Category Archives: Plains

Dispatches from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Theatres of Color Gather for Historic St. Louis Meeting

For the first time in 15 years, dozens of arts organizations of color convened to share challenges, practices, and community.

The New York-based director, actor, and photographer will step into the role later this summer.

The season will feature plays new plays and the rolling world premiere of ‘Nomad Hotel’ by Carla Ching.

Poet Naomi Shihab Nye and data analyst Jer Thorp will be the plenary speakers at the TCG National Conference this month.

The season features two commissioned world premieres and a Drama Desk Award-winning play by Bess Wohl.

The Playwrights’ Center will support the development of new works by Idris Goodwin, May Lee-Yang, and Tori Sampson.

The co-founder of New York’s Waterwell will take the reins of the Missouri company.

Nikkole Salter’s new play converts research to drama in exploring how African Americans healed their families post-slavery.

The 1491s have gone from YouTube videos to live sketch comedy to a major play commission, and they’re laughing all the way.

The slate includes a new musical by KJ Sanchez and works by Jen Silverman, Lauren Gunderson, Audrey Cefaly, and Larissa FastHorse.