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Thursday, August 20, 2020

Live Events Industry Plans Red Alert Day of Action by American Theatre Editors

The #WeMakeEvents movement supports an extension of the RESTART Act and the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:52PM[SHARE]

Arena Stage Announces Partnership With Universities by American Theatre Editors

The reimagining of Playwrights' Arena will allow six students or alumni to work directly with Arena Stage dramaturg Jocelyn Clarke.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:44PM[SHARE]

The Public Names Shanta Thake and Saheem Ali Associate Artistic Directors by American Theatre Editors

Ali and Thake will join Mandy Hackett as part of the restructuring of the Public's artistic leadership.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:36PM[SHARE]

Time for a Change: What If We Cut the Long Hours? by American Theatre Editors

While the pandemic has theatres reevaluating their programming, some are also making shifts toward a more humane working environment.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:38PM[SHARE]

Burning Coal Announces 2020-21 Season Reset by American Theatre Editors

The North Carolina company will present a mix of virtual and socially distant theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:13PM[SHARE]

Kelvin Roston, Jr., Wins 2020 Nicholas Rudall Classic Artist Award by American Theatre Editors

Awarded by Chicago's Court Theatre, the award honors founding artistic director Nicholas Rudall.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:29AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Me Here, You There: What Happens Between Us in the Dark by American Theatre Editors

What are we doing in the theatre? The clues are in what our art is made of: bodies, words, and a third thing that is neither and both of them.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:05PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Dramatists Guild Names Emmanuel Wilson Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Wilson, who joined the organization in 2017, rises from the role of director of membership.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:59PM[SHARE]

Goodman Theatre Sets 4 World Premieres for 2021 by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature three postponed productions, including the world premiere of 'The Outsiders.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:57PM[SHARE]

Utah Shakespeare Festival Announces 2021 Season by American Theatre Editors

The 60th anniversary season will be dedicated to the company's late founder, Fred C. Adams.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:43PM[SHARE]

Joy and Protest at the Theatres of Color Virtual Gathering by American Theatre Editors

Last week TCG hosted 'Too Legit to Quit,' and both its party vibes and its urgent solidarity are still resounding.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:06PM[SHARE]

The Lark Names 2020-21 Van Lier New Voices Fellows by American Theatre Editors

This season's year-long residency has been awarded to Zora Howard and Edison Ventura Mata Diaz.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:22PM[SHARE]

Sideshow Theatre Company Names Regina Victor Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Victor will be joined by Justin J. Sacramone, who will serve as the Chicago company's associate artistic director.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:07PM[SHARE]

The Subtext: Writing Across Mediums by American Theatre Editors

This month Brian hands the mic to Playwrights' Center's Jeremy Cohen and a panel of multi-platform writers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:14AM[SHARE]
Monday, August 17, 2020

On the Boards Launches Curatorial Fellowship by American Theatre Editors

The Seattle online presenter will mentor an artist interested in developing performances and public events.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:05PM[SHARE]

ACT Announces 2020-21 MFA Programming by American Theatre Editors

The conservatory will present virtual productions this fall, plus four possible in-person shows for 2021.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:57PM[SHARE]

Online This Week: What Is Theatre? by American Theatre Editors

From a 'Dog Day Afternoon' watch party to a Beethoven bio-play with music, this week offers many answers to the eternal question.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:04PM[SHARE]
Friday, August 14, 2020

Live Theatre Returns to New York (Bushwick, to Be Precise) by American Theatre Editors

Two socially distanced outdoor productions will unfold in the same Brooklyn neighborhood next weekend.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:10AM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 13, 2020

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Announces Updated Season by American Theatre Editors

The company's 51st season, the first under new artistic director Tim Bond, will be postponed until March.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:57PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Well Done, Sister Suffragette: Theatres Celebrate the 19th Amendment Centennial by American Theatre Editors

Virtual events across the country next week will commemorate the milestone and join the fight still yet to be won.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:32PM[SHARE]

In Challenging Times, Our Theatres Can Rise to the Challenge by American Theatre Editors

It's going to be a long time before we're back doing live theatre at full capacity indoors, but there is plenty of work to do until then.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:33PM[SHARE]

Catastrophic Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Houston company's season will bring theatre to couches and front lawns alike.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:11PM[SHARE]

Park Square, SteppingStone Merge to Create Theatre for Life by American Theatre Editors

The companies will operate with joint management but separate boards and finances.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:10PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 11, 2020

La MaMa Announces 2020-21 Season at Intersection of Live and Virtual by American Theatre Editors

Artist residents for its 59th season include Philip Glass, Murielle Borst-Tarrant, Great Jones Repertory, Split Britches, Jerome Ellis, Yoshiko Chuma, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:55PM[SHARE]

LaNeshe Miller-White Named Executive Director of Theatre Philadelphia by American Theatre Editors

The local producer/performer will helm the city's marketing and leadership organization.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:37PM[SHARE]

Brown/Trinity Names Sophia Skiles Head of Acting by American Theatre Editors

Brown University will welcome Skiles to the department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies in the fall of 2021.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:16PM[SHARE]

City Theatre Announces Updated 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Pittsburgh company will present a drive-in festival, virtual content, and live productions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:13PM[SHARE]

Online This Week: Theatre You Can Click On by American Theatre Editors

Offerings this week range from Noël Coward to the avant-garde, from kids' theatre to a virtual fringe fest.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:55PM[SHARE]
Monday, August 10, 2020

Amy Gijsbers van Wijk Wins Physical Distance Commission by American Theatre Editors

The playwright will develop a new play with students of Florida's Hillsborough Community College.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:37PM[SHARE]

Tammy Belton-Davis on Theatre's Business"and Moral"Imperatives by American Theatre Editors

The communications exec, who's working with Milwaukee Rep for 10 months on EDI, talks about building relationships and engaging diverse communities.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:09PM[SHARE]

Carnegie Mellon Fine Arts College Creates New Four-Member Leadership Model by American Theatre Editors

Megan Monaghan Rivas, Kyle Haden, Dick Block and Amy Nichols will lead after Peter Cooke's retirement in September.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:44PM[SHARE]

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