Erika Dickerson-Despenza Wins 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
Her play ‘cullud wattah’ is honored, with Kimber Lee’s ‘The Water Palace’ and Ife Olujobi’s ‘Jordans’ also specially commended.
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Old Globe Names 4 New Resident Artists
The artists will offer counsel and artistic insight to the Globe’s leadership, participating in multiple steps of the selection and production process.
LA New Play Project Announces New Grant Program
The two-tiered program is aimed at stabilizing new productions originating on small and mid-size stages in Los Angeles.
GableStage Names Bari Newport Producing Artistic Director
Newport, whose tenure began on April 1, succeeds Joe Adler.
South Coast Rep Announces 2021 Spring/Summer Season
The season includes a return to live theatre outdoors at the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano.
New Repertory Theatre Names M. Bevin O’Gara Interim Exec AD
O’Gara will remain in the position as the company searches for a permanent artistic director to replace Michael J. Bobbitt.
SDCF Names Dani Barlow Foundation Director
Barlow has been serving as the SDCF’s interim director since November.
Catastrophic Theatre Names Laura Moreno to Be Managing Director
Moreno, a Houston performer, artisan, and administrator, replaces Shayna Schlosberg.
Equity Announces New Guidelines, Webinar on Vaccines
The actor and stage manager union has issued new guidelines for fully vaccinated workplaces and will host a vaccine webinar on April 7.
2 Theatres’ Way to Fight the Pandemic: Take It Outside
Companies in Phoenix and Dallas hope to bring audiences back with open-air stagings as they wait for vaccination levels to make indoors safe again.
