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Thursday, February 13, 2020

William Inge Theatre Festival Names 2020 New Voices Winner by American Theatre Editors

Playwright Gina Femia joins Lynn Nottage as the two playwrights receiving awards at this year's festival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:49PM

PEN America Awards 4 Authors, Including 2 Playwrights, With Literary Honors by American Theatre Editors

Tom Stoppard and Tanya Barfield are among this year's PEN America literary honorees.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:15AM
Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Theatre in Black and White: Antoinette Nwandu & Graham Schmidt by American Theatre Editors

Married theatremakers talk about what took home from 'Fairview,' 'Slave Play,' and 'What to Send Up When It Goes Down.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2020

After 78 Years, Is It Time for the Chronicle’s Little Man to Retire? by American Theatre Editors

The paper's influential personified ratings icon, beloved by many readers, is facing fresh pushback from local theatre artists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:55PM

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature three world premieres and tributes to Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:37PM

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include comedies, a romantic musical, and a world premiere play.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:49AM

Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces 2020 Season by American Theatre Editors

Headlined by such as Audra McDonald and Susan Stroman, the festival will feature a total of 5 world premieres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:22AM
Monday, February 10, 2020

Centre Stage Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season includes an adaptation of a board game and a tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:40PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the death of pioneering dramatist Martha Morton to Virginia Stage's blizzard-ridden opening, February has been a significant month.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:08PM

The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics Names 2020-21 Fellows by American Theatre Editors

9 Fellows from across the globe will participate in the Lab's 18-month residency program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:45PM
Sunday, February 9, 2020

Arizona Theatre Company Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season includes two world premieres and new partnerships under Sean Daniels artistic direction.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:07PM
Friday, February 7, 2020

TCG Names Erica Lauren Ortiz Director of Marketing by American Theatre Editors

Ortiz will create and implement a marketing plan to advance TCG’s mission.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:14PM

Greenbrier Valley Theatre Announces 7-Show Season by American Theatre Editors

The 2020 season will include a Tony Award-winning musical and a classic farce from Joseph Kesselring.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:10PM

Road Less Traveled Productions Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include a world premiere adaptation of 'Little Women' that updates Alcott's classic.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:45PM

Instagram: A New Casting Platform, or Another Anxiety Source for Actors? by American Theatre Editors

Actors and casting directors on the pros and cons of building and maintaining a social media presence.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:43PM

Raven Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago theatre will feature a world premiere from Joshua Allen as part of its upcoming season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:20PM
Thursday, February 6, 2020

U-M Students Start Semester With No Safety Net by American Theatre Editors

A festival of politically themed performances kicks off a program of civic engagement across disciplines.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:48PM

Lydia Diamond Wins 2020 Horton Foote Playwriting Award by American Theatre Editors

The playwright will receive the $25,000 prize this summer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:43AM

Two Win Expanded Premiere Stages Bauer Boucher Playwriting Award by American Theatre Editors

Emily Niemeyer and Emily Conklin become the first winners in the new expansion of the award from 1 to 2 playwrights.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:47AM
Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Idris Goodwin Named Director of Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center by American Theatre Editors

The playwright and director returns to his former community.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:13PM

Dad’s Garage Theatre Names Jon Carr Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Carr previously served as the Atlanta company's interim artistic director and marketing director.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:28PM

Fountain Theatre Season to Include L.A. Premieres of Jacobs-Jenkins, Churchill, Levenson by American Theatre Editors

In addition to premieres of 'If I Forget,' 'An Octoroon,' and 'Escaped Alone,' the season includes a new play by co-artistic director Stephen Sachs.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:27PM

DeLanna Studi Named Co-Artistic Director of Native Voices at the Autry by American Theatre Editors

The acclaimed Cherokee actor/writer/educator will work alongside founders Randy Reinholz and Jean Bruce Scott as they transition to emeritus roles.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:12PM

Where Have All the Festivals Gone? A January Wrap-Up by American Theatre Editors

Though American Realness and COIL are sorely missed, there was much international work to take in at this year's Under the Radar and Exponential fests.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:27AM

Court Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will conclude Court Theatre's staging of the Oedipus Trilogy, and a new adaptation of 'Othello.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:49AM
Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Announces 2020 Finalists by American Theatre Editors

Among the finalists are Dominique Morisseau, Celine Song, Aleshea Harris, Lucy Prebble, and Anne Washburn.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:02PM

2020 TCG Gala Celebrates Legacies and Potential by American Theatre Editors

Songs from 'Soft Power,' 'A Strange Loop,' and a Prince deep cut highlighted a celebration of the National Black Theatre Festival and David Henry Hwang.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:09PM
Monday, February 3, 2020

You Should See Them in a Crown: The Dope Queens of ‘Six’ by American Theatre Editors

A British concert musical about Henry VIII’s wives comes to Broadway on a wave of ‘Hamilton’-worthy buzz.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:57PM

Playwrights Realm Announces 2020 INK’D Festival of New Plays by American Theatre Editors

The company's 2019-20 Realm Writing Fellows will present new works this month.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:24PM
Friday, January 31, 2020

ASCAP and EdTa Establish Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year Award by American Theatre Editors

The award will recognize a middle or high school educator at this year's International Thespian Festival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:47PM

The Public Theater Announces Summer Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The season at Central Park's Delacorte Theater will feature 'Richard II' and the return of a musical 'As You Like It.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:42PM

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