IndieSpace Releases Report on Giving to NYC Theatres
Program highlights include updates on funding, real estate, community resources, and advocacy
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And I Think to Myself: How ‘A Wonderful World’ Made Its Way to Broadway
The book writer for the new Louis Armstrong musical reflects on the show’s winding path through years of Covid, 3 cities, and countless rewrites.
This Month in Theatre History
Bookended with plays by Black women writers across the span of a century, this month’s survey includes the founding of an influential political theatre, a path-breaking First Nations narrative, and more.
North Carolina Stage Survives Helene, But Future Is Cloudy
There was no physical damage to the theatre building, but the company’s fate feels precarious, and not just due to the hurricane, said artistic director Charlie Flynn-McIver.
MacArthur Fellows, BTC Directing Fellowship, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Left by the Roadside: A Theatre Legacy Considered, and Reconsidered
2 new volumes by and about a pioneering Appalachian company celebrate decades of work, though they also deserve scrutiny.
Jeremy Tiang: Translation and Transformation
An interview with the playwright of ‘Salesman之死,’ about Arthur Miller’s collaboration with Chinese theatremakers on the premiere of his signature play in Beijing in 1983.
Survey Shows Chicago Small Arts Sector Thriving
A new study measures the city’s artistic success by the more than 4,500 artists employed and over 1,800 productions, exhibitions, and special events programmed each year.
Chris Verrill Named Executive Director of Florida Rep
He succeeds outgoing executive director John Martin and joins the company as they begin their 27th season.
Under the Radar, Over the Hump: 3 Leaders in Dialogue
The directors of this iconic NYC festival, now a city-wide celebration since losing its longtime home, aren’t just planning next January’s programming but the fest’s next 20 years as well.
