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Wednesday, January 2, 2019

January 2019 Onstage by American Theatre Editors

From children's storybooks to the recording studio, from New York City's Five Points neighborhood to choir rehearsal, check out what's onstage this month.

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Manageable Expectations by American Theatre Editors

What drives the folks who keep theatres running, and how do they learn their trade? Funny you should ask.

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Make It Work by American Theatre Editors

Theatre administrators don’t make art—they just make art possible

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7 Theatre Managers on Training for the Future by American Theatre Editors

In these uncertain times, data and tech are important tools to have, but the human connection remains paramount.

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The Kids Are All Right: The Next Generation of Theatre Managers by American Theatre Editors

They're eager, exacting—and chock full of ideas.

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A Master’s List by American Theatre Editors

12 programs that aim to equip students for leadership in the arts

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Why Wait? The Rise of Undergrad Arts Admin Programs by American Theatre Editors

Many theatre aspirants will end up needing admin skills, so colleges are stepping up with B.A.s and other options.

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Why You Need an HR Department by American Theatre Editors

Human resources for a human-centered medium seem increasingly urgent, particularly in light of #MeToo.

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Thursday, December 27, 2018

Token Theatre Friends: You Saw 253 Shows?! by American Theatre Editors

The Friends look back on their favorite shows of 2018, and have an announcement about BroadwayCon!

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Three on the Aisle: The Best (and Worst) of 2018 by American Theatre Editors

The year in theatre, according to our critics.

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Monday, December 24, 2018

Offscript: American Theatre’s Year in Review by American Theatre Editors

From coverage of #MeToo to special issues on engagement, fundraising, and design, 2018 was a busy year for the magazine.

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Saturday, December 22, 2018

Galt MacDermot, a Mystery Except at the Piano by American Theatre Editors

We were just two gentlemen who worked on a show together, but oh, the music he made.

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Friday, December 21, 2018

TCG Names Recipients of Global Connections Travel Grants by American Theatre Editors

The sixth round of grants will support new and existing international collaborations.

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Azuka Theatre Announces Writers’ Program by American Theatre Editors

The project, called New Pages, will support the development of new works by Philadelphia playwrights.

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Encores! Off-Center Announces 2019 Season by American Theatre Editors

The summer slate will feature works by Stephen Schwartz, Maria Irene Fornés, and Stephen Sondheim.

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Top Stories in 2018 (and Some You May Have Missed) by American Theatre Editors

Representation, politics, institutional inequality—many of our most-read stories reflected a field facing hard questions.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Scott Palmer Named Artistic Director of Company of Fools by American Theatre Editors

Palmer, the founding artistic director of Oregon's Bag&Baggage, will begin his new post in March.

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Know a Theatre: Thunder Bay Theatre of Alpena, Mich. by American Theatre Editors

This bayside company started as a summer theatre, and now boasts year-round programming for audiences of all ages.

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Featured Contributors, Dec. 2018 by American Theatre Editors

An overdue focus on designers, and a look at 2 new books on Broadway songwriters.

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Monday, December 17, 2018

Harrison David Rivers Wins 2018 Relentless Award by American Theatre Editors

The playwright receives the fifth annual award for his play 'The Bandaged Place.'

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Friday, December 14, 2018

Onstage This Week: Greetings from Pemberley by American Theatre Editors

Merry Mary! Check out the many productions of 'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley' onstage this holiday season.

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Three on the Aisle: Is It Filmed or Is It Live? by American Theatre Editors

The critics answer listener questions, including on whether they would ever review a taping of a live performance, and debate 'To Kill a Mockingbird' on Broadway.

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Bill T. Jones on Slumming, Stephen Foster, and Trump’s Second Term by American Theatre Editors

In 'Paradise Square,' the choreographer of 'Fela!' imagines the promise of New York's first slum and the violence of the Draft Riots of 1863.

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6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From a teacher in Indiana to a marketing director in Pennsylvania, from an artistic director in Colorado to a director in Illinois, here are some folks to have on your radar.

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London Calling: The Art and Business of the Transatlantic Transfer by American Theatre Editors

There’s more to it than a spot of transatlantic travel.

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This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the Broadway debut of 'Hello, Dolly!' to the first performances of Steppenwolf and the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre, January was hardly a cold month for theatre.

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Alvin Epstein: Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made On by American Theatre Editors

In his years at Yale Rep and ART, this extraordinarily versatile actor/director set the bar for generations of stage artists.

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What One Show Can Carry: William Kentridge’s ‘The Head and the Load’ by American Theatre Editors

To honor the million-plus Black Africans who died in World War I, the South African artist uses opera, theatre, dance, video, and a dose of Dada.

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Token Theatre Friends: All We Want For Christmas Is Telly Leung by American Theatre Editors

Telly Leung discusses 'Aladdin' and being a Broadway leading man, plus the Friends review holiday shows---and realize they may be too cynical for holiday shows.

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The Joyce Foundation Announces 2019 Joyce Awards by American Theatre Editors

Six cultural organizations in the Great Lakes region will partner with artists to create new works.

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Some Enchanted Music of the Night by American Theatre Editors

A bio sums up Rodgers & Hammerstein’s achievement, and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s memoir is surprisingly lively.

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