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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Lauren Gunderson Wins Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award by American Theatre Editors

The prize recognizes her play 'Book of Will' and comes with $25,000.

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Jessica Andrewartha Wins Dartmouth's Neukom Institute Literary Arts Award by American Theatre Editors

Andrewartha is the inaugural recipient of the award for her play 'Choices People Make.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:32AM[SHARE]

Matt Shakman's Geffen: In With the New by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's new artistic director hopes to make it a home for new plays and a wide range of voices that reflect Los Angeles.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:29AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Geffen Playhouse Launches Inaugural Writers' Room by American Theatre Editors

In a move towards more new-play development, a group of Los Angeles writers will receive one-year residencies at the theatre.

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Bristol Riverside Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include a world premiere musical inspired by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:27PM[SHARE]

People's Light to Premiere New Dominique Morisseau Play by American Theatre Editors

The Pennsylvania theatre has announced it's 2018-19 season, featuring 8 productions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:14PM[SHARE]

How To Be an Artist in a World That Hates You by American Theatre Editors

If you can find a calling that gives you peace, you owe it to yourself to follow it, no matter what stands in your way.

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John Guare's 'Lydie Breeze' Blows Back in 3 Parts by American Theatre Editors

The 19th-century drama, now in trilogy form, has its premiere at Philly's EgoPo Classic Theater.

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Monday, April 9, 2018

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Announces 2018-2019 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season features five regional premieres, including 'A Doll's House, Part 2,' 'Skeleton Crew,' and 'The Wolves.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:51PM[SHARE]

Audrey Webb Wins Judith Barlow Prize From History Matters/Back to the Future by American Theatre Editors

Audrey Webb will receive the annual award for a play inspired by Lorraine Hansberry's 'A Raisin in the Sun.'

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Mary McDonnell to Receive 2018 Pell Lifetime Achievement Award by American Theatre Editors

McDonnell will be honored at a gala on May 21 at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:37PM[SHARE]

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From a choral composer to a classics adapter, from a Boston dramaturg to a Chicago writer/performer, here are some theatre folks who should be on your radar.

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Friday, April 6, 2018

Alley Theatre 2018-19 Season to Feature Robert Askins World Premiere by American Theatre Editors

The Houston theatre's season will also include a production of Beth Henley's 'Crimes of the Heart' directed by playwright Theresa Rebeck.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:37PM[SHARE]

True Colors Theatre Announces 4-Show 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include works by Christina Ham, Lelund Durond Thompson and Jason Michael Webb, Dominique Morisseau, and Eugene Lee.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:07PM[SHARE]

Reuniting Slave Families Who've Been 'Torn Asunder' by American Theatre Editors

Nikkole Salter's new play converts research to drama in exploring how African Americans healed their families post-slavery.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:49PM[SHARE]

Seattle Children's Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season at the theatre for young audience will feature works about Muhammad Ali and Anne Frank.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:18PM[SHARE]

The Sol Project to Partner with Yale Rep by American Theatre Editors

The Latinx initiative has announced its first national partnership, taking its mission to advance Latinx writers to institutions outside of New York.

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

Artists Repertory Theatre Sets 2018-19 Season of New Plays by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes plays from Lauren Gunderson, Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins, and Dominique Morisseau.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:18PM[SHARE]

Kiss Me, My Fair Carousel Woman: Now Is the Season of Our Discontent by American Theatre Editors

Is this really the right time for a spate of male-authored, male-directed musicals about subservient women to come to Broadway?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:53PM[SHARE]

PlayPenn Announces Selection of 6 Plays for 2018 Conference by American Theatre Editors

The new-play conference will feature work by Dominic Taylor, J. Julian Christopher, Lindsay Joelle, Mattie J. Hawkinson, Ray Yamanouchi, and Sevan Kaloustian Greene.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:46PM[SHARE]

Imagine It, Then Build It by American Theatre Editors

Creating a safe and inclusive working environment should be a high a priority as any other policy or program within our organizations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:35PM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 5, 2018

ZACH Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes 'Once,' 'Matilda the Musical,' and 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:33PM[SHARE]

Fine Arts Center Theatre Company Announces 2018-2019 Season by American Theatre Editors

Next season at the Colorado Springs theatre will include 'Shakespeare in Love,' 'Anna in the Tropics,' and 'Hands on a Hardbody.'

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This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From African-American Shakespeareans to Federal Theatre Project infotainment about syphilis, April was an eventful month in the theatre.

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Gordon Lane Named TCG's New Chief Technology Officer by American Theatre Editors

An experienced systems administrator, he brings decades of experience working to optimize technology for nonprofits.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:42PM[SHARE]

Studio Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The slate includes work by Steven Levenson, Joshua Harmon, Molly Smith Meltzer, Hilary Bettis, Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, and Sarah Burgess.

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Three on the Aisle: April Madness! by American Theatre Editors

On this episode, there's so many great shows and so little time to talk about them! The critics discuss "Three Tall Women" and "Angels in America" on Broadway, plus composer Erin McKeown sto…

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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Oregon Shakes' 2019 Season to Feature Translated Shakespeare by American Theatre Editors

Luis Alfaro's bilingual 'Comedy of Errors' will be presented as the first of OSF's Shakespeare translation project.

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Want to Develop a New Musical? Take It To School by American Theatre Editors

How Penn State and Pace University are helping professional composers create new work, with the help of its acting students.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:18PM[SHARE]

Anna Deavere Smith to Premiere New Play at NYTW by American Theatre Editors

New York Theatre Workship's 2018-19 season will feature a new work by Smith, plus Heidi Schreck, Martyna Majok, Madeleine George, and Jeremy O. Harris.

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Center Theatre Group Announces 2018-19 Season in 2 Venues by American Theatre Editors

Next season at the Mark Taper Forum and the Kirk Douglas will feature world premieres by Lucas Hnath and Eliza Clark, plus works by Tracy Letts, Lynn Nottage, and Luis Valdez.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:20PM[SHARE]

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