Sanders-Andrews, who works alongside artistic director Brent Hazelton, started in the new job on Jan. 2.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:10PMA roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:42AMBensussen will retain her role as artistic director at Hartford Stage.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:46PMWith Under the Radar bouncing back and Prototype and Exponential still going strong, it was challenging, surprising festival season all over again.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:05PMTwo actors about to take big swings on stages in Chicago and St. Paul, Minn., respectively.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:51AMSchulfer leaves after 50 momentous years with the company, to be replaced at the start of the next season by the company's current managing director/COO.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:37PMThe producing artistic director will remain on staff until a new artistic director is hired.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:42PMWhen the city of Chicago needed the Park District building where the company had performed for a decade, this Edgewater theatre used the opportunity to expand its footprint.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:33PMThe former artistic director left his post in 2020.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:14PMA roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AMThis enduring mother-daughter story about undocumented Latina immigrants has been turned into a celebratory crowd pleaser, for better and worse.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AMAn influential funding officer, educator, and thinker, she nurtured, inspired, and gathered countless kindred spirits, in part by taking the trouble to see and understand their work.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:07PM4 performers who've sung the role at regional theatres reflect on what they've taken away from playing 'The Color Purple’s resilient protagonist.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:20PMThe theatre also named Krista Matthews their new director of development.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:28PMCleveland Public Theatre, Company One, Crowded Fire Theater, Mosaic Theater, and Perseverance Theatre have joined in an innovation-sharing, change-making collective.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:47AMThe legendary Broadway and Hollywood director mounted some of his final production at a Nebraska dinner theatre more than 40 years ago.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:21AMOn this episode, the playwright and director-choreographer team discuss their new 'Illinoise' musical, and New Yorker critic Helen Shaw surveys the theatre festival lineup.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:00PMThe writer of 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' talks about her process, her curiosity about characters, and her play's heartening success.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:56AMA roundup of prizes, residencies, and other recognition from the week of Jan. 7.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:49AMA roundup of new opportunities for writers, including young ones.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:05AMShe'll step down from the disability-focused arts organization and will be succeeded by Joseph Price, who will take on the role of executive director.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:44PMByrd will become the first Black trans woman to lead a regional theatre company in the United States.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:49PMThe organization has surpassed its fundraising goal and will be able to hire some new staff.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:47PMHe will leave the helm the Alabama Shakespeare Festival to succeed longtime CTC leader Peter Brosius at the end of this season.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:24PMIn 'La Broa' at Trinity Rep, based on oral histories from Rhode Island's Latin community,playwright Orlando Hernández is thinking locally and bilingually.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:57PMAfter a career focused on breaking down barriers to access, Gaur is at the helm of an organization uniquely positioned to move that work forward.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:30AMMorosco succeeds founding executive director Ralph Cohen.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:46PMA dedicated journalist, playwright, and arts administrator, he spent the better part of his career in Toronto.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:44PMJanuary looks back on the first female theatre manager, a new-play producer, a groundbreaking Black theatre artist, peak Broadway, and more.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:21AMEffective this month, the new agreement provides associate directors and choreographers with union protections, among other terms.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:39PMThe storied Chicago actor is remembered by 2 longtime colleagues.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:52PM