Thursday, June 30, 2016

Chimerica: Theater’s Role in Preserving History by Stage & Candor

  Do you recognize the Tank Man photo? If you don’t, you’re not alone. Chinese history isn’t something that American schooling teaches about. Even some of the cast of Lucy Kirkwoo…

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

A Conversation with Gabriela Ortega by Admin

  Though New York still has yet to embark on its Fringe Season, the Pacific coast is already underway. The Hollywood Fringe Festival provides a platform for developing artists in the Lo…

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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

A Conversation with Winter Miller by Stage & Candor

  Winter Miller’s ferocious, forward-facing energy is contagious. In her words, in her work, in her sense of humor, she champions action and raises vital, challenging questions. Espec…

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Thursday, June 9, 2016

Tug of War: Come on Back to the War by Admin

  It seems like every politician has put Hamilton on their must-see list, and rightfully so, but truly, they should all be required to experience Tug of War: Foreign Fire at Chicago Sha…

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016

A Conversation with Leah Nanako Winkler by Stage & Candor

  Meeting Leah Nanako Winkler in a coffee shop is something everyone should do. Her imaginative character and insurgent passion for art, story, and equity leave her listeners not only m…

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Hello world! by Admin

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Chasing Stages by Michelle

  I’ve been involved in theater since 2006. I became brave enough to pursue it professionally when I graduated college at Minnesota State University Moorhead and then enrolled in grad…

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Creating Characters with Mental Illness Who Aren’t “Crazy” by Stage & Candor

  When people ask me why I’m writing a whole musical by myself, the answer isn’t, “frustration,” it’s “passion.” My passion is huge. It’s…

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Tuesday, May 31, 2016

A Conversation with Sigrid Gilmer by Admin

  Even from 3000 miles away, Sigrid Gilmer’s exuberance, artistic insight, and hilarious writing brightened our days. In this conversation, we discuss why she reimagined Harriet Tubma…

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The 7th Annual Lilly Awards – Theater & Activism by Admin

  The Lilly Awards took place on Monday, May 23rd at Pershing Square Signature Center, honoring extraordinary women artists by promoting gender parity at all levels of theatrical produc…

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Monday, May 16, 2016

A Conversation with Anne Kauffman by Admin

  During intermission at Lorraine Hansberry’s The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, everyone was having a conversation. Not the usual, “Do you have to go to the bathroom?” or �…

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Thursday, May 12, 2016

Reflections on the Chicago Spring Season by Admin

  Hazel March 31 – May 29, 2016 at the Dury Lane Theatre Book by Lissa Levin; Lyrics by Chuck Steffan; Music by Ron Abel; Directed and Choreographed by Joshua Bergasse Photo: Bret…

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Monday, May 2, 2016

Hazel, A Musical Maid in America by Admin

  What is the specific challenge of basing a musical on an everyday housekeeper? As a writer who doesn’t cook and has never cleaned a window without making it look worse, the answer i…

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Pooyaland by Admin

  I’m Pooya: an Iranian, American, Transgender, Actor, Writer, Advocate, Cook, Cat mommy and all around life-lover. I tell stories that I believe need to be told and I tell them i…

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Monday, April 25, 2016

Play Like a Man by Georgia Stitt

  About twenty years ago, the first composer to hire me for a professional job said to me, “I like the way you play the piano. You play like a man.”   At the time I was thrille…

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The Trigger Project by Admin

    The Trigger Project is meant to be a resource for theatergoers who appreciate a heads-up. Understandably, productions want to protect the work— the twists, the stolen kisses,…

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Firebrand Theatre Company by Admin

  As soon as the press release came out announcing the launch of Firebrand, the first equity, feminist musical theatre company, we knew we had to sit down with its founders, Harmony Fra…

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A Conversation with James Earl Jones II by Admin

  From the way James Earl Jones II shows up, early, dressed to the nines when it’s barely noon, and with that disarming smile at the ready, you could easily assume he’s running for …

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Line, Please!? by Admin

  Hi, I’m Liz and I’ll be offering you advice on navigating the tricky situations that can come from working in or being a fan of theater. I’ve been doling it out on m…

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Approaching Race in The Adding Machine by Admin

  Our production was probably miscast from the start. The Adding Machine, as it exists in our musical form, is a surrealistic expression of Mr. Zero’s journey that, loosely, takes…

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A Conversation with Heidi Kettenring by Admin

  First Davis, then Bacall, now Kettenring. That’s what the graphic from Porchlight Theatre Company read, advertising Heidi Kettenring’s turn as Margo Channing in Applause. And if y…

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On Playwriting by Admin

  Originally published in the Dramatist    What are we doing when we write for the stage? Are we entertaining ourselves? Entertaining others? Having our say? Trying to make a …

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A Conversation with Jaime Jarrett by Admin

  Jaime Jarrett is a composer, playwright, and student at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Their musical Normativity is being produced as part of The Next Link Project at The…

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Reflections on the Chicago Spring Season by Admin

  Carlyle April 2 – May 1, 2016 in the Owen, at Goodman Theatre Written by Thomas Bradshaw; Directed by Benjamin Kamine Photo: Liz Lauren   Enter Carlyle, the hour-and-fiftee…

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Advocates and Links by Admin

  If you want to share resources you believe benefit the performing arts community, email [email protected]. If you work for an organization interested in collaborating with …

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards