8,583 stories by "American Theatre Editors"
With some MFA theatre programs closing and others opening, an educator talks to colleagues about the state of the academy.
Our annual Winter issue on theatre training explores on-the-ground realities for those seeking to grow through institutions.
'Muleheaded' depicts the famous falling out of 2 Harlem Renaissance luminaries, while 'Kramer/Fauci' puts a stark spin on a tetchy dialogue from the height of the AIDS plague.
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Phanésia Pharel's new play explores both the common ground and the divides between a Haitian mother and her U.S.-born daughter.
On this jam-packed episode, we talk to the star and director of 'Hedda Gabler' at the Old Globe, the writer and co-director of a new take on 'Pal Joey' at Arena Stage, and the writer of a ke…
A longtime colleague recalls his time working for and with the storied director and producer.
On this jam-packed episode, we talk to the star and director of 'Hedda Gabler' at the Old Globe, the writer and co-director of 'Chez Joey' at Arena Stage, and the writer of a key story in ou…
This edition includes milestones related to Langston Hughes, Montreal's Black Theatre Workshop, Tennessee Williams, and Lucas Hnath.
Play On Shakespeare's Head of Partnerships shares three ways to expand the thinking around ingrained collaborative dynamics.
This edition features artists, leaders, and educators bringing the heat in Arizona theatre.
The maker of the original film reflects on how his gory fable about vagina dentata became a savagely witty stage musical by Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson.
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
The theatre's expanded new hub will host revivals, new works, and more intimate smaller plays and live music.
2 playwrights talk to theatremakers in the West Bank and Gaza, who are continuing their resistance to occupation with their art and their witness.
A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.
The Wisconsin theatre just announced 6 new plays, to roll out over the coming seasons, and 3 new commissions, thanks to $1 million gift for new-play development.
With a script by Simon Stephens and a (video-captured) cast of 4, a new mixed-reality experience at The Shed may be the closest this new medium has come to a bona fide play.
Originally set for a 2-week presentation at the Kennedy Center, the new TYA play by Keiko Green now, instead, hopes to extend its Seattle run.
A former student and colleague remembers Shakespeare & Co.'s founder as a mind-blowing, career-shaping teacher, leader, and model.
The prolific L.A. playwright chats about his newest autobiographical play, 'My Son the Playwright,' and how his family has shaped his artistry.
Offscript is American Theatre's flagship podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts (including Spotify and Apple Podcasts). Our first episode of 2026 features an interv…
The collaboration aims to fill healthcare gaps for Equity actors and stage managers who need one more week of work to secure their coverage.
Karin Coonrod explains why 'King Lear' is apocalyptic but not bleak, and a new staging of an iconic film returns it to its theatrical roots.
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
