Drama League Announces 2017 Artists-in-Residence by American Theatre Editors

Twelve projects will be developed, including new works from Elena Heyman, Kristin Marting, and Jenny Larson.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:02pm on January 12, 2017☆⚑

Offscript: Leah Nanako Winkler and 'The Mikado' by American Theatre Editors

In this week's episode, playwright Leah Nanako Winkler discusses New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' reimagined 'Mikado.' Plus the editors discuss musical theatre training.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:52pm on January 12, 2017☆⚑

Market Rules: How We've All Been Reduced to Salespeople by American Theatre Editors

Can art change the world? That may be the wrong question for an age when everything, including art, has become monetized.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:41pm on January 11, 2017☆⚑

Bridging Cultures at China's Shanghai International Arts Festival by American Theatre Editors

The Shanghai International Arts Festival showed off new forms, hybrids"and new entrepreneurial enthusiasm.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:36pm on January 11, 2017☆⚑

Pittsburgh Public Theater to Offer Increased Accessibility to Audiences by American Theatre Editors

The company will incorporate I-Caption and D-scriptive services at its programming.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:06pm on January 11, 2017☆⚑

Caption Contest: Inauguration Edition by American Theatre Editors

Play this month's Caption Contest and you might win a copy of 'Barbecue/Bootycandy' by Robert O'Hara.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:02pm on January 11, 2017☆⚑

5 Theatre Festivals This Month by American Theatre Editors

From shadow puppetry to chamber operas, here are some experimental theatre festivals taking place this month.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:59am on January 11, 2017☆⚑

WP Theater Names Michael Sag Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Sag brings his experience in general management to the new role.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:39pm on January 10, 2017☆⚑

A Noise Within's Fabulous 'Invalid' by American Theatre Editors

How the Pasadena company's staging of Molière's choppy late play found its shape, from its wigs on down to its bodily fluids.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:30am on January 10, 2017☆⚑

Ambassador Theatre Group to Revive Boston's Colonial Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The global theatre group will renovate the historic theatre in partnership with Emerson College.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:18pm on January 9, 2017☆⚑

Onstage This Week: Jan. 9-15 by American Theatre Editors

From Costa Mesa, Calif., to Washington, D.C., the new year is bringing new plays to stages across the country.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:47pm on January 9, 2017☆⚑

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From a Chicago-based audio engineer to a D.C. security guard, here are some theatre folks to have on your radar.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:28am on January 9, 2017☆⚑

Reg E. Cathey Steps Into His First Beckett by American Theatre Editors

The Emmy-winning actor is currently starring in 'Endgame' at Long Wharf Theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:20pm on January 6, 2017☆⚑

Alana Parvey Zalas Named Managing Director at About Face Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The former Route 66 Theatre business manager succeeds Dean Carpenter in the role.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:37pm on January 6, 2017☆⚑

Costuming 'Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812' by American Theatre Editors

Paloma Young discusses blending Imperial Russia with modern punk in her costumes for the genre-spanning musical.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:40pm on January 5, 2017☆⚑

Inviting Rebellion: The Challenge of Engaging Young Audiences by American Theatre Editors

Requiring students to attend the theatre can backfire. So how do you attract and inspire theatregoers of tomorrow?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:33pm on January 5, 2017☆⚑

Kent Thompson to Leave Helm of Denver Center Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The producing artistic director resigned from his position, and his last day will be in March.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 2:54pm on January 5, 2017☆⚑

Northern Sky Theater Announces 2017 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature four productions at the company's outdoor summer venue, and a world premiere musical this fall.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:42pm on January 4, 2017☆⚑

People Who Teach People by American Theatre Editors

The craft of musical theatre is passed between generations---from teacher to student and from student to teacher.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00pm on January 4, 2017☆⚑

Musical Theatre Students Are Becoming Quadruple Threats by American Theatre Editors

Musical theatre artists are no longer just actors, writers, or singers, and schools are finding new ways to train them.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:59am on January 4, 2017☆⚑

Beyond Training: The Role of Theatre Educators by American Theatre Editors

Theatre educators model, shape, develop and even work alongside their students.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:58am on January 4, 2017☆⚑

Where Do You Learn to Write Musicals? by American Theatre Editors

Seven composers, lyricists, and book writers share where and how they trained to create work for the stage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:57am on January 4, 2017☆⚑

Not Only in New York: 13 Musical Theatre Programs Outside of Manhattan by American Theatre Editors

Think you have to study in the Big Apple to fulfill those Broadway dreams? Change that tune.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:56am on January 4, 2017☆⚑

To Audition, or Not to Audition by American Theatre Editors

For some musical theatre programs, auditioning professionally is not an option, while others leave it up to the students.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:55am on January 4, 2017☆⚑

The Case for a B.A. Musical Theatre Degree by American Theatre Editors

Training programs offering a B.A. musical theatre degree are providing students with tools for life onstage and beyond.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:53am on January 4, 2017☆⚑