From Chicago: Quotes for the New Year
As we wrap up the year, we look back at some memorable moments, celebrate the Joffrey Ballet's costume crew, and hear from artists J.G. Smith and Drew Dir.
As we wrap up the year, we look back at some memorable moments, celebrate the Joffrey Ballet's costume crew, and hear from artists J.G. Smith and Drew Dir.
With an abundance of under-used venues and plenty of itinerant artists looking for spaces to do their work, a new effort looks for ways to solve both problems.
A roundup of prizes, residencies, and other recognition from the week of Dec. 17.
On this episode, Woodzick talks to theatremaker Rodney Hicks, who will direct 'Passing Strange' at Portland Playhouse this Spring.
This Pacific Northwest-focused roundup includes a literary burlesque artist, a scenic designer/drag performer, an award-winning Iranian playwright, and more.
After 30 years, Marcus will depart the organization at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season.
Looking back on his 21 years as the lead theatre critic in the nation's capital, he says he most cherishes the light he was able to shine on shows, artists, and companies.
In the series' final installment, Cornerstone tours Larissa FastHorse's play through the D/N/Lakota nations, with quietly, joyously transformative results---and learns to say goodbye.
On this episode, Rob and J.R. talk to Topher Payne about Hallmark and holiday traditions, plus Kelundra interviews longtime critic Linda Armstrong.
A roundup of prizes, residencies, and other recognition.
This year, crisis and closure vied with reports of milestones, breakthroughs, and plans for the future.
They will hold the positions while TCG's executive director and CEO Teresa Eyring begins a sabbatical and the search for her replacement begins.
Murielle Borst-Tarrant, Rhiana Yazzie, Opalanietet, and Sharon Day talk about the importance of storytelling for their communities.
A roundup of prizes, residencies, and other recognitions.
After years of community work and some COVID setbacks, Cornerstone Theater assembles a cast, a set, and a tour for Larissa FastHorse's 'Wicoun.'
How theatres in the historic NYC neighborhood are stepping up their game with artists and audiences.
The director and novelist replaces Mark Cuddy, who has navigated the theatre through controversies.
The first production to use electric lighting, a tragic theatre fire, a Broadway landmark, an Asian American icon, and a James Baldwin musical adaptation.
Presented in collaboration with the Alliance Theatre, this year's convening will focus on the theme of possibility.
A roundup of prizes, residencies, and other recognitions.
The New Zealand-based Indian Ink Theatre Company brings immersive festivities to a number of U.S. theatres starting this month.
At the Generation After Festival in September, Polish theatres gave a fresh demonstration of the vitality, relevancy, and pliability of the live arts.
For MENA-identifying theatres in the U.S., the current Israel-Hamas war makes the work of lifting Palestinian and Arab voices all the more urgent.
How a cohort of artistic directors of color, recently hired at major U.S. theatres, have confronted unforeseen upheavals.
How an American director became a translator, as well as a sort of U.S. ambassador, for the Norwegian writer who is this year's Nobel Prize winner.