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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Mac Wellman: An Outlier Tracing His Own Orbit by American Theatre Editors

How this dedicated follower of no fashion and avatar of alternatives to the well-made play keeps it weird.

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Contemporary American Theatre Festival's 5-Ring Circus by American Theatre Editors

How this West Virginia new-play fest builds and rides an annual new-play repertory carousel.

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Suffering, Spectacle, Spells: 'Harry Potter' as Vintage Melodrama by American Theatre Editors

The authors of the latest installment have set the Time-Turner back to the 19th century.

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Monday, September 19, 2016

Onstage This Week: Sept. 19-25 by American Theatre Editors

From adventurous spies to recording artists, from Pasadena, Calif., to Hartford, Conn., it is a wide-ranging week for theatre.

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Edward Albee's Gifts: Humor, Persistence, Generosity by American Theatre Editors

He kept returning to his work with more to say and more ways to say it; we keep returning to his work because we can feel the love.

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Friday, September 16, 2016

Visiting North Carolina Theatres in the Wake of HB2 by American Theatre Editors

The 2016 North Carolina Theatre Conference sheds light on how theatres can respond to political issues this election year.

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SDCF Names Seonjae Kim 2016-17 Mike Ockrent Fellow by American Theatre Editors

The emerging director will work alongside Pam MacKinnon on a production at the Ahmanson Theatre.

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California Shakespeare Theater Announces 2017 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup is the first programmed by artistic director Eric Ting.

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Caption Contest: #Indecision2016 Edition by American Theatre Editors

Caption this image for a chance to win a copy of 'Bootycandy / Barbecue' by Robert O'Hara.

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Bag&Baggage Announces Plans for Permanent Home by American Theatre Editors

The Oregon theatre company will begin construction this fall for its own space.

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Ma-Yi Theater Company Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season features a new play and a world premiere musical, as well as the remount of a children's show in the Philippines.

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It's All About Respect for Elaiza Irizarry and Fernando Calzadilla by American Theatre Editors

The Miami-based couple balance work and life through mutual admiration.

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Putting the Back of the House Front and Center by American Theatre Editors

How 'The Parlour,' my play about the hidden hierarchies of the restaurant business, has been served by MCC's Youth Company.

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Playwrights Realm Announces 2016-17 Writing Fellows by American Theatre Editors

The Off-Broadway company will develop work by Liza Birkenmeier, Clarence Coo, Donja Love, and Patricia Ione Lloyd.

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The NEA Announces the Recipients of the National Medals of Arts by American Theatre Editors

The President will present the medals to the recipients at the White House.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Valley Youth Theatre Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup features new takes on familiar stories for all ages.

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Taproot Theatre Company Announces 2017 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season explores the pursuit of truth, love, and hope with plays and musicals.

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DeVos Vs. NCAR on Funding for Theatres of Color by American Theatre Editors

The debate over cultural equity is crucial, but can it move beyond a fiscal critique to consider systemic injustices?

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TCG Names Adrian Budhu New Deputy Director and COO by American Theatre Editors

Budhu comes to TCG from the Theater Offensive, an LGBTQ nonprofit in Boston.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Liz Olson Named Managing and Producing Director of Cutting Ball by American Theatre Editors

The San Francisco new-play producer has a new addition to its team.

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6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From a downtown NYC artistic director to a Philadelphia-based composer, here are some stage folks to keep your eye on.

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The Rain, It Raineth Every Day: NOLA Project's 'Flood City' by American Theatre Editors

Gabrielle Reisman unearths up-to-the-minute issues"and some comic gold"in her time-hopping play about the Johnstown Flood.

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Monday, September 12, 2016

ART/New York Makes Room (and Some Rent) for Small Companies by American Theatre Editors

A new venue in midtown will offer 2 affordable spaces for small New York theatre companies.

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Onstage This Week: Sept. 12-18 by American Theatre Editors

From family matriarchs to Elvis impersonators, from Cincinnati to Phoenix, it is a varied week for theatre.

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The Very Model of a Modern Major Musical by American Theatre Editors

The megahit of the moment, like many revolutionary popular works, has strong roots in musical theatre's past.

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Doris Duke Awards 2016 Fund for National Projects by American Theatre Editors

Twelve performing arts organizations will receive funding for national projects.

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Fyvush Finkel, Yiddish Theatre's Gift to the World by American Theatre Editors

Remembering a mensch who brought joy not only to my family and my people but to all who knew him.

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Friday, September 9, 2016

This Month in Theatre History (September 2016) by American Theatre Editors

From future presidents seeking light entertainment to the founding of the Penumbra Theatre, this is the kind of September to remember.

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6 Theatres Band Together to Offer Relaxed Performances by American Theatre Editors

Theatres in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware will offer a total of 10-12 sensory-friendly performances in the next 2 years.

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Strings Attached: A Chicago Immigrant Tale Travels to Scotland by American Theatre Editors

Adventure Stage's 'Reprise' tells the story of community change via a loaned violin.

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