This Month in Theatre History
From a famous British mimic’s take on American types to the development of Asian American work the West Coast, the month is packed with noteworthy developments.
Yearly Archives: 2023
Four Playwrights Receive Yale Rep Commissions
Guadalís Del Carmen, Dave Harris, Rachel Lynett, and Sanaz Toossi will develop new works with support from the Binger Center for New Theatre.
Roundabout Announces 2023 Refocus Project Lineup
This year’s readings will feature works by Asian American and Pacific Islander playwrights.
Rattlestick Names First Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Fellows
The fellowship comes with a $5,000 stipend, personalized mentorship, and a three-week incubation period, followed by a one-week developmental workshop and presentation of their work.
Markie Gray to Step Down as Raven Theatre Managing Director
Former Raven production manager and artistic producer Cole von Glahn will assume the role of interim managing director at the beginning of May.
Apollo Theater to Name New Space After Departing President Jonelle Procope
The new 99-seat theatre will be called the Procope Theater in her honor.
Marcelo Martínez Garcia Wins 2023 Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship
In addition to $10,000 for the designer, the foundation also offers a grant to any Connecticut theatre that hires Martínez Garcia in the next two years.
Simon Godwin Named Aspen Institute’s Harman/Eisner Artist in Residence
The artistic director of Shakespeare Theatre Company will serve in a one-year residency to explore and deepen the social and civic impact of his work.
Theatre Is No Longer Therapy for Taylor Mac
For the versatile playwright-performer, whose ‘Joy and Pandemic’ is up at the Huntington, writing is a way to understand themself and the world.
David Lindsay-Abaire’s Working-Class Women
The playwright of ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ and ‘Good People’ reflects on a body of work that has evolved in style but can’t help but show his roots.
