‘Detroit ’67’ Takes a Commemorative Lap Around Its Setting
Dominique Morisseau’s play about the 1967 riots gets a multi-month tour courtesy of Detroit Public Theatre.
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
Houston Theatres Survey the Damage
Downtown theatres take the worst of Harvey’s downpour, but the citywide impact runs deeper than flood water.
Houston’s 4th Wall Theatre Comes Tumbling Down
After seven seasons of adventurous work and equitable wages, the company will close on a high note in December.
This Is Reading, This Is Home
A multimedia performance from Lynn Nottage and LAByrinth reimagines the past and future of the city that inspired ‘Sweat.’
Know a Theatre: The Gift Theatre of Chicago
This small venue has a lot to give to the community of Jefferson Park.
The Brain on the Bard: How Shakespeare Impacts Children With Autism
An ongoing study at Ohio State is developing both the science and the art of teaching students on the autism spectrum.
The 2017 Tony Awards Looked Beyond Broadway
Top winners ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ and ‘Oslo’ showcase the season’s many nonprofit theatre ties.
Experience Portland Like an Oregonian at TCG 2017
Movers, shakers, and makers in the Portland theatre community offer their favorite P-Town haunts.
A Pip in India: How ‘Great Expectations’ Translates to a New Setting
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company and Silk Road Rising coproduce Tanika Gupta’s cross-cultural Dickens adaptation.
La Jolla Playhouse Offers New Work With a Bite
The theatre is engaging new audiences with diverse work and a little nosh.
