Beyond Training: The Role of Theatre Educators
Theatre educators model, shape, develop and even work alongside their students.
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
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.
Triad Stage’s ‘Beautiful Star’ Brings Light to the Appalachians
The play brings the York Mystery Cycle down South as a playful homage to the Appalachian region.
Know a Theatre: Su Teatro of Denver
For 40 years the troupe has developed work by, about, and for the Latinx community and shared it in and around Mile-High City.
Measuring Up: TCG’s Fall Forum Demystified Big Data
The weekend convening brought theatre leaders together to discuss how statistics can turn into successes.
Kristen Anderson-Lopez’s Next Stop? Broadway
The ‘Frozen’ songwriter makes her Main Stem debut with ‘In Transit,’ the first a cappella musical on the Great White Way.
Know a Theatre: Valley Youth Theatre of Phoenix
The theatre began in the basement of a vacant mall and now produces large-scale youth shows for audiences of all ages.
Twin Cities’ Bedlam Theatre to Close After 25 Years
Renovation costs, building delays, and debt will force the company to shutter next month.
