L.A. New Play Project Announces 2nd Round of Funding
L.A. playwrights and producers can submit work until June 1.
Yearly Archives: 2022
Let’s Crack the Proscenium and Breathe New Air
After years of soul-searching, this summer’s LMDA conference in Philly promises to engage the whole field in a fresh, inclusive dialogue about which forms sustain us (and which don’t).
This Month in Theatre History
April has been an eventful theatre month, from Mae West’s obscenity charges to Shakespeare’s birthday to the Tony Awards ceremony.
Michael Donald Edwards, Linda DiGabriele Announce Joint Departure From Asolo Rep
After 18 and 50 years respectively at the helm of Asolo Rep, the theatre’s producing artistic director and managing director will step down in June of 2023.
16 Shows Receive 2nd-Round Edgerton Awards
The second round of 2021-22 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards, totaling $731,000, will support 16 world premiere productions with extended development and rehearsal time.
Mike Lew Wins 2022 Weissberger New Play Award
Presented in honor of his play ‘tiny father,’ the prize includes a $10,000 award and the accompanying $10,000 Jay Harris Commission to write a new play.
The Enduring, Overlooked Wisdom of ‘Nathan the Wise’
Far from simply preaching tolerance among Jews, Christians, and Muslims, this 18th-century comic fable insists on true inclusion and fellowship.
Disney+ Announces Plans for ‘Sweeney Todd’ Animated Series
The Sondheim/Wheeler classic about bloody revenge is the basis for a 10-episode musical series for the popular streamer.
Kirsten Greenidge, Close to Home
For 2 new plays at the Huntington, the ‘Luck of the Irish’ playwright draws on her family dynamics and Boston roots, respectively.
What ‘Help’ Sees, and Who It Misses
A new theatre piece based on a Claudia Rankine essay may be educational for white audiences, but for Black audiences it’s merely relatable.
