Theater News
Off-Broadway, regional, West End, and the new plays redefining the modern American stage.
There’s Some New Work ‘Out Here’
A show and a convening at Court Theatre demonstrate what’s still possible, and a composer-designer lets us in on their dreams.
AGUARDIENTE, a Sensory Experience
GALA Hispanic's new musical celebrating friendship and art aims to immerse audiences in the languages, rhythms, and smells of Latine and Caribbean homes.
Vineyard Theatre and IATSE Workers Reach Bargaining Agreement
This first collective bargaining agreement, which takes effect April 27, is a major step for Vineyard’s backstage and overhire IATSE union crew members.
‘Schmigadoon’s Secret Sauce: The Sincerity Is in the Sound
The show's creator, Cinco Paul, explains how his score pays cock-eyed tribute to the mid-century American musical.
a.k. payne on ‘Furlough’s Paradise’: Rupture and Ritual
A conversation about abolition, family, and how to hold the past in the present.
Guggenheim Fellows, Weissberger/Harris Award, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Spring School Musicals and Educator Impact
Creating space for reflection and traditions for celebration in high school and college theatre.
Family Cuts: Inside ‘Seng’s Hair Salon’
One of three plays in InterAct Theatre Company’s Philly Cycle, ‘Seng's Hair Salon’ blends salon life, unaddressed trauma, and inspiration from Philly’s Southeast Asian communities.
Leadership Changes at Trinity Rep, Raven, Yale Rep, and More
A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.
Terry Schreiber Helped Artists Grow, But Not With Any Single Method
The influential director and teacher, who died on April 3 at the age of 89, is remembered by his widow and partner, and 2 of his famous students.
People to Watch: Alan Muraoka
The longtime 'Sesame Street' cast member talks about his work as a director at U.S. regional theatres, including a new show at Rose Theater in Omaha.
This Month in Theatre History
April highlights include 19th-century queer theatre history, the Pulitzer changing the rules, and a leading Chicago theatre company finding their home.
Where ‘Young John Lewis’ Is Meeting the Young
In D.C. and Atlanta, a new musical about the late Congressman’s formative years seeks to honor his spirit of ‘good trouble’ not only with mainstage productions but with engagement events and tours as well.
Patrick Gabridge Plays in Place
The playwright and founding artistic director of a site-specific theatre discusses going from studying computer science at MIT to honing in on his artistry.
Chekhov Unhinged, ‘Cats’ Unleashed
How 2 Russian directors and 1 American one are making Chekhov's work speak to the moment, and how a seasoned community-based theatremaker is having a ball on Broadway.
L.A. Drama Critics Circle Awards, Bechdel Project Residency, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Entre aquí y allá: Spotlight on Puerto Rican Artists
Poised between the island and U.S., Boricua artists create work that feels like home wherever they are.
Can Victory Gardens Bloom Again?
Edward Torres and Archana Vaidya take over as interim leaders of the embattled company as it seeks to reestablish itself in Chicago’s theatre scene.
Bad Bunny and Latinx Theatre Commons Start Storytelling From the Beginning
Between the Super Bowl's theatrical catharsis and LTC's Actor Training Laboratorio, this late winter and early spring have offered beautiful instruction on returning to roots and authenticity.
Sorry-Grateful: 2 New Books Show the Many Sides of Sondheim
Daniel Okrent's biography seeks the composer/lyricist's motivation and finds complication and nuance, while Barry Joseph's book asks what Sondheim's games and puzzles can tell us about him.
Criticism as Theatre, and Willem Dafoe’s Visceral Venice
This month Willem Dafoe tells us about his programming for the Venice Teatro Biennale, and critics Helen Shaw and Emily Nussbaum compare notes on their new posts.
Synchronicity Theatre to Seek New Home
The Atlanta-based company's landlord has chosen to not renew its lease, prompting a search for a new space.
Terrence McNally’s Name to Grace NYC’s Rattlestick Theater
The renaming accompanies a renovation of the 99-seat Off-Broadway venue in the heart of the West Village.
Netflix to Offer New Live Theatre Service
The streaming giant plans to deliver top-quality performance experiences directly to subscribers' living rooms.
Willem Dafoe, Moisés Kaufman, Banna Desta Deliver World Theatre Day Messages
These artists join Willem Dafoe, previously announced as international message author, in inviting theatremakers and audiences worldwide to celebrate World Theatre Day.
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