Ambition Amid the Angst: The High School Theatre Program Tim Ortmann Built
By taking his young charges and their talents seriously, this extraordinary director made Niles North Theatre exemplary, both in production values and educational value.
Category Archives: Education
An Audition Power Shift: Princeton Tries On a New Approach
‘Try On Theater Days’ aims to upend the often exclusionary practice of college theatre auditions by allowing students and faculty to mutually assess their fit with each other and the programming.
BAMtheatre Students to Compete in Theatre Fest in California
Delegation will join participants from around the world for a weekend of performances and workshops.
The Lab Where the Method Was Born
A look at the American Laboratory Theatre, where Richard Boleslavsky and Maira Ouspenskaya introduced young American actors to their version of Stanislavski’s system.
Justin Townsend to Chair NYU Tisch Design Department
The Tony-winning lighting and set designer will succeed Susan Hilferty in the role.
Why ACT Dropped the MFA
The legendary training program will continue its conservatory and other training programs, but its 3-year theatre degree has become a COVID casualty.
Drama League DirectorFest Kicks Off With Adrienne Kennedy, Matthew Sweet
The New York festival showcases developing directors in a bill that also includes plays by Aditi Brennan Kapil, Caryl Churchill, and Aimé Césaire.
Jennifer M. Holmes: Keeping Pace With a Changing Field
As she takes the reins of the Pace School of Performing Arts, she talks mentorship, marathons, and the future of the field.
Back to School After a Year of Hard Lessons
Students and faculty reflect on returning to in-person education in acting, playwriting, tech, and more at some of the nation’s college theatre programs.
As Ever, Theatre’s Teen Council Programs Point the Way Forward
As theatres begin to emerge from pandemic restrictions, many are recommitting to programs designed to engage their youngest stakeholders.
