Know a Theatre: Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, Calif.
For the past century, the state theatre of California has been a star factory and hub for entertainment.
Stories by Allison Considine
Allison Considine is the senior editor of American Theatre. She studied literature and cultural studies and theatre arts at Pace University. Follow her on instagram @allyooper and read more of her work at allisonconsidine.com
May Adrales Is Branching Out
This year’s recipient of the Alan Schneider Director Award at #TCG18 has grown into an expert on collaboration and leadership.
‘Band’s Visit’ and ‘Harry Potter’ Make Tony Magic
Highlights from the press room, where even the chatter stopped for the mesmerizing performance of ‘Omar Sharif.’
Ladies Win Big at the 2018 Obie Awards
At the awards ceremony honoring Off Broadway, ‘Is God Is’ by Aleshea Harris and ‘Mary Jane’ by Amy Herzog were the most-lauded shows.
A Florida ‘Awakening’ in the Wake of Tragedy
The Stoneman Douglas school shooting and the #NeverAgain movement made a stark, stirring backdrop for a high school production of the coming-of-age musical.
At the Intersections
Theatre practitioners met in Milwaukee for the Intersections Summit, a three-day conference on community justice work. What did they take home with them?
Actors Home Seniors ‘Still Dreaming’ in PBS Documentary
Residents at the New Jersey home, many former Broadway pros, got another turn in a staging of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’
Women Ran the Table at the 2018 Humana Festival
At the 42nd Humana Festival of New American Plays, the Kilroys and Anne Bogart spoke, Lauren Gunderson got a prize, and a majority female-authored program commanded the stage.
Know a Theatre: New Light Theater Project of New York City
This theatre company may be small but that doesn’t stop it from producing ambitious plays and musicals.
Amy Wegener, the Heart Behind Humana
The literary director at Actors Theatre leads the yearlong charge of selecting the lineup.
