Know a Theatre: National Black Theatre
The groundbreaking Harlem company has broken literal ground, in plans for a prominent part within a mixed-use high-rise.
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Know a Theatre: Six Points Theater of St. Paul, Minn.
Formerly the Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company, this Twin Cities mainstay is dedicated to new work rooted in Jewish culture.
Know a Theatre: Theater Grottesco of Santa Fe, N.M.
This movement-based company rooted in Lecoq and physical theatre crafts one show a year for local and international audiences.
Know a Theatre: The Cherry Arts of Ithaca, N.Y.
A new space in upstate New York puts its focus on English-language premieres of plays from around the world, as well as commissions of locally themed work.
Know a Theatre: Mesner Puppet Theater of Kansas City, Mo.
With a season of original and adapted puppet shows for young audiences (and occasionally adults), Mesner makes theatre that is deeply felt, among other materials.
Know a Theatre: Dorset Theatre Festival of Dorset, Vt.
This New England theatre presents new and classic works all summer long.
Know a Theatre: Tennessee Women’s Theater Project of Nashville
This theatre company in the Music City, founded by a singer who lost her voice, now strives to put women’s voices centerstage.
Know a Theatre: Prime Stage of Pittsburgh
This 23-year-old theatre company brings classroom curricula and literature to life onstage.
Know a Theatre: Salt Lake Acting Company
This company, housed in a former Mormon house of worship, brings new works and an annual satire to a loyal audience.
Know a Theatre: Shadowbox Live of Columbus, Ohio
You’ve heard of rock ’n’ roll theatre, but this company is living the dream: It started in a garage and is now a full-time “meta-media” producing organization.
