How to Visit D.C. Like a District Resident
With the TCG national theatre conference fast approaching, let our Rising Leaders of Color give you a guide to the D.C. metro area.
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
A Revolutionary Year for the 2016 Tony Awards
Though ‘Hamilton’ fell one Tony short of winning the most ever, the real winner of the night was diversity.
Know a Theatre: American Players Theatre of Spring Green, Wisc.
The summer theatre entertains tourists, residents, and flying squirrels with classic plays in the woods.
Beyond the School Play: High Schoolers Take the Stage With Keen Teens
The program commissions playwrights to create work for high school students from the five boroughs of New York City.
From Front Page to Stage: Noor Theatre Turns Headlines Into Short Plays
The troupe’s 48 Hour Forum tackles sobering news from the Middle East with short, imaginative, often funny plays.
Storybook Magic: How ‘Climbing With Tigers’ Brought a Child’s Tale to Life
Salt Lake Acting Company teamed up with Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory and the Red Fred Project to stage a young boy’s book.
All the World’s a Summer Festival
Acrobats, animations, naked dancers, fireworks, Ruhl in Icelandic, and Friel in German—must be summertime.
August Wilson’s Words in the Game at Monologue Competition
Eighteen finalists from high schools across the country gathered to perform and celebrate August Wilson.
Know a Theatre: BLUEBARN Theatre of Omaha, Neb.
A company that started with $75, a white sheet, and a little imagination is now a permanent fixture in Omaha’s theatre scene.
Deborah Cox’s New Dream Role: Josephine Baker
Taking a cue from the Jazz Age icon’s fearlessness, singer/actor Cox adds some dance to her résumé for a show at Asolo Rep.
