Chicago’s Physical Theater Festival: Moving in Many Senses
This essential gathering, now in its 11th year, doesn’t just regularly break the fourth wall; it also breaks down theatrical and global barriers.
Stories by Gabriela Furtado Coutinho
Gabriela Furtado Coutinho is the digital editor of American Theatre, as well as an actor, playwright, and poet. She guest lectures at her alma mater Northwestern University and feels grateful for previous work with The Kennedy Center and Emmy’s / Television Academy. She creates and laughs across three native languages.
From Chicago: Beyond the Bylines
This month, Gabriela reflects on an enlightening experience at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, and we hear from artists David Rhee and Eileen Doan.
‘So Many Truths’: Reflecting on the 2024 TCG Conference
The Theatre Communications Group National Conference in Chicago offered much-needed interconnectedness, resources, and hope for a culture at the crossroads.
From Chicago: Future Questions From the TCG Conference
This month we start our look back at our recent gathering in the Windy City and hear from artists Anna Rogelio Joaquin and Aileen Wen McGroddy.
Wish You Were Here
A roundtable on how to create radically welcoming access at the theatre.
Nicole Watson Wants Playwrights’ Center to Be a Lighthouse
In her early days as the org’s producing artistic director, she discusses process and the state of new-play development in American theatre.
From Chicago: A Ghost Light Through the Dark
A new movie centers Chicago theatre and theatremakers, plus news from the region and thoughts from artists Dolores Díaz and Alice da Cunha.
Bramble Theatre Company’s Lofty Ambitions
Putting down roots in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, the Bramble Arts Loft is both a home for the theatre company and a community-centered rental space.
Grown in Chicago
In this month’s Chicago newsletter, theatremakers Jillian Leff and Joel Willison share what inspires them and the American Theatre team invites you to join us for a special event in the city.
Ten Thousand Things Artistic Director Marcela Lorca to Step Down
Set to depart at the end of 2024 after six years at the helm, Lorca discusses her people-centered approach and love for the company.
