Contemporary American Theater Festival’s 5-Ring Circus
How this West Virginia new-play fest builds and rides an annual new-play repertory carousel.
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
Know a Theatre: Kumu Kahua Theatre in Honolulu
This community theatre is dedicated to bringing the history of the islands to the stage.
The Layered Betrayals of James McLure’s ‘Iago’
A backstage love triangle with its own history gets an overdue revival at New Jersey Rep.
Know a Theatre: Junebug Productions of New Orleans
The Louisiana theatre company creates art in the name of social justice.
Exiles and Entrances, Stages and States at TCG’s Global Pre-Conference
Attendees from more than 25 countries convened to share common issues and address persistent divisions.
The State of Our Theatre Nation
More than 1,100 theatre folks from all over the world gathered, connected, testified, and strategized at TCG’s conference in Washington, D.C.
Move Over, Dickens: Jane Austen Is Theatre’s New Literary Brand
From traditional adaptations to musicals to improv, the six novels of the Regency-era author seem to make theatrical sense and sensibility.
‘The Healing’ Mends New Wounds With Old Friends
Samuel D. Hunter’s play for Theater Breaking Through Barriers is about a group of childhood friends who happen to be Deaf and disabled.
Worn Again at the TDF Costume Collection
Threads from Broadway, tours, and the Met hang out between engagements at an Astoria warehouse that’s now accessible to shows all over the U.S.
Know a Theatre: Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre of Rancho Mirage, Calif.
The theatre company caters to Coachella Valley residents and visitors with themed seasons.
