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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

A Well-Being Workout in ‘The Happiness Gym’ by American Theatre Editors

Playwright Ken Weitzman's rolling world premiere centers a communal approach as audiences visit a curated happy place.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:19AM
Tuesday, July 29, 2025

John Conklin: Master of What If? by American Theatre Editors

As tireless as he was eccentric, this great designer pushed himself and his colleagues to dazzling heights, and his work was never done.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:34PM

A New-Play Fest Stands Alone by American Theatre Editors

The Contemporary American Theater Festival is now the only U.S. gathering of its kind that fully stages all its offerings—and that matters more now.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:25PM

Here, There, and Everywhere: An Immigrant Theatremakers Roundtable by American Theatre Editors

6 writers from abroad who make theatre in the U.S. reflect on their craft and careers in a cultural climate that feels freshly fraught and urgent.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Friday, July 25, 2025

How Do You Teach the Arts in a City of 180 Languages? by American Theatre Editors

At a convening earlier this year hosted by Lincoln Center Theater and the New York City Department of Education, tools and resources were offered for multilingual educators and learners.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Thursday, July 24, 2025

Michael Dinwiddie, Torchbearer of Black Theatre by American Theatre Editors

As a writer, professor, and advocate who led Black Theatre Network for some crucial years, he encouraged and inspired generations of theatremakers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:23PM

Atlantic Commissions, Candela Fellows, Moody Grants, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:18PM

Children’s Theatre Company’s All-In Approach to Arts Education by American Theatre Editors

This month: a unique partnership between CTC and an elementary school, plus a check-in with teachers on time away from school.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:45PM

That’s (Political) Entertainment by American Theatre Editors

A playwright considers the challenges and rewards of writing for the moment.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Under the Radar Gives Glimpse of 2026 Programming by American Theatre Editors

The citywide festival, now curated in conjunction with several NYC presenters, has announced a partial slate of formally adventurous work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:44PM
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Down to Earth Festival to Feature Global and Public Space Art by American Theatre Editors

Community organizations and advocates will celebrate outdoor and global performance in New York City parks and public spaces.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:26PM

New Harmony Project Evolves PlayFest Indy Into Year-Round Series by American Theatre Editors

In this reimagined version of NHP’s signature new-works initiative, 5 Indianapolis theatres will present new plays throughout 2025-26.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:23AM

Extreme Vetting and Extraordinary Ability by American Theatre Editors

The politics of international artist visas have never run smooth, but they’ve become increasingly bumpy in a changing U.S.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Friday, July 18, 2025

The Wit and Wisdom of Richard Greenberg by American Theatre Editors

To give tribute this great American playwright, who died on July 4 at the age of 67, we assembled a party of colleagues, friends, and admirers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:26PM

Offscript: A Conversation About Our Theatre Futures by American Theatre Editors

For this special edition (also on video), we gathered 4 smart NYC theatre folks to talk about their visions and recommendations for our art form and industry.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Alliance Unveils Goizueta Stage for Youth and Families  by American Theatre Editors

The Atlanta company’s new dedicated space for Theatre for Young Audiences will open with 3 productions set underground.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:05PM

TCG Names 3 Journalists as 2025 Rising Leaders of Color by American Theatre Editors

Mike Davis, Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel, and Miranda Purcell comprise the cohort of early-career theatre journalists and critics of color.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:02AM
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Subtext Redux: In Memory of Rachel Jendrzejewski by American Theatre Editors

A republished Subtext as tribute to its subject, Rachel Jendrzejewski, a Minneapolis-based interdisciplinary artist and writer who died last week after a battle with cancer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:14PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Going the Distance at Manila’s Virgin Labfest by American Theatre Editors

Now in its 20th year, this gathering of Filipino and Filipino American theatremakers helps to bridge gaps of language and culture—and to offer a kind of mutual homecoming.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:56PM

At the Verbatim Salon, Immigrants Speak Through Actors by American Theatre Editors

A monthly gathering produced by the American Playwriting Foundation channels stories of the U.S. immigration system with the unique theatrical urgency of in-ear verbatim technique.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:58PM
Thursday, July 10, 2025

TYA Tour Grants, NAMT Musicals, Venturous Fellows, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:23PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

People to Watch: Kimie Nishikawa by American Theatre Editors

The New York-based scenic designer discusses her process, design partners, and theatre memories for our Summer 2025 issue.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:29PM

The View From Avignon’s Bridge by American Theatre Editors

The venerable international festival's 79th iteration lays out the welcome mat for first-time performers and audiences, and puts its first non-European language, Arabic, in the spotlight.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:29AM

Mark Brokaw: Class, Wit, and True Collaboration by American Theatre Editors

A friend and colleague remembers the director as a private but passionate man who treated new plays like classics, and classics like new plays.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:45AM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

The birth of two theatre giants, a theatre company tenure cut short by fire, and the establishing of a Wisconsin staple.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:25AM

Adil Mansoor: Making a Space by American Theatre Editors

The complete playscript of 'Amm(i)gone' appears in our Summer 2025 issue. Here the author talks with a crucial mentor about the work's inspiration, production history, and meaning.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:13AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2025

E&E: Keen Company, Penobscot, Theatre Philadelphia, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of updates in American theatre leadership.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:23AM
Friday, June 27, 2025

Hello, Dolls: The Impact of Unrestricted Grants on Trans Women of Color by American Theatre Editors

As the first year of TCG’s Funds for the Dolls draws to a close, we checked in with the grantees about what this support has meant—and what lies ahead.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:40PM

Nidia Medina & Lou Moreno: There’s No Place Like INTAR by American Theatre Editors

As one artistic director hands the reins to another, both reflect on the storied NYC theatre's legacy, aesthetic, and future.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:00PM
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Lynne Meadow to Step Down as MTC Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Manhattan Theatre Club’s founding leader will step into the new role of artistic advisor after 53 years at the company's helm.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:26PM
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Alliance Theatre Announces Brandon Kahn as Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

The previous general manager of Houston’s Alley Theatre comes to the Alliance with over two decades of theatre management experience.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:39PM