Category Archives: New England

Coverage of theatre in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Yale, ArtEquity Announce Inaugural BIPOC Leadership Circle

The leadership program aims to address the needs of BIPOC leaders in predominantly white institutions and fields.

The 2-year grant will support the hiring of an associate artistic director, as well as the development of new plays and musicals by women.

As the trauma of George Floyd’s killing and the specter of COVID entered my home and my work, I was reminded what my country is—and still could be.

After a dozen years leading the Boston theatre, the AD is stepping down as complaints over inequity have surfaced.

As an experienced leader taking the helm of a unique American theatre institution, she finds it uniquely suited to her gifts.

The company hopes to return to in-person performances in summer 2021 with a play from Inda Craig-Galván.

This year the New England Foundation for the Arts has awarded over $1 million to support 10 new works.

Free Soil Arts Collective’s founder Christa Brown will join the MRT artistic staff.

The company will shift its focus to anti-racism work, education initiatives, and digital content.

David Dower will leave his leadership role at the Office of the Arts, ArtsEmerson, and HowlRound at the end of this year.