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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

American Blues Theater Wins 5 Equity Jeff Awards by American Theatre Editors

Goodman Theater also won big at Monday night's ceremony.

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Edgerton New Play Awards Gift More Than $1 Million to 27 Productions by American Theatre Editors

The foundation's awards make possible extra rehearsal and development time for new plays and musicals.

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Thank You for Sharing by American Theatre Editors

Peer-to-peer learning has always been at the foundation of our field, and is one of the key ways TCG fulfills its mission and purpose.

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Roll Out the Welcome Wagon by American Theatre Editors

Company managers wear many hats, all fashioned to make out-of-town artists feel at home at the theatre.

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Monday, October 22, 2018

American Theatre Wing Awards National Theatre Company Grants by American Theatre Editors

Ten theatres will receive $10,000 grants to support general operating costs.

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TYA/USA Announces Programming for Festival and Conference in May 2019 by American Theatre Editors

Young-audience theatremakers will convene at the Alliance Theatre for a conference and performances from around the world.

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Prevent First-Degree Burnout by American Theatre Editors

Creating a happy, healthy, equitable work environment for employees is as important as compensating them fairly.

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Remove Box-Office Barriers by American Theatre Editors

Theatres don't need fancy tech to manage box office and customer data, but they do need a system.

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Take the Hell Out of Hell Week by American Theatre Editors

Tech will always be hard work, but it doesn't have to be inhuman.

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Everything's Different, Nothing's Changed: 'Company' With a Female Bobbie by American Theatre Editors

By flipping a few genders, Marianne Elliott's new London revival turns Sondheim and Furth's classic into a meditation on modern relationships.

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Ira Gasman, Who Brought 'The Life' to Life by American Theatre Editors

His road to Broadway was paved with talent, chutzpah, and collaboration.

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Friday, October 19, 2018

A Haven for Directors, and a Stepping-Stone by American Theatre Editors

The 'Director's Haven' festival in Chicago showcases the work of emerging directors.

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Offscript: Engagement From the Top by American Theatre Editors

Eileen J. Morris of Houson's Ensemble Theatre and Sean Daniels of Merrimack Repertory Theatre share why engagement and education has to start with leadership.

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Thursday, October 18, 2018

The Count: Some Progress, but White Male Playwrights Still Manspread on U.S. Stages by American Theatre Editors

The Dramatists Guild and Lilly Awards' second study shows a small uptick in work by women and writers of color in the past 7 years.

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Tools of the Trade by American Theatre Editors

The key word here isn't 'best' but 'practices,' emphasis on the plural.

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The Lark Announces 2018 Playwrights' Week by American Theatre Editors

Erin Buckley, Franky D. Gonzalez, Stacey Rose, Charly Evon Simpson, and Juliany Taveras will present new plays.

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Token Theatre Friends: William Jackson Harper & Guitar-Playing Robots by American Theatre Editors

The Friends interview the star of NBC's 'The Good Place' on his new play 'Travisville,' and whether theatre critics go in the Good Place or the Bad Place.

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Small World: The Actor's Lot Across the Atlantic by American Theatre Editors

How does the thespian's life in Paris, London, Edinburgh compare to that of U.S. actors? For better and worse, we're in the same boat.

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Playwright Octavio Solis Named 2019 Inge Theater Festival Honoree by American Theatre Editors

The theatremaker will receive a distinguished achievement award at the William Inge Center's annual fest next May.

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Stockard Channing Isn't Just Playing a Strong Woman by American Theatre Editors

The award-bedecked actor, revisiting a role in 'Apologia,' says she seeks out work that can stimulate conversation.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

American Players Theatre Announces 2019 Season by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's 40th season will include Shakespeare and several comedies, and will pair Ibsen's 'A Doll House' with Lucas Hnath's sequel.

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Studio Theatre Names Rebecca Ende Lichtenberg Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

She will work with artistic director David Muse to lead the D.C. theatre.

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Patrick Gabridge, Playwright on the Graveyard Shift by American Theatre Editors

The artist-in-residence at Massachusetts's Mount Auburn Cemetery is charged with bringing the site's rich history to life.

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Featured Contributors, Oct. 2018 by American Theatre Editors

Ashley Lee, who was on staff at The Hollywood Reporter for five years and now freelances from Los Angeles, said she usually finds herself "interviewing famous actors and other celebrities ab…

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The Subtext: Paula Vogel by American Theatre Editors

The great playwright and educator talks about her ambitions for her own work and for the art form she loves.

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Pittsburgh Playhouse Opens Its New Home by American Theatre Editors

The new theatre complex in Downtown Pittsburgh features three performance spaces, a sound stage, educational spaces, and more.

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Monday, October 15, 2018

Offscript: Trinity Rep, Neurodiversity, and the Spectrum Theatre Ensemble by American Theatre Editors

Trinity Rep's Spectrum Theatre Ensemble, a leader in accessibility programming, is building a canon of new work for neurodiverse performers and audiences.

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Intimate Exchanges by American Theatre Editors

Sex scenes require as much careful choreography as fights or dances, especially in the #MeToo era. Is your rehearsal room ready to go there?

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Pack and Play: Theatre Parents Find Strength in Numbers by American Theatre Editors

Theatre artists with kids may struggle to find a livable balance, but increasingly they're not struggling alone.

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Friday, October 12, 2018

SDCF Awards Go to Loretta Greco, Anne Kauffman, Raja Feather Kelly, Susan Stroman by American Theatre Editors

Stage directors and choreographers recognize their peers in 3 categories.

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Cast With Diverse Approaches by American Theatre Editors

How to make sure your shows are truly inclusive.

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