In Pursuit of the Real ‘Anastasia’
Composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens talk about the musical’s long path to the stage.
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
Christine Ebersole, All Made Up for War
The Tony-winning actress returns to the Broadway stage in ‘War Paint.’
That Uppity Theatre Company to Present ‘BRIEFS: A Festival of Short LGBT Plays’
The festival will feature eight short plays that highlight the LGBTQ experience.
Age & Gender Equity in the Arts to Hold Symposium in Portland
This weekend, Age & Gender Equity in the Arts will host a symposium about unconscious bias at Portland State University.
Know a Theatre: Broadway Rose Theatre Company of Tigard, Ore.
This one-time summer stock theatre in a Portland suburb is now Oregon’s biggest musical theatre.
Shedding Light on Darkness With the Ghostlight Project
On the eve of the inauguration, hundreds of theatres across the country will unite through collective action.
Beyond Training: The Role of Theatre Educators
Theatre educators model, shape, develop and even work alongside their students.
To Audition, or Not to Audition
For some musical theatre programs, working professionally while in school is not an option, while others leave it up to the students.
The Case for a B.A. in Musical Theatre
Training programs offering undergrad musical theatre degrees provide students with tools for life onstage and beyond.
Sally Nystuen Vahle Proves That Women Can Play Scrooge
The actor is bringing new meaning to the spirit of ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Dallas Theater Center, one ‘Bah! Humbug!’ at a time.
