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Monday, August 3, 2015

Colt Coeur Announces 2015"16 Season of New Works by American Theatre Editors

In a season dedicated to developing and producing new work, the company will premiere new plays by MJ Kaufman and William Francis Hoffman.

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Rattlestick 2015"16 Season to Feature 2 World Premieres by American Theatre Editors

Next season at the theatre will include new plays by Michael Laurence, William Francis Hoffman, and Martyna Majok.

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Japan Society Announces Eclectic 2015"16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season includes new plays, workshops, lectures, and cultural events in conjunction with traditional Japanese performances.

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Son House Is in the House for Geva Theatre Center 'Revival' by American Theatre Editors

A blues legend who lived in Rochester, N.Y., for 20 of his quieter years is the subject of a citywide celebration and a new play by Keith Glover.

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Onstage this Week: Aug. 3"9 by American Theatre Editors

Musicals both old and new take the forefront this week from Seattle to Wellfleet.

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Bill Rauch's Oregon Trail, and Mine by American Theatre Editors

Why I've avidly watched the work of Cornerstone's founding artistic director and of Oregon Shakes, both separately and together.

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Sunday, August 2, 2015

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the first plays staged and written on the continent to the founding of Woolly Mammoth and the O'Neill.

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Roger Rees, Starcatcher of Williamstown by American Theatre Editors

The iconic actor was also a great artistic director, a tireless theatre enthusiast, and a gracious mentor to young artists.

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Friday, July 31, 2015

Ronlin Foreman To Step Down as School Director of Dell'Arte by American Theatre Editors

Foreman will continue to work with the school as the master teacher of the MFA program.

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Abrons Arts Center Announces 2015"16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The roster includes innovative and collaborative new works from theatre artists around the globe.

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The Play Company Announces a Season of Premieres in 2015"16 by American Theatre Editors

The adventurous lineup of shows includes a German play and a musical by a Brooklyn-based rock band.

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Statera Foundation Joins the Gender Parity Struggle by American Theatre Editors

A new advocacy organization holds its first conference in a town known for two male authors.

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New Line Theatre Announces 25th Anniversary Season by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's 2015--16 season will include 'Heathers,' 'American Idiot,' 'Atomic,' and 'Tell Me on a Sunday.'

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Silk Road Rising 2015-16 Season to Feature Female Solo Work by American Theatre Editors

The Asian-American and Middle Eastern--American theatre has announced its new season, which will contain solo shows from Puja Mohindra, Marissa Lichwick, and Jameeleh Shelo. Plus a world pre…

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A Nationwide Menagerie of Tennessee Williams Festivals by American Theatre Editors

From Provincetown to New Orleans, Williams fests cover a wide range of the playwright's works and influences.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Connecticut Repertory Theatre 2015"16 Season Mixes Old and New by American Theatre Editors

The roster includes 'The Laramie Project,' 'Sense and Sensibility,' 'Twelfth Night,' and a puppetry festival.

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Light on Their Feet: A Conversation With Jennifer Tipton and Sebastián Solórzano Rodríguez by American Theatre Editors

The seasoned New York lighting designer has been mentoring the young Mexican artist for a year. They met recently to talk about composition in time and space.

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Broken Nose Theatre Passes the Bechdel Test With Pay-As-You-Can Initiative by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago storefront is changing its mission, as it becomes one of the first theatres in Chicago to adapt a pay-as-you-can policy.

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Remembering Theodore Bikel: A Mensch Against Hate and Prejudice by American Theatre Editors

The late actor, who passed away on July 20 at the age of 91, was more than just Tevye and Captain von Trapp---he was also a Holocaust survivor and an advocate for the powerless.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Company One's 2015"16 Season to Tackle Abortion, Race & Gender by American Theatre Editors

Next season at the theatre will feature new plays from Ruby Rae Spiegel, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Young Jean Lee and Natsu Onoda Power.

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Village Theatre Sets Lineup for 2015 Festival of New Musicals by American Theatre Editors

The 15th annual festival includes readings of works by Paul Gordon, Cheryl L. Davis, and Christine Toy Johnson, and a developmental production from Kevin So and Kevin Merritt.

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Theater Alliance Announces Socially Conscious 2015"16 Season by American Theatre Editors

With world premieres from Kathleen Akerley and Emily Chadwick Weiss, and revivals of Ntozake Shange and Marc Bamuthi Joseph, the theatre aims to explore identity next season.

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Cutting Ball Theater's Artistic Director to Go on Sabbatical by American Theatre Editors

Rob Melrose will take a one-year sabbatical, and co-founder Paige Rogers will oversee the theatre during his absence.

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Greg Reiner Named Director of NEA's Theatre Programs by American Theatre Editors

The former administrator for Tectonic Theater Projects and Classic Stage Company will manage both theatre and musical theatre grants for the endowment.

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In 'Bent' and 'Girlfriend,' Love Beats the Odds by American Theatre Editors

The resonances between 2 gay-themed plays presented by Center Theatre Group show how far we've come, and at what cost.

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L.A. Theatre Works Announces 2015"16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include classic and contemporary work featuring celebrity cast members.

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A Carnaval of Latino Writing in the Windy City by American Theatre Editors

Straight realism, magic realism, even 'sausage' realism were on offer at the latest new-play event staged by the Latino/a Theatre Commons.

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Workhaus Playwrights Collective Announces 2015"16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The playwright-driven theatre will feature world premieres by Alan Berks and Trista Baldwin and an area premiere by Carson Kreitzer.

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Monday, July 27, 2015

Editor's Note: The Puppet Moment by American Theatre Editors

There's no great mystery why they're so popular, but that doesn't mean there isn't a mystique, and plenty of mystery worth exploring, about puppets.

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Onstage this Week: July 26"Aug. 3 by American Theatre Editors

From Shakespeare to showtunes to hoedowns, it's another diverse week on stages across America.

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Pro Tip: 'Amateur' Is Not a Putdown by American Theatre Editors

The difference between arts professionals and the rest of us isn't about money but about dedication.

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