Tuesday, February 18, 2025
In this month's newsletter, Allison checks in on Brown/Trinity Rep's MFA programs and asks educators about students auditioning for professional roles.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:31PMThe author of ‘The Nether’ wrote her new play in graphic-novel form, and now it’s getting a multimedia staging at CenterREP.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:05PMMore patrons are buying fewer tickets, new ticket buyers are a growing demographic, and other takeaways from a new report by JCA Performing Arts.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:30AMA response to Bram Stoker's 'Dracula,' Ankita Raturi's world premiere play explores what it means to try to survive in a new place when those already there treat you as a monster.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:44AMFriday, February 14, 2025
He joins CEO and executive artistic director Bryce Alexander in leading the organization.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:51PMThe versatile director returns to Little Rock, joining executive director Will Trice and producing director Ken-Matt Martin to lead their hometown regional theatre into its next chapter.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:00PMThis month we speak to the playwright and director of a new play at the Huntington, and check in with NY Times critic at large Maya Phillips.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:48AMThursday, February 13, 2025
Theatre in Kosovo—state-sanctioned and safe during the Soviet era, scrappy in the war years—offers models both cautionary and instructive for U.S. theatres facing headwinds.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:14PMShe knew every subscriber to her L.A. theatre by name, and she was no less inviting to artists.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:30PMDeveloping a show crush may happen naturally during a rehearsal process, but a safe and successful production may hinge on navigating what happens next.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:25PMWednesday, February 12, 2025
In Zora Howard's new play, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, a relaxing evening is interrupted by an altercation with the police.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:11PMMonday, February 10, 2025
Other updates include a cancellation of Challenge America grants and a new emphasis on patriotic 'America250' projects.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:20AMWednesday, February 5, 2025
Endangered but essential, the work of arts journalists offers a repository and a reflection of the voices we need more than ever in dark times.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:01PMA poet/playwright reflects on the disturbing, arresting lessons of the Greek plays she’s wrestled with for much of her career.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:00PMThe world outside can't help but enter the classroom, which offers both a challenge and an opportunity to make theatre training more meaningful.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:07PMEugene O'Neill's first full-length drama, Jane Fonda's Broadway debut, the founding of 2 Canadian arts mainstays, and more.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:58PMTuesday, February 4, 2025
By centering love, generosity, and community, we can heal the theatre and ourselves.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:04PMProducing director Nidia Medina will succeed him upon his departure in June.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:40AMMonday, February 3, 2025
The program addresses the dearth of graduate-level directing programs in the D.C. region.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:10PMNearly a century old, the Charlotte theatre will focus on civic and artistic gatherings.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:18AMHis new play 'The Antiquities' offers a kind of history of our post-human future, while a new collection of his plays suggests some common themes.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AMFriday, January 31, 2025
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:42PMA little over a year into his tenure leading Baltimore Center Stage, the Tony-nominated director reflects on his city, his impact so far, and what's to come.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:42AMThursday, January 30, 2025
Currently associate general manager at Disney Theatrical Group, she'll start at the Central New York theatre on March 1.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:51PMWednesday, January 29, 2025
He takes over for co-founder and former president Dr. Lue Douthit.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:06PMThe versatile actor-singer talks about theoretical physics, his childhood mentors, and Jacob Collier.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:33AMTuesday, January 28, 2025
2 women whose lives were touched by the legendary director and teacher, who died on Jan. 18 at age 94, give her tribute.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:15PMA new play from Alvaro Saar Rios follows a the big adventures of a teen with a mysterious feather sprouting from her arm.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:32AMWednesday, January 22, 2025
This fall the San Diego company will kick off a new season in a renovated historic navy building in the town's Liberty Station arts district.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:03AMTuesday, January 21, 2025
This month, Allison speaks with the dean of UCLA's School of Theater, Film, and Television about navigating the fires in California.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:23PMHer last day as chairman of the federal arts endowment was Jan. 20, the day of President Trump's second inauguration.
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