Some Theatres Are Reopening Early—to Protesters
Theatres across the U.S., shut down due to the pandemic, scramble to make their lobbies refuges for protesters to rest and recharge.
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
Bit by Bit, Putting a Kids’ Musical Together
The title, ‘The Show Must Go Online!,’ is self-explanatory, but this new virtual musical still requires teachers, parents, and students to get in on the act.
What to Watch (and Do) This Month
From book launches to improv shows, from archived productions to cooking classes, here are some theatre (and theatre-adjacent) online offerings.
Shows Are Canceled, But the Galas Must Go On
How theatre companies are adapting their tentpole fundraising events to an online environment, opening virtual doors to all in hopes of opening checkbooks.
Paula Vogel: Borrowing Time and Toasting the Future
The playwright looks forward to opening nights, and a theatre we no longer take for granted, on the other side of COVID-19.
It’s Business as Unusual for Theatres’ Finance Directors
Finance directors have been working around the clock to lock down funds and plan for an uncertain future.
Onscreen This Month: Quarantine Edition
A spate of canceled shows from Louisville to Milwaukee were caught on video before the pandemic shutdown, and now you can watch them at home.
Got Masks? Theatre Costume Shops Join Fight Against COVID-19
Costumers and stitchers across the country are at home making masks and medical supplies.
The Zoom Where It Happens
Academic theatre programs quickly adjust to remote learning in the age of COVID-19.
The Show Goes On Video
Theatres across the country are turning to video-capture as a way to share canceled shows.
