Friday, May 8, 2026

Book Restoration in ‘Flower Drum Song’ and ‘Brigadoon’ by American Theatre Editors

How David Henry Hwang and Alexandra Silber seek to honor 2 classic musicals' intentions while keeping them fresh.

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Rabbits, Rats, Ants, Oh My: The Alliance’s Underground Rep by American Theatre Editors

As the Alliance opens its Goizueta Stage, a new TYA acting repertory company has proven to be a fruitful experiment in engaging youth and families.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

That Lip-Syncing Feeling: A Conversation With an Icon by American Theatre Editors

A La MaMa resident artist has a multi-generational check-in with Lypsinka, a.k.a. John Epperson, on an art form that can go deep by channeling widely.

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Mama’s Turn: My Mother, Me, and 2 Musical Bookends by American Theatre Editors

How ‘The Music Man’ and ‘Gypsy’ framed the fatherless, aspirational life we shared.

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A Slam Play in ‘Brown Face’ by Guesteditor

Participating in poetry is key in Carissa Atallah's new play about a DACA college student that takes inspiration from spoken-word competitions.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

May highlights include a major group's founding, a Pulitzer winner's birthday, and Arthur Miller juvenilia.

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Pulitzers, Special Tonys, ATCA/Steinberg Award, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

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Evan Yionoulis on the Sanctity of Theatre at Juilliard, Yale, and Beyond by Gabriela

The renowned director and acting teacher discusses her transition into a new academic and artistic institution.

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Monday, May 4, 2026
Friday, May 1, 2026

Cedric the Entertainer Finds His Song, ‘Lost Boys’ Raises the Stakes by American Theatre Editors

The comic actor talks about his role in August Wilson's 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone,' director Michael Arden and designer Dane Laffrey talk vampire musicals, and Gemma Wilson gives us the Se…

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‘WitchDuck’ Vs. the 18th-Century Manosphere by American Theatre Editors

With its satirical look at an overlooked piece of Virginia history, Eva DeVirgilis's new play is for the women who've spoken up against patriarchy for centuries.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Lou Tyrrell Trusted Playwrights, and Got Audiences to Do the Same by American Theatre Editors

A writer and mentee remembers the Florida-based actor, director, and producer, who died on April 10 at the age of 75.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

There’s Some New Work ‘Out Here’ by American Theatre Editors

A show and a convening at Court Theatre demonstrate what’s still possible, and a composer-designer lets us in on their dreams. 

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Monday, April 27, 2026

AGUARDIENTE, a Sensory Experience by Gabriela

GALA Hispanic's new musical celebrating friendship and art aims to immerse audiences in the languages, rhythms, and smells of Latine and Caribbean homes.

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Vineyard Theatre and IATSE Workers Reach Bargaining Agreement  by American Theatre Editors

This first collective bargaining agreement, which takes effect April 27, is a major step for Vineyard’s backstage and overhire IATSE union crew members.

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‘Schmigadoon’s Secret Sauce: The Sincerity Is in the Sound by American Theatre Editors

The show's creator, Cinco Paul, explains how his score pays cock-eyed tribute to the mid-century American musical.

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

a.k. payne on ‘Furlough’s Paradise’: Rupture and Ritual by Guesteditor

A conversation about abolition, family, and how to hold the past in the present.

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Guggenheim Fellows, Weissberger/Harris Award, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Spring School Musicals and Educator Impact by Gabriela

Creating space for reflection and traditions for celebration in high school and college theatre.

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Family Cuts: Inside 'Seng's Hair Salon' by Guesteditor

One of three plays in InterAct Theatre Company's Philly Cycle, 'Seng's Hair Salon' blends salon life, unaddressed trauma, and inspiration from Philly's Southeast Asian communities.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Leadership Changes at Trinity Rep, Raven, Yale Rep, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Terry Schreiber Helped Artists Grow, But Not With Any Single Method by American Theatre Editors

The influential director and teacher, who died on April 3 at the age of 89, is remembered by his widow and partner, and 2 of his famous students.

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People to Watch: Alan Muraoka by American Theatre Editors

The longtime 'Sesame Street' cast member talks about his work as a director at U.S. regional theatres, including a new show at Rose Theater in Omaha.

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Monday, April 13, 2026

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

April highlights include 19th-century queer theatre history, the Pulitzer changing the rules, and a leading Chicago theatre company finding their home.

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Sunday, April 12, 2026

Where 'Young John Lewis' Is Meeting the Young by Daniella Ignacio

In D.C. and Atlanta, a new musical about the late Congressman's formative years seeks to honor his spirit of 'good trouble' not only with mainstage productions but with engagement events and…

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Friday, April 10, 2026

Patrick Gabridge Plays in Place by Gabriela

The playwright and founding artistic director of a site-specific theatre discusses going from studying computer science at MIT to honing in on his artistry.

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Chekhov Unhinged, 'Cats' Unleashed by American Theatre Editors

How 2 Russian directors and 1 American one are making Chekhov's work speak to the moment, and how a seasoned community-based theatremaker is having a ball on Broadway.

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

L.A. Drama Critics Circle Awards, Bechdel Project Residency, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

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Entre aquí y allá: Spotlight on Puerto Rican Artists by Guesteditor

Poised between island and mainland, Boricua artists create work that feels like home wherever they are.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Can Victory Gardens Bloom Again? by American Theatre Editors

Edward Torres and Archana Vaidya take over as interim leaders of the embattled company as it seeks to reestablish itself in Chicago's theatre scene.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Bad Bunny and Latinx Theatre Commons Start Storytelling From the Beginning by Gabriela

Between the Super Bowl's theatrical catharsis and LTC's Actor Training Laboratorio, this late winter and early spring have offered beautiful instruction on returning to roots and authenticit…

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
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