9,503 stories from American Theatre
Two productions of York Walker's play, inspired by the Robert Johnson myth, bring the story home.
A new partnership between the Naples Players and Naples Comprehensive Health will aim to harness the healing power of the arts for patients and healthcare providers.
A new book explores what the life of a middling actor in the pre-Civil War era can teach us about his time"and about notions of individualism and merit that are still with us in American the…
By many measures, foundation giving to performing arts organizations is in decline"except in all the places it's not.
The new community-powered nonprofit organization aims to serve and advance a vibrant and inclusive L.A. theatre ecosystem. The first step: a comprehensive listings website.
Arden Theatre Company, Wilma Theater, and Philadelphia Theatre Company, each producing work by the Philly-based writer next year, are joining for a historic 3-way deal.
In the first edition of a new column, we visit a puppet haunted house and chat with a rising Chicago scenic designer.
A roundup of awards, grants, fellowships, and other recognitions.
A colleague remembers the 'Coyote Cycle' playwright and Padua Hills co-founder, who died on Oct. 17 at age 86, for his metrical dialogue, his tenacity, and his mentorship.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth icon 'Junior' talks about his upcoming collection of tales from the Philippines, awe and honesty in TYA, and how theatre is like surfing.
An appreciation for our George C. White tribute, and salutes to a worker who left a Trump-dominated cultural institution on principle.
In the latest Education Monthly, a new MFA program amid a sea of closures, inspiring op-eds, fall, and more.
An interview by director Yury Urnov with the playwright of 'My Mama and the Full-Scale Invasion,' which appears in our Fall 2025 issue.
A number of theatre artists and institutions have signed on to this decentralized, open-sourced initiative, and are inviting others to join in resistance.
A former copywriter for the D.C. organization reflects on the tenuous position of arts workers under the Trump administration.
A life-changing course with Paula Vogel, San Francisco, post-grad revelations, The Kilroys, joy, and loss on this episode of "The Subtext."
The playwright talks about her great new feminist play. Plus: the clever comedy of Abby Wambaugh's 'The First 3 Minutes of 17 Show,' Big Bang readings, and more.
This month's awards include MacDowell and Chicago Dramatists residencies, Chicago's Equity Jeff Awards, prizes awarded to NYC musical theatre composers, and more.
In this monologue by Tanya Everett, performed by Nedra Marie Taylor, we hear from the legendary blues and jazz singer-songwriter who wrote 'Downhearted Blues.'
A thread of protest, censorship, and direct action runs through this month's entries.
It's a good thing that unions and employers have a shared interest in the robust funding of the NEA and NEH"because it's going to take a united front to make it happen.
The prolific solo performer talks about 'Spanish Stew,' a new show about her arrival in San Francisco in the 1970s.
On this episode the editors dive deep into our fall AT issue with dramaturg/journalist Dezi Tibbs, then dig into Latin American representation with playwright-performer John Leguizamo.
The leader of 59E59, an Off-Broadway theatre complex that programs more than 30 shows a year, offers a vision for the sustainability of the art form.
Some venues are closed, others still open, and many have offered discounts to paused federal workers.
