Why We're Translating Shakespeare by American Theatre Editors

Though our 'Play on!' commissioning project has met with some vocal disapproval, the work is grounded in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's core values"and our love for the Bard.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:14am on October 14, 2015☆⚑

Onstage This Week: Oct. 12"18 by American Theatre Editors

From Down Under to Great Britain, Cuba to Spain, this week's lineup takes audiences on some wild journeys.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:12pm on October 13, 2015☆⚑

Universities Mull Other Plans for Two Historic Boston Theatres by American Theatre Editors

Boston University is selling the Huntington Theatre's home stage, while Emerson College weighs options for its legendary Colonial Theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:55pm on October 13, 2015☆⚑

César Alvarez is Changing the American Musical Form, and the World by American Theatre Editors

The 'indie-Americana' musical spans time and space, but its story hits close to home for Alvarez.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:43pm on October 13, 2015☆⚑

Nashville Rep Names Rebecca Gilman Its 2015"16 Ingram Playwriting Fellow by American Theatre Editors

The author of 'Luna Gale' and 'Boy Gets Girl' will mentor four emerging playwrights in anticipation of the theatre's New Works Festival in May 2016.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:28pm on October 13, 2015☆⚑

6 Takeaways From the 'Mikado' Yellowface-Off by American Theatre Editors

The fight over minority representation onstage is about broadening, not narrowing, opportunity and artistry.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 7:56am on October 12, 2015☆⚑

UCLA Announces 2015"16 Theatrical Season by American Theatre Editors

Operas, musicals, and classic plays are among the performances offered during the California university's academic year.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:57pm on October 9, 2015☆⚑

Arthur French Receives 2015 Paul Robeson Award by American Theatre Editors

The award, named for the late actor, singer, and Civil Rights leader, awards commitment to free expression and respect for humankind.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 2:58pm on October 9, 2015☆⚑

Willy Loman as a Wandering Jew in New Yiddish Rep's 'Death of a Salesman' by American Theatre Editors

Rendered in Yiddish, Arthur Miller's American icon and his conflicted family may have a more specific cultural identity than usual, but the play's universality still rings out.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:39am on October 9, 2015☆⚑

Offscript: Brian Clowdus's Outdoor Adventures by American Theatre Editors

This week's guest is Brian Clowdus, the artistic director of Serenbe Playhouse, on hand to talk about site-specific theatre and reinventing classics. Plus, the editors dish on what they're l…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 2:44pm on October 8, 2015☆⚑

The Irrepressible Joan Mankin, Clown and Juggler in Both Art and Life by American Theatre Editors

A creature of impulse, the tireless Bay Area performer pinballed among roles as cracked ingenues, wacky aunts, even Huey P. Newton.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:30pm on October 8, 2015☆⚑

Gloucester Stage Company Names Jeff Zinn New Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Zinn takes on a new role at the Massachusetts-based theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:02pm on October 7, 2015☆⚑

For Arthur Miller's Centennial at His Alma Mater, Attention Must Be Paid by American Theatre Editors

The University of Michigan celebrates the 100th birthday of its pioneering theatrical alumnus.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:45pm on October 7, 2015☆⚑

Showtunes Theatre Company Announces 2015"16 Season by American Theatre Editors

Artistic director Matt Wolfe's inaugural season includes a 65-person choral concert and productions of two classic American musicals.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:00pm on October 7, 2015☆⚑

All the World's a Screen, and All the Men and Women Digital Players by American Theatre Editors

Going beyond just projecting videos, new hybrid works like 'Helen Lawrence' and 'The Return' are live events mediated by digital technology.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 2:24pm on October 7, 2015☆⚑

St. Ann's Finds a Warehouse of Its Own by American Theatre Editors

The innovative company, known for producing theatre and music works from around the globe, now has a permanent residence in Dumbo.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:53pm on October 7, 2015☆⚑

URTA Sponsors New Arts Leadership Initiative by American Theatre Editors

The initiative offers free workshops and MFA applications to aspiring theatre managers and producers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:43pm on October 7, 2015☆⚑

SDCF Awards Hannah Ryan With Denham Fellowship by American Theatre Editors

Ryan's 'Every Path' will be featured in La Jolla Playhouse's 2015 Without Walls Festival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:37pm on October 7, 2015☆⚑

MacDowell Colony Awards Artistic Fellowships by American Theatre Editors

Five theatre artists are among those honored with a place at the artist's colony in New Hampshire for the fall 2015 and winter 2016 seasons.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:15am on October 7, 2015☆⚑

Alliance Theatre's Susan V. Booth Receives Governor's Honor by American Theatre Editors

The artistic director is among thirteen individuals recognized for their contributions to Georgia's civic life and cultural community.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:24pm on October 6, 2015☆⚑

Irondale Ensemble Announces 2015"16 Season by American Theatre Editors

A puppeteering adaptation of 'King Lear' kicks off the New York--based ensemble's upcoming season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 2:27pm on October 6, 2015☆⚑

How To Make Theatre Productions Live Forever by American Theatre Editors

Equal parts interpretive artists and athletes, theatre production photographers learn to live in the moments they're capturing.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 2:05pm on October 6, 2015☆⚑

Top Equity Jeff Awards Honor the Hypocrites and Paramount Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Acclaimed productions of 'Les Misérables' and 'All Our Tragic' were among the 17 Equity productions recognized at the annual awards ceremony.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:13pm on October 6, 2015☆⚑

Scripture Is Changeable, But Shakespeare? Heaven Forfend by American Theatre Editors

Oregon Shakespeare Fest's new translation project pits purity against clarity, 400 years of reverence against a few hours' traffic of the stage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:20pm on October 6, 2015☆⚑

3Arts Announces Awards Recipients by American Theatre Editors

Theatre artists Allen Gilmore and Fawzia Mirza are among those honored with a $25,000 stipend.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:49am on October 6, 2015☆⚑