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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Journey to the East: A Survey of Chinese Theatre by American Theatre Editors

If you can gauge a nation's health by its theatre, China looks vital, youthful---and ambivalent.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM[SHARE]

China's Theatre Bubble by American Theatre Editors

Most stage works don't attract mass audiences or enjoy long runs"but there can be strength in the shadows.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:59AM[SHARE]

The Sound of Musicals in China by American Theatre Editors

Japan and Korea have embraced and nurtured Western-style musicals. Can China be far behind?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:58AM[SHARE]

How Stan Lai Improvised a New Theatre From Old Forms by American Theatre Editors

The legendary Taiwanese writer/director looks back on his long career, and discusses how American theatre compares to Chinese theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:57AM[SHARE]

East, West, and In Between by American Theatre Editors

Theatre in China since the early 20th century has blended Chinese, Japanese, and Western traditions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:56AM[SHARE]

Hong Kong's Independent Spirit by American Theatre Editors

Theatre companies small and large seek new inspirations down disparate paths"and some audiences are following.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:55AM[SHARE]

Shanghai: A Building Boom, a Youth Revival by American Theatre Editors

China's vibrant seaport city has a surfeit of theatres; good thing there's a new generation eager to fill them.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:54AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 24, 2017

The Stillness Is the Move: Coaching Dianne Wiest for 'Happy Days' by American Theatre Editors

How she turned the constraints of Beckett's buried-alive heroine Winnie into expressive assets.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:48PM[SHARE]

Linda Winer: I'm a Critic, Not a Click-Chaser by American Theatre Editors

The longtime Newsday fixture---for decades New York's only female first-string theatre critic---says she's resigning, not retiring.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:22PM[SHARE]

Vassar and New York Stage and Film Announce 2017 Powerhouse Season by American Theatre Editors

This summer in Poughkeepsie, Lynn Nottage and Duncan Sheik will develop a new musical together, and Josh Radnor will present a new play.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:19PM[SHARE]

Ten Thousand Things to Revisit a Classic in 2017-18 by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature the first play ever produced by TTT: Brecht's "Good Person of Szechwan." It will also be artistic director Michelle Hensley's final season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:17PM[SHARE]

Salvage Vanguard Theater Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season, under new leadership, will feature contemporary plays and a new-works festival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:58PM[SHARE]

Salvage Vanguard Theater Announces New Leadership by American Theatre Editors

Two interdisciplinary artists and leaders will join artistic director Jenny Larson at the helm.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:31PM[SHARE]

Drama League Announces Fellows for 2017 Directors Project by American Theatre Editors

Eleven young stage directors have been selected for this year-long program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:53PM[SHARE]

Ten Thousand Things Artistic Director Michelle Hensley to Retire by American Theatre Editors

The founder and artistic director will leave the theatre at the end of the 2017-18 season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:28PM[SHARE]

Tony Awards to Reinstate Sound Design Categories by American Theatre Editors

The sound design categories for play and musicals will come back in time for the 2018 Tonys.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:04PM[SHARE]

Onstage This Week: April 24-30 by American Theatre Editors

From the oceanside to the swamp, from Charleston, S.C., to Portland, Ore., it is another varied week of performances.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:45AM[SHARE]
Friday, April 21, 2017

Sharon Playhouse Announces Director-Focused 2017 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will present three mainstage productions helmed by emerging director Morgan Green.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:25PM[SHARE]

American Shakespeare Center Launches Playwriting Competition by American Theatre Editors

The international competition will create a new canon of work inspired by Shakespeare's 38 titles.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:32PM[SHARE]

Everyman Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

Two revivals will join several regional premieres for the upcoming season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:21PM[SHARE]

Laura Osnes Is More Than an Ingenue in 'Bandstand' by American Theatre Editors

The star is breaking out of her familiar type in the new musical about World War II veterans.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:14PM[SHARE]

John Doyle Directs His Favorite Sondheim Show by American Theatre Editors

His minimalist aesthetic seems to mesh well with the character-driven work of the composer/lyricist. Next: 'Pacific Overtures.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:17AM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 20, 2017

InterAct Announces 2017-18 Season of New Plays by American Theatre Editors

The Philly theatre will present world premieres by A. Rey Pamatmat and Fin Kennedy.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:24PM[SHARE]

McCarter Theatre Center Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include the world premiere of a new play by Christopher Durang.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:53PM[SHARE]

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Announces 2017 Summer Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The new-work development hub has announced the selections for the summer season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:52PM[SHARE]

Center Theatre Group Launches New Playwrights Initiative by American Theatre Editors

The Los Angeles institution will co-commission more than 50 new plays over the next decade.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:29PM[SHARE]

The Curiosity of Will Davis by American Theatre Editors

American Theater Co. of Chicago's new artistic director looks for magic in small spaces.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:54PM[SHARE]

Offscript: David J. Loehr's Trip to the Humana Festival by American Theatre Editors

On this week's podcast David J. Loehr reports back from the Humana Festival. Plus, the editors discuss 'Miss Saigon' and AT's new program to nurture theatre critics of color.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:45AM[SHARE]

Second Stage to Hit Broadway With 'Straight White Men,' 'Lobby Hero' by American Theatre Editors

The theatre has announced its programming at the Helen Hayes Theatre in 2018.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:55AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Seattle Children's Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will be the first curated by artistic director Courtney Sale.

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

William Inge Theater Festival Honors Lauren Gunderson by American Theatre Editors

The playwright will receive the Otis Guernsey New Voices Award.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:04PM[SHARE]
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