Joseph Schupbach Named Artistic Director of Barrel of Monkeys
Longtime ensemble member succeeds Molly Brennan at helm of Chicago arts education theatre company.
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New York City Children's Theater: a Brand New Name for an 18-Year-Old Company
Formerly Making Books Sing, this New York-based company has dedicated itself to creating work by local artists, for local audiences.
Seattle's Gregory Awards Throw a 'Wild Party'
Sound Theatre Company, Book-It Repertory Theatre and wigmaster Joyce Degenfelder among the big winners at the annual Seattle theatre honors.
Sundance Institute Announces Fall Participants and Projects
The play-development house announces the slates artists who’ll make new plays at retreats in Boston and Suffolk County.
A Tale of Two Name Changes
PCPA becomes the Pacific Conservatory Theatre, and Tennessee Rep becomes Nashville Rep.
Tony Simotes Leaves Post as Shakespeare & Co.'s Artistic Director
Tony Simotes, Tina Packer’s successor at Shakespeare & Company will depart Nov. 10, leaving leadership to new exec director, Rick Dildine.
Stephen Rountree Succeeds Edward Rada as Center Theatre Group Managing Director
Stephen Rountree, a longtime leader on the business side of L.A.’s Music Center, takes a similar role at CTG’s three-stage company.
Jungle Theater Announces Its 2015 Season
The Jungle Theater announces its 2015 season, its last under founder and artistic director Bain Boehkle.
Three Playwrights Receive $50,000 United States Artists Fellowship
Playwrights Kia Corthron, Sibyl Kempson and Sigrid Gilmer are among the 2014 USA Fellows; each will receive $50,000.
Martha Lavey and David Hawkanson on Their Steppenwolf Succession Plans
The artistic director and executive director of Steppenwolf Theatre Company talk about their decisions to step down and the legacy they hope to leave.
