Thursday, November 6, 2025

This Month in Theatre History by Gabriela

A notable 1800s female playwright is born, a late 1700s actor's skull plays Yorick, and more.

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Visions of Musical Theatre Futures at NAMT by American Theatre Editors

Reflections on craft, style, new voices, and more at National Alliance of Musical Theatre’s recent fall conference and Festival of New Musicals.

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Leadership Changes at Long Wharf, St. Louis Shakes, and More by Guesteditor

Visionary artistic directors’ departures, new execs at summer play festivals, and other comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Something Wilder in Ethan Lipton’s ‘Seat of Our Pants’ by American Theatre Editors

A new musical based on Thornton Wilder's 1942 epic ‘The Skin of Our Teeth’ aims to bring the original’s absurdities closer to home.

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Getting Away With It in ‘Heist’ by Gabriela

You've seen heist movies, but what about a heist play? A U.S. premiere at Arizona Theatre Company turns the challenge into an advantage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

A ‘Dawg’ That Still Bites by Guesteditor

Nearly 4 decades ago, Philip Kan Gotanda’s play tackled Hollywood’s Asian American stereotypes. A recent L.A. revival hit different, for better and worse.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:10PM
Monday, November 3, 2025

Pink Fang Celebrates Ping Chong’s Legacy With Archival Symposium by American Theatre Editors

A semester-long partnership with Hunter College will culminate in a full-day gathering in December, with conversations, screenings, and archival activations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:09AM
Friday, October 31, 2025

A ‘Working Girl’ Who Just Wants to Have Fun (and Break Glass Ceilings) by American Theatre Editors

Cyndi Lauper and Theresa Rebeck's new musical at La Jolla Playhouse, based on the hit film, eyes the absurdities of the 1980s work culture—and the inequalities that are still with us.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:06PM
Thursday, October 30, 2025

Southern Discomfort in ‘Covenant’ by American Theatre Editors

Two productions of York Walker's play, inspired by the Robert Johnson myth, bring the story home.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Florida Orgs Launch ArtRX for Healing Through Theatre by American Theatre Editors

A new partnership between the Naples Players and Naples Comprehensive Health will aim to harness the healing power of the arts for patients and healthcare providers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:15PM
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

The Confidence of a Mediocre White Man, 19th-Century Edition by American Theatre Editors

A new book explores what the life of a middling actor in the pre-Civil War era can teach us about his time—and about notions of individualism and merit that are still with us in American t…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Monday, October 27, 2025

The Fall and Rise of Private Funding for Theatre by American Theatre Editors

By many measures, foundation giving to performing arts organizations is in decline—except in all the places it’s not.

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Theatre Commons L.A. Created to Serve L.A. Theatres by American Theatre Editors

The new community-powered nonprofit organization aims to serve and advance a vibrant and inclusive L.A. theatre ecosystem. The first step: a comprehensive listings website.

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Philly Theatres to Offer a 3-Play James Ijames Pass for 2026 by American Theatre Editors

Arden Theatre Company, Wilma Theater, and Philadelphia Theatre Company, each producing work by the Philly-based writer next year, are joining for a historic 3-way deal.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:44PM

Designing Scares: A Chicago Halloween by American Theatre Editors

In the first edition of a new column, we visit a puppet haunted house and chat with a rising Chicago scenic designer.

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Legacy Playwrights, Helen Merrill Awards, Barrymores, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of awards, grants, fellowships, and other recognitions.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Murray Mednick, Poet and Fighter by American Theatre Editors

A colleague remembers the 'Coyote Cycle' playwright and Padua Hills co-founder, who died on Oct. 17 at age 86, for his metrical dialogue, his tenacity, and his mentorship.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:35AM

People to Watch: Hermenigildo Tesoro Jr. by Gabriela

Honolulu Theatre for Youth icon 'Junior' talks about his upcoming collection of tales from the Philippines, awe and honesty in TYA, and how theatre is like surfing.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:04AM
Monday, October 20, 2025

Letters: Mary Tyrone’s Ghost, Kennedy Center Agonistes by American Theatre Editors

An appreciation for our George C. White tribute, and salutes to a worker who left a Trump-dominated cultural institution on principle.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:25PM

The Next Generation of Theatre Leaders by Gabriela

In the latest Education Monthly, a new MFA program amid a sea of closures, inspiring op-eds, fall, and more.

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Do Tell Mama: An Interview with Sasha Denisova by Guesteditor

An interview by director Yury Urnov with the playwright of ‘My Mama and the Full-Scale Invasion,’ which appears in our Fall 2025 issue.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:52AM
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

‘Fall of Freedom’ to Unite Artists For Nationwide Creative Resistance  by American Theatre Editors

A number of theatre artists and institutions have signed on to this decentralized, open-sourced initiative, and are inviting others to join in resistance.

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Why I Left The Kennedy Center by Gabriela

A former copywriter for the D.C. organization reflects on the tenuous position of arts workers under the Trump administration.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:01AM
Friday, October 10, 2025

Sarah Mantell, Illustrator-Turned-Playwright by Gabriela

A life-changing course with Paula Vogel, San Francisco, post-grad revelations, The Kilroys, joy, and loss on this episode of “The Subtext.”

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:40AM

Bess Wohl: Listening for ‘Liberation’ by American Theatre Editors

The playwright talks about her great new feminist play. Plus: the clever comedy of Abby Wambaugh's 'The First 3 Minutes of 17 Show,' Big Bang readings, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Thursday, October 9, 2025

MacDowell and MacArthur, Equity Jeff Awards, Stephen Schwartz Award, and More by American Theatre Editors

This month's awards include MacDowell and Chicago Dramatists residencies, Chicago’s Equity Jeff Awards, prizes awarded to NYC musical theatre composers, and more.

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‘God Loves a Sinner Like Me’: A Short Play About Alberta Hunter by American Theatre Editors

In this monologue by Tanya Everett, performed by Nedra Marie Taylor, we hear from the legendary blues and jazz singer-songwriter who wrote 'Downhearted Blues.'

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

A thread of protest, censorship, and direct action runs through this month's entries.

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Federal Funding for Nonprofit Arts Is Going to Be a Team Effort by American Theatre Editors

It’s a good thing that unions and employers have a shared interest in the robust funding of the NEA and NEH—because it’s going to take a united front to make it happen.

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People to Watch: Marga Gomez by American Theatre Editors

The prolific solo performer talks about 'Spanish Stew,' a new show about her arrival in San Francisco in the 1970s.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Friday, October 3, 2025

John Leguizamo’s Latin American Dream by American Theatre Editors

On this episode the editors dive deep into our fall AT issue with dramaturg/journalist Dezi Tibbs, then dig into Latin American representation with playwright-performer John Leguizamo.

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