Category Archives: Plains

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Great Plains Theatre Conference Announces 2019 PlayLab Playwrights

The annual conference will invite 20 playwrights to develop new works this summer.

The new program strives to increase opportunities for under-represented theatre artists.

The William Inge Theatre Festival will recognize Corthron and her work this spring.

The lineup features plays by Heather Raffo, Lynn Nottage, Tennessee Williams, Karen Zacarías, and Robert Harling, among others.

The first season under interim a.d. Jason Chanos features Williams, Shange, ‘Fun Home,’ and more.

The lineup includes lively musicals, classic stories, and a world premiere under new artistic director Flordelino Lagundino.

Hana S. Sharif’s inaugural season as artistic director will include world premieres by Somi and Kirsten Greenidge, and ‘Angels in America.’

He currently serves as the managing director of the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia.

St. Louis’s Prison Performing Arts helps young inmates discover and rediscover their creative and interactive selves.

The Rep’s Ignite! Festival will debut three in-development scripts this spring.