Shakespeare Theatre Co. Season Includes Gender-Bent ‘Shrew,’ Remixed ‘Salomé’
The D.C.-based classical theatre’s 2015-16 slate will strip down ‘Salomé’ and put a dress on Billy Porter, who’ll play Kate in ‘The Taming of the Shrew.’
Yearly Archives: 2015
Marcus Gardley Wins $4,000 Glickman Award
The African-American playwright will be recognized at Theatre Bay Area’s annual conference for his Lorca-inspired play ‘The House that will not Stand.’
Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Announces May-December Season
The troupe announces a slate of classics, including two works by Shakespeare and one with Shakespeare as a character.
‘Matilda’ and ‘Gentleman’s Guide’ Highlight Next TUTS Season
Theatre Under the Stars’ Broadway slate includes last year’s Best Musical Tony winner alongside three musicals built around British children.
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Finalists Announced
Nominees for the women-only playwright honor include Lisa D’Amour, Clare Barron, Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, Lindsey Ferrentino, Heidi Schreck and Ruby Rae Spiegel.
Rude Mechs Cofounder Sarah Richardson to Step Down
One of the Texas ensemble’s heads will leave her leadership role, while Alexandra Bassett will assume the newly created position of managing director.
Childsplay Theatre Stages a Drama Intervention in Arizona Schools
Armed with generous federal funding and a research partner, the Tempe-based company is helping teachers introduce drama into the classroom, with a special emphasis on language learning.
SMU’s Meadows Prize Residencies Go to Lear deBessonet and Complex Movements
A Detroit-based multimedia collective and the director of the Public Theater’s Public Works program are invited to create new urban arts projects for Dallas.
2015-16 Will Be Season of Premieres at the Colony Theatre
Patty Duke as Mary Lincoln, a Damon Runyon anthology and more highlight the Burbank theatre’s new slate.
Shotgun Players Aim to Open New Rehearsal Space
The Berkeley ensemble, which owns its own performance space, now has the keys to a new, custom-renovated rehearsal studio to prepare their work.
