Hana S. Sharif Named St. Louis Rep’s New Artistic Director
Sharif, currently the associate artistic director at Baltimore Center Stage, will take over when Steven Woolf retires at the end of the 2018-19 season.
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Northlight Theatre Launches ‘Arts for Everyone’ Program
In a bid to increase access, program will provide blocks of free tickets to every show in the 2018-19 season to break down barriers to theatre and to diversify audiences.
National New Play Network Announces 2018-19 Award Recipients
Among the honorees are Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, who was recognized for political theatre, as well as Collaboration Fund recipients and producers in residence.
New Pittsburgh Playhouse to Open in Fall 2018
After a $74-million capital campaign, the playhouse will open in Downtown Pittsburgh, and provide performance spaces for both professional and student productions.
LMDA Announces 2017-18 Grant and Award Recipients
Magda Romanska received the Elliot Hayes Award and Kate Langsdorf the Dramaturgy Driven Grant.
Detroit Repertory Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
The company’s 62nd season will feature two world premieres and two Midwest premieres.
Letters for July/August 2018
‘Our Town’ is not wasted on the young, and fatness onstage should be embraced in all its implications.
Ilana M. Brownstein: Dramaturg’s Dramaturg
Company One’s director of new work questions everything, including herself.
D.C. Council Creates Sales Tax to Support the Arts
The new tax is expected to generate $30 million per year to fund local theatre productions and the arts.
About Face Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
Artistic director Megan Carney’s first full season at the LGBTQ+ theatre comprises the world premiere of a new play and two Chicago premieres.
