The View From the Middle by American Theatre Editors

In a state that tipped red decisively in 2016, the opportunity for theatrical dialogue across divides seems ripe and freshly urgent.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:07am on October 24, 2017☆⚑

Trump-ocalypse Now? by American Theatre Editors

American plunder didn't begin with this administration. Our theatrical dissent must be grounded in a holistic critique of state violence.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:05am on October 24, 2017☆⚑

Enter Stage Right by American Theatre Editors

Conservative theatremakers, some emboldened by Trump's election, look for inroads onstage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:02am on October 24, 2017☆⚑

In Search of the Resistance by American Theatre Editors

For artists like Double Edge Theatre, Jean Claude van Itallie, and Bread & Puppet Theatre, theatrical protest is a tradition, not a trend.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:01am on October 24, 2017☆⚑

The Resistance Runs Deep by American Theatre Editors

How the put on a spotlight on the social and cultural work of many theatremakers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00am on October 24, 2017☆⚑

Featured Contributors, Nov. 2017 by American Theatre Editors

Two playwrights and activists with different backgrounds but a shared vision of dissent.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 9:59am on October 24, 2017☆⚑

SpeakEasy Announces 2017-18 Boston Project Playwrights by American Theatre Editors

Phaedra Scott and Emily Schwend will develop Boston-centric works for the company's new-play initiative.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:18pm on October 23, 2017☆⚑

Crossroads Theatre Company Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The New Jersey theatre company's season will include a world premiere by Pia Wilson.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:01pm on October 23, 2017☆⚑

Dramatist Guild Honors Paula Vogel and David Yazbek by American Theatre Editors

'Indecent' wins the Hull-Warriner Award 'The Band's Visit' takes the Frederick Loewe Award.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:58pm on October 23, 2017☆⚑

Queer Teens Find a Home Onstage by American Theatre Editors

How queer youth theatre groups are shaping, and saving, the lives of new generations of artists and activists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:12pm on October 23, 2017☆⚑

USITT Announces Winners of 2017 Distinguished Achievement Awards by American Theatre Editors

7 individuals, including Santo Loquasto and Liz Covey, have been recognized by the USITT for their work in theatre technology and design.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:18pm on October 20, 2017☆⚑

Strength in Numbers? by American Theatre Editors

When 5 Atlanta theatres joined to fundraise, they faced familiar roadblocks and found new avenues.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:42pm on October 20, 2017☆⚑

Family Troubles and Hostile Takeovers in London by American Theatre Editors

New plays from Jez Butterworth, James Graham, and Lucy Kirkwood throw its characters and their values into sharp relief and thrilling conflict.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:01am on October 19, 2017☆⚑

Plays on the Peninsula: South Florida's Best Kept Secret by American Theatre Editors

Sure, the region has tourists and retirees, but it's also home to a far-flung, wide-ranging theatre scene.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:20pm on October 18, 2017☆⚑

'Miami Motel Stories' Restage Local History Where It Happened by American Theatre Editors

The first site-specific piece in a planned three-year project kicks off with an immersive stroll through Little Havana's Tower Hotel.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:15pm on October 18, 2017☆⚑

International Women's Voices Day to be Held on Jan. 21, 2018 by American Theatre Editors

The Women's Voices Theater Festival and the National New Play Network encourages theatres around the world to present an unproduced play by a woman.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:02pm on October 17, 2017☆⚑

Flow It, Show It: 50 Years of 'Hair' by American Theatre Editors

An assistant director recalls the path-breaking original production at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00pm on October 17, 2017☆⚑

Don-Scott Cooper Is Le Petit Théâtre's New Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

Cooper joins Le Petit Theatre after leaving his position at American Conservatory Theater.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:11pm on October 16, 2017☆⚑

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces New Youngblood Members by American Theatre Editors

Ten emerging playwrights will join EST's playwriting collective for 2017-18.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:56pm on October 16, 2017☆⚑

A Two-Way Mirror Held Up to Hamlet's Nature by American Theatre Editors

At Idaho Shakespeare Festival, alternating Hamlets mined the role's duality"and not just along gender lines.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:59pm on October 16, 2017☆⚑

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From an actor/teacher in South Florida to a Philadelphia stage manager, here are some folks to have on your radar.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:12pm on October 16, 2017☆⚑

Mabou Mines, Still Unpinnable, but Now With a Fixed Address by American Theatre Editors

The venerable avant-garde company is back in the East Village, but don't expect them to settle down.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:04pm on October 13, 2017☆⚑

Extra Sensory: Crafting Autism-Friendly Performances by American Theatre Editors

How Children's Theatre of Charlotte drew on the field's best practices to create sensory-friendly offerings.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 2:36pm on October 13, 2017☆⚑

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From a charge artist from the Ukraine to a playwright/yoga teacher in Austin, here are some folks to have on your radar.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:51am on October 13, 2017☆⚑

Caption Contest: Swan Song Edition by American Theatre Editors

Play this month's Caption Contest and you might win a copy of the libretto for 'Dear Evan Hansen.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:38pm on October 12, 2017☆⚑