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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

16 Holiday Shows for Children and Families by American Theatre Editors

Forget 'A Christmas Carol.' These festive family shows prove there are plenty of ways to deck the halls.

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A Statement of Hope by American Theatre Editors

What can the theatre bring to this moment of national uncertainty? Our art, our activism, and each other.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Guy Ben-Aharon Wants You to Go Beyond Chekhov by American Theatre Editors

The Israeli-born Boston artist has made translating and presenting works by living international writers a mission.

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American Theatre Artists: Don't Throw Away Your Shot by American Theatre Editors

Speaking up to bigotry and coming together in the face of uncertainty are two natural roles for the theatre.

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Serenbe Playhouse Announces 2017 Season by American Theatre Editors

The ninth season at the Atlanta theatre will feature classic musicals and new adaptations.

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Monday, November 21, 2016

ACT Launches New Strands Residency Program by American Theatre Editors

The residency will allow three playwrights to develop and present work at ACT's Strand Theater.

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Onstage This Week: Nov. 21-27 by American Theatre Editors

From chimney sweeps to dancing tea pots, from Chicago to Cincinnati, it is another varied week for theatre.

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The Bard in Africa: A Proof Test of Universality by American Theatre Editors

Western colonizers thought Shakespeare proved their cultural superiority, but a new book explores what his plays have meant to the colonized.

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Marin Theatre Company Names Keri Kellerman Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

The leader will join the company in January 2017.

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The U.S. Is a Latin American Country Too by American Theatre Editors

Multiplicity defines our past and our future, and nowhere is this more true than in the Latinx theatre movement in the U.S.

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Scholars: Up for Multiple Roles in the Movement by American Theatre Editors

We're not just writing about Latinx theatre as it unfolds; thanks to the Latina/o Theatre Commons, we're full participants too.

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Friday, November 18, 2016

Equity, Off-Broadway Theatres Announce 5-Year Pact by American Theatre Editors

The union and #FairWageOnstage activists praise a 'historic' though as yet unspecified pay increase.

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La Jolla Playhouse Announces 4 World Premieres for 2017-18 by American Theatre Editors

Next season will feature a musical from Jimmy Buffett, and plays by Rachel Bonds and Hansol Jung.

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Alley Theatre Announces 2017 Alley All New Festival Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The festival will feature readings and workshop performances of five plays.

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Kenny Leon to Receive SDC Foundation's Mr. Abbott Award by American Theatre Editors

The Tony-winning director will be presented with the award at the foundation's 2017 gala.

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Theatre Facts 2015 Shows Theatres Rising Up and Reaching Out by American Theatre Editors

The latest installment of TCG's annual industry report finds companies adapting to a changing world and connecting with their communities.

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Lauren Gunderson's Inauguration Day Gift: A Free 'Taming' by American Theatre Editors

Theatres looking for some creative counterprogramming for Donald Trump's swearing-in can schedule a fee-free reading of her feminist farce.

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So 'The Christians' Walks Into a Jewish Theatre… by American Theatre Editors

How does Lucas Hnath's play about conflict in a megachurch fit Theater J's mission? Adam Immerwahr explains.

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Offscript: Sarah DeLappe and the Post-11/9 World by American Theatre Editors

This week, we welcome playwright Sarah DeLappe. Plus, the editors discuss what artists can do post-election and #FairWageOnStage.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Notes Over Coffee: Connection, Leadership, the Long View by American Theatre Editors

The arts are central to community life, and many theatres are pioneers in civic engagement.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

At Different Strokes!, Different Folks Take the Leads by American Theatre Editors

This Asheville theatre company mines classics for fresh spins on race and sexuality. Their latest: 'Night of the Living Dead.'

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Barbara Chisholm and Robert Faires Can't Get Enough of Each Other by American Theatre Editors

The Austin couple juggle many different roles, but the most important ones are husband and wife.

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Complacency Is Not an Option by American Theatre Editors

We must respond to this moment of division and despair by telling urgent stories, finding new voices, and fighting for our values.

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Actors Theatre of Louisville Sets 2017 Humana Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The 41st annual festival will feature five world premieres.

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Monday, November 14, 2016

Onstage This Week: Nov. 14-20 by American Theatre Editors

From Los Angeles to Baltimore, from wagoning pioneers to mathematical geniuses, it is a varied week for theatre.

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Friday, November 11, 2016

TheatreSquared Announces Plans for Permanent Home by American Theatre Editors

The new 50,000-square-foot building will be an expansion of the company's current home in Fayetteville.

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Caption Contest: Remembrance Edition by American Theatre Editors

Play this month's Caption Contest and you might win a copy of 'Coming to Terms: American Plays & the Vietnam War,' featuring works by David Rabe, Terrence McNally, and Emily Mann.

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Thursday, November 10, 2016

Theatre People FAQ: A Cheat Sheet by American Theatre Editors

A handy guide to fielding those perennial pesky queries.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Druid of Galway's Ageless 'Beauty Queen' by American Theatre Editors

Daughter becomes mother in the Irish company's 20th-anniversary staging of Martin McDonagh's landmark play, which now tours the U.S.

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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Kristen Anderson-Lopez's Next Stop? Broadway by American Theatre Editors

The 'Frozen' songwriter makes her debut on the Great White Way with 'In Transit,' the first a cappella musical.

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Commedia Tonight: A New 'Servant' From Two Masters by American Theatre Editors

Christopher Bayes and Steven Epp keep the Jeune Lune flame burning with a fresh, improvisatory take on an old chestnut.

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