TheatreSquared Names Joy Harjo 2021 Artist in Residence
The U.S. poet laureate joins the TheatreSquared team to create a new musical about the Native influence on American jazz.
Category Archives: South Central
Stories from the South, in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.
Theatre Where It Mattered: Dr. Doris Derby Remembers Mississippi
A co-founder of Free Southern Theater reflects on forming the theatrical arm of the Civil Rights Movement.
Theatre Without Walls: Free Southern Theater and New Heritage Theatre Group
One theatre staged shows on the front lines of the Civil Rights struggle in the South, while the other made a home for Black excellence in New York City.
A Year After Atlanta Theatre’s Town Hall on Racism, Who’s Keeping Score?
After producing an air-clearing gathering last June, the organizers of CREAT ATL still have their eyes on accountability for the city’s theatres.
Arkansas Rep Announces Outdoor Summer Series
The series will feature a free concert as well as two productions, including one at the Little Rock Zoo.
Theatrical Outfit Announces 2021-22 Season
The Atlanta theatre will stage a five-show in-person season, as well as restarting its new-play and community-engagement efforts.
TheatreSquared Announces 2021 Season
The company will produce seven in-person productions through the end of the year, with streaming options still available.
Actors Theatre of Louisville Announces Virtual Humana Fest Lineup
The 45th annual festival will feature virtual projects and experiences on a rolling basis over the coming months.
Del Shores Foundation Names Allison Bergman Exec. Director
Bergman will helm the foundation founded by Del Shores to find and nurture new Southern queer artistic voices.
The Farm Theater Announces College Collaboration Project Commission
Jake Brasch will develop a new play with groups of students at two colleges in Tennessee.
