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Monday, December 9, 2019

Marion McClinton Brought His Best to the Room by American Theatre Editors

The St. Paul-based director, best known for his association with August Wilson, elicited inspiring work from artists at every level.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:00PM

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Announces Season of Premieres by American Theatre Editors

The 2020 season will feature world premiere plays by Meghan Brown and Madison Fielder.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:44PM

UCLA School of Theater Names Brian Kite Interim Dean by American Theatre Editors

Kite will succeed Teri Schwartz in the new year.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:25PM
Thursday, December 5, 2019

What to Expect When You’re a Pregnant Theatremaker by American Theatre Editors

Is the field a safe or welcoming place for pregnant working artists? It's a question many parents and parents-to-be are asking.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:30PM

Chay Yew to Leave Victory Gardens Theater by American Theatre Editors

The renowned director and playwright will depart at the end of the 2019-20 season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:10PM

Meghan Pressman: In With the New by American Theatre Editors

The first woman to manage the $55-million Center Theatre Group offers tips on how to raise money for innovation.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Fefu’s Friends, Old and New by American Theatre Editors

Artists behind the 1977 premiere of María Irene Fornés’s groundbreaking play compare notes with artists from a new revival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:05PM

Letters for November 2019 by American Theatre Editors

Readers respond to our about our October special issue on small theatres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:44AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Black Ensemble Theater Announces ‘Season of Change’ by American Theatre Editors

The 2020 programming will celebrate musical and historical legends.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:55PM

Playwrights Horizons Announces 2019 Commissions by American Theatre Editors

Commissions were awarded to Tori Sampson, David Adjmi, and Aleshea Harris, among others.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:19PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the beginnings of companies around the U.S. to the first AIDS Day With(out) Art and an August Wilson premiere, December has included a variety of theatrical milestones.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:29AM
Monday, December 2, 2019

Creede Rep Names Morgan M. Manfredi Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Manfredi, a former assistant managing director with the Colorado company, will begin the post in the new year.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:10PM

Devising German Democracy by American Theatre Editors

Berlin’s Gorki Theater is at the forefront of an urgent international dialogue about diversity, immigration, and human rights.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:33PM
Thursday, November 28, 2019

Token Theatre Friends: And Jasmine Cephas Jones! by American Theatre Editors

The Friends interview the 'Hamilton' star, who is back onstage in a musical version of 'Cyrano.' Plus reviews of 'Tina' on Broadway and a provocative new 'Evita,' and a special announcement!

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AM
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

In ‘For Colored Girls….’, Adrienne C. Moore Has Come Full Circle by American Theatre Editors

The 'Orange Is the New Black' actress, who once used a Ntozake Shange monologue as her go-to audition piece, is now starring in the Public Theater revival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:30PM

The Business of ‘Carol’ by American Theatre Editors

More than a mere box-office cash cow, Dickens’s classic is a community builder, a gateway drug, and a holiday tradition.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:58AM
Tuesday, November 26, 2019

TCG Announces 3rd Round of Edgerton New Play Awards by American Theatre Editors

The Awards offer extended development time to premieres to extend the life of the plays beyond their first productions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:59PM

How Could I Be Friends With John Simon? by American Theatre Editors

I was spared his famous fury, thankfully, but once I met him, we spoke---and argued---often about the theatre we both loved.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:43PM

Central Works Announces Season of Premieres by American Theatre Editors

The Bay Area company will celebrate their 30th season with four world premieres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:11PM

Three on the Aisle: The Critics Who Lunch by American Theatre Editors

Alexandra Jacobs drops in to discuss her new Elaine Stritch biography, 'Still Here.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:52PM

Crucial Connections: Theatre Facts 2018 by American Theatre Editors

The latest edition of TCG’s annual industry report finds theatres focusing on relationships.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:44AM

The Tragedy of John Simon by American Theatre Editors

He made his name with vitriol, but ultimately the role of critical scourge began to play him.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Friday, November 22, 2019

Serenbe Playhouse Announces 2020 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature 6 site-specific works, including the company's annual 'Sleepy Hollow Experience.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:06PM

TCG Fall Forum: A Deep Dive Into a New Playbook by American Theatre Editors

Theatre leaders and practitioners gathered in New York earlier this month to take a reexamine the field's business model and reimagine its future.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:19PM

Token Theatre Friends: Jeremy O. Harris Is Ready to Take Over the World by American Theatre Editors

The Friends welcome the writer of 'Slave Play,' 'Daddy,' and 'Black Exhibition' to talk about sex and social media.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:03PM

Founding Artistic Director Brian Clowdus to Depart Serenbe Playhouse by American Theatre Editors

Clowdus, who founded the company in 2009, is onto a new venture: Brian Clowdus Experiences.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:01PM

Featured Contributors, Nov. 2019 by American Theatre Editors

Two writers explore Chicago theatre, from the city's ensemble ethos to the effects of racism on the contemporary theatre scene.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:49AM
Thursday, November 21, 2019

Know a Theatre: The Cherry Arts of Ithaca, N.Y. by American Theatre Editors

A new space in upstate New York puts it focus on English-language premieres of plays from around the world, as well as commissions of locally themed work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:05PM
Wednesday, November 20, 2019

La Jolla Season to Include Pre-Broadway Run of ‘Lempicka’ by American Theatre Editors

The musical about the life of the famed Polish painter will be directed by Tony winner Rachel Chavkin.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:44PM

Studies Show Big Impact of Small Theatres in NY, Chicago by American Theatre Editors

Among their findings: that New York's small theatres and Chicago's storefronts are billion-dollar economic drivers as well as cultural hotbeds.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:40PM

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