Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: Jon Coles (Feathers) by American Theatre Wing

In this extended interview, feather maker Jon Coles shares his intriguing journey into the world of feathers, including his work in theatre, favorite productions like "Hairspray" and "Wicked…

August 30, 2023 by American Theatre Wing

Importance of Sign Language Theatre by American Theatre Wing

Fight Direction | Dave Anzuelo | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

Ready, set, action! Fight director-martial artist Dave Anzuelo of UnkleDave's Fight-House and associate Sean Fletcher Griffin take you through the fundamentals of stage combat and offer hand…

"Celebrate You! Concert" - Playbill Pride - I Am What I Am (J. Harrison Ghee) by American Theatre Wing

Happy Pride!!! Drag Activist and Artist Marti Gould Cummings kicks off the Celebrate You segment of Playbill's Pride in Times Square weekend celebration. Watch a special message and perform…

MC - HAIR WIG MAKEUP by American Theatre Wing

Hair/wig and makeup designer J. Jared Janas (Sweeney Todd, & Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo) works with hair/wig and makeup artists who are looking to expand their work into the theatrical space. …

66th Obie Awards: Matt Ray Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Matt Ray (Music Direction and Composition) The Hang (HERE) Part jazz cabaret and part opera, an exuberant roomful of musicians and actors celebrate and contemplate the final hours of the li…

Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: Molly Smith (Artistic Director at Arena Stage) by American Theatre Wing

Discover our full interview with Arena Stage Artistic Director, Molly Smith as she shares her thoughts on theatre creation and her journey to Arena Stage. Learn about Arena's development and…

Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: Hilary Bettis (Playwright) by American Theatre Wing

In this extended interview, playwright Hilary Bettis discusses her process for writing The Ghosts of Lote Bravo. Between learning more about her own family history and developing/reworking t…

Pitching Your Show | Jacob G. Padrón & Barbara Whitman | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

JACOB G. PADRON (Artistic Director of Long Wharf Theatre) and BARBARA WHITMAN (lead producer of A Strange Loop) work with emerging creators on how to deliver strong, compelling pitches to pr…

Working in the Theatre: Direction and Design - The Piano Lesson by American Theatre Wing

The partnership between the director and the designers of a play is crucial for the life and success of a run. This is especially true when your set takes on major characterizations, surrou…

The Phantom of the Opera - 35 Years by American Theatre Wing

Help Us Say Goodbye to The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and celebrate Phantom's 35 Historic Years on Broadway. To watch full episode of Working in the Theatre featuring Phantom: https:…

66th Obie Awards: Fat Ham Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Nothing is rotten in the state of North Carolina: A backyard barbecue, tacky wedding decor, groovy apparitions, an inappropriate lap dance, a pointed karaoke rendition of Radiohead’s “Cr…

66th Obie Awards: Alex Edelman Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Have you heard the one about the Jewish comedian and the white supremacists? Sounds like the setup for a joke—and, in a way, it is. It’s also the building block for a sensational one-man…

66th Obie Awards: Theater in Quarantine Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

In the early days of the pandemic, when all of theater had shut down and a sense of terrible despair and isolation was thick in the air, one company bravely formed to remind us of what hope,…

66th Obie Awards: Oratorio For Living Things Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

We sit in a steep bowl, surrounded by 12 singers and six musicians. For the next 90 minutes, in both English and Latin, we are taken on a cosmic musical journey, contemplating the experience…

66th Obie Awards: Cast and Creative Team Fat Ham Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Nothing is rotten in the state of North Carolina: A backyard barbecue, tacky wedding decor, groovy apparitions, an inappropriate lap dance, a pointed karaoke rendition of Radiohead’s “Cr…

66th Obie Awards: Taylor Reynolds Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Authentic new plays are a demanding process, and they call for a director with a sixth sense. One who can navigate the multilayered sediment of poetry on the page, while creating an authenti…

66th Obie Awards: Lizan Mitchell Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Lizan Mitchell wins an Obie for her performance in On Sugarland (NYTW). They are the keepers of memory for a community whose rich history could become burdened by immeasurable grief. Sister…

66th Obie Awards: Russian Troll Farm Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Digital+Virtual+Hybrid Production: Sarah Gancher (Writer), Jared Mezzocchi and Elizabeth Williamson (Directors) Russian Troll Farm (The Civilians, Theater Works Hartford, and TheatreSquared)…

66th Obie Awards: Sanaz Toossi Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Sanaz Toossi wins Obie Awards for Best New American Play for English (Atlantic Theater Company). In a play about language, every word counts. So, when a playwright tackles identity, intelli…

66th Obie Awards: Stephanie Berry Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Stephanie Berry wins Obie Award for her performance in On Sugarland (NYTW). They are the keepers of memory for a community whose rich history could become burdened by immeasurable grief. Si…

66th Obie Awards: Kara Young Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Kara Young wins for her Performance in Twelfth Night (The Classical Theatre of Harlem). Whether this actor was shivering post-shipwreck, dashing about in disguise, or dueling with lightsabe…

66th Obie Awards: Creative Team and Ensemble of English Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Creative Team and Ensemble of English (The Atlantic Theater) Knud Adams (Directing), Marsha Ginsberg (Set Design), Enver Chakartash (Costume Design), Reza Behjat (Lighting Design), Sinan Ref…

66th Obie Awards: The Classical Theatre of Harlem Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

The Classical Theatre of Harlem with The Ross Wetzsteon Award at the Obie Awards. Shakespeare, Sophocles, and Euripides reinvented, refocused, and revitalized by contemporary Black voices a…

66th Obie Awards: Shaina Taub Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Shaina Taub (Music and Lyrics) for collaboration in the adaptation of As You Like It (The Public) “All the world’s a stage.” When Shakespeare wrote it, could he ever have imagined it…

66th Obie Awards: Laurie Woolery Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Laurie Woolery (Director) for collaboration in the adaptation of As You Like It (The Public). “All the world’s a stage.” When Shakespeare wrote it, could he ever have imagined it bec…

66th Obie Awards: Brittany Bradford Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Brittany Bradford wins Obie for her Performance in Wedding Band (Theatre For a New Audience). Captivating. Heartbreaking. Transcendent. Those were just a few of the adjectives applied to th…

66th Obie Awards: Modesto Flako Jimenez Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Digital+Virtual+Hybrid Production: Modesto Flako Jimenez (Creator and Writer) Taxilandia (Oye Group | NYTW | Bushwick Starr | The Tank) “Under the seeming disorder of the old city, where…

66th Obie Awards: Martyna Majok Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Martyna Majok wins Obie for Playwriting for Sanctuary City (New York Theater Workshop - NYTW). Fractured scenes featuring two teens traverse time and place at lightning speed, while repetit…

66th Obie Awards: The Sol Project Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

The Sol Project wins Theatre Company Obie Award. Transforming advocacy to a national theater movement with wide-ranging results sounds like an impossibility. And yet in just seven years, th…