Pulitzers, Steinberg, Lortels, Jerome Fellows, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Maurice Emmanuel Parent Named Front Porch Artistic Director
With the departure of co-founder Dawn Simmons, Parent assumes sole leadership on July 1, while education director Pascale Florestal steps up to be the associate artistic director.
Offscript: Danya Taymor & Knud Adams’s Ensemble Ethos
This month we talk to 2 Tony-nominated directors who specialize in new plays, and catch up with tireless critic Chris Jones for a recap of the Broadway season.
Taking Governance Back to the Drawing Board
Many theatres are rethinking their board structure to address inequities and mission drift. But can new ideas break through?
Summer Stock: A Vibe Check
How is this long-standing American theatre tradition faring in an age of social media, raised expectations, and post-Covid recovery?
This Month in Theatre History
A begrudging Pulitzer, a court case turned theatre (twice over), an award-winning life story, and a world premiere.
St. Louis’s Muny to Receive Regional Tony
The St. Louis musical theatre mainstay, now in its 107th season, will receive the special award on June 8.
‘Utopian Hotline’ Calling: Do You Have an Answer?
Theater Mitu’s investigation into a better world proves an unexpectedly perfect fit beneath a Boston planetarium’s dome.
The Subtext: Rachel Bublitz Is Writing for Her Younger Self
The writer of ‘Funny, Like an Abortion’ and ‘The Night Witches’ talks about long commutes, writing science plays, and the parts she wishes she’d been able to play in school.
Conflict and Community in ‘Someone Will Remember Us’
In a devised docu-theatre play earlier this year, Trinity Rep revisited a disastrous war—and a previous show—from all sides of the front line.
