9,673 stories from American Theatre
A fan-turned-colleague recalls the actor's haunting performances, his up-for-anything aplomb—and his devastating eye roll.
A colleague recalls the Reduced Shakespeare Company founder, and considers the outsized legacy of his approach to comically condensing the classics.
This month Brian catches up with the celebrated playwright and choreographer, discussing recent collaborations and her advocacy for Indigenous voices in the American theatre.
In this repost of a 10-year-old interview, the Native writer talks about her work with Cornerstone Theater, her time as a ballet dancer, and a new play she's working on, about a politically …
‘Elephant Shoes,’ an original musical co-produced by Deaf West and Two River Theater, retold ‘Cyrano’ with spoken word, ASL, and projected text.
A survey of 2024-25 production credits and regional leadership positions shows some historic progress—and a persistent, male-dominated gender gap.
The welcome speech from a recent gathering of MENA theatremakers envisions new possibilities for collaboration and organizing.
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
November highlights include the opening of the first purpose-built theatre in the colonies, the birth of the creator of theatre games, and the premiere of an army camp murder mystery.
At the center of an Off-Broadway musical that is both exciting and dividing audiences, their performance crucially blends impishness and sincerity.
Seven years after our issue on the state of Black theatre, old and new issues arise.
Ty Defoe, Justice Jamal Jones, Youri Kim, Nico Pang, and K.T. Peterson will continue the Trans History Project’s mission of centering TGNC histories, experiences, and perspectives.
This season marks the first-ever bi-coastal expansion of the acclaimed program for BIPOC critics run by Jose Solís.
American Lives Theatre commissioned acclaimed playwright Lucy Thurber to write a new play capturing the everyday weirdness of the nation’s 16th largest city.
A roundup of new plays and musicals across the U.S. between Nov. 1 and 30.
The new composer series will support emerging musical theatre writers in developing new work.
The in-demand director chats about her upcoming musicals in Southern California, what theatre can learn from Olympic ceremonies, and the wild art that captivates her.
The executive director of TYA/USA makes the case for building the audiences of tomorrow by serving them and their needs today.
Co-executive directors Emilya Cachapero, LaTeshia Ellerson, and Alisha Tonsic have departed; Shaunda Miles McDill will join as a sole interim executive director.
In staging a new opera by Mizzy Mazzoli, based on George Saunders's popular novel, the busy director has brought along some frequent collaborators, as well as plenty of life-and-death questi…
Advice for organizations navigating a complicated landscape of liability and exposure.
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
This 3-day celebration in Austin will include readings of five new American plays, an academic symposium, and a revival of McNally's landmark play ‘Corpus Christi’ by the Rude Mechs.
The artistic director of the Cherry Arts makes a case for casting across cultures, especially in smaller markets with non-realistic plays.
Iranian theatre artists share how they are creating (or not) while holding space for grief, solidarity, and hope amid ongoing war.
