9,586 stories from American Theatre
A notable 1800s female playwright is born, a late 1700s actor's skull plays Yorick, and more.
Reflections on craft, style, new voices, and more at National Alliance of Musical Theatre's recent fall conference and Festival of New Musicals.
Visionary artistic directors' departures, new execs at summer play festivals, and other comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.
A new musical based on Thornton Wilder's 1942 epic 'The Skin of Our Teeth' aims to bring the original's absurdities closer to home.
You've seen heist movies, but what about a heist play? A U.S. premiere at Arizona Theatre Company turns the challenge into an advantage.
Nearly 4 decades ago, Philip Kan Gotanda's play tackled Hollywood's Asian American stereotypes. A recent L.A. revival hit different, for better and worse.
A semester-long partnership with Hunter College will culminate in a full-day gathering in December, with conversations, screenings, and archival activations.
Cyndi Lauper and Theresa Rebeck's new musical at La Jolla Playhouse, based on the hit film, eyes the absurdities of the 1980s work culture"and the inequalities that are still with us.
Two productions of York Walker's play, inspired by the Robert Johnson myth, bring the story home.
A new partnership between the Naples Players and Naples Comprehensive Health will aim to harness the healing power of the arts for patients and healthcare providers.
A new book explores what the life of a middling actor in the pre-Civil War era can teach us about his time"and about notions of individualism and merit that are still with us in American the…
By many measures, foundation giving to performing arts organizations is in decline"except in all the places it's not.
The new community-powered nonprofit organization aims to serve and advance a vibrant and inclusive L.A. theatre ecosystem. The first step: a comprehensive listings website.
Arden Theatre Company, Wilma Theater, and Philadelphia Theatre Company, each producing work by the Philly-based writer next year, are joining for a historic 3-way deal.
In the first edition of a new column, we visit a puppet haunted house and chat with a rising Chicago scenic designer.
A roundup of awards, grants, fellowships, and other recognitions.
A colleague remembers the 'Coyote Cycle' playwright and Padua Hills co-founder, who died on Oct. 17 at age 86, for his metrical dialogue, his tenacity, and his mentorship.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth icon 'Junior' talks about his upcoming collection of tales from the Philippines, awe and honesty in TYA, and how theatre is like surfing.
An appreciation for our George C. White tribute, and salutes to a worker who left a Trump-dominated cultural institution on principle.
In the latest Education Monthly, a new MFA program amid a sea of closures, inspiring op-eds, fall, and more.
An interview by director Yury Urnov with the playwright of 'My Mama and the Full-Scale Invasion,' which appears in our Fall 2025 issue.
A number of theatre artists and institutions have signed on to this decentralized, open-sourced initiative, and are inviting others to join in resistance.
A former copywriter for the D.C. organization reflects on the tenuous position of arts workers under the Trump administration.
A life-changing course with Paula Vogel, San Francisco, post-grad revelations, The Kilroys, joy, and loss on this episode of "The Subtext."
The playwright talks about her great new feminist play. Plus: the clever comedy of Abby Wambaugh's 'The First 3 Minutes of 17 Show,' Big Bang readings, and more.
