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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Room to Grow in Arizona by American Theatre Editors

Theatre in the Grand Canyon State reflects the region's unique challenges and opportunities.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:22PM

How an ‘Urban Rez’ Grew Into a ‘Native Nation’ by American Theatre Editors

Larissa FastHorse's Cornerstone piece about L.A. County's Native peoples wasn't just adapted for Arizona---it was rebuilt from the ground up.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:21PM

Playwrights Realm Transitions From Producing Full-Time Service by American Theatre Editors

The move reinforces the organization’s mission of giving playwrights time and resources to develop new work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:29PM
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

The Tony Awards Are Off, But Tony Night Now Has an Official Celebration by American Theatre Editors

The new streaming service Broadway On Demand has teamed with the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League for an hourlong event celebrating Broadway and raising money for theatre educat…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:25PM

Closet Dramas From an Actual Closet by American Theatre Editors

How two married actors in Florida have created a mini-repertory theatre in quarantine.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:22PM

Tomorrow’s Pandemic Plays, Today! by American Theatre Editors

Can't wait to see how playwrights will be inspired by the coronavirus quarantine? Yeah, me neither.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:46AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Gulfshore Playhouse Adjusts 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The company has cancelled two shows in the lineup and has pushed the season to November.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:38PM

Putting Stage Dreams On Hold, But Still Holding On by American Theatre Editors

The pandemic lockdown means bleak job prospects for new graduates and theatre aspirants, but some remain hopeful and resourceful against the odds.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:48PM

Playwrights’ Center Announces 2020-23 Core Writers by American Theatre Editors

Sharon Bridgforth, Mashuq Mushtaq Deen, Andrew Rosendorf, Riti Sachdeva, Charly Evon Simpson, Crystal Skillman, and Jonathan Spector join the program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:19PM

Campo Santo and Crowded Fire Theater Announce Playwright-in-Residence by American Theatre Editors

Star Finch will develop new works and facilitate writing groups as part of the three-year residency.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:06PM

‘A Strange Loop’ Wins Best New Musical at Off Broadway Alliance Awards by American Theatre Editors

Aaron Posner's 'Life Sucks' wins for best new play, and Mark Blum, Wynn Handman, and Julia Miles join the Hall of Fame.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:54PM

Bit by Bit, Putting a Kids’ Musical Together by American Theatre Editors

The title, 'The Show Must Go Online!,' is self-explanatory, but this new virtual musical still requires teachers, parents, and students to get in on the act.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:01PM

In the Continuum: Black Theatre Development by American Theatre Editors

An inside look at the long-standing and often overlooked incubators who've boosted the profiles of early-career stage writers of color.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:35AM
Monday, May 18, 2020

VR Theatre Doesn’t Seem So Distant Anymore by American Theatre Editors

Working with Facebook and an Oculus Quest headset, NYU students explore the possibility of staging theatre via virtual reality.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:16PM

Victory Gardens Announces 2020 Ignition Festival lineup by American Theatre Editors

Monty Cole, Georgette Kelly, Exal Iraheta, and Alex Lubischer will have readings in the all-digital festival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:07PM

MTC Announces 6 New Recipients of Sloan Commissions by American Theatre Editors

The selected playwrights have been commissioned to write plays about science.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:25PM

3Views Debuts Digital Archive by American Theatre Editors

The site will feature productions and theatre makers affected by the pandemic, as well as efforts to support the theatre community.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:58PM

Brian Dennehy, a Dad With a Dream by American Theatre Editors

My father managed to support his family with his acting, but along the way he also inspired us.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:39PM
Sunday, May 17, 2020

Three on the Aisle: No Shortcut to Normal by American Theatre Editors

The critics talk with Jeremy Wein of Play-PerView, take a question about theatre safety, and recommend shows they've viewed.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:08PM
Friday, May 15, 2020

The Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Announces Virtual Residencies by American Theatre Editors

This summer, 18 musical theatre writers and teams will develop 9 projects remotely.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:49PM

E.M. Lewis Wins 2020 Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award by American Theatre Editors

The prize recognizes the writer for ‘How the Light Gets In' and comes with $25,000.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:36PM

Summer Breaks: How Arts Festivals Are Coping With Cancellation by American Theatre Editors

Arts fests from Wisconsin to S.C. may survive a summer of virtual connection and outreach, but lean times are ahead for the towns where they take place.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:02PM

This Is What We Do Now by American Theatre Editors

Theatre is the practice of putting dreams into action, so why don't we use this time to dream, not about some uncertain future, but about what we can start doing now?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AM
Thursday, May 14, 2020

What Would Life Be Like Without Theatre? We All Get to Find Out by American Theatre Editors

Like George Bailey in 'It's a Wonderful Life,' we have the chance to glimpse the world without our work. Will we make the most of what we learn in this down time?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:29PM

Dinner, Theatre, and a Talkback About Racism, All on One Online Menu by American Theatre Editors

As Atlanta's Out of Hand Theater takes its Equitable Dinner series online, they can increase their reach, even if they can't pass the salt.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:00PM
Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Pacific Conservatory Theatre Cancels 2020 Summer Season by American Theatre Editors

PCPA's Santa Maria programming, as well as its collaboration with Solvang TheatreFest, has been canceled.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:32PM

Florida Studio Theatre Cancels 2020 Summer Season by American Theatre Editors

The company has also postponed its annual Sarasota Improv Festival to next year.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:19PM

What to Watch (and Do) This Month by American Theatre Editors

From book launches to improv shows, from archived productions to cooking classes, here are some theatre (and theatre-adjacent) online offerings.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:33PM

Travels With Diane, Who Would Want Us to Keep Going by American Theatre Editors

Knowing Diane Rodriguez was like inhabiting an adventure story whose protagonist hatches big plans and invites you to come along.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:04AM
Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Theatres Make, and Unmake, Their Summer Plans by American Theatre Editors

As Utah Shakes’s summer season shutters, theatres from Missouri to Massachusetts weigh alternatives to staying dark for the rest of 2020.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:05PM

League of Independent Theater Announces Town Hall by American Theatre Editors

New York City performance venues and indie companies will hold an emergency town hall on rent forgiveness this month.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:51PM