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Monday, April 6, 2020

Theater Latté Da Announces New Musical Commissions by American Theatre Editors

The NEXT Generation Commission has been awarded to Kate Kilbane and Dan Moses, and Jessie Austrian and Noah Brody.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:47PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From Broadway’s first three-act play by a Black writer to the beginning of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and August Wilson's second Pulitzer, past Aprils included an array of theatrical mile…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:12PM

Onscreen This Month: Quarantine Edition #2 by American Theatre Editors

A number of canceled shows from San Diego to Phoenix were recorded before the pandemic shutdown, and now you can watch them at home.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:40PM

We Will Gather Again, Because We Have To by American Theatre Editors

Though we're cut off for the time being from our greatest source of strength, human kindness will get us through this crisis.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:14PM
Friday, April 3, 2020

Asolo Rep and FSU Conservatory Announce 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature a new musical from the minds behind the musical 'Ragtime.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:39PM

D.C.’s Studio Theatre Cancels Remainder of Season by American Theatre Editors

Performances of company's remaining 3 productions have been suspended.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:37PM

Andre Gregory: ‘The Creative Process Is Very Mysterious’ by American Theatre Editors

The legendary director has had a Zelig-like journey through the culture, from regional theatre to Hollywood, Strasberg to Grotowski.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:26PM

Dorset Theatre Festival Suspends 2020 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Vermont company plans to create digital programming to continue its new play development initiatives.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:15PM

Town Stages Announces 2020 Fellows and Residents by American Theatre Editors

Though COVID-19 has closed the building's doors, the fellowship and residency continue digitally.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:13PM

Contemporary American Theater Fest Postpones 2020 Season by American Theatre Editors

The summer season, featuring 6 plays in repertory, is slated for July 2021.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:57PM

Am I Writing This Play or Living It? by American Theatre Editors

It's just one set and three characters (very producible!), but the world probably doesn't ever need to see this family dramedy.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:55PM

5th Avenue Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season, With Dates TBA by American Theatre Editors

The Seattle company's lineup includes 2 world premiere musicals.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:29AM

‘The Detention Lottery,’ Where You Do Have to Live Like a Refugee by American Theatre Editors

A Seattle-based production gives participants a stark look at the jarring, often dehumanizing reality inside U.S. immigration courts.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:37AM
Thursday, April 2, 2020

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From a technical director in California to a community connector in New York, here are some theatre workers to have on your radar.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:57PM

Undermain Theatre Announces Female-Centered 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include a play based on the theatre's late founding artistic director.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:35PM

TheatreSquared Announces 2020-21 Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The Arkansas company will present 8 shows for its 15th anniversary.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:49PM

Indiana Repertory Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will feature a series of works created by Indianapolis artists in celebration of the city's bicentennial.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:44PM

Foundation Offers $100,000 in Emergency Grants to Writers by American Theatre Editors

Playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists affected by COVID-19 closures may be eligible for grants from the Adams and Reisch Foundation.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:21PM

Surviving a Dramaturgical Winter by American Theatre Editors

If a dramaturg's job is to be a great unifier, what can there be to do in this time of great separation?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:33PM
Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Play at Home While You Stay at Home by American Theatre Editors

Baltimore Center Stage, Long Wharf Theatre, the Public Theater, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company commission micro-plays for home use.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:09PM

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Cancels Summer Season by American Theatre Editors

The 2020 summer lineup, featuring 8 productions, has been cancelled.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:33PM

Lookingglass Theatre Company Announces 3-Show Season by American Theatre Editors

The 2020-21 lineup will feature works by ensemble member Mary Zimmerman and artistic associates Sara Gmitter and Matthew C. Yee.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:32PM

Onscreen This Month: Quarantine Edition by American Theatre Editors

A spate of canceled shows from Louisville to Milwaukee were caught on video before the pandemic shutdown, and now you can watch them at home.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:56PM

Finding Moments of Joy to Nourish the Soul by American Theatre Editors

Through the fear and uncertainty of an open-ended pandemic, it's crucial to take time to reconnect with yourself and your surroundings.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:15PM

Julia Miles Made Space for Women in Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The founder of New York City's WP Theater brought producing savvy and fierce commitment to the cause of gender parity in all areas of stage work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:53PM

We Are the Diplomats by American Theatre Editors

In the midst of a growing pandemic, the interconnectivity of the global theatre community can be a source of strength and hope.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:39PM

Terrence McNally, Writer and Gentleman by American Theatre Editors

The acclaimed dramatist was a generous, kind, humble, and beautiful soul whose youthful excitement for theatre lasted throughout his lengthy career.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:14PM

Terrence McNally, True to Himself From the Start by American Theatre Editors

We owe him a debt for the gay canon he began creating even before Stonewall, but he also carved paths through every form his writing could take.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:59AM

Bag&Baggage Productions Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup is the first selected by new artistic director Cassie Greer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:56AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020

No Show by American Theatre Editors

If we can’t have theatre until we can gather again safely, what are U.S. theatres and artists going to do in the meantime, and after?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:26PM

Not the Same Old Song and Dance by American Theatre Editors

A Nairobi initiative shows what African artists can learn from American musical theatre, and vice versa.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:08PM