Friday, December 6, 2024

Morgan Jenness: A Consideration by American Theatre Editors

The irreplaceable dramaturg and activist, who died on Nov. 12 at age 72, is remembered by one of her closest comrades in art.

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The Wit and Wisdom of Morgan Jenness by American Theatre Editors

Members of the dramaturg/activist's chosen family remember her lifelong commitment to theatre, politics, and the art of friendship.

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

Gilbert & Sullivan's only U.S. world premiere, two theatre foundings (Dunbar Theatre in Philly, St. Nicholas in Chicago), a Broadway Y2K shutdown, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:11PM

Black Motherhood and Parenting Play Festival Streams New Season by American Theatre Editors

The festival includes new plays by E.J. Batiste, Lynne Streeter Childress, Gail Lou, and D.L. Patrick.

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Monteze Freeland to Depart City Theatre Company by American Theatre Editors

After finishing out CTC's 2024-25 season, he'll start as artistic director of Pittsburgh's Alumni Theater Company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:59PM

TCG Names Alisha Tonsic Co-Leader, Completing Team by American Theatre Editors

A nonprofit pro who recently led the Network of Ensemble Theaters, she will join co-executive directors Emilya Cachapero and LaTeshia Ellerson.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:00PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Idea Awards and the Stavis Playwright Award by American Theatre Editors

Our regular roundup of prizes and other recognitions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:19PM

Adam Siegel Named Second Stage’s New Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

Currently managing director of Lincoln Center Theater, Siegel will join his former LCT colleague Evan Cabnet at the helm of Second Stage next April.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:55AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Language in the Driver’s Seat in ‘Racecar Racecar Racecar’ by American Theatre Editors

Kallan Dana's intimate, unsettling play, a production of The Hearth redirected from the shuttered Connelly Theatre, reemerges at A.R.T./New York.

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Theatrical Mustang: Vera Drew Is ‘The People’s Joker’ by Gabriela

This month, Woodzick chats with multi-hyphenate filmmaker Vera Drew about cultivating joyful spaces for trans audiences through her DIY film 'The People’s Joker.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:50AM
Monday, December 2, 2024

Michael Lluberes Steps Down From FIM Flint Repertory Theatre by American Theatre Editors

After a tenure that include a name change and several acclaimed productions, he'll leave the theatre in the interim hands of managing director Nicole Samsel.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:52PM

Featured Contributors, Fall 2024 by American Theatre Editors

A check-in with stage managers, and ensemble creation in the New Mexico desert.

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How Do You Manage? by American Theatre Editors

Who better to take the pulse of a changing industry than with the folks at the hub of the wheel: stage managers.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Write It Out! Announces Staged Readings for HIV World AIDS Day by American Theatre Editors

Short plays from the 2024 cohort will be featured at the LGBT Center in New York City on Dec. 2.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:29PM
Tuesday, November 26, 2024

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

This Detroit-focused edition includes both theatremakers focused on cultivating the next generation and early-career artists showing the promise of that next wave.

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Captioning Chicago by Gabriela

This month, Gabriela explores multilingual and nonverbal storytelling, Jerald remembers Kris Vire and celebrates Sondheim, and two care consultants share ways to recharge this winter.

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‘Cabemos todos’: Teatristas Without Borders at L.A.’s Encuentro by Gabriela

The Latino Theater Company’s border-defying Encuentro, the fourth of its kind, gathered hundreds of Latine artists for productions, partnerships, and dialogues in multiple languages.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:29PM
Monday, November 25, 2024

The Undiscovered Country by American Theatre Editors

Born in Covid lockdown, The Exodus Ensemble is shaking the New Mexico desert with immersive work, including their new ‘HAMLET.’

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:34PM

AT Education Monthly: Pig Iron School, Special Education Report, and Sensory-Inclusive Theatre by American Theatre Editors

This month, Allison chats with Pig Iron co-founder Quinn Bauriedel and checks in with teachers helping students navigate the post-election period.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:40PM
Friday, November 22, 2024

Jacob’s Pillow to Open New Doris Duke Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Next summer, a multi-day celebration will kick off a new international dance venue for the longtime company in the Berkshires.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:08PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Raymond O. Caldwell Named Fountain Theatre’s Next Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Succeeding co-founding leader Stephen Sachs, the D.C.-based director will assume full leadership of the L.A. theatre next April.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:41AM

Offscript: David Henry Hwang’s Mistaken Identity by American Theatre Editors

In a recent conversation with publications director Kelundra Smith, the 'Yellow Face' playwright talked about progress in representation and the unfairness of criticism.

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Monday, November 18, 2024

Tales From Behind the Scenes by American Theatre Editors

Five folks who help the show go on recall memorable points on their path.

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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Do You Hear the People Sing? by American Theatre Editors

In staging a revolution and its confusing aftermath, the musical ‘We Live in Cairo’ also seeks to dramatize the everyday life of Arabs.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:18AM
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

‘Pacific Overtures’ Gets an East West Encore by American Theatre Editors

Sondheim and Weidman's masterpiece about Japan's 'opening' to the West returns to an L.A. company whose history with the show is as tightly intertwined as its subjects are.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:55PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Ann Ronell: Count Her In by American Theatre Editors

In an excerpt from the new book 'Women Writing Musicals,' we learn about the songwriter who became the first woman to write music and lyrics for a full Broadway score, in 1942.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:24PM

We Can Work It Out by American Theatre Editors

Two new books lift the voices of designers and production workers on their art and their labor.

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Hermitage Major Theater Award, Joe A. Callaway Awards, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:59PM
Friday, November 8, 2024

Building a Sensory-Inclusive Future by American Theatre Editors

Beyond sensory “friendly,” these theatremakers are pushing the frontier of theatre that is truly for all audiences.

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Double Edge Theatre, Where the Land Is a Star and a Collaborator by American Theatre Editors

The Massachusetts collective, known for its site-roving parade spectacles, also convenes artists and activists and community around its rural roots.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Dallas’s Latinidades Was More Than a Festival by American Theatre Editors

This celebration of community stretched over weeks and connected Latine and Latin American performance.

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime