The Year’s 10 Most Popular Posts, and 10 That Deserve Another Look
It was a year of uncertainty and innovation, relevance and escapism, hate-reads and affirmations.
View ArticleKris Vire: Chicago’s Sharp-Eyed Theatre Keeper
The diligent arts journalist, who died on Nov. 18 at the age of 47, is remembered for his dedication to theatre and friends.
View ArticleMatt Barbot’s ‘beautiful land’: This Time It’s Personal
His fantastical new play at Pregones/PRTT puts real and fictional Puerto Ricans on a wild train ride through history and politics.
View ArticleHodder Fellows, Mark O’Donnell Prize, and More
This regular roundup of prizes and other recognitions includes multiple items from Princeton, N.J., and Arkansas.
View ArticleTrue Colors to Be in Residence at Southwest Arts Center
The partnership between the theatre group and facility will include an opening production of 'Jaja’s African Hair Braiding' by Jocelyn Bioh and free community events.
View ArticleThis Month in Theatre History
From early-1900s Florida to 1930s-era Seattle, theatremakers both practical and idealistic clocked some milestones.
View ArticleShow and Telemachus: Joseph Medeiros’s Journey Through ‘The Odyssey’
How a versatile actor picked up ancient Greek in his spare time, and soon became the unlikely bearer of an intimate and ancient tale---in its original language.
View ArticleAgainst the Dying of the Light: Toward a Risky Theatre
With our art form and industry at a crossroads, now is not the time for timidity or self-censorship.
View ArticleMaya Choldin Named Managing Director of New York Theatre Workshop
An arts administrator whose résumé spans Philly's experimental ensemble Pig Iron and Canada's mainstream Theatre Calgary, she'll succeed Jeremy Blocker at the Off-Broadway powerhouse.
View ArticleNew Savannah Performing Arts Festival Announced
From Feb. 10-22, the festival will highlight performing arts in the Georgia city, including a staging of 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.'
View ArticleRichard Foreman Meant It
A colleague remembers the playwright/director/auteur/founder of NYC’s Ontological-Hysteric Theatre, who died on Jan. 4 at the age of 87.
View ArticleCompany Care as a Business Model
While finding ways to survive in a system hostile to artmaking, we can also make liberatory practices part of our organizational culture.
View ArticleLeading From the Middle
Stationed at the center of the production process, stage managers are uniquely positioned to educate, facilitate, and reset expectations.
View ArticleMeet Audiences Where They Are
The challenge of declining attendance also presents an opportunity for theatres to diversify and expand their reach and impact.
View ArticleSupport Your Local Native Theatre Artists
How new-work development and proactive hiring can solve the problem of near-zero Native representation on U.S. stages.
View ArticleNo Magic Bullet for the Bottom Line
Theatre audiences and their preferences are changing---are theatres ready to change with them? A Wallace study looks at evolving strategies.
View ArticleNEA Grants, Kleban Prize, Donnelley Grants, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
View ArticleRobert Barry Fleming to Step Down From Actors Theatre of Louisville
The versatile artist and leader started their tenure in the summer of 2019, leading the theatre through some tough times while prioritizing diversity and innovation.
View ArticleThe Fires This Time
L.A.’s wildfire catastrophe can be measured in acres and dollars, but for theatre folks, rebuilding will be about more than buildings.
View ArticleOffscript: A Shot of ‘Eureka Day’ and a Visit to Seattle
This episode features a chat on the stage of Manhattan Theatre Club with playwright Jonathan Spector, and a check-in with Seattle Times arts writer Gemma Wilson.
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