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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

ACT Announces Live and Virtual Programming Through 2022 by American Theatre Editors

The San Francisco company will produce a radio version of 'A Christmas Carol,' a film of a Heather Christian musical, plus five in-person productions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:00PM[SHARE]

Bess Wohl Receives Inaugural Georgia Engel Comedy Playwriting Award by American Theatre Editors

In a virtual ceremony hosted by the Dramatists Guild Foundation and the Lillys, Wohl was among a number of awards recipients.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:15PM[SHARE]

Study Shows Decline in Contributed Gifts to Arts Organizations by American Theatre Editors

New data from TRG Arts and Purple Seven reveal that philanthropic giving in 2020 is down by 2 percent in North America.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:43PM[SHARE]

Ma-Yi Theater Launches Digital Streaming, Live Capture Studio by American Theatre Editors

The New York-based studio will be available for rent for theatre artists hoping to create high-quality digital theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:08PM[SHARE]

'To See Me for All of Me' by American Theatre Editors

How TikTok is inspiring artists to take control of their own narratives.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Harlem9 Announces '48Hours in…Harlem' Digital Anniversary by American Theatre Editors

The 4-day streaming event will be the culmination of the work of 6 playwrights, 6 directors, and 18 actors creating plays in 48 hours.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:45AM[SHARE]

William Carden to Step Down From Ensemble Studio Theatre Helm by American Theatre Editors

Carden, who joined the company in 1978 and has served as AD since 2007, steps aside to make room for the predominantly white company to make substantive changes.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Alliance Theatre's Next Season to Include Drive-In Shows and Streaming by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature six productions and the launch of a new streaming platform.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Describing How Art Feels and Checking Bias: My Week at Virtual Critics Camp by American Theatre Editors

If the work of criticism is engaging empathetically with the world, the work is never done, as this year's Zoom-only National Critics Institute affirmed.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:02PM[SHARE]

Ntokozo Fuzunina Kunene: It's All Interwoven by American Theatre Editors

How one costume designer is working for change through her chosen medium.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:45PM[SHARE]

Mildred's Umbrella Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The company will present virtual programming this fall, plus live performances starting in December.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:34PM[SHARE]

People's Light Reimagines 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The theatre hopes to film productions for online viewing, with an eye on returning to the stage in March 2021.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:56PM[SHARE]

Seattle Rep Postpones 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

With no set date to return to the stage, Seattle Rep shifts its focus to its virtual programming.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:53PM[SHARE]

Online This Week: Watch Now and/or Later by American Theatre Editors

From a socially distanced staging of 'Lobby Hero' to a TYA event addressing racism, there's no shortage of theatre for your screen this week.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:24AM[SHARE]

Portland Center Stage Announces PCS Remix by American Theatre Editors

The initiative offers patrons a risk-free subscription for live and in-person programming for the 2020-21 season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:26AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 27, 2020

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Announces Scholarship Winners by American Theatre Editors

Six students will receive $2,000 to support studies in the performing arts and arts management.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:53PM[SHARE]

The Subtext: Backstory and Foreshadowing by American Theatre Editors

In this solo episode, Brian reflects on the podcast's origins, frets about the future, and finds hope in an elder's advice.

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

Seret Scott Wins Gordon Davidson Award by American Theatre Editors

The award given by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation will be presented in a virtual ceremony this fall.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:27PM[SHARE]

Camp in a Box (Plus a Screen) by American Theatre Editors

Theatre companies are using their creativity to engage kids stuck at home, from s'mores to dress-up days.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:21PM[SHARE]

What Went Wrong at Philly's PlayPenn? by American Theatre Editors

While this influential new-play conference developed plenty of new work, it also developed racist and sexist practices, say many artists and staff, necessitating a change of leadership.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:59PM[SHARE]

Katori Hall and Erika Dickerson-Despenza: Crafting Their Narratives by American Theatre Editors

The 2 playwrights talk about what's been lost to the pandemic and look to a future in which Black stories are the default, not the exception.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:28PM[SHARE]

The Tank Names Johnny G. Lloyd Director of Artistic Development by American Theatre Editors

Lloyd will join the leadership team, alongside artistic director Meghan Finn and managing director Danielle King, beginning on July 28.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:10AM[SHARE]
Saturday, July 25, 2020

An Open Letter to the Senators of the 116th Congress: Fund the Arts by American Theatre Editors

The arts are not a luxury but a huge economic engine for America's cities and towns, and a reflection of our national culture. They deserve your unstinting support.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:47PM[SHARE]
Friday, July 24, 2020

Curio Theatre Company Names Rich Bradford Co-Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The decision comes after the theatre's reckoning with its all-white leadership and a desire to better serve its community.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:37PM[SHARE]

Philadelphia Theatre Company Names Jeffrey L. Page Resident Artist by American Theatre Editors

As part of his duties, Page will oversee the revival of the Terrence McNally New Play award, which has not been awarded since 2015.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:25PM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 23, 2020

Black Theatre Coalition Announces 3-Part Action Plan by American Theatre Editors

BTC lays out specific plans to increase work opportunities for Black theatre professionals by 500% over the next 10 years.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:16PM[SHARE]

Williamstown Theatre Festival Names Artists-in-Residence, Fellows by American Theatre Editors

The artists-in-residence will make their way to Massachusetts, while the fellows will work from New York City.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:29PM[SHARE]

Centre Stage Promotes Laura Nicholas to Managing Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Nicholas will replace interim executive and artistic director Thom Seymour Jr.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:46AM[SHARE]

'Visiting Mr. Green' in India by American Theatre Editors

How a cross-cultural collaboration took shape over video call, then in person, affirming universal truths about both human experience and theatre practice.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Pasadena Playhouse Launches Online Platform, PlayhouseLive by American Theatre Editors

The streaming platform will showcase digital theatre experiences and pre-recorded productions from across the U.S.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:24PM[SHARE]

Dallas Children's Theater Holds Mask Design and Decorating Contest by American Theatre Editors

Open to children entering kindergarten through grade 12, the contest runs through Aug. 16.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:21PM[SHARE]

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