Hartford Stage Announces 55th Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup features world premieres by Bess Wohl and Samuel Baum, plus a new musical.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:30pm on March 26, 2018☆⚑

Ibsen, Our Contemporary by American Theatre Editors

What gives this 19th-century Norwegian's plays their lasting power? 'Power' is the operative word.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:00pm on March 26, 2018☆⚑

At Encore, Devising with Disabilities by American Theatre Editors

The Wisconsin-based theatre has brought performers with disabilities together to tell more authentic stories about the disabled experience.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:54am on March 26, 2018☆⚑

Alliance Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature five world premieres, new musicals, and a series of theatre for the very young.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 8:00am on March 26, 2018☆⚑

Omnibus Spending Bill Raises NEA Funding by $3 Million by American Theatre Editors

Despite threats of total elimination, the nation's arts and humanities got a small boost today.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 6:11pm on March 23, 2018☆⚑

Todd Schmidt Named Executive Director of Alabama Shakespeare Festival by American Theatre Editors

A native of the Yellowhammer State, Schmidt leaves his post at New Jersey's Paper Mill after a career that has also encompassed Chicago and Wisconsin theatres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:58pm on March 23, 2018☆⚑

Gay Theatre Gets Hammered by the Canon, Again by American Theatre Editors

The NY Times' recent 'Brief History of Gay Theatre' was not so brief. So how did it manage to leave out so much gay history that wasn't white and male?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 2:33pm on March 23, 2018☆⚑

South Coast Rep Announces 10-Show Season for 2018-19 by American Theatre Editors

The slate ranges from Jane Austen to Karen Zacarías, from Anna Ziegler to David Henry Hwang, from Culture Clash to Mo Willems.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:11pm on March 23, 2018☆⚑

New Work by Mike Daisey, Justin Huertas in Seattle Rep's Next Season by American Theatre Editors

The slate also includes Christina Ham's Nina Simone musical, a play by Stephen Dietz, a staging of Khaled Hosseini, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:00pm on March 22, 2018☆⚑

International Thespian Society Awards Marjory Stoneman Douglas School by American Theatre Editors

The organization has awarded the Florida drama program with the Spirit of Thespis Award.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 2:49pm on March 22, 2018☆⚑

Custom Made Theatre Company Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The San Francisco theatre's season will include a chamber opera, and contemporary plays and musicals.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:57pm on March 22, 2018☆⚑

Lyric Stage Company of Boston Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature both classic and contemporary plays and musicals.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:53pm on March 22, 2018☆⚑

Trinity Repertory Company Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include Greek mythology, a holiday classic, and contemporary works.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:49pm on March 22, 2018☆⚑

5 World Premieres on Tap in Goodman Theatre's 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

New plays by Rebecca Gilman, Christina Anderson, Dael Orlandersmith, Ike Holter, and David Cale accompany the Chicago debut of 'Sweat' and revivals of 'The Winter's Tale' and 'The Music Man.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:03pm on March 22, 2018☆⚑

San Diego Repertory Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature works by Jeanine Tesori, Lisa Kron, Anna Ziegler, Lucas Hnath, Julia Cho, Hershey Felder, and Lynn Nottage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:29am on March 22, 2018☆⚑

Geva Theatre Center Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include co-productions, a new-play festival, and two world premieres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:28am on March 22, 2018☆⚑

Three on the Aisle: Go Small or Go Home? by American Theatre Editors

On this podcast, the critics discuss "small-show syndrome"---is programming two-handers and one-set living-room dramas a way for producers to save money, or can it be an inspiring challenge …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 8:10am on March 22, 2018☆⚑

Whiting Awards Honor 3 Playwrights With $50,000 by American Theatre Editors

Among 10 emerging writers, the Whiting Awards recognize playwrights Nathan Alan Davis, Hansol Jung, and Antoinette Nwandu.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 7:33pm on March 21, 2018☆⚑

Syracuse Stage Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include three comedies, a holiday favorite, and a world premiere by Kyle Bass.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 9:18am on March 21, 2018☆⚑

Yale Repertory Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include world premieres by Charise Castro Smith and Tori Sampson.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:21pm on March 20, 2018☆⚑

At New York Stage Review, Critics Are Doing It for Themselves by American Theatre Editors

Five credentialed writers have bucked the trend of arts journalism cutbacks to create a new review website.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:11pm on March 20, 2018☆⚑

Asolo Rep and FSU Conservatory Announce Seasons by American Theatre Editors

Musicals comprise 'The Music Man' and 'Sweeney Todd,' plays 'Sweat,' 'The Cake,' and 'Doll's House Part 2.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:42am on March 20, 2018☆⚑

A Meeting of Two Worlds in New Mexico by American Theatre Editors

A fledgling theatre company in the Land of Enchantment tells Native American stories with both authenticity and imagination.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 6:09am on March 20, 2018☆⚑

A Troupe That Turns Tropes Into Takeoffs by American Theatre Editors

The 1491s have gone from YouTube videos to live sketch comedy to a major play commission, and they're laughing all the way.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 6:07am on March 20, 2018☆⚑

Native Iron Workers and 9/11 Linked by 'Mangled Beams' by American Theatre Editors

In Dawn Jamieson's new play, four Iroquois high-beam walkers reckon with trauma past and present.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 6:06am on March 20, 2018☆⚑