Theatres Make, and Unmake, Their Summer Plans
As Utah Shakes’s summer season shutters, theatres from Missouri to Massachusetts weigh alternatives to staying dark for the rest of 2020.
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Pioneer Theatre Announces Shortened Season Beginning in 2021
Two canceled 2019-20 productions highlight a shortened 3-show season.
In Audio ‘Outtakes,’ Qui Nguyen Puts Himself Back Into His Family Story
Minus his usual blood and mayhem, the ‘Vietgone’ playwrights tells a touching and funny personal story in a new podcast series for Playwrights Horizons.
Still Standing: How Companies Maintain Theatres, Minus Theatre
The pandemic may mean that doors are closed and money is tight, but companies are keeping physical spaces running and ready for an eventual return.
She Kills (Virtual) Monsters
Technology is a scene partner in a new made-for-Zoom version of Qui Nguyen’s action-adventure comedy at the University of Maryland.
Wilma Announces 2020-21 Season, Flexible Subscription Package
The season will feature the world premiere of a ‘Hamlet’ adaptation from James Ijames and productions of ‘Fairview’ and ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning.’
Theatre Education Programs, Now on a Screen Near You
How U.S. theatres are innovating and adapting to stay connected with the young people they typically serve with in-person programs and classes.
Victory Gardens Names Erica Daniels New Executive Artistic Director
The appointment of Daniels accompanies the creation of three new roles in the theatre’s executive structure.
Single Carrot Theatre Names Emily Cory New Executive Director
Cory joins the company from the Maryland State Department of Education.
Penobscot Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season
Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5 the Musical,’ originally slated for this season, will now close out the 2020-21 lineup.
