Offscript: Tim Bond’s Healing Journey Through the American Century Cycle
This week our guest is TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s artistic director Tim Bond, now directing August Wilson’s ‘Gem of the Ocean’ there.
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Roundabout Announces 2nd Season of Refocus Project
This year’s summer reading series will feature works by Latinx playwrights René Marqués, Fausto Avendaño, María Irene Fornés, Rosalba Rolón, and Desmar Guevara.
Jill Rafson Named Producing Artistic Director of Classic Stage
The former associate artistic director of Roundabout Theatre Company brings ‘new-play energy’ to a post soon to be vacated by director John Doyle.
Songwriters Isabella Dawis and Tidtaya Sinutoke Win Fred Ebb Award
The award, which comes with a $60,000 prize, recognizes excellence in musical theatre songwriting among emerging talents.
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.
Keep Masks and Vax Checks, Say Most D.C. Theatregoers
53 percent of theatregoers are not in favor of ending the mask requirement on April 30, and 77 percent are very negative about eliminating the vaccination requirement.
Donnelley Grants 3rd Wave of COVID-19 Relief
The $2.1 million in expedited arts funding includes $1.6 million for Chicago small arts organizations and $576,000 for general operating renewal grants.
Lyric First Page Fest Seeks Grade-School Playwrights
The second annual youth playwriting festival, currently accepting short play submissions from students in grades 3-12, aims to bring theatre education into Boston area classrooms.
