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Sunday, January 28, 2024

67th Obie Awards: Dustin Wills Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

From a dark basement in Germany to a boxing ring set among the ruins of one family's journey to adopt a child, to a home in the suburbs of Arizona that explodes into an alien spaceship, one …

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67th Obie Awards: William Jackson Harper Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Perhaps the role was not written for him, but it sure feels like it was. The part of Kenneth in Eboni Booth's PRIMARY TRUST demands subtlety, patience, charm, as well as an ability to break …

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67th Obie Awards: Ariana Venturi and Nadine Malouf Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

In this two-hander, there was no hiding or make-believe. Portraying two women trapped in the basement of their own paranoia and ever-growing spiritual and existential psychosis, these two ac…

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67th Obie Awards: Shannon Tyo Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

You cannot stop watching her: whether in Lloyd Suh's poignant Chinese immigrant drama THE FAR COUNTRY, where she plays a bride-to-be and is described as "always dynamic"; when she plays Mora…

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67th Obie Awards: Liza Birkenmeier and Tara Ahmadinejad Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Once in a while a collaboration emerges that is so artistically in sync that when you experience the production, you viscerally feel that the story and the direction buoy each other and enco…

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67th Obie Awards: Alejandra Ospina Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

The way we gauge excellence in acting is often tied up with how a single language is spoken on stage. But in reality, the ways an actor communicates with their audience are far more expansiv…

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

"On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)" perf. by Tituss Burgess | 2023 American Theatre Wing Gala by American Theatre Wing

Tituss Burgess honors his unsung hero, Composer/Producer/Instrumentalist/Educator Bobby Wooten III with a performance of "On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)" by Burton Lane and Alan Jay Le…

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Working in the Theatre: The Neo-Futurists by American Theatre Wing

The Neo-Futurists create work, unlike any other theatre experience you've seen before. And that's sort of the point, as part of their mission is to create work that embraces those unreached …

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Monday, December 4, 2023
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Costume Construction | Tricorne | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

Welcome to an exclusive journey into the captivating world of Broadway costume construction! 🎭 Join us as this Master Class takes you behind the curtains of Tricorne, one of Broadway'…

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

"& Juliet" Costume Design | Paloma Young | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

In this special edition of Master Class, Tony Award-winning costume designer, Paloma Young, takes you behind the scenes of her mesmerizing costume designs on "& Juliet" with our Springboard …

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

The Network: In Conversation with Early-Career Designers (Part 2) by American Theatre Wing

Filmed during our Summer 2023 Springboard To Design program, join a diverse panel of early career theatre designers in this special edition of The Network as they share their unique journeys…

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The Network: In Conversation with Early-Career Designers (Part 1) by American Theatre Wing

Filmed during our Summer 2023 Springboard To Design program, join a diverse panel of early career theatre designers in this special edition of The Network as they share their unique journeys…

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: Bessie Nelson (Beader) by American Theatre Wing

Beader Bessie Nelson discusses her early passion for beading to her renowned career in the theater industry, collaborating with top designers. Explore her commitment to precision and endurin…

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: Jon Coles (Feathers) by American Theatre Wing

In this extended interview, feather maker Jon Coles shares his intriguing journey into the world of feathers, including his work in theatre, favorite productions like "Hairspray" and "Wicked…

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Thursday, June 29, 2023

Fight Direction | Dave Anzuelo | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

Ready, set, action! Fight director-martial artist Dave Anzuelo of UnkleDave's Fight-House and associate Sean Fletcher Griffin take you through the fundamentals of stage combat and offer hand…

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Monday, June 26, 2023

"Celebrate You! Concert" - Playbill Pride - I Am What I Am (J. Harrison Ghee) by American Theatre Wing

Happy Pride!!! Drag Activist and Artist Marti Gould Cummings kicks off the Celebrate You segment of Playbill's Pride in Times Square weekend celebration. Watch a special message and perform…

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Friday, June 16, 2023

MC - HAIR WIG MAKEUP by American Theatre Wing

Hair/wig and makeup designer J. Jared Janas (Sweeney Todd, & Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo) works with hair/wig and makeup artists who are looking to expand their work into the theatrical space. …

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

66th Obie Awards: Matt Ray Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Matt Ray (Music Direction and Composition) The Hang (HERE) Part jazz cabaret and part opera, an exuberant roomful of musicians and actors celebrate and contemplate the final hours of the li…

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: Molly Smith (Artistic Director at Arena Stage) by American Theatre Wing

Discover our full interview with Arena Stage Artistic Director, Molly Smith as she shares her thoughts on theatre creation and her journey to Arena Stage. Learn about Arena's development and…

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Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: Hilary Bettis (Playwright) by American Theatre Wing

In this extended interview, playwright Hilary Bettis discusses her process for writing The Ghosts of Lote Bravo. Between learning more about her own family history and developing/reworking t…

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Pitching Your Show | Jacob G. Padrón & Barbara Whitman | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

JACOB G. PADRON (Artistic Director of Long Wharf Theatre) and BARBARA WHITMAN (lead producer of A Strange Loop) work with emerging creators on how to deliver strong, compelling pitches to pr…

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Working in the Theatre: Direction and Design - The Piano Lesson by American Theatre Wing

The partnership between the director and the designers of a play is crucial for the life and success of a run. This is especially true when your set takes on major characterizations, surrou…

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Sunday, April 16, 2023

The Phantom of the Opera - 35 Years by American Theatre Wing

Help Us Say Goodbye to The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and celebrate Phantom's 35 Historic Years on Broadway. To watch full episode of Working in the Theatre featuring Phantom: https:…

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

66th Obie Awards: Fat Ham Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Nothing is rotten in the state of North Carolina: A backyard barbecue, tacky wedding decor, groovy apparitions, an inappropriate lap dance, a pointed karaoke rendition of Radiohead's "Creep,…

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Monday, February 27, 2023

66th Obie Awards: Alex Edelman Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Have you heard the one about the Jewish comedian and the white supremacists? Sounds like the setup for a joke"and, in a way, it is. It's also the building block for a sensational one-man sho…

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Saturday, February 25, 2023

66th Obie Awards: Theater in Quarantine Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

In the early days of the pandemic, when all of theater had shut down and a sense of terrible despair and isolation was thick in the air, one company bravely formed to remind us of what hope,…

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66th Obie Awards: Oratorio For Living Things Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

We sit in a steep bowl, surrounded by 12 singers and six musicians. For the next 90 minutes, in both English and Latin, we are taken on a cosmic musical journey, contemplating the experience…

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