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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Woolly Mammoth Names Emika Abe Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

She comes to the D.C. theatre from the Alliance in Atlanta.

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You Can Make It Anywhere by American Theatre Editors

Well, maybe not anywhere"but here are 6 cities where theatre workers can thrive outside NYC, L.A., or Chicago.

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(Don't) Break a Leg by American Theatre Editors

Injuries are part of the gig, but performers shouldn't be expected to give till it literally hurts.

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Resources for Injured Performing Artists by American Theatre Editors

Been injured on the job? Here's a partial list of service organizations, health care specialists, and legal services.

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Don't Quit Your Day Job (No, Really) by American Theatre Editors

Juggling a theatre career and a day job shouldn't be a playwright's shame, it should be claimed as a superpower. Here's some tips for how to balance both, and how it can improve your art.

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Theatre's Front Lines by American Theatre Editors

For house managers and theatre services directors, the work is invisible but rewarding.

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It's Never Too Soon to Save by American Theatre Editors

You can get your financial house in order, even in the face of debt and fluctuating income. (The alternative: greater debt and uncertainty.)

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Thursday, August 22, 2019

Token Theatre Friends: Into the Woods With Britney Simpson by American Theatre Editors

The Friends take a road trip to see 'Into the Woods,' in actual nature, and talk to Britney Simpson, the production's Baker's Wife; plus reviews of 'Sea Wall/A Life' and 'Bat Out of Hell.'

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Arkansas Rep Sets 2020 Season Under New Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The season will include plays by Holland Taylor, Simon Stephens, and the musical 'Bye Bye Birdie.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:07PM[SHARE]

Austin Playhouse Announces 20th Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include works by Lauren Gunderson, Paula Vogel, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:03PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Without Walls Festival to Feature Third Rail Projects, Strange Fruit by American Theatre Editors

The 2019 festival, presented by La Jolla Playhouse, will feature new interactive works from around the globe.

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Paderewski Was a Player, and Here Come the Plays by American Theatre Editors

A century after his heyday, a Polish pianist and statesman is suddenly a hot stage property.

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The Subtext: Writing Comic Book Plays With Crystal Skillman by American Theatre Editors

The author of 'Open' and 'Mary and Max' talks about how comic books influence her plays (and her marriage).

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:28PM[SHARE]
Friday, August 16, 2019

Victory Gardens Theater Names 2019-20 Directors Inclusion Initiative by American Theatre Editors

The cohort includes Alexander (Lex) Turner, Lanise Antoine Shelley, Christina Casano, Jeremy Ohringer, and Aliza Feder.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:40PM[SHARE]

Kerry Reid, Windy City Witness by American Theatre Editors

The longtime critic and reporter, now theatre and dance editor at the Chicago Reader, gives her take on the city's vibrant, often misunderstood theatre scene.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:21PM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 15, 2019

OSF Announces New Round of American Revolutions Commissions by American Theatre Editors

Zakiyyah Alexander, Jaclyn Backhaus, E.M. Lewis, Mary Katheryn Nagle, Sara Nović, and Sanaz Toossi will create works for the project.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:49PM[SHARE]

Goodman Theatre Names 2019-20 Playwrights Unit by American Theatre Editors

Four Chicago-based writers will develop new works as part of the year-long residency.

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

Viennese Theatre: Sturm und Drang, and Signs of Change by American Theatre Editors

Leadership turnover at both of the city's biggest theatres comes after, but certainly won't end, a period of intense controversy and scrutiny.

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New England Arts Grants to Get Shows on the Road by American Theatre Editors

A total of $970,000 has been awarded to artists and organizations to support the development and touring of 8 theatre projects.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:40PM[SHARE]

Connecticut Repertory Theatre Announces 70th Season by American Theatre Editors

The season comprises 5 plays and 1 musical.

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La MaMa Announces 2019-20 Season of Celebration by American Theatre Editors

The season will celebrate the centennial of the company's late founder, Ellen Stewart, with a slate of new and revived works.

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Billy Porter Wants to Be in Charge by American Theatre Editors

The Tony winner has found fame via TV's 'Pose,' but he can't seem to quit the theatre.

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

From Almasi to Ojai: Play Development Goes Global by American Theatre Editors

A new play about health-care inequity gets the new-works-festival treatment in Zimbabwe and California.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:15PM[SHARE]

In 'Midsummer,' Love Is What You Eat by American Theatre Editors

Professionals from the food and theatre world are collaborating on a new take on Shakespeare, complete with crudités.

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Monday, August 12, 2019

For Alex Timbers, Adaptation Is an Art Form by American Theatre Editors

With 'Beetlejuice' and 'Moulin Rouge!' on Broadway, the prolific director has become something of a movie-to-musical expert.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:17PM[SHARE]

Jungle Theater Announces Season of New Plays by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will feature seven productions, including the return of 'The Wickhams.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:16PM[SHARE]

Token Theatre Friends: From México to Broadway with Mauricio Martínez by American Theatre Editors

The Friends talk to the 'On Your Feet!' star about why he advocates for Latinx composers and for racial justice; plus discussions of Hannah Gadsby's 'Douglas' and 'Six.'

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Friday, August 9, 2019

Featured Contributors, July/August 2019 by American Theatre Editors

One reporter examined the ins and outs of theatre acoustics; another looked at City Lights' experiments with tech-based talkbacks.

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

At Powerhouse, It's About Time by American Theatre Editors

The 35th summer season at Vassar & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Theater marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one.

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Three on the Aisle: An August Recess by American Theatre Editors

The show will be back in September. In the meantime, keep sending your comments and questions.

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