Chris Durang Was My Willy Wonka
A sweet, sane soul who wrote hilarious, deranged, profoundly human plays, he showed us all how to dance on the funny/serious tightrope.
View ArticleTimothy Rogers Named Charleston Stage Managing Director
Rogers succeeds former managing director Frank Mack.
View ArticleAmber Ruffin, Happy to Live in the World of ‘The Wiz’
The busy writer was brought on to preserve the essence of the iconic show, while pruning dated language (and adding fresh jokes).
View ArticleMillennial Approaches
Youth discount tickets aren't just about filling houses now but about creating lifelong theatregoers and donors.
View ArticleEboni Booth on ‘Primary Trust’: Only Connect
An interview with the playwright about fast writing, big feelings, mai tais, and Munchkins.
View ArticleBarclay Goldsmith, Nurturer and Warrior
With his passing, we've lost a tireless advocate for the talent and potential of others, particularly those on the margins.
View ArticleTheatre Communications Group Announces THRIVE! Grants
Thirty theatres of color will receive $10,000 grants for general operating support.
View ArticleKate Bergstrom Named St. Louis Rep’s Next Artistic Director
An experienced director and indpendent producer, she has helmed successful shows at the Rep in recent years.
View ArticleSometimes—There Are Puppets—So Quickly
'The Felt Menagerie' at the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans puts a comic spin on the playwright's tragic characters.
View ArticleKristin Marting Won’t Be HERE Anymore
The founding artistic director of the influential New York City performance venue talks about the shows she's loved, the changes she's seen, and the road ahead.
View ArticleTCG Conference Announces James Rhee as Plenary Speaker
The Ashley Stewart CEO and best-selling author will speak on business models for change at the national convening in Chicago in June.
View ArticleDoris Duke Awards, Guggenheim Fellowships, Reiser Lab, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
View ArticleHas the World Finally Caught Up With Roger Q. Mason?
With 3 productions this spring, the busy playwright’s kaleidoscopic historical fantasias—and their civic patience—are finding new homes.
View ArticleSnehal Desai: At Last, a Roadmap for CTG
With a 7-show season at 2 of Center Theatre Group's venues, the new artistic director is putting special focus on reviving the beloved, beleaguered Mark Taper Forum.
View ArticleMaking a Musical ‘Prelude to a Kiss’
Craig Lucas's fanciful, freighted romance returns to the theatre that commissioned it, South Coast Repertory, this time with songs attached.
View ArticleBridget Leak Named Know Theatre of Cincinnati Producing Artistic Director
Leak succeeds Andrew Hungerford, who has stepped away from the theatre after 10 years.
View ArticlePalestine, Alive in Exile: ‘Returning to Haifa’ and Reclaiming the Narrative
A new staging of Ghassan Kanafani's novella inaugurates Golden Thread's 2024 Season of Palestine with a reminder of our past and invites us to consider a future of joyful resistance.
View ArticleTom Lee’s Puppet Planet
Somewhere between the earth and the stars, tradition and experimentation, La MaMa and the Met Opera, he keeps exploring his art form’s possibilities.
View ArticlePulitzer Prize, Steinberg New Play Award, LA Drama Critics Circle, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
View ArticleEzra Ezzard Named Crossroads Theatre Managing Director
Ezzard will lead the New Jersey company with artistic director Ricardo Khan.
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