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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Encores! Off-Center Announces 2019 Season by American Theatre Editors

The summer slate will feature works by Stephen Schwartz, Maria Irene Fornés, and Stephen Sondheim.

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Top Stories in 2018 (and Some You May Have Missed) by American Theatre Editors

Representation, politics, institutional inequality"many of our most-read stories reflected a field facing hard questions.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Scott Palmer Named Artistic Director of Company of Fools by American Theatre Editors

Palmer, the founding artistic director of Oregon's Bag&Baggage, will begin his new post in March.

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Know a Theatre: Thunder Bay Theatre of Alpena, Mich. by American Theatre Editors

This bayside company started as a summer theatre, and now boasts year-round programming for audiences of all ages.

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Featured Contributors, Dec. 2018 by American Theatre Editors

An overdue focus on designers, and a look at 2 new books on Broadway songwriters.

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Monday, December 17, 2018

Harrison David Rivers Wins 2018 Relentless Award by American Theatre Editors

The playwright receives the fifth annual award for his play 'The Bandaged Place.'

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Friday, December 14, 2018

Onstage This Week: Greetings from Pemberley by American Theatre Editors

Merry Mary! Check out the many productions of 'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley' onstage this holiday season.

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Three on the Aisle: Is It Filmed or Is It Live? by American Theatre Editors

The critics answer listener questions, including on whether they would ever review a taping of a live performance, and debate 'To Kill a Mockingbird' on Broadway.

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Bill T. Jones on Slumming, Stephen Foster, and Trump's Second Term by American Theatre Editors

In 'Paradise Square,' the choreographer of 'Fela!' imagines the promise of New York's first slum and the violence of the Draft Riots of 1863.

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6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From a teacher in Indiana to a marketing director in Pennsylvania, from an artistic director in Colorado to a director in Illinois, here are some folks to have on your radar.

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London Calling: The Art and Business of the Transatlantic Transfer by American Theatre Editors

There's more to it than a spot of transatlantic travel.

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This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the Broadway debut of 'Hello, Dolly!' to the first performances of Steppenwolf and the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre, January was hardly a cold month for theatre.

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Alvin Epstein: Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made On by American Theatre Editors

In his years at Yale Rep and ART, this extraordinarily versatile actor/director set the bar for generations of stage artists.

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What One Show Can Carry: William Kentridge's 'The Head and the Load' by American Theatre Editors

To honor the million-plus Black Africans who died in World War I, the South African artist uses opera, theatre, dance, video, and a dose of Dada.

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Token Theatre Friends: All We Want For Christmas Is Telly Leung by American Theatre Editors

Telly Leung discusses 'Aladdin' and being a Broadway leading man, plus the Friends review holiday shows---and realize they may be too cynical for holiday shows.

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The Joyce Foundation Announces 2019 Joyce Awards by American Theatre Editors

Six cultural organizations in the Great Lakes region will partner with artists to create new works.

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Some Enchanted Music of the Night by American Theatre Editors

A bio sums up Rodgers & Hammerstein's achievement, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's memoir is surprisingly lively.

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

The Kilroys Welcome New Members by American Theatre Editors

13 new members will inherit the Kilroys moniker and mission to further representation of women and trans playwrights.

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The Subtext: Isaac Gomez by American Theatre Editors

The playwright talks about growing up the border and his play 'La Ruta,' currently running at Steppenwolf Theatre.

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Monday, December 10, 2018

City Theatre's Long History With the Short Play by American Theatre Editors

For 23 years this Miami theatre has made short-form theatre a priority, a specialty, and something of a superpower.

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Friday, December 7, 2018

Stephanie Ybarra, Creative Producer by American Theatre Editors

After honing an engaged producerial approach at the Public Theater, she takes the helm of Baltimore's Center Stage.

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Randy Reyes Let Go From Theater Mu by American Theatre Editors

The Asian American theatre company has voted to terminate Reyes's employment following an investigation into his conduct.

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

The Parenthood Trap by American Theatre Editors

A conversation with the playwright of 'Cry it Out,' a comedy/drama about bonds and conflicts among neighbors with young children.

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Actors Theatre Announces Opportunities for Humana Festival by American Theatre Editors

Actors Theatre is looking for guest speakers and will also be awarding festival passes to theatre professionals and artists.

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Apollo Theater Announces Expansion Plans by American Theatre Editors

In addition to its historic 1,500-seat venue, the Harlem company will operate and manage two new venues.

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Disabled Artists Launch National Disability Theatre by American Theatre Editors

A group of theatre artists with disabilities are creating a producing company.

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Knight Foundation Announces $37 Million Investment in Miami Arts by American Theatre Editors

The foundation also announced the five winners of the inaugural Knight New Work Miami initiative and honored 21 Knight Arts Champions.

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Finding Joy in Tough Times by American Theatre Editors

Amid a rough year, I heard stories of survival from folks seeing and sinking into moments of personal joy.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

The Lark Names Recipients of 2019-20 Venturous Playwrights Fellowships by American Theatre Editors

Sam Chanse, Dipika Guha, and Dave Harris have been selected for the two-year fellowship.

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This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the deadliest theatre fire in U.S. history to a young Tennessee Williams's fateful move to New Orleans, December was a momentous month.

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Monday, December 3, 2018

December 2018 Onstage by American Theatre Editors

From a Detroit jazz club to a secret fountain of youth, from fairy tales to holiday stories, check out what is onstage this month.

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