Eric Ting on the Move: A New-Play Maven Takes the Helm of a Classical Powerhouse
California Shakespeare Theatre’s new artistic director has a passion for engaging audiences around new work. What will he do with an outdoor summer theatre?
Yearly Archives: 2015
Denver Center Sets 2016 Colorado New Play Summit
The festival’s lineup features work by José Cruz González, Lauren Gunderson, Tira Palmquist, and Mat Smart.
Jungle Theater Announces 2016 Season
The Minnesota company’s first year under artistic director Sarah Rasmussen will include world premieres from Philip Dawkins and Idris Goodwin, plus all-female Shakespeare.
An Apology
A few words about a recent editorial.
Suzan-Lori Parks Receives 22nd Annual Gish Prize
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of ‘Topdog/Underdog’ joins the ranks of such artists as Ingmar Bergman, Spike Lee, and Isabel Allende.
Why We’re Translating Shakespeare
Though our ‘Play on!’ commissioning project has met with some vocal disapproval, the work is grounded in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s core values—and our love for the Bard.
Onstage This Week: Oct. 12–18
From Down Under to Great Britain, Cuba to Spain, this week’s lineup takes audiences on some wild journeys.
Universities Mull Other Plans for Two Historic Boston Theatres
Boston University is selling the Huntington Theatre’s home stage, while Emerson College weighs options for its legendary Colonial Theatre.
César Alvarez Is Changing the American Musical Form, and the World
The indie Americana musical spans time and space, but its story hits close to home for its author.
Nashville Rep Names Rebecca Gilman Its 2015–16 Ingram Playwriting Fellow
The author of ‘Luna Gale’ and ‘Boy Gets Girl’ will mentor four emerging playwrights in anticipation of the theatre’s New Works Festival in May 2016.
