Thursday, October 30, 2014
The current managing director of the Contemporary American Theatre Festival will bring his new-play passion to Pittsburgh.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 12:12PM[SHARE]The founder of the Off-Off-Broadway mainstay leaves as the theatre plans a move into a new three-theatre complex.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 11:43AM[SHARE]Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Taking a page from the ensemble-devising book, Woolly Mammoth is launching a new series of workshops, aimed at incorporating audience input into the play development process.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 03:57PM[SHARE]Hosting a full awards ceremony for the first time since 2011, Theatre Philadelphia's local awards shared the love in both competitive and honorary categories.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 01:50PM[SHARE]As a gatekeeper to life in the theatre, Marian Seldes was as generous as she was exacting, as embracing as she was regal.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 12:56PM[SHARE]After six seasons at the helm, Wolf leaves the San Francisco-based company having doubled its budget and stepped up its new-play commitments.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 11:27AM[SHARE]A small North Texas theatre dedicated to African-American voices heads into its 35th year with new leadership and a diverse audience.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 11:00AM[SHARE]The downtown playwright/theatremaker talks about the traps she lays for herself---and for her audiences.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 07:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 28, 2014
The 136-seat theatre in Pawtucket taps an Off-Broadway veteran to replace David M. Wax.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 05:30PM[SHARE]After 12 years as artistic director of Seattle's second biggest LORT theatre, Beattie will hand the reins to director John Langs.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 11:51AM[SHARE]The late British author revolutionized children's literature with his twisted tales, and they're flourishing anew onstage. What is it about Dahl's world that seems to suit our own?
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 06:30AM[SHARE]Monday, October 27, 2014
Theatre Facts 2013 shows steps have been made in the right direction by theatre companies after the Great Recession.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 04:33PM[SHARE]You've raised money to build and staff your theatre---but without cash reserves, you're just one disaster away from, well, disaster.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 04:28PM[SHARE]In a new installation/show in the Guthrie Theater's Dowling Studio, artifacts of today become archeological curiosities.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 11:47AM[SHARE]Many new-play programs pay for plays get written and developed. How about one that sets aside money for future productions?
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 08:57AM[SHARE]Animals and angels, scientists and seers, extraordinary and ordinary folks jostle for attention in this week's sampling of U.S. stage offerings.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 06:14AM[SHARE]Friday, October 24, 2014
Gender parity, theatre awards, the mystery of QR codes and our robot future are some of the themes hit by this week's top podcasts.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 04:05PM[SHARE]A versatile New York theatre administrator and educator will take the reins of Richmond's intimate venue.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 02:16PM[SHARE]For summer 2015, the bill at American Players Theatre includes Shakespeare, Jane Austen, with a healthy dose of "Illiad" and Athol Fugard.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 01:06PM[SHARE]Honolulu Theatre for Youth's new devised show goes beyond "eat your vegetables" to teach kids about food and sustainability.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 12:42PM[SHARE]Longtime ensemble member succeeds Molly Brennan at helm of Chicago arts eductation theatre company.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 11:15AM[SHARE]Thursday, October 23, 2014
From Beethoven to Irving Berlin, the versatile polymath has built a repertoire of solo shows about the lives and work of great musicians.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 06:20PM[SHARE]Nine adaptations of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," ranging from American Repertory Theater to Cornerstone Theater, that shows you don't need to do it as a straight play, or set it in Italy, to…
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 01:08PM[SHARE]The dead of Père-Lachaise come to life in a fanciful new play at Pittsburgh Public Theater.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 11:47AM[SHARE]Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Formerly Making Books Sing, this New York-based company has dedicated itself to creating work by local artists, for local audiences.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 05:40PM[SHARE]On this episode, we talk to James McNeel, managing director of Contemporary American Theatre Festival in West Virginia, visiting NYC for the Off-Broadway premiere of CATF's production of "Un…
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 11:16AM[SHARE]Artistic director Mark Clements says his 50-year-old theatre strives to stage plays that are redemptive---and reflective of a diverse and changing state.
SOURCE: americantheatre.org at 09:17AM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 21, 2014
In staging Alice Childress's obscure 1962 play, the classical-oriented Antaeus Company is making a statement about the play's value---and its relevance.
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