‘Hamilton’ Wins Best New Musical at Off Broadway Alliance Awards
‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ wins for best new play, and posthumous awards are given to Arthur Gelb, Judith Malina and Marian Seldes.
Yearly Archives: 2015
Pillsbury House Names 3 Naked Stage Fellows
Marisa R. Carr, Junauda Petrus and Eliza Rasheed will develop new work in the theatre’s seven-month development program.
Mourning Russ Tutterow, Chicago’s New-Play Champion
The Chicago Dramatists leader nurtured generations of playwrights with weekly readings. They in turn formed the family that gathered around him as his health declined.
Jeffrey Woodward Named Managing Director of Dallas Theater Center
The managing director of Syracuse Stage will move to Dallas, replacing Heather M. Kitchen.
NYU Skirball Announces 2015–16 Season
The theatre selections include Samuel Beckett, Shakespeare, shadow shows and children’s theatre.
Stew Pays a Debt to James Baldwin With ‘Notes of a Native Song’
The famed essayist and author has long loomed in the background of the songwriter’s work. Stew’s new concert musical pushes the influence to forefront—but don’t expect a hagiography.
Onstage This Week: May 18–24
Who said theatres only ever produce small-cast shows? This week’s shows, whether farces or tragedies, musicals or dramas, largely feature strong ensembles.
Chita Rivera Wins for Performance at Drama League Awards
Special awards also went to Joel Grey, WNET’s New York theatre broadcasts and director Stephen Daldry.
Noor Theatre Responds to Breaking News with Breaking Theatre
At the 48 Hour Forum, playwrights will have 12 hours to write a play about last week’s news headlines, and then 36 hours to produce it.
Savage Umbrella Announces 2015–16 Season of Devised Work
The new season will tackle themes of existentialism, fear and science fiction.
