9,618 stories from American Theatre
Gaven D. Trinidad's 'Learning to Read by Moonlight' is being produced by 2 companies and staged at 3 different Boston locations, giving its themes of immigrant belonging a wide and hyper-loc…
A feature on rethinking board governance, and deep dive into a community-centered play.
Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play for Arena Stage both celebrates and complicates hard-won marriage equality rights just as D.C. welcomes WorldPride festivities.
Long, who started on May 19, will lead TCG's fundraising efforts
In a recent keynote address at the New School, a Russian-born theatremaker stirred graduates with a message of hope in the face of despair.
While some companies can quickly plug the holes in their budgets for now, the ripple effects of across-the-board cutbacks to federal arts funding may be long-lasting and felt by the most vul…
After efforts to secure the space, the company embarks on a journey to continue producing elsewhere and close out their time in the black box with 'Head Over Heels.'
In its regional premiere, Celine Song's debut play, about older Korean woman who dive for their food, has fresh resonance this time around"and a lot less actual water.
6 readings of social justice-themed plays, programmed to respond to the current moment of political retrenchment, will run over 2 weekends in June.
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
With the departure of co-founder Dawn Simmons, Parent assumes sole leadership on July 1, while education director Pascale Florestal steps up to be the associate artistic director.
This month we talk to 2 Tony-nominated directors who specialize in new plays, and catch up with tireless critic Chris Jones for a recap of the Broadway season.
Many theatres are rethinking their board structure to address inequities and mission drift. But can new ideas break through?
How is this long-standing American theatre tradition faring in an age of social media, raised expectations, and post-Covid recovery?
A begrudging Pulitzer, a court case turned theatre (twice over), an award-winning life story, and a world premiere.
The St. Louis musical theatre mainstay, now in its 107th season, will receive the special award on June 8.
Theater Mitu's investigation into a better world proves an unexpectedly perfect fit beneath a Boston planetarium's dome.
The writer of 'Funny, Like an Abortion' and 'The Night Witches' talks about long commutes, writing science plays, and the parts she wishes she'd been able to play in school.
In a devised docu-theatre play earlier this year, Trinity Rep revisited a disastrous war"and a previous show"from all sides of the front line.
Arts organizations, including dozens of theatre companies, had NEA grants withdrawn or terminated late last week, and leadership resignations at the endowment bode ill.
The finalists were 'Oh, Mary!' by Cole Escola and 'The Ally' by Itamar Moses.
The Chicago-based nonprofit A.B.L.E.'s recent show piloted a new production process, aiming to expand the work of changing public perceptions of artists with disabilities.
In conjunction with the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives, Indigenous playwrights received cash awards.
The administration's 2026 budget comes at a time when the future of NEA staff and grant programs remains in doubt.
Checking in with the Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Prep, theatre programs in California, and the educators among our readership.
