9,630 stories from American Theatre
For theatre helmers Bartlett Sher and Mary Zimmerman, who both have shows in the new Met season, the music is the leader they follow.
A look at the fiscal state of the field from fall 2019 to fall 2020 shows a drop in ticket income and a spike in governmental support.
The new year-long effort aims to support artistic development at and among Baltimore Center Stage, Woolly Mammoth, Long Wharf, and the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.
The city's theatres are stumbling back to their feet, with mixed results and a seemingly cavalier attitude toward COVID.
He was like a father to many of us, so it shouldn't be surprising that he did what a good father does: He kept showing up, and showing his love.
Williams will succeed Mark Bernstein, who is retiring from the institution after over 34 years.
Holmes will oversee the academics and operations of PPA's eight degree programs.
His path-breaking musicals have handily outlasted their detractors, in part because they remain so singularly alive.
This month Brian talks to the author of 'Doubt' and 'Moonstruck' about the struggles of his early years and the hard-won wisdom of his later ones.
The stars of 'Dana H' and 'Is This a Room' talk about their approach to 2 very different but similarly challenging real-life characters.
A new study from SMU DataArts found the metrics of success for smaller, community-oriented theatres to be both similar and different from their larger peers.
How 2 arts organizations of color, Apollo Theater and Cultural Odyssey, have persevered despite funding disparities and other challenges.
TCG's THRIVE! regranting program, led by the needs and concerns of BIPOC artists and leaders, aims to rewrite the theatre funding process.
Jenny Koons and Sam Pinkleton's immersive new staging returns the fanciful show to its original conception.
As theatres seek new leaders, some are also trying out different leadership models.
Dana Schwartz's new play about online gamers, originally conceived pre-pandemic, has fresh resonance after a year of isolation and virtual connection.
This year's festival, with a surfeit of plays by Jeton Neziraj, reflected the deep skepticism of a young country born of European conflict.
The award, which includes an unrestricted $5,000, will be presented at a virtual ceremony on Jan. 24.
The inaugural fellows are Tessa Corrie, Rosie Hallett, Genevieve Jessee, Jasmine Murray, and Lindsey Abbott.
Students and faculty reflect on returning to in-person education in acting, playwriting, tech, and more at some of the nation's college theatre programs.
As theatres begin to emerge from pandemic restrictions, many are recommitting to programs designed to engage their youngest stakeholders.
The case for more inclusive and practical speech training is an important part of the larger struggle against elitism, classism, and white supremacy in the theatre.
In their new book, Nicole Hodges Persley and Monica White Ndounou offer a practical guide through the audition process for actors of the global majority.
The Neighborhood Playhouse's Pamela Kareman and Stella Adler Studio's Tom Oppenheim talk about the legacies of their founders and the future of acting training.
What do costumes look like, and mean, without a story? With the pandemic limiting access to actors, six Northwestern MFA costume candidates were asked by professors Ana Kuzmanic and Linda Ro…
