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Monday, July 15, 2019
Friday, July 12, 2019

Haven Announces 2019-20 Season, First Under New Leadership by American Theatre Editors

The lineup comprises three directorial debuts, a Shakespeare classic, and a world premiere.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:05PM

Calvin Wilson: On the Aisle in St. Louis by American Theatre Editors

The city's chief critic sees his job as not just evaluating local work but exposing it to a wider audience.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:06PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the birth of playwright Bill Gunn to the beginnings of Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, Pittsburgh Public Theater, and Valley Youth Theatre, July has been a hot month for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM
Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Dramatists Guild Announces 2019 Lanford Wilson Award by American Theatre Editors

Charly Evon Simpson and Abe Koogler will receive $35,000 playwriting award.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:34PM

TCG Welcomes New Board Members by American Theatre Editors

Six new members join the board, and Kathryn M. Lipuma returns as chair.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:10PM
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

TCG Announces Audience (R)Evolution Exploration Grants  by American Theatre Editors

Six theatres will use the funding for various community engagement projects focused on youth and multi-generational audiences.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:24PM

New Study: White Men Still Dominate D.C. Stages by American Theatre Editors

A count of 210 D.C. theatre productions showed that, despite modest gains, playwrights and directors remain mostly homogeneous.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:12PM

Jeanine Tesori Feels the Pull of Opera by American Theatre Editors

With 'Blue' opening this week at Glimmerglass Opera, the composer reflects on her approach to music and meaning, and leaks her ambition to make a musical film.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:48PM

Big Little Audiences by American Theatre Editors

In the face of attendance unpredictability, let's work together to ensure the vitality and impact of theatre for years to come.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:52AM

New York’s Neo-Futurists Name Rob Neill Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The performer, writer, and educator will be the first to take on the role with the company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:47AM
Monday, July 8, 2019

Managing Director Joshua Borenstein to Depart Long Wharf by American Theatre Editors

After 13 years with the Connecticut org, he'll finish in July, with Kit Ingui stepping in as acting managing director.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:06PM

Honolulu Theatre for Youth Announces 65th Season: ‘Let’s Go!’ by American Theatre Editors

The children’s theatre company will feature plays and musicals set in Korea, New York, Australia, Japan, and the Kingdom of Hawaii.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:52PM

In ‘Fairview,’ the Light of Truth and Its Reflection by American Theatre Editors

If people of color were able to speak freely in a theatrical space, what would we say? Jackie Sibbles Drury's play offers a compelling answer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:46PM

Perseverance Theatre Announces Leadership Change by American Theatre Editors

Frank Delaney as join the company as managing director, and Leslie Ishii will serve as interim artistic director.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:43PM

Three on the Aisle: Not Good, but Kind of Great by American Theatre Editors

This week the critics talk 'guilty pleasures,' answer listeners' questions, and talk about 'Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, 'A Strange Loop,' and 'The Waverly Gallery.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:12PM

Report: Audience Loyalty a Gap, Growth Area by American Theatre Editors

Only a quarter of patrons make return visits to the theatre year over year, on average, according to a new report from Spektrix.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AM
Friday, July 5, 2019

How Kentucky Seniors Found ‘Neverland’ by American Theatre Editors

3 facilities in rural Kentucky engaged residents in the ageless practice of playmaking.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:52AM
Thursday, July 4, 2019

How Daniel Kluger Put a Contemporary Twang on ‘Oklahoma!’ by American Theatre Editors

Why the Tony-winning revival of R&H's musical sounds more string-band country than traditional musical theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM
Wednesday, July 3, 2019

How to Solve Design’s Diversity Problem by American Theatre Editors

Backstage jobs are still predominantly filled by white men, but the picture is slowly changing thanks to artists' activism.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Tuesday, July 2, 2019

HERE Announces Season of ‘Boundary-Pushing Performance’ by American Theatre Editors

The theatre’s 2019-20 lineup will include a techno opera and theatrical museum and will feature several co-productions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:09PM

The Mueller Report is the Surprise Hit of the Summer by American Theatre Editors

The special counsel's report has inspired six different events in a two-month period, combining entertainment and activism---and original songs.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:26PM

Lend Me Your Ears by American Theatre Editors

Stage sound comprises more than dialogue, effects, and music, and the folks who design it are doing more than mere augmentation.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:14AM

Hearing the Difference by American Theatre Editors

Sound design isn’t one-size-fits-all, and distinctions within the discipline are crucial.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:12AM

6 Productions That Pushed the Sonic Envelope by American Theatre Editors

Live sound mixing, audience wearing headphones---today's sound designers aren't just on the sidelines anymore, they're centerstage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:10AM

Acoustics Are the Canvas by American Theatre Editors

Making a show sound great in a theatre space is as much an art as a science, and there’s no substitute for being there.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:08AM

Running Interference for Wireless Mics by American Theatre Editors

What is ‘white space,’ and what is the FCC doing about theatre’s ever-crowding sound systems? An explainer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:06AM

Aural Learning by American Theatre Editors

Whether you learn at school or on the job, success as a sound design doesn’t follow an easy track.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:04AM

How to Make Theatre Scores More Cinematic by American Theatre Editors

Composer Jeremy Douglass was inspired by video games to create underscoring that reacts in real time to the action onstage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:02AM

Harmony Helper Could Be a Singer’s Best Friend by American Theatre Editors

The new app is designed to make vocal parts easy to learn for the rehearsal room and the stage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM

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