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Monday, February 5, 2024

Theatre Awards Roundup: The Obies, Hermitage, and USITT by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

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How 2 Iranian American Directors Translate Sanaz Toossi's 'English' by American Theatre Editors

Arya Shahi and Naghmeh Samini are staging the Pulitzer-winning play about an Iranian language class at the Old Globe and ArtsWest, respectively.

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Where We Are and Where We've Been: 'Tad in 5th City' by American Theatre Editors

As Chicago's MPAACT remounts 'Tad in 5th City,' which first ran in 2010, its content finds new and continuing resonances within the Chicago community.

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Friday, February 2, 2024

ICONS 2: Raymundo 'Ray' Barretto Pagán by American Theatre Editors

This episode features a monologue by Nelson Diaz-Marcano, performed by Hiram Delgado, imagining an interview with the great Puerto Rican percussionist and bandleader.

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'Warrior Sisters of Wu': Humor and Ferocity on the Eve of War by American Theatre Editors

Damon Chua's new play at Pan Asian Rep retells a portion of a Chinese epic that follows the badass icons Wan and Qing.

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Nicole A. Watson Named Playwrights' Center Producing Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Watson comes to Playwrights' Center from the McCarter Theatre Center.

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The Subtext: Katie Ka Vang Has Lived a Thousand Lives by American Theatre Editors

This month Brian talks to the Minnesota playwright about her Hmong American roots, having cancer in graduate school, and learning to live in the moment.

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Joan Holden: Disarmingly Funny, Fiercely Political by American Theatre Editors

The longtime playwright for San Francisco Mime Troupe delivered keen, freewheeling, up-to-the-minute satire as progressive as it was populist.

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How Queer Black Church Energy Is 'Delivered'T' by American Theatre Editors

Jonathan Norton's new play, opening soon in Dallas and Louisville, finds the comedy and pathos in usher board culture.

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Twitter to Stage: The Road to 'Highway Patrol' by American Theatre Editors

Mined from the archives of Dana Delany's social media is a new Goodman thriller from a creative team that includes Jen Silverman, Mike Donahue, and Dane Laffrey.

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Know a Theatre: PURE Theatre of Charleston, S.C. by American Theatre Editors

A small, sturdy theatre with a focus on new work, PURE's ace in the hole is its adventurous audience, who've followed them to various venues over the years.

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The Only Constant Is Change by American Theatre Editors

As TCG's executive director leaves, she reflects on 17 years distinguished by transformation, upheaval, and new opportunities to connect.

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Genée Coreno Named WAM Theatre Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Coreno succeeds co-founding producing artistic director Kristen van Ginhoven, who is stepping away after 14 years.

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From Chicago: Retirement, and a Hope for Local Hits by American Theatre Editors

As we start the new year, we, along with theatremakers Owais Ahmed and Mikael Burke, are dreaming about what future theatre might hold.

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Karamu House Named Affiliate Company of Playhouse Square by American Theatre Editors

The historically Black theatre will retain its home in Cleveland's Fairfax District.

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Megwyn Sanders-Andrews Named Managing Director of Milwaukee Chamber Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Sanders-Andrews, who works alongside artistic director Brent Hazelton, started in the new job on Jan. 2.

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Saturday, January 27, 2024

Theatre Awards Roundup: WaterWorks, Lift Every Voice, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Melia Bensussen Named National Playwrights Conference Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Bensussen will retain her role as artistic director at Hartford Stage.

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NYC's January Festivals: Not Dead Yet by American Theatre Editors

With Under the Radar bouncing back and Prototype and Exponential still going strong, it was challenging, surprising festival season all over again.

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People to Watch: Katy Sullivan & Greta Oglesby by American Theatre Editors

Two actors about to take big swings on stages in Chicago and St. Paul, Minn., respectively.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Goodman CEO Roche Schulfer to Retire, John Collins Will Succeed by American Theatre Editors

Schulfer 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.

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Ginger Poole to Step Down from Mill Mountain Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The producing artistic director will remain on staff until a new artistic director is hired.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Jackalope's Journey to Their New (Temporary) Home by American Theatre Editors

When 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.

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Jon Carr Returns to Dad's Garage as Executive Producer by American Theatre Editors

The former artistic director left his post in 2020.

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Theatre Awards Roundup: USA Fellows, Kleban Prizes, Bauer Boucher Awards by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

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The New 'Real Women' Musical Has Curves, But How About Complexity? by American Theatre Editors

This enduring mother-daughter story about undocumented Latina immigrants has been turned into a celebratory crowd pleaser, for better and worse.

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Monday, January 22, 2024

Diane Ragsdale: Thought Partner, Thought Leader by American Theatre Editors

An 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.

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Trying On Miss Celie's Pants by American Theatre Editors

4 performers who've sung the role at regional theatres reflect on what they've taken away from playing 'The Color Purple's resilient protagonist.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Trisha Kirk Named Managing Director of the Guthrie Theater by American Theatre Editors

The theatre also named Krista Matthews their new director of development.

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5 Companies Form Future of American Theatre Cohort by American Theatre Editors

Cleveland Public Theatre, Company One, Crowded Fire Theater, Mosaic Theater, and Perseverance Theatre have joined in an innovation-sharing, change-making collective.

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When Joshua Logan Came to Omaha by American Theatre Editors

The legendary Broadway and Hollywood director mounted some of his final production at a Nebraska dinner theatre more than 40 years ago.

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All that Chat

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Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off