

On the Street Where He Lived: Terrence McNally Way Unveiled
The late playwright of ‘Love! Valour! Compassion!’ gets an official marker in New York City.

Funny, With a Little Teeth: 2 Playwrights on the Lineage and Lens of Molière
Taylor Mac, whose new play ‘Prosperous Fools’ is loosely inspired by ‘Le Bourgeois gentilhomme,’ and Jeffrey Hatcher, who has a new adaptation of ‘The Imaginary Invalid,’ talk satire, philanthropy, and healthcare.

Youth Arts Programs: Stages of Belonging and Becoming
A new Wallace Foundation report studies the impact of culture-centered, community-based youth arts programs.

Artistic Director Nik Whitcomb to Leave Bag&Baggage Productions
Having served since 2022, he will leave to begin a new chapter of public service, including studies in urban planning.

California Theatre Workers Respond to Gov. Newsom’s Proposed Cuts
His plans to trim $11.5 million from the state budget would eviscerate the state’s new Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, designed to help arts employers pay workers a fair wage.

The Theater Offensive Launches Queer [Re]Public Festival
The inaugural four-day festival (running June 26-29) will showcase queer creators of color in dance, theatre, and collaborative artmaking.

Seo Yun and Sveta Moroz Receive Willa Kim Scholarships
The scholarship, administered by Theatre Communications Group, supports early-career costume designers through professional development.

Pacific Gets Specific: Life in the Details at New-Play Fest
The most recent edition of South Coast Rep’s annual play-development gathering showcased moving works about loss and reupped the theatre’s long-standing commitment to emerging writers.

AT Education Monthly: ‘Lessons From My Teachers,’ Classroom Moments, and More
Reading Sarah Ruhl’s book, learning from both educators and students, and celebrating graduates.

Diversity and Its Discontents: It Was Never About the Money
The business case for a more diverse American theatre is a distraction from our core human and artistic values, which is the ground we must stand on in the fight for DEI.