San Diego REP Suspends Productions
After 46 years as downtown San Diego’s resident theatre, the REP has decided to suspend operations while exploring options for a fiscally sustainable future.
Category Archives: West
Head out West with coverage of theatres in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
For Stan Foote, Theatre Was About Humanity and Growth
The longtime artistic director of Oregon Children’s Theatre lived out his passion for supporting the development of others, both onstage and off.
Nikki Kuhnhausen: The Death of an ‘American Girl’
In depicting a transphobic murder in Washington, Mikki Gillette’s new play sets out to show a young woman’s confidence in the face of chaos.
Joe Morton: Into the Storm of ‘Lear’
The actor talks about his voice and craft, his approach to an iconic role, and where the storm ends and the madness begins.
Sara Morgulis Named Executive Director of TYA/USA
She succeeds Jonathan Shmidt Chapman as leader of the national organization for theatre made for children, young adults, and families.
Seattle Rep Announces More 20×30 Playwriting Commissions
Amy Freed, Julia Izumi, and Benjamin Benne have received commissions in the theatre’s 20×30: Reimagining the Anthropocene project.
TYA Partnership Will Give L.A. Youth Chance to Help Develop New Works
A joint program of In Other People’s Shoes Productions and Camp Bob Waldorf, the pilot will center on a new play by José Cruz González.
Wesley Frugé Named Intiman Managing Director
The theatre’s development and communications director will step into the job previously held by Amy Zimerman.
Ryan Nicole Austin Receives Rainin Fellowship for Theatre
The annual fellowship, established to support visionary Bay Area artists working in various disciplines, comes with unrestricted grants of $100,000, as well as supplemental support.
Ensemble Theatre Co. Names Scott DeVine Managing Director
The former general manager and CFO for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will join the leadership of ETC in Santa Barbara.
