TDF’s Deeksha Gaur: If You Build the Audience, They Will Come
After a career focused on breaking down barriers to access, Gaur is at the helm of an organization uniquely positioned to move that work forward.
View ArticleOn the Street Where You Speak
In 'La Broa'' at Trinity Rep, based on oral histories from Rhode Island's Latiné community, playwright Orlando Hernández is thinking locally and bilingually.
View ArticleRick Dildine Named Artistic Director of Children’s Theatre Company
He will leave the helm the Alabama Shakespeare Festival to succeed longtime CTC leader Peter Brosius at the end of this season.
View ArticleDell’Arte International Avoids Closure with Fundraising Campaign
The organization has surpassed its fundraising goal and will be able to hire some new staff.
View ArticleInteract Founding Artistic Director Jeanne Calvit to Retire
She'll step down from the disability-focused arts organization and will be succeeded by Joseph Price, who will take on the role of executive director.
View ArticleNew Playwriting Submission Opportunities for 2024
A roundup of new opportunities for writers, including young ones.
View ArticleTheatre Awards Roundup: Democracy Cycle, National YoungArts Week, TAP Plus,...
A roundup of prizes, residencies, and other recognition from the week of Jan. 7.
View ArticleJocelyn Bioh: Specific and Universal
The writer of 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' talks about her process, her curiosity about characters, and her play's heartening success.
View ArticleWhen Joshua Logan Came to Omaha
The legendary Broadway and Hollywood director mounted some of his final productions at a Nebraska dinner theatre more than 40 years ago.
View ArticleTrisha Kirk Named Managing Director of the Guthrie Theater
The theatre also named Krista Matthews their new director of development.
View ArticleTrying On Miss Celie’s Pants
4 performers who've sung the role at regional theatres reflect on what they've taken away from playing 'The Color Purple’s resilient protagonist.
View Article5 Companies Form Future of American Theatre Cohort
Cleveland Public Theatre, Company One, Crowded Fire Theater, Mosaic Theater, and Perseverance Theatre have joined in an innovation-sharing, change-making collective.
View ArticleDiane Ragsdale: Thought Partner, Thought Leader
An influential funding officer, educator, and thinker, she nurtured, inspired, and gathered countless kindred spirits, in part by taking the trouble to see and understand their work.
View ArticleThe New ‘Real Women’ Musical Has Curves, But How About Complexity?
This enduring mother-daughter story about undocumented Latina immigrants has been turned into a celebratory crowd pleaser, for better and worse.
View ArticleJon Carr Returns to Dad’s Garage as Executive Producer
The former artistic director left his post in 2020.
View ArticleJackalope’s Journey to Their New (Temporary) Home
When the city of Chicago needed the Park District building where the company had performed for a decade, this Edgewater theatre used the opportunity to expand its footprint.
View ArticleGinger Poole to Step Down from Mill Mountain Theatre
The producing artistic director will remain on staff until a new artistic director is hired.
View ArticlePeople to Watch: Katy Sullivan & Greta Oglesby
Two actors about to take big swings on stages in Chicago and St. Paul, Minn., respectively.
View ArticleNYC’s January Festivals: Not Dead Yet
With Under the Radar bouncing back and Prototype and Exponential still going strong, it was challenging, surprising festival season all over again.
View ArticleMelia Bensussen Named National Playwrights Conference Artistic Director
Bensussen will retain her role as artistic director at Hartford Stage.
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