A 'Little Engine' Musical That Could (Just Don't Mention the Sermon) by American Theatre Editors

Virginia Rep's new show for kids takes inspiration from the iconic 'I think I can' tale, whose roots are deeper than even its makers knew.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:27pm on July 11, 2017☆⚑

Theater Alliance Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

Among the offerings is a remount of the Helen Hayes-winning production of 'Word Becomes Flesh' by Marc Bamuthi Joseph.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:56pm on July 11, 2017☆⚑

TCG Names 6 New Board Members by American Theatre Editors

Raymond Bobgan, Will Davis, Jamie Herlich, Benita Hofstetter Koman, Johnny Morales, and Randy Reyes join the national theatre organization's leadership.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:27pm on July 11, 2017☆⚑

Forum Theatre Sets 2017-18 Season of Socially Conscious Work by American Theatre Editors

The D.C. theatre will produce plays by Caryl Churchill, Alexander Manuiloff, and Nathan Alan Davis.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:45am on July 11, 2017☆⚑

CalArts' Performance Season to Span China, France, L.A. by American Theatre Editors

Among the offerings is a new work about Emmett Till by Nataki Garrett and Andrea LeBlanc.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 5:10pm on July 10, 2017☆⚑

True Colors Exec Director Jennifer Dwyer McEwen Leaves Post by American Theatre Editors

After nine years with the Altanta company, she's taken a culture post with the city of Hilton Head.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:36pm on July 10, 2017☆⚑

'Shots Fired' Hits Close to Home for Dallas Teens by American Theatre Editors

Cry Havoc Theater responded to last year's police killings with a docu-theatre piece about violence and healing.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:55pm on July 10, 2017☆⚑

Onstage This Week July 10-16 by American Theatre Editors

From punching bags to wedding cakes, from California to Wisconsin, it is another exciting week for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:58pm on July 10, 2017☆⚑

13 New Plays Get Extra Boost from Edgerton Round 1 Grants by American Theatre Editors

The foundation's awards fund new-play development nationwide via productions, workshops, and rehearsals, as they did for 'Oslo' and 'Dear Evan Hansen.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:12pm on July 10, 2017☆⚑

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From an administrator and performer in Seattle to a set designer in Pittsburgh, here are some theatre workers to have on your radar.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:16am on July 10, 2017☆⚑

Theatre Named After Garry Marshall Opens in California by American Theatre Editors

The Falcon Theatre, founded by Marshall, relaunches this month under a new name.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 1:36pm on July 7, 2017☆⚑

Mixed Blood 2017-18 Season to Feature 2 World Premieres by American Theatre Editors

The Minneapolis theatre will produce a new play by Leah Nanako Winkler, and a new musical from David Valdes Greenwood and Eric Mayson.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:08am on July 7, 2017☆⚑

Sibiu, Romania's Miracle, Shares Its Spotlight With the World by American Theatre Editors

This year's multifaceted arts fest offered a breathtaking global menu, but no dishes were more bracing than the latest moves in dance.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 9:07am on July 7, 2017☆⚑

Kitchen Theatre Company Sets 7-Play 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Upstate New York theatre will present new plays by Aditi Brennan Kapil, Lydia Diamond, Martyna Majok, and Mindy Kaling.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:21pm on July 6, 2017☆⚑

'Four Immigrants': From Manga to Musical by American Theatre Editors

Scenic designer Andrew Boyce took inspiration from comic strips for the design of a musical about Japanese immigrants in San Francisco.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:42pm on July 6, 2017☆⚑

L.A. Theatre Works 2017-18 Season to Feature "I Love Lucy" Play by American Theatre Editors

The Los Angeles audio theatre producer will present a new play by Gregg Oppenheimer, about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 3:34pm on July 6, 2017☆⚑

Poetry in Motion: August Wilson, Sonia Sanchez Inspire Two New Musicals by American Theatre Editors

Poetry by two giants of the Black Arts Movement infuses 'UniSon' and 'GIRL Shakes Loose.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:34am on July 6, 2017☆⚑

Maria Irene Fornes, World Builder by American Theatre Editors

If her plays of the 1980s and '90s had a singular aesthetic, here are at least 3 reasons: designers Donald Eastman, Anne Militello, and Gabriel Berry.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00am on July 5, 2017☆⚑

The Path of 'Fefu,' From a Gun Joke to a Feminist Play Sans Plot by American Theatre Editors

How Maria Irene Fornes shaped 'Fefu and Her Friends,' from a 1977 interview.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 9:59am on July 5, 2017☆⚑

New York Gets More Than a Dash of Soulpepper by American Theatre Editors

The troupe, which grew from modest origins into one of Canada's essential theatres, takes Manhattan.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00am on July 1, 2017☆⚑

Connecticut Rep Announces 6-Play 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include Oscar Wilde, Shakespeare, Jen Silverman, Qui Nguyen, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:22pm on June 30, 2017☆⚑

White Men Make Up Majority of U.S. Actors, AEA Study Finds by American Theatre Editors

The report also sees that actors and stage managers of color have fewer work opportunities and, in some cases, lower average salaries.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 4:10pm on June 29, 2017☆⚑

This Must Be the Place by American Theatre Editors

You can tell where theatre happens from its name.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:03am on June 29, 2017☆⚑

Improvise, Imitate, Formalize, Reject, Repeat: How the Wheel of Innovation Turns by American Theatre Editors

How the cycle of theatrical innovation has moved throughout history.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:02am on June 29, 2017☆⚑

Appetite for Construction: Builds and Rebuilds Across the U.S. by American Theatre Editors

A national survey of new, old, and new/old projects, ranging widely in size, shape, and intention.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:01am on June 29, 2017☆⚑