Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A colleague recalls the unstoppable output of the playwright who wrote 'Ravenscroft,' 'Seascape With Sharks and Dancer,' 'Cinderella Waltz,' and 'Lucia Mad,' who died on Feb. 9 at the age of…
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:19AMHow Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson's historical musical went from concept album to crackling live show to audio play with a timely tale of migrant and fugitive solidarity.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AMFriday, March 13, 2026
What The Bengsons’ ‘My Joy Is Heavy’ and a new ‘Hadestown’ cast featuring Gaby Moreno have in common.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:14AMThursday, March 12, 2026
The 10-day celebration of Philly theatre will feature around 50 events, including productions, workshops, interactive events, and more.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:13AMWednesday, March 11, 2026
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:59PMBy adding new members to its Core Partner Program, the D.C.-based theatre seeks to deepen its investment in local communities.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:08AMMonday, March 9, 2026
Execs from more than 40 of the country’s largest regional theatres gathered in Wisconsin last week to share practical advice for an industry that is ‘exceptionally strained.’
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:48PM3 world premieres across three seasons will include a musical by César Alvarez, a Native epic by Madeline Easley, and a site-specific immersive folk tale.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:00PMThe final festival in Park City showed off some interesting film products, but my biggest takeaways were from conversations about intentionality and care in the art-making process.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:44PMThursday, March 5, 2026
A colleague and mentee recalls a tireless advocate and encourager who wasn't content to make art himself—he also felt called to nurture it in others.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:40PMWednesday, March 4, 2026
A colleague remembers the San Francisco Chronicle theatre critic of the 1970s and '80s, who died on Feb. 15 at the age of 86.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:54AMThis month: Alia Shawkat on Clare Barron's 'You Got Older,' Robert Kaplow on his Oscar-nominated screenplay for 'Blue Moon,' and Joriah Kwamé on his TikTok-hit-turned-musical, 'Little Miss …
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:44AMThursday, February 26, 2026
The time the judges honored both Reddick's surreal 'Cold War Choir Practice' and Doran's gritty 'The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights.'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:45PMOver its 20-year run, the Colorado New Play Summit hasn't just developed fresh pieces of theatre; it has also developed an audience for new work.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:12PMA roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:16PMThis month's Sightlines checks in on a 'smoky riff' on a well-known Churchill play, Chicago theatre news, and a rising local lighting designer.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:43AMTuesday, February 24, 2026
In this excerpt from her new book ‘Last Radiance: Radical Lives, Bright Deaths,’ a colleague of the Julian Beck’s recalls his final years and roles.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:24AMThursday, February 19, 2026
A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:14AMWednesday, February 18, 2026
In this month's newsletter, we look at a new pilot program at South Coast Rep and hear from educators on keys to preparing students for the professional world.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:17AMTuesday, February 17, 2026
In advance of TCG's upcoming National Conference in San Juan this summer, Rosalina Perales discusses Puerto Rico's theatre evolution.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:11PMMonday, February 16, 2026
With some MFA theatre programs closing and others opening, an educator talks to colleagues about the state of the academy.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:45PMOur annual Winter issue on theatre training explores on-the-ground realities for those seeking to grow through institutions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:45PMFriday, February 13, 2026
'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.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:39AMWednesday, February 11, 2026
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:16PMTuesday, February 10, 2026
Phanésia Pharel’s new play explores both the common ground and the divides between a Haitian mother and her U.S.-born daughter.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:54PMOn 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…
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:06AMFriday, February 6, 2026
A longtime colleague recalls his time working for and with the storied director and producer.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:23AMOn 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…
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AMWednesday, February 4, 2026
This edition includes milestones related to Langston Hughes, Montreal's Black Theatre Workshop, Tennessee Williams, and Lucas Hnath.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:39PMPlay On Shakespeare's Head of Partnerships shares three ways to expand the thinking around ingrained collaborative dynamics.
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