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Friday, June 9, 2017

#TCG17 Opening Plenary: Welcome to the West by American Theatre Editors

The conference in Stumptown kicks off with a look back and a bracing glimpse at Oregon stories.

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Thursday, June 8, 2017

Rachel Harry to Receive 2017 Theatre Education Tony Award by American Theatre Editors

The Oregon-based theatre educator will be honored at the 2017 Tony Awards.

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Tracy Brigden to Leave City Theatre Company by American Theatre Editors

After 16 seasons leading the company, Brigden will leave her post as artistic director.

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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Pearl Theatre Company Shutters After 33 Seasons by American Theatre Editors

The New York City company cites economic reasons for its closure.

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Cheryl Strayed Says We Need Artists Now More Than Ever by American Theatre Editors

The author of 'Wild' and 'Tiny Beautiful Things' is the keynote speaker at the 2017 Theatre Communications Group national conference in Portland.

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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

TCG Announces 2017 National Conference Awardees by American Theatre Editors

The Latinx Theatre Commons, Linda Hartzell, Susan Medak, the William & Eva Fox Foundation, and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation will be honored.

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Theater Wit Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include a holiday show, a world premiere about My Little Pony, and a play by Sheila Callaghan.

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Broken Nose Theatre Wins 4 Non-Equity Jeff Awards by American Theatre Editors

Non-Equity theatre in Chicago was celebrated on Monday night.

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The Ladies Who Lead: Rachel Chavkin, Diane Paulus, and Susan Stroman Talk Shop by American Theatre Editors

The three directors discuss what it means to be women working in musicals on Broadway---and getting Tonys for it.

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Rattlesticks Playwrights Theater Announces New Voices/New Works by American Theatre Editors

The summer reading series will feature new works by Dael Orlandersmith, Samuel D. Hunter, Antonio Edwards Suarez, and Lally Katz.

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Howard Shalwitz to Leave Woolly Mammoth by American Theatre Editors

The artistic director of the D.C. theatre will leave the institution he cofounded at the end of the 2017-18 season.

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Staging a Water Crisis: 'An Enemy of the People' in Flint by American Theatre Editors

Artists from the U.S. and London are adapting Ibsen's play about a town with poisoned water in a town that is still in the throes of the same issue.

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Monday, June 5, 2017

TCG Announces Second Round of Rising Leaders of Color Program by American Theatre Editors

Six leaders of color from Oregon's theatre community will receive professional development and networking opportunities.

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Antaeus Theatre Company Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season includes works by Christopher Hampton, Harold Pinter, Nambi E. Kelley, and Patrick Marber.

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Rachel Kraft to Depart Lookingglass Theatre Company by American Theatre Editors

Kraft will leave the company at the end of 2017 after serving 12 years as executive director.

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'Great Comet' Leads Drama Desk Award Winners by American Theatre Editors

The 62nd annual Drama Desk Awards was held on Sunday night and honored the 2016-17 season of Broadway, Off-, and Off-Off-Broadway productions.

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How a 'Climate Change Musical' Became a Right-Wing Punching Bag by American Theatre Editors

It had science, it had art---in other words, the Civilians' 'Great Immensity' was a perfect target for conservatives. Its director, Steve Cosson, responds.

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Borderlands Theater Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include a rolling world premiere, a holiday tradition, and an immersive performance.

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Onstage This Week: June 5-11 by American Theatre Editors

From a video game to a courtroom, from a battlefield to a Ferris wheel, it is another exciting week for theatre.

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Friday, June 2, 2017

Cleveland Public Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will feature world premieres by Eric Coble, Lisa Langford, and Tearrance Arvelle Chrisholm.

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Pasadena Playhouse Centennial Season to Include Deaf West by American Theatre Editors

The two companies will stage 'Our Town,' the Hypocrites will bring their immersive 'Pirates of Penzance,' and Culture Clash will revisit 'Bordertown.'

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A Red Orchid Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include works by Wallace Shawn, Brett Neveu, Grant Varjas, and Ionesco.

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Synchronicity Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include productions and programs celebrating female empowerment.

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Theatre Horizon Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include plays with women as heroes, and offer a superhero training camp for kids.

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Undermain Theatre Announces Female-Driven 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will feature three productions and a reading series of new plays.

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Props for a No-Props 'Carousel' at Arena Stage by American Theatre Editors

The minimalist production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic brought the story to life through mime and movement.

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

Offscript: A Very Special Double Tony Episode! by American Theatre Editors

On this week's episode, we have two guests: director Rebecca Taichman and artistic director Kevin Moriarty, who discusses their Tony nomination/wins. Plus, the editors predict what the best …

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Experience Portland Like an Oregonian at TCG 2017 by American Theatre Editors

Movers, shakers, and makers in the Portland theatre community offer their favorite P-Town haunts.

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Onstage for the Public's 50th Season: Founder Joe Papp by American Theatre Editors

Richard Nelson's play about Papp joins a slate featuring world premieres from Elevator Repair Service and Lynn Nottage.

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Shayna Schlosberg Named Catastrophic's Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Schlosberg will leave the Alley Theatre to help run another Houston company.

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Cutting Ball Theater Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup features a play by Paula Vogel, new works, and a reenvisioning of a neglected classic.

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