MCC Theater Finally Has a Place to Call Home
The Manhattan theatre also announced a new $30 ticket initiative, a new-musical development lab, and playwright residencies.
Stories by Diep Tran
Diep Tran is a former senior editor of American Theatre. She received her degree in arts journalism at Syracuse University. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Time Out New York, Backstage, Salon, and TDF Stages. Tran read Sarah Kane’s Blasted when she was 20, and that hooked her onto theatre. Follow her on Twitter at @diepthought or visit her website at www.dieptran.com.
Arbiters Find Insufficient Proof of Workplace Discrimination at Guthrie
Carpenter Molly Diers, who resigned last March due to the theatre’s allegedly ‘sexist culture,’ has disputed the city’s ruling.
The Kilroys Welcome New Members
14 new members will inherit the Kilroys moniker and mission to further representation of women and trans playwrights.
Playwright: Christina Ham
One of this season’s most-produced playwrights, Ham uses the past to shine a light on the present.
Things I’m Thankful For: Female Playwrights of Color
10 plays by women of color running Off-Broadway at one time may not seem momentous, until you realize we’ve never seen it before.
Plays With a Difference: Steppenwolf Launches the Mix List
Inspired by the Kilroys, the Chicago theatre has compiled a list of plays centering marginalized and intersectional stories, available for production.
Jacob G. Padrón Named Artistic Director of Long Wharf Theatre
The producer will start his leadership post at the Connecticut theatre in early 2019.
Lost and Found With Hansol Jung
With plays like ‘Wild Goose Dreams’ and ‘Cardboard Piano,’ the Korean writer is making a splash on American stages with stories of displacement and hope.
Jefferson Mays Is Doing ‘A Christmas Carol,’ By Himself
The Tony-winning actor promises his version of Charles Dickens’s classic will not be so jolly, because of income inequality.
Find the Right Leader
7 tips for selecting the best artistic director for your theatre.
