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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

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
Monday, July 1, 2019

Training Changemakers at TCG’s Higher Education Pre-Conference by American Theatre Editors

The one-day event in Miami brought together educators, administrators, and students to address issues at higher-ed institutions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:35PM

NAMT Announces 2019 Festival Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The annual festival of musicals will present 7 new tuners.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:43PM

‘Slave Play’: Racism Doesn’t Have a Safe Word by American Theatre Editors

The author talks about the sexual politics of white supremacy, and about how he finds humor in horror (and vice versa).

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Friday, June 28, 2019

Boise Contemporary Theater Names Benjamin Burdick Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The Idaho native will succeed Matthew Cameron Clark.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:56PM

Plenaries of Plenty: Reporting From #TCG19 in Miami by American Theatre Editors

From Edwidge Danticat to Wesley Morris, from Quiara Alegría Hudes to Lee Breuer, this year’s four tentpole gatherings were as rich and stimulating as the Florida city.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:43PM
Thursday, June 27, 2019

Token Theatre Friends: Pride With Caitlin Kinnunen and Larry Owens by American Theatre Editors

This week, stars of 'The Prom' and 'A Strange Loop' discuss staying positive in show business and queer representation. Plus the Friends review 'Frankie and Johnny,' 'The Secret Life of Bees…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:21PM

Know Theatre Announces Its 2019-20 Season, Titled ‘The Fight’ by American Theatre Editors

The 22nd mainstage season features plays by Julia Doolittle, Nina Segal, Matt Cox, Audrey Cefaly, and Carson Kreitzer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:38PM

A Key to Clown Logic: Follow the Red Nose by American Theatre Editors

Once you've strapped on the world's smallest mask, it's time to soften your brain and activate your sense of wonder.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:52PM
Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Jimmy, Oh Jimmy: The Night Broadway Goes to High School by American Theatre Editors

18-year-olds Ekele Ukegbu and Ethan Kelso took home top Jimmy Awards after an emotional and entertaining event.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:25PM

NYC Theatre Artists Plan #CloseTheCamps Play Reading and Event by American Theatre Editors

The play reading and fundraiser aims to bring awareness to conditions at migrant border facilities and advise attendees on how they can help.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:21PM

A Short Amount of Time With David Cale by American Theatre Editors

The monologuist is telling his most personal story ever at the Public Theatre, and he finds that music helps the medicine go down.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:02AM
Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Florida Studio Theatre Announces Suffragist Project Commissions by American Theatre Editors

Four commissioned writers will write new plays in honor of the centennial of women's suffrage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:02PM
Monday, June 24, 2019

Artists Assemble! Marvel, Samuel French Team Up to License Plays by American Theatre Editors

Karen Zacarías, Christian Borle, and Masi Asare have written plays featuring Marvel characters, which will be available to high schools for licensing.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:35PM

John Cameron Mitchell and ‘Hedwig,’ Against the Binarchy by American Theatre Editors

The writer/performer is back with a tour celebrating his pathbreaking musical and a dark, funny new podcast series that may be his most personal work yet.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:31PM

Pacific Conservatory Theatre Announces 10-Show Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include classic and contemporary plays and musicals.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:58AM
Friday, June 21, 2019

A Party With a Purpose in Miami by American Theatre Editors

A Block Party on the eve of the TCG National Conference showcased Miami's wildly diverse arts and the people who make them.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:13PM

Michael Shannon to Star in ‘Godot’ at Theatre for a New Audience by American Theatre Editors

The Brooklyn theatre's 40th season will also include plays by María Irene Fornés and Will Eno.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:17PM
Thursday, June 20, 2019

A Team Effort to Put ‘Toni Stone’ Up to Bat by American Theatre Editors

Lydia R. Diamond's new play is set on the diamond, telling the hard-hitting story of the first female pro baseball player.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:19PM

Three on the Aisle: David Cromer Can’t Quit Chicago by American Theatre Editors

The Tony-winning director visits the critics and breaks down his artistic process on 'The Waverly Gallery' and 'The Band's Visit,' and explains his love affair with the Windy City.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:38PM

Ma-Yi Theater Company Announces 30th Anniversary Season by American Theatre Editors

The slate includes a new musical by Jessica Hagedorn and Fabian Obispo and a return to Kristine Haruna Lee's 'Suicide Forest.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:40PM

Five Talented Playwrights Receive Helen Merrill Awards by American Theatre Editors

Mid-career playwrights receive $30,000 grants from the New York Community Trust.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:05PM
Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Spotlight on Design: AT Live Conversation on ‘Octet’ by American Theatre Editors

The complete design team of the musical 'Octet' will share their experience shaping and staging the form-breaking musical.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:16PM

New Victory Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The New York theatre announces an array of productions for young people and family audiences.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:00PM

Offscript Live From Florida: The Miami Is Not a Desert Edition by American Theatre Editors

Critic Christine Dolen and local theatre leaders Joseph Adler and Mario Ernesto Sanchez introduce TCG attendees to the vibrant Miami theatre scene.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:39PM

Theater Mu’s Next Season: 3 Plays by Asian American Women by American Theatre Editors

The Minneapolis theatre will feature plays by Carla Ching, Jiehae Park, and Lauren Yee.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:10AM

Ruth Negga to Play Hamlet at St. Ann’s Warehouse by American Theatre Editors

The Brooklyn theatre will also present new works from Thomas Ostermeier and Daniel Kitson, and remount Good Chance Theatre's 'The Jungle.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:06AM
Tuesday, June 18, 2019

MainStreet Theatre Announces 14th Season by American Theatre Editors

Three productions centering around well-known children’s book characters and historical figures are on for the theatre’s 2019-20 season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:26PM

The Kilroys Release Newest List of Noteworthy Plays by Women by American Theatre Editors

The women-focused collective has released a new list of under-produced plays by female, trans, and non-binary writers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:02PM

The Subtext: Networking with Will Snider, Anna Moench, and Steve Yockey by American Theatre Editors

The three playwrights discuss the importance of building and maintaining relationships in this industry.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:46PM

Sacred Fools Announces 4-Show Season by American Theatre Editors

The 2019-20 lineup will include works by Vanessa Claire Stewart, Dave Hanson, Bob DeRosa, and Madhuri Shekar.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:28AM

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