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Monday, July 17, 2017

Onstage This Week: July 17-23 by American Theatre Editors

From the Bronx Zoo to Madagascar, from Neverland to London, this week is an adventurous one for theatre.

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Meet Sara Holdren, Theatre Critic and Theatremaker by American Theatre Editors

New York magazine's new critic is also New York's newest critic, and she says she's as ready to listen as to talk.

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Friday, July 14, 2017

Creede Rep Executive Director Catherine Augur to Step Down by American Theatre Editors

She leaves after nine years at the Colorado company, where she oversaw growth in new-play and education programs.

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Steep Theatre's 2017-18 Season Includes New Simon Stephens Play by American Theatre Editors

'Birdland' will make its American premiere at the Chicago storefront company.

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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Sara Holdren Named Lead Theatre Critic at New York Magazine by American Theatre Editors

A theatremaker and director, Holdren succeeds Jesse Green at the magazine starting July 31.

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The Public Works Community Goes National by American Theatre Editors

The Public Theater spreads its community-based theatre model to Detroit, Dallas, and Seattle.

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Offscript: Programming Diversely With Josh Hecht by American Theatre Editors

On this week's episode, we welcome Josh Hecht of Profile Theatre who explains why he only programs one writer a season. Plus, the editors discuss bias in theatre criticism.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Caption Contest: Stage Managing Edition by American Theatre Editors

Play this month's caption contest and you might win a copy of 'The Kilroys List: 97 Monologues and Scenes by Female and Trans Playwrights,' published by TCG Books.

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Rude Mechs Plan to 'Crush It' With Mobile 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

After losing its longtime home, the Austin theatre collective will hold events around the city next season.

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Know a Theatre: The Gift Theatre of Chicago by American Theatre Editors

This small venue has a lot to give to the community of Jefferson Park.

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the creation of Chicago's Goodman to a seminal show by the National Black Theatre, July was a standout month for theatrical milestones.

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A 'Little Engine' Musical That Could (Just Don't Mention the Sermon) by American Theatre Editors

Virginia Rep's new show for kids takes inspiration from the iconic 'I think I can' tale, whose roots are deeper than even its makers knew.

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Theater Alliance Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

Among the offerings is a remount of the Helen Hayes-winning production of 'Word Becomes Flesh' by Marc Bamuthi Joseph.

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TCG Names 6 New Board Members by American Theatre Editors

Raymond Bobgan, Will Davis, Jamie Herlich, Benita Hofstetter Koman, Johnny Morales, and Randy Reyes join the national theatre organization's leadership.

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Forum Theatre Sets 2017-18 Season of Socially Conscious Work by American Theatre Editors

The D.C. theatre will produce plays by Caryl Churchill, Alexander Manuiloff, and Nathan Alan Davis.

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Monday, July 10, 2017

CalArts' Performance Season to Span China, France, L.A. by American Theatre Editors

Among the offerings is a new work about Emmett Till by Nataki Garrett and Andrea LeBlanc.

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True Colors Exec Director Jennifer Dwyer McEwen Leaves Post by American Theatre Editors

After nine years with the Altanta company, she's taken a culture post with the city of Hilton Head.

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'Shots Fired' Hits Close to Home for Dallas Teens by American Theatre Editors

Cry Havoc Theater responded to last year's police killings with a docu-theatre piece about violence and healing.

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Onstage This Week July 10-16 by American Theatre Editors

From punching bags to wedding cakes, from California to Wisconsin, it is another exciting week for theatre.

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13 New Plays Get Extra Boost from Edgerton Round 1 Grants by American Theatre Editors

The foundation's awards fund new-play development nationwide via productions, workshops, and rehearsals, as they did for 'Oslo' and 'Dear Evan Hansen.'

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6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From an administrator and performer in Seattle to a set designer in Pittsburgh, here are some theatre workers to have on your radar.

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Friday, July 7, 2017

Theatre Named After Garry Marshall Opens in California by American Theatre Editors

The Falcon Theatre, founded by Marshall, relaunches this month under a new name.

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Mixed Blood 2017-18 Season to Feature 2 World Premieres by American Theatre Editors

The Minneapolis theatre will produce a new play by Leah Nanako Winkler, and a new musical from David Valdes Greenwood and Eric Mayson.

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Sibiu, Romania's Miracle, Shares Its Spotlight With the World by American Theatre Editors

This year's multifaceted arts fest offered a breathtaking global menu, but no dishes were more bracing than the latest moves in dance.

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Thursday, July 6, 2017

Kitchen Theatre Company Sets 7-Play 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Upstate New York theatre will present new plays by Aditi Brennan Kapil, Lydia Diamond, Martyna Majok, and Mindy Kaling.

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'Four Immigrants': From Manga to Musical by American Theatre Editors

Scenic designer Andrew Boyce took inspiration from comic strips for the design of a musical about Japanese immigrants in San Francisco.

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L.A. Theatre Works 2017-18 Season to Feature "I Love Lucy" Play by American Theatre Editors

The Los Angeles audio theatre producer will present a new play by Gregg Oppenheimer, about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

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Poetry in Motion: August Wilson, Sonia Sanchez Inspire Two New Musicals by American Theatre Editors

Poetry by two giants of the Black Arts Movement infuses 'UniSon' and 'GIRL Shakes Loose.'

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Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Maria Irene Fornes, World Builder by American Theatre Editors

If her plays of the 1980s and '90s had a singular aesthetic, here are at least 3 reasons: designers Donald Eastman, Anne Militello, and Gabriel Berry.

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The Path of 'Fefu,' From a Gun Joke to a Feminist Play Sans Plot by American Theatre Editors

How Maria Irene Fornes shaped 'Fefu and Her Friends,' from a 1977 interview.

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Saturday, July 1, 2017

New York Gets More Than a Dash of Soulpepper by American Theatre Editors

The troupe, which grew from modest origins into one of Canada's essential theatres, takes Manhattan.

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