Editors

First it was cancelled, then it wasn't, then the students couldn't talk about it. Now that the show actually went on, it's worth asking: Were this school district's precautions about safety …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:42PM

TCG’s 2024 Gala: Telling ‘Our Stories’ of Lives in the Theatre by American Theatre Editors

This year’s event recognized several vital industry changemakers and raised approximately $200,000 in support of TCG’s mission to lead for a just and thriving theatre ecology.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:14AM
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Signature Theatre Artistic Director Paige Evans to Step Down by American Theatre Editors

A new-play leader who succeeded founder James Houghton and weathered the pandemic lockdown, she leaves the helm after 8 years.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:14PM

SDC Davidson Award, Waterwell New Works Lab, Artios Awards, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:33PM

Know a Theatre: Indy Convergence by American Theatre Editors

Known for their artist's residency, this company offers community-focused work, including performances on the White River in Indianapolis.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:57AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Ava Pickett Wins 2024 Blackburn Prize by American Theatre Editors

Pickett earned the prestigious prize for her Tudor-era play '1536,' while Justice Hehir received a special commendation for for her pandemic-era play, 'The Dowagers.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:09PM
Monday, March 11, 2024

Offscript: Michael R. Jackson & Anna K. Jacobs Write With Bite by American Theatre Editors

On this episode, Rob talks to the writer-composer team about their new horror-comedy musical 'Teeth' and checks in with Bay Area critic David John Chávez.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:33PM

Jeanette Harrison to Lead Native Theater Project by American Theatre Editors

A leader with a track record of nurturing and producing work by Native artists, Harrison will begin the project in residency at Oregon's Bag&Baggage Productions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:31PM

GableStage Names Jeff Potts Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

With 25 years of experience in business development and nonprofit administration, Potts will be the company's first managing director.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:46AM

Emily Jackson Named Kitchen Theatre Company Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Jackson will take over from interim leader Rachel Lampert as producing artistic director, while her husband, Tyler M. Perry, assumes the role of director of production.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:01AM
Friday, March 8, 2024

Rebecca Ende Lichtenberg Back at Studio Theatre After Stint at Shakespeare Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Citing a personal decision involving her husband, who works at STC, Ende Lichtenberg has returned to her former job.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:32AM

Lookingglass Meets Funding Goal, Names Kasey Foster Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago ensemble theatre, which put this past season on pause, begins space renovations this spring and will return with programming in the fall.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:53AM

Chicago Theatres Sign New Equity Agreement by American Theatre Editors

AEA and Producers' Association of Chicago Area Theatres have announced a new 4-year deal.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:40AM
Thursday, March 7, 2024

On the D.C. Street Where You Live: The H Street Oral History Project by American Theatre Editors

A multi-year community-based project led by Mosaic Theater Company and local director Psalmayene 24 culminates with 3 new plays.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AM
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Margo Moskowitz Named Managing Director at Philadelphia Theatre Company by American Theatre Editors

The former general manager has served as interim managing director since Emily Zeck's departure last September.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:25PM

Owning It by American Theatre Editors

At Florida Studio Theatre, one route to survival runs through real estate.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:38PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

March looks back on a musical comedy duo, a Carolina laureate, A Cherry Lane icon, the Living Theatre, and a Fornés tetralogy.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:57PM
Monday, March 4, 2024

How ‘Days of Wine’ and ‘White Chip’ Stage Alcoholism and Recovery by American Theatre Editors

2 shows currently running in New York mix unique strengths with some predictable tropes about 'rock bottom' and recovery.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:22PM
Sunday, March 3, 2024

Northern Lights: Canadian Theatre Now by American Theatre Editors

This month the editors explore a vibrant, multilingual scene just across the border.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:41PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic