Joan Schirle: The Ascent of a Legend
Friends and colleagues remember the hard-working, playful-spirited performer and teacher who was the founding artistic director of Dell’Arte International.
Category Archives: West
Head out West with coverage of theatres in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
Why ACT Dropped the MFA
The legendary training program will continue its conservatory and other training programs, but its 3-year theatre degree has become a COVID casualty.
Skylight Theatre Names Armando Huipe Executive Director
Previous executive director Sandee Grossman will now be managing director.
Jay Woods Named Associate AD at 5th Avenue Theatre
Woods recently served as co-artistic director at Seattle’s Sound Theatre Company.
Susie Medak to Step Down as Managing Director of Berkeley Rep
Working alongside 3 artistic directors over 3 decades, she expanded the theatre’s new-works department and emphasized mentorship and education.
Impro Theatre Names 3 Co-Artistic Directors
Lisa Fredrickson, Jen Reiter, and Tatiana Godfrey will be charged with clarifying the company’s mission and building new systems and protocols.
SoCal Producers, ‘Stage Raw’ Partner to Reboot Stage Listings
The comprehensive and free listings service will cover productions across Southern California.
Crowded Fire Names 2021 Ignite Fund Recipients
This year’s recipients are Kenan Arun, Nathaniel J. Bice, Chibueze Crouch, Mitchell Jakubka, Gabriel Nuñez de Arco, and Grisel (GG) Torres.
Ray Yamanouchi Receives First Dee Silver M.D. Commission
The Cygnet Theatre commission awards the playwright $10,000 and an unrestricted time limit to create a new play.
Fertile Ground Announces 2022 Festival Lineup, GROW Awards
The festival also introduced the new GROW Light designation to shine a light on additional artists and projects.
