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Thursday, August 22, 2019

Arkansas Rep Sets 2020 Season Under New Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The season will include plays by Holland Taylor, Simon Stephens, and the musical 'Bye Bye Birdie.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:07PM

Austin Playhouse Announces 20th Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include works by Lauren Gunderson, Paula Vogel, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:03PM
Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Without Walls Festival to Feature Third Rail Projects, Strange Fruit by American Theatre Editors

The 2019 festival, presented by La Jolla Playhouse, will feature new interactive works from around the globe.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:06PM
Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Paderewski Was a Player, and Here Come the Plays by American Theatre Editors

A century after his heyday, a Polish pianist and statesman is suddenly a hot stage property.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:32PM

The Subtext: Writing Comic Book Plays With Crystal Skillman by American Theatre Editors

The author of 'Open' and 'Mary and Max' talks about how comic books influence her plays (and her marriage).

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:28PM
Friday, August 16, 2019

Victory Gardens Theater Names 2019-20 Directors Inclusion Initiative by American Theatre Editors

The cohort includes Alexander (Lex) Turner, Lanise Antoine Shelley, Christina Casano, Jeremy Ohringer, and Aliza Feder.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:40PM

Kerry Reid, Windy City Witness by American Theatre Editors

The longtime critic and reporter, now theatre and dance editor at the Chicago Reader, gives her take on the city's vibrant, often misunderstood theatre scene.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:21PM
Thursday, August 15, 2019

OSF Announces New Round of American Revolutions Commissions by American Theatre Editors

Zakiyyah Alexander, Jaclyn Backhaus, E.M. Lewis, Mary Katheryn Nagle, Sara Nović, and Sanaz Toossi will create works for the project.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:49PM

Goodman Theatre Names 2019-20 Playwrights Unit by American Theatre Editors

Four Chicago-based writers will develop new works as part of the year-long residency.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:32PM

Viennese Theatre: Sturm und Drang, and Signs of Change by American Theatre Editors

Leadership turnover at both of the city's biggest theatres comes after, but certainly won't end, a period of intense controversy and scrutiny.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:09PM

New England Arts Grants to Get Shows on the Road by American Theatre Editors

A total of $970,000 has been awarded to artists and organizations to support the development and touring of 8 theatre projects.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:40PM

Connecticut Repertory Theatre Announces 70th Season by American Theatre Editors

The season comprises 5 plays and 1 musical.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:36PM

La MaMa Announces 2019-20 Season of Celebration by American Theatre Editors

The season will celebrate the centennial of the company's late founder, Ellen Stewart, with a slate of new and revived works.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:31PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Billy Porter Wants to Be in Charge by American Theatre Editors

The Tony winner has found fame via TV's 'Pose,' but he can't seem to quit the theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM
Tuesday, August 13, 2019

From Almasi to Ojai: Play Development Goes Global by American Theatre Editors

A new play about health-care inequity gets the new-works-festival treatment in Zimbabwe and California.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:15PM

In ‘Midsummer,’ Love Is What You Eat by American Theatre Editors

Professionals from the food and theatre world are collaborating on a new take on Shakespeare, complete with crudités.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:31AM
Monday, August 12, 2019

For Alex Timbers, Adaptation Is an Art Form by American Theatre Editors

With 'Beetlejuice' and 'Moulin Rouge!' on Broadway, the prolific director has become something of a movie-to-musical expert.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:17PM

Jungle Theater Announces Season of New Plays by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will feature seven productions, including the return of 'The Wickhams.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:16PM

Token Theatre Friends: From México to Broadway with Mauricio Martínez by American Theatre Editors

The Friends talk to the 'On Your Feet!' star about why he advocates for Latinx composers and for racial justice; plus discussions of Hannah Gadsby's 'Douglas' and 'Six.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:56AM
Friday, August 9, 2019

Featured Contributors, July/August 2019 by American Theatre Editors

One reporter examined the ins and outs of theatre acoustics; another looked at City Lights' experiments with tech-based talkbacks.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:56PM
Thursday, August 8, 2019

At Powerhouse, It’s About Time by American Theatre Editors

The 35th summer season at Vassar & New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Theater marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:18PM

Three on the Aisle: An August Recess by American Theatre Editors

The show will be back in September. In the meantime, keep sending your comments and questions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:34PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019

New Line Theatre Hatches New Musical Theatre Incubator by American Theatre Editors

The Incubator will connect artist communities in St. Louis and New York.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:36PM

Brace for Impact: New Data and Hopeful Visions at TCG/NEA/TYA Gathering by American Theatre Editors

Youth theatre pros from across the U.S. gathered to share best practices and hopes at the end of June's TCG National Conference in Miami.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:34PM

TCG Announces Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship Recipients by American Theatre Editors

The new scholarship will honor Kim's legacy by supporting emerging costume designers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:22AM

Hal Prince: A Portrait in Song (and 2 Rewrites) by American Theatre Editors

Among the legendary producer/director's many gifts was an unflinching faith in his work, which was infectious if not imitable.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:28AM
Tuesday, August 6, 2019

In Memoriam: Undermain’s Katherine Owens, Theatre Visionary by American Theatre Editors

The Dallas troupe's founding artistic director left a legacy of new and experimental work, both in her adopted hometown and around the world.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:16PM
Monday, August 5, 2019

Playwright Starts Online Magazine, Page By Page by American Theatre Editors

The online Patreon community for theatre artists and patrons has new subscription pricing and benefits.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:46PM

Better Policing Through Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Two programs use theatrical tools to foster communication and understanding among cops and the communities they serve.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:09PM

Arizona Theatre Company Launches New Works Program by American Theatre Editors

The lineup comprises new works by Steven Drukman, Steve Yockey, and Christopher Oscar Peña.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:12PM

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