Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Shayok Misha Chowdhury's new play at the Bushwick Starr isn't just about his mother, the physicist Bulbul Chakraborty. She's also his co-star.
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The British playwright is all over U.S. stages this spring, with her adaptation of 'Life of Pi' on tour and a city-specific rewrite of her play 'Hymn' at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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The versatile actor and artist talks about their role in 'Curious Incident,' about solidarity and kindness in a time of struggle, and about why intersectional representation matters.
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An original collaborator on ‘The 25th Annual Spelling Bee’ recalls its intense creation and the generous spirits that blessed it.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:09PMThe brilliant composer/lyricist is remembered by a Tony-winning collaborator for his unique, unpredictable taste and his fierce but unassuming craft.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:24PMA roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:07AMDewey succeeds former executive director Angela Gieras, and begins the role June 1.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:50AMA tuition-free program started by Theatre Producers of Colors is mentoring a new generation of theatremakers.
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Scéal Nua regularly gathers writers with varied relationships to a common heritage to develop their work in a culturally responsive setting.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:43AMFriday, April 11, 2025
Candle House Collective's personalized immersive experience engages participants in a series of 20-minute phone calls that can go to some very odd, personal places.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:15PMThis month we talk to the 6-time Tony-winning director about 'Gypsy' and his miraculous career, and the editors introduce our Spring print issue.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:15PMThursday, April 10, 2025
Altadena Arts and Eliot Arts Magnet School students will perform 'Shrek Jr.' at the Ahmanson next week.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:33PMEquity’s Hiring Bias and Wage Gap Report shows gradual, positive steps towards a fairer industry.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:45PMAs in 'Cambodian Rock Band' and 'The Great Leap,' Lauren Yee's new play at Seattle Rep mashes up communism and pop culture, in a mix that resonates beyond its historic setting.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:39AMWednesday, April 9, 2025
Past winner James Ijames presented the award to Birkenmeier tonight.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:30PMA national initiative led by theatremaker Bo Frazier will develop new works about the often overlooked history of gender nonconformity.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:40PMGuided by a vision that was as much philosophical as theatrical, he built—and tenaciously defended—an influential theatre that ran against the grain in an industry town.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:40AMTuesday, April 8, 2025
'John Proctor is the Villain,' now on Broadway, is just one in a spate of recent plays that offer feminist correctives to 'The Crucible' and 'Death of a Salesman.'
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:05PMThe subscriptions will give actors access to tailor their search for specific plays and monologues.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:57AMMonday, April 7, 2025
French assumes the position after serving as CTC’s current deputy managing director.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:09PM2 auspicious births (Al Pacino, Bill Irwin), a Shepard premiere, a 'Hedwig' closing, and a Covid anniversary.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:43AMFriday, April 4, 2025
The court refused to block the NEA from reimposing a restriction on funding for projects deemed to promote 'gender ideology,' even as they maintained that the rule likely violates the First …
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:58AMThe busy playwright, with three world premieres kicking off 2025, discusses juggling multiple projects and the privilege of being a working artist.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AMThursday, April 3, 2025
The writer of 'Issei, He Say' talks about making plays from her family's life, feeling the pressure to tell immigrant stories, and rebalancing her priorities.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:41PMWhile the organization plans to halt productions and programs starting this fall, a major fundraising campaign is underway to support strategic restructuring.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:55PMNow is the time for artists and institutions to step up in defense of the most fragile and vulnerable among us—including our arts organizations themselves.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:42PMWednesday, April 2, 2025
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:19PMThe busy actor has stocked an International Theatre Festival at the Venice Biennale with heavy hitters—including the one that formed him, the Wooster Group.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:32AMTuesday, April 1, 2025
A caregiver interview project in D.C. and a ritual-creating program for formerly incarcerated folks in New Jersey.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:30PMThis summer's 2025 iteration will bring new plays into communities through collaborations with Philadelphia theatres.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:20PMThe new festival, created by Pinky Swear Productions, Theatre Prometheus and Nu Sass Productions, aims to promote the power of independent stage voices in the face of political repression.
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