Giants in the Earth: a Tribute to Geoffrey Holder by American Theatre Editors

The original "Wiz" recalls its director as half-man, half-god---and as the "gigantic mythic crow" who cawed a trouble show back to life.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:04pm on October 17, 2014☆⚑

A Tale of Two Name Changes by American Theatre Editors

PCPA becomes the Pacific Conservatory Theatre, and Tennessee Rep becomes Nashville Rep.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:12pm on October 17, 2014☆⚑

Top of the Pods by American Theatre Editors

Theatre podcasts worth listening to this week.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 6:49pm on October 16, 2014☆⚑

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell Follow a 'Bright Star' to the Old Globe by American Theatre Editors

After making an album together, the playwright/musician and singer/songwriter decided to collaborate on a new musical.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:31pm on October 16, 2014☆⚑

3 Companies Who've Picked Up Where 13P Left Off by American Theatre Editors

From Orbiter 3 to the Welders to the Workhaus Collective, companies have taken 13P's playwright-focused production model and put their own spin on it.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:23pm on October 16, 2014☆⚑

Fringe, American Style! by American Theatre Editors

At this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, American artists leapt the fourth wall to hug, prod and party down with audiences.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:10am on October 16, 2014☆⚑

How Parenthood Inspired Sarah Ruhl's 'Oldest Boy' by American Theatre Editors

With her new play, the writer of "In the Next Room" and "The Clean House" imagines parenting a very precious child.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:20pm on October 15, 2014☆⚑

Tony Simotes Leaves Post as Shakespeare & Co.'s Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Tony Simotes, Tina Packer's successor at Shakespeare & Company will depart Nov. 10, leaving leadership to new exec director, Rick Dildine.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:32pm on October 15, 2014☆⚑

Stephen Rountree Succeeds Edward Rada as Center Theatre Group Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Stephen Rountree, a longtime leader on the business side of L.A.'s Music Center, takes a similar role at CTG's three-stage company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:05pm on October 15, 2014☆⚑

Jungle Theater Announces Its 2015 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Jungle Theater announces its 2015 season, its last under founder and artistic director Bain Boehkle.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 2:58pm on October 15, 2014☆⚑

Garry Marshall Brings "Billy and Ray" to New York by American Theatre Editors

The filmmaker and TV producer talks about why he prefers L.A. to his native New York, about plans for a "Pretty Woman" musical, and about beating "Miss Saigon" at softball.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:07pm on October 15, 2014☆⚑

Three Playwrights Receive $50,000 United States Artists Fellowship by American Theatre Editors

Playwrights Kia Corthron, Sibyl Kempson and Sigrid Gilmer are among the 2014 USA Fellows; each will receive $50,000.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 6:17pm on October 14, 2014☆⚑

Martha Lavey and David Hawkanson on Their Steppenwolf Succession Plans by American Theatre Editors

The artistic director and executive director of Steppenwolf Theatre Company talk about their decisions to step down and the legacy they hope to leave.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:38pm on October 14, 2014☆⚑

'Hank Williams' and 'Brigadoon' Among Big Winners at Equity Jeff Awards by American Theatre Editors

At Chicago's Equity Jeff Awards, productions at American Blues Theater, Goodman Theatre and Writers Theatre were the biggest winners of the night.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:58am on October 14, 2014☆⚑

'BASETRACK Live' Marks Reboot of En Garde Arts by American Theatre Editors

Site-specific maven Anne Hamburger, back from producing live shows for Disney theme parks, is behind a new multimedia piece about U.S. Marines, 'BASETRACK Live.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:15am on October 14, 2014☆⚑

Know a Theatre: Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh, Pa. by American Theatre Editors

International in its focus and its aesthetic, the Quantum Theatre has staged multidisciplinary, site-specific work all over Pittsburgh.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 9:09am on October 14, 2014☆⚑