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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Stage Manager: Jonathan Castanien by American Theatre Editors

Aside from running shows, Castanien is also an advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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Technical Director: Adriane Heflin by American Theatre Editors

She's overseen more than 75 productions at Children's Theatre Company and is dedicated to instilling a love of theatre to young people, onstage and backstage.

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Theatremaker: Sara Porkalob by American Theatre Editors

She brings activism and passion to her multihyphenate theatre career.

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Monday, November 26, 2018

Solid Footing: Theatre Facts 2017 by American Theatre Editors

U.S. theatres strive to maintain and build on the period of relative stability reflected in the latest edition of TCG's annual industry report.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

All 'The Season' in a Day: Reading Goldman to Say Goodbye by American Theatre Editors

You can't just dip into the best, most compulsively readable book ever written about the art and sweat of making theatre (though you may skip a few parts).

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Things I'm Thankful For: Female Playwrights of Color by American Theatre Editors

10 plays by women of color running Off-Broadway at one time may not seem momentous, until you realize we've never seen it before.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Center Theatre Group Announces L.A. Disney Musicals in Schools by American Theatre Editors

Five L.A. schools have been selected to participate in the free program hosted by Center Theatre Group.

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TCG Fall Forum 2018: Culture, Strategy, Breakfast by American Theatre Editors

This year's TCG Fall Forum on Governance challenged theatremakers and their boards to dig deep and think big.

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How Pistarckle Theater Became a Refuge in Hurricanes' Wake by American Theatre Editors

The company in St. Thomas, by surviving hurricanes Irma and Maria, helped its fellow islanders survive it too.

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Arsht Center Names Johann Zietsman CEO and President by American Theatre Editors

Zietsman will start his new role at the Miami performing arts center early next year.

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Center Theatre Group Announces 2018-19 Writers' Workshop by American Theatre Editors

A cohort of 7 L.A.-based writers will develop new works at Center Theatre Group.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:11PM[SHARE]

Echo Theater Company Announces 2019 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include a world premiere play by Erik Patterson.

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

Come Together, Right Now by American Theatre Editors

A historic gathering for theatres of color in St. Louis turned out to be a powerful and unexpectedly timely convening.

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Rising to the Occasion: The 2018 International Black Theatre Summit by American Theatre Editors

For Monica White Ndounou, diversifying pedagogy and the canon isn't just an obligation, it's an opportunity.

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Monday, November 19, 2018

UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

UCLA TFT will present new plays, musicals, and operas as part of its mainstage season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:20AM[SHARE]

How the Shows Went On After 9/11, With an Assist From Ovid by American Theatre Editors

Broadway may have reopened its theatres on Sept. 13, but it was Mary Zimmerman's 'Metamorphoses' that seemed to capture and transform NYC's grief.

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Friday, November 16, 2018

Three on the Aisle: Theatre Vs. Film With Kenneth Lonergan by American Theatre Editors

The critics interview the Oscar-winning screenwriter about finally getting some Broadway love, and trade thoughts on 'King Kong.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:52AM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 15, 2018

LPTW's New Count: Gender Parity Up Slightly Off-Broadway by American Theatre Editors

The latest numbers show playwrights and directors edging close to parity, while most designers apart from costumers lag behind.

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Playwrights Realm Announces 2018-19 Scratchpad Series by American Theatre Editors

Darren Canady, Keiko Green, and Jordan Ramirez Puckett have been selected for developmental workshops.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:13PM[SHARE]

Token Theatre Friends: Roasting T-Day With Larissa FastHorse and Margo Seibert by American Theatre Editors

The two artists discuss performative wokeness in 'The Thanksgiving Play' at Playwrights Horizons. Plus the Friends review Michael Urie's performance in 'Torch Song' on Broadway.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:09PM[SHARE]

Actors Theatre of Louisville Announces 43rd Humana Festival by American Theatre Editors

The annual festival will feature five world premieres, including a new play by Lucas Hnath.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:06PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Arkansas Rep, Back From the Brink, Announces 2019 Season by American Theatre Editors

The company, which suspended operations last spring, is back with classics and new plays for its "Rebuild the Rep" season.

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The Subtext: Ike Holter by American Theatre Editors

The prolific playwright talks about his newest play 'Rightlynd,' his adopted hometown of Chicago, and how he handles rejection.

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Micki Hobson, a Force in the Arts for 5 Decades by American Theatre Editors

The title 'arts management consultant' doesn't capture the wide-ranging passion and commitment she brought to her career and her life.

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James Greene (1926-2018) by American Theatre Editors

Debuting on Broadway 1951, he acted in Lincoln Center Rep and APA-Phoenix Rep at the start of a long New York and regional career.

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Monday, November 12, 2018

Know a Theatre: Cardinal Stage of Bloomington, Ind. by American Theatre Editors

This theatre company presents a wide range of programming for the diverse community in South Central Indiana.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:41AM[SHARE]
Friday, November 9, 2018

Will Reynolds and Eric Price Win 2018 Fred Ebb Award by American Theatre Editors

The songwriting duo will be presented with a cash prize this month.

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

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the first remote-controlled light board to the founding of the Alley Theatre, November has been a notable month in theatre.

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

Plays With a Difference: Steppenwolf Launches the Mix List by American Theatre Editors

Inspired by the Kilroys, the Chicago theatre has compiled a list of plays centering marginalized and intersectional stories, available for production.

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Onstage This Week: Double-Vision Edition by American Theatre Editors

We're seeing double (and triple)! 3 popular plays---'Doll's House Part 2,' 'The Wolves,' and 'Men on Boats'---are running concurrently this month across the U.S.

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UCLA Names Paula Vogel Playwright-in-Residence by American Theatre Editors

Vogel will serve as the school's inaugural Hearst Theater Lab Initiative Distinguished Playwright-in-Residence for the 2018-19 academic year.

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