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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Playwright Horizons to Produce Final Michael Friedman Musical by American Theatre Editors

Next season also includes world premieres by Jaclyn Backhaus and Jeremy O. Harris.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:31PM
Monday, April 15, 2019

Remembering the Impish, Adventurous Ed Stern by American Theatre Editors

In every show he directed at my theatre, he'd always try to work in a cigar prop and hide a six-pack of beer somewhere on the set.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:31PM

American Shakespeare Center Introduces the Bard’s New Contemporaries by American Theatre Editors

Playwrights Anchuli Felicia King and Emma Whipday's works, inspired by 'Othello' and 'Cymbeline,' respectively, will be produced.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:49PM

Virginia Rep to Debut New Bo Wilson Play in 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

Also on the slate are 'Fences,' 'Parade,' and 'Freckleface Strawberry.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:45PM

Jackie Sibblies Drury Wins 2019 Drama Pulitzer for ‘Fairview’ by American Theatre Editors

Finalists were 'Dance Nation' by Clare Barron and 'What the Constitution Means to Me' by Heidi Schreck.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:30PM

Stages Repertory Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The theatre will split its programming between its current venue and new home.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:25PM

True Colors Announces 2019-20 Season of ‘She Griots’ by American Theatre Editors

New artistic director Jamil Jude's first season will include three productions authored by or focusing on women.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:22PM

Three on the Aisle: Why We’re Tired of ‘King Lear’ by American Theatre Editors

This week, the critics discuss Glenda Jackson in 'King Lear' and perform a postmortem on 'The Band's Visit.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:21PM

All the Single Bobbies by American Theatre Editors

What does Sondheim’s newest heroine have to say about his body of work, and about women today?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:49AM

Nashville Rep Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes new works, a holiday staple, and a Tony Award-winning musical comedy.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:34AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Cincinnati Shakes Season to Feature Female Sherlock and Hamlet by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's 19-20 season will feature some gender-bent casting and plays by Kate Hamill, Lauren Gunderson, and Tracy Letts.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:40AM
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

MTC Announces 8 New Recipients of Sloan Commissions by American Theatre Editors

The selected playwrights have been commissioned to write plays about science.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:29PM

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include a family-friendly musical, a mature comedy, and 'Fun Home.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:22PM

Chicago Shakes to Speak ‘The King’s Speech,’ Debut New Tesori Opera by American Theatre Editors

Also on next season's slate: 'As You Like It' with Beatles songs and a production from Mexico's Makuyeika Theatre Collective.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:39PM

The Turnover Recipe: Add New Voices and Audiences, Stir by American Theatre Editors

What should we expect from the U.S. theatre’s field-wide changing of the guard? A new generation of leaders gives cause for cautious optimism.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:06PM

Who’s In, Who’s Out: The Numbers by American Theatre Editors

There are signs of positive change, certainly, though the data show they're slow and small and qualified.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:04PM

What Does a Producer Do? by American Theatre Editors

As a new generation of producers become nonprofit artistic leaders, they are redefining the parameters of the job.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:02PM

The Next 10 Years by American Theatre Editors

9 new artistic directors talk about their visions for their communities, and for the theatre field writ large.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PM
Monday, April 8, 2019

‘Native Gardens’: Building the (Botanical) Wall by American Theatre Editors

This spring, Karen Zacarías’s popular play is going up at three different theatres, and raises a prescient dialogue about border disputes and neighborly conduct.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:49PM

Company of Fools Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes an all-female playwright roster, a holiday adaptation of Austen, and contemporary pieces highlighting social justice issues.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:27PM

TCG Announces Willa Kim Design Scholarship by American Theatre Editors

The scholarship will support emerging costume designers enrolled in a university or professional training program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:41PM

Great Plains Theatre Conference Announces 2019 PlayLab Playwrights by American Theatre Editors

The annual conference will invite 20 playwrights to develop new works this summer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:39PM

Meghan Pressman Named Managing Director of Center Theatre Group by American Theatre Editors

She'll leave D.C.'s Woolly Mammoth to join the leadership of one of the nation's largest theatres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:29PM

Lauren Yee’s ‘Cambodian Rock Band’ Take Steinberg-ATCA Award by American Theatre Editors

Also cited were Noah Haidle's 'Birthday Candles' and Jen Silverman's 'Witch,' with the Osborn Award going to Spenser Davis's 'Plainclothes.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:07PM
Friday, April 5, 2019

5, 6, 7, 8 Takeaways From ‘Fosse/Verdon’ by American Theatre Editors

Spoiler: The new bio-musical series isn't just great TV, it also makes a case for more inclusive storytelling.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:26PM

A.D. Players Names Kevin Dean Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

After two years with Dean serving in an interim capacity, the company's board has voted to make his title concrete.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:30PM

‘What to Send Up When It Goes Down’: A Black Gaze by American Theatre Editors

A conversation with playwright Aleshea Harris about her play, which seeks to give a theatrical shape to rage and absurdity.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM
Thursday, April 4, 2019

Token Theatre Friends: Dominique Morisseau Wants More Diverse Audiences by American Theatre Editors

The playwright discusses making her Broadway writing debut with 'Ain't Too Proud,' plus the Friends review 'Kiss Me, Kate' and 'La Celestina.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:06PM

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From an actor in Alaska to a scenic designer in Wisconsin, from a technical director in Texas to a producer in California, here are some folks to have on your radar.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:58AM

La Jolla Playhouse to Commission UCSD MFA Playwrights by American Theatre Editors

The theatre will commission plays from graduates of University of California, San Diego's playwriting program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:46AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Wilbury Theatre Group Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes 'Miss You Like Hell,' 'American Psycho,' and 2 Clare Barron plays in rep.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:27PM

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