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How the Philly playwright's arrival in New York in 1968 changed the course of Black theatre in the U.S.
This week we say farewell to associate editor Jerald Raymond Pierce and talk to Steppenwolf Theatre's new co-artistic directors Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis.
He was a writer with rigor and taste, but as anyone who knew him (or sat near him) could tell you, he was as demonstrative and passionate an advocate as the theatre has ever had.
1812 Productions didn't just come up with a way to collaborate with designers on mini-stagings of 'King Lear' during the pandemic---they also turned it into a bake-off-style web series.
As she takes the reins of the Pace School of Performing Arts, she talks mentorship, marathons, and the future of the field.
Inspired by the Federal Theatre Project and the Black Arts Movement, the New Lafayette Theatre and New Federal Theatre were hubs of both art and activism.
In this excerpt from a new biography, playwright Lorraine Hansberry crosses paths with the director who would help to shape her iconic play.
Adams was selected following a top-to-bottom reevaluation of the company.
Lovers, friends, and colleagues gathered in New Orleans to celebrate the founding editor's open mind, questing spirit, and the delights he shared with the world.
This month's production of 'A Raisin in the Sun' has been postponed to spring, and a Broadway-bound staging of 'Destiny of Desire' has been cancelled.
Working alongside 3 artistic directors over 3 decades, she expanded the theatre's new-works department and emphasized mentorship and education.
The multi-department management group includes longtime company member Brandon Carter serving as artistic director.
Liz Fisher, Jarrett King, and Carl Gonzales will join Nathan Jerkins as associate artistic directors at the Austin-based company.
The Dallas playwright, whose play 'penny candy' has just been published, talks about his city, his writing, and the busy intersection of the two.
As the giant puppet wended her way from Syria to England, she retraced the steps of Europe's refugee crisis, forging beautiful connections along the way.
Tommy Anderson and Tucker Leighty-Phillips join Becca Finney and Tiffany Turner to round out the company's first full turnover at the top.
3 years ago Erin Cronican was given 3-5 years to live, and now she's starring in a production of Margaret Edson's play about a scholar with cancer.
Jenkins will create and implement a comprehensive marketing plan to advance TCG's mission.
Fichter, who succeeds Chad Henderson, is said to bring "a 360-degree view" of the field to the South Carolina theatre.
How the New Year kicked off years ago: with auspicious openings, a notorious arrest, and the birth of an icon.
The Broadway stage manager recounts how her company conceived and staged a new concert version of the popular show in the face of COVID cancellations.
As we look back on a challenging year, we see a field continuing its push to create a new, better 'normal.'
Lisa Fredrickson, Jen Reiter, and Tatiana Godfrey will be charged with clarifying the company's mission and building new systems and protocols.
Finalists for the $35,000 prize and six-week residency include Luis Alfaro, Eisa Davis, and Madeleine George.
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