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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

Pioneer Theatre Announces Shortened Season Beginning in 2021 by American Theatre Editors

Two canceled 2019-20 productions highlight a shortened 3-show season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:37PM

In Audio ‘Outtakes,’ Qui Nguyen Puts Himself Back Into His Family Story by American Theatre Editors

Minus his usual blood and mayhem, the 'Vietgone' playwrights tells a touching and funny personal story in a new podcast series for Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:03PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the first Black character on a U.S. stage to a fire at NYC's Park Theatre and the birth of the Guthrie in Minneapolis, May has been a notable month for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:09PM

Tom Key: A Spiritual Connection by American Theatre Editors

After 25 years at the helm of Atlanta's Theatrical Outfit, Key is ready for his next act.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:08AM

Monday, May 11, 2020

Theater Latté Da Forgoes 2020-21 Season in Favor of New-Works Lab by American Theatre Editors

In lieu of a 2020-21 season, the musical theatre-focused Minneapolis theatre will reinvest in artists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:34PM

Most Theatregoers Won’t Come Back Immediately, Studies Show by American Theatre Editors

Data from Shugoll and IMPACTS research confirm a profound reluctance to return to live performances in enclosed spaces.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM

Saturday, May 9, 2020

Guthrie to Stay Closed Until March 2021 Mini-Season by American Theatre Editors

The Twin Cities powerhouse announces a three-show season at a drastically reduced budget.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:59AM

Friday, May 8, 2020

TYA/USA Announces 2020 Virtual Festival & Conference by American Theatre Editors

The free online convening will feature a keynote speech from Chelsea Clinton.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:22PM

Michael R. Jackson Wins 2019 Hull-Warriner Award by American Theatre Editors

Playwrights in the Dramatists Guild of America Council recognize Jackson's musical 'A Strange Loop.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:44PM

Still Standing: How Companies Maintain Theatres, Minus Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The pandemic may mean that doors are closed and money is tight, but companies are keeping physical spaces running and ready for an eventual return.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Burning Coal Theatre Company Announces Four Corners Projects by American Theatre Editors

Four artists have been selected to present works as part of the company's 2020-21 programming.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:09PM

She Kills (Virtual) Monsters by American Theatre Editors

Technology is a scene partner in a new made-for-Zoom version of Qui Nguyen's action-adventure comedy at the University of Maryland.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:38PM

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

Folks to have on your radar: an experimental puppeteer, an actor who's a resident artist, a playwright exploring queer Latinx identity, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:11AM

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Wilma Announces 2020-21 Season, Flexible Subscription Package by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature the world premiere of a 'Hamlet' adaptation from James Ijames and productions of 'Fairview' and 'Heroes of the Fourth Turning.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:48PM

Theatre Education Programs, Now on a Screen Near You by American Theatre Editors

How U.S. theatres are innovating and adapting to stay connected with the young people they typically serve with in-person programs and classes.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:44PM

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Seattle-Area ArtsFund to Grant Nearly $5 Million in Pandemic Relief by American Theatre Editors

In addition to helping shore up the local nonprofit arts and cultural sector, the organization has released a study on COVID-19's economic impact.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:09PM

PlayGround Announces 2020 Zoom Fest by American Theatre Editors

The Bay Area theatre will present new works and celebrate its 25th anniversary online this summer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:49PM

Victory Gardens Names Erica Daniels New Executive Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The appointment of Daniels accompanies the creation of three new roles in the theatre's executive structure.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:04PM

Bay Area Playwrights Festival 2020 to Move Online by American Theatre Editors

The festival's 43rd edition will feature new plays by Tyler English-Beckwith, Stefani Kuo, Jordan Ramirez Puckett, Deneen Reynolds-Knott, and Noelle Viñas.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:01PM

A Nudge Here, a Leap There: How Bernard Gersten Got the Work Done by American Theatre Editors

A sage producer who supported and enabled visionary leaders and artists, he had a touch of the visionary about him as well.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:31PM

Monday, May 4, 2020

Michael R. Jackson Wins 2020 Drama Pulitzer Prize for ‘A Strange Loop’ by American Theatre Editors

The finalists are Will Arbery and David Henry Hwang & Jeanine Tesori.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:25PM

San Diego Theatre Companies Form Cohort by American Theatre Editors

28 of San Diego's theatres unite for ONE THEATRE. ONE STORY. to support the community.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:02PM

Carole Rothman Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences by American Theatre Editors

Second Stage Theater's artistic director and president joins the 2020 class of innovative thinkers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:51PM

Friday, May 1, 2020

Thursday, April 30, 2020

‘Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin’ to Stream Live as Benefit for U.S. Arts Orgs by American Theatre Editors

Proceeds from the musical event, streamed from Florence, Italy, will go 13 theatres and institutions Felder has called home.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:05PM