Boston Children’s Theatre Gets $100,000 Disney Musical Grant
Disney Theatrical Group provides funding for theatre programs at Boston elementary schools.
Awards
August Wilson’s Words in the Game at Monologue Competition
Eighteen finalists from high schools across the country gathered to perform and celebrate August Wilson.
Doris Duke Artist Awards Announced for 2016
6 theatre artists are among the awardees, who each receive $275,000.
Honorees for 2016 Theatre World Awards Announced
Bernadette Peters, Nicholas Barasch, and 12 debut performers on Broadway and Off Broadway will be recognized.
Paper Mill Playhouse to Recieve 2016 Regional Tony Award
The New Jersey theatre will be lauded at the ceremony on June 12.
‘Guards at the Taj,’ ‘Robber Bridegroom’ Win Big at 2016 Lortel Awards
Honorary awards were also given to outgoing Signature Theatre artistic director James Houghton and Suzan-Lori Parks.
The Lilly Awards Announce 2016 Honorees
Danai Gurira, Martha Plimpton, Kate Whoriskey, and Mia Katigbak will be lauded at the awards ceremony.
Exclusive: O’Neill, NNPN, Kennedy Center and SDC Foundation Name 2016 National Directing Fellows
Jessica Holt, Laley Lippard, Jeff Liu, Madeline Sayet, and M. Graham Smith will be the second group to participate in the program.
Ayad Akhtar Named 2016–17 Playwright in Residence at Arena Stage
The playwright will create a new work for a future season at the theatre.
‘Hamilton’ Wins 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Lin-Manuel Miranda won the top honor; ‘Gloria’ by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and ‘The Humans’ by Stephen Karam were named finalists.
