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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Hearing the Difference by American Theatre Editors

Sound design isn't one-size-fits-all, and distinctions within the discipline are crucial.

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6 Productions That Pushed the Sonic Envelope by American Theatre Editors

Live sound mixing, audience wearing headphones---today's sound designers aren't just on the sidelines anymore, they're centerstage.

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Acoustics Are the Canvas by American Theatre Editors

Making a show sound great in a theatre space is as much an art as a science, and there's no substitute for being there.

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Running Interference for Wireless Mics by American Theatre Editors

What is 'white space,' and what is the FCC doing about theatre's ever-crowding sound systems? An explainer.

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Aural Learning by American Theatre Editors

Whether you learn at school or on the job, success as a sound design doesn't follow an easy track.

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How to Make Theatre Scores More Cinematic by American Theatre Editors

Composer Jeremy Douglass was inspired by video games to create underscoring that reacts in real time to the action onstage.

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Harmony Helper Could Be a Singer's Best Friend by American Theatre Editors

The new app is designed to make vocal parts easy to learn for the rehearsal room and the stage.

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Monday, July 1, 2019

Training Changemakers at TCG's Higher Education Pre-Conference by American Theatre Editors

The one-day event in Miami brought together educators, administrators, and students to address issues at higher-ed institutions.

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NAMT Announces 2019 Festival Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The annual festival of musicals will present 7 new tuners.

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'Slave Play': Racism Doesn't Have a Safe Word by American Theatre Editors

The author talks about the sexual politics of white supremacy, and about how he finds humor in horror (and vice versa).

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Friday, June 28, 2019

Plenaries of Plenty: Reporting From #TCG19 in Miami by American Theatre Editors

From Edwidge Danticat to Wesley Morris, from Quiara Alegría Hudes to Lee Breuer, this year's four tentpole gatherings were as rich and stimulating as the Florida city.

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

Token Theatre Friends: Pride With Caitlin Kinnunen and Larry Owens by American Theatre Editors

This week, stars of 'The Prom' and 'A Strange Loop' discuss staying positive in show business and queer representation. Plus the Friends review 'Frankie and Johnny,' 'The Secret Life of Bees…

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Know Theatre Announces Its 2019-20 Season, Titled 'The Fight' by American Theatre Editors

The 22nd mainstage season features plays by Julia Doolittle, Nina Segal, Matt Cox, Audrey Cefaly, and Carson Kreitzer.

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A Key to Clown Logic: Follow the Red Nose by American Theatre Editors

Once you've strapped on the world's smallest mask, it's time to soften your brain and activate your sense of wonder.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Jimmy, Oh Jimmy: The Night Broadway Goes to High School by American Theatre Editors

18-year-olds Ekele Ukegbu and Ethan Kelso took home top Jimmy Awards after an emotional and entertaining event.

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NYC Theatre Artists Plan #CloseTheCamps Play Reading and Event by American Theatre Editors

The play reading and fundraiser aims to bring awareness to conditions at migrant border facilities and advise attendees on how they can help.

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A Short Amount of Time With David Cale by American Theatre Editors

The monologuist is telling his most personal story ever at the Public Theatre, and he finds that music helps the medicine go down.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Florida Studio Theatre Announces Suffragist Project Commissions by American Theatre Editors

Four commissioned writers will write new plays in honor of the centennial of women's suffrage.

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Monday, June 24, 2019

Artists Assemble! Marvel, Samuel French Team Up to License Plays by American Theatre Editors

Karen Zacarías, Christian Borle, and Masi Asare have written plays featuring Marvel characters, which will be available to high schools for licensing.

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John Cameron Mitchell and 'Hedwig,' Against the Binarchy by American Theatre Editors

The writer/performer is back with a tour celebrating his pathbreaking musical and a dark, funny new podcast series that may be his most personal work yet.

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Pacific Conservatory Theatre Announces 10-Show Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include classic and contemporary plays and musicals.

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Friday, June 21, 2019

A Party With a Purpose in Miami by American Theatre Editors

A Block Party on the eve of the TCG National Conference showcased Miami's wildly diverse arts and the people who make them.

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Michael Shannon to Star in 'Godot' at Theatre for a New Audience by American Theatre Editors

The Brooklyn theatre's 40th season will also include plays by María Irene Fornés and Will Eno.

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

A Team Effort to Put 'Toni Stone' Up to Bat by American Theatre Editors

Lydia R. Diamond's new play is set on the diamond, telling the hard-hitting story of the first female pro baseball player.

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Three on the Aisle: David Cromer Can't Quit Chicago by American Theatre Editors

The Tony-winning director visits the critics and breaks down his artistic process on 'The Waverly Gallery' and 'The Band's Visit,' and explains his love affair with the Windy City.

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Ma-Yi Theater Company Announces 30th Anniversary Season by American Theatre Editors

The slate includes a new musical by Jessica Hagedorn and Fabian Obispo and a return to Kristine Haruna Lee's 'Suicide Forest.'

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Five Talented Playwrights Receive Helen Merrill Awards by American Theatre Editors

Mid-career playwrights receive $30,000 grants from the New York Community Trust.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Spotlight on Design: AT Live Conversation on 'Octet' by American Theatre Editors

The complete design team of the musical 'Octet' will share their experience shaping and staging the form-breaking musical.

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New Victory Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The New York theatre announces an array of productions for young people and family audiences.

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Offscript Live From Florida: The Miami Is Not a Desert Edition by American Theatre Editors

Critic Christine Dolen and local theatre leaders Joseph Adler and Mario Ernesto Sanchez introduce TCG attendees to the vibrant Miami theatre scene.

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