Shall I Clothe Thee for a Summer’s Day? Costuming Outdoor Shakespeare
Hidden freezer packs, light fabrics, optional layers: how costumers prepare for the wind and the rain (and the heat).
Great Lakes
Dispatches from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. and Wisconsin.
ConeXion: Reflections on Carnaval 2018
Key takeaways from the Latinx Theatre Commons’s new-play fest in Chicago, where the focus was both national and hyper-local.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘Almost, Maine’ Top EdTA’s High School Play Survey
EdTA’s 80th annual survey reports on the most-produced high school shows in the 2017-18 school year.
Cleveland Public Theatre Announces 2018-19 Fellowships
Cleveland Public Theatre has selected four Ohio-based artists for its 2018-19 fellowships.
Northlight Theatre Launches ‘Arts for Everyone’ Program
In a bid to increase access, program will provide blocks of free tickets to every show in the 2018-19 season to break down barriers to theatre and to diversify audiences.
Detroit Repertory Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
The company’s 62nd season will feature two world premieres and two Midwest premieres.
Know a Theatre: Theater Latté Da of Minneapolis
Founded in 1998, the Twin Cities company is focused on exploring and advancing musical theatre.
A Casting Controversy Tangled Up in ‘Blood Knot’
American Players Theatre’s production of Athol Fugard’s play about mixed-race brothers has raised thorny questions about representation.
About Face Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
Artistic director Megan Carney’s first full season at the LGBTQ+ theatre comprises the world premiere of a new play and two Chicago premieres.
Shattered Globe Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
The season will feature a new stage adaptation of “Crime and Punishment” and the Chicago premiere of “The Realistic Joneses.”
