9th Annual High School Theatre Festival to Showcase Public Schools
In addition to performances from 5 NYC high schools, teens will back a senior citizen from Nevada who’s getting his wish to perform on a Broadway stage.
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In addition to performances from 5 NYC high schools, teens will back a senior citizen from Nevada who’s getting his wish to perform on a Broadway stage.
An experienced Boston director, she’ll take the reins from interim leader Paula Plum.
After leading the flagship TYA theatre for 27 years, he’ll step down at the end of June.
This year’s festival will present two world-premiere productions along with five staged readings of new works.
Kaʻiukapu Baker, Claudia Brownlee, and Lia Wallfish were awarded this year’s scholarship at a reception last month.
The festival will be led by a 100% immigrant artist team.
The move coincides with news that film studio A24 has purchased the historic Cherry Lane Theatre in the West Village.
Three new works and a student reading will premiere at the St. Louis festival.
The new $60,000 commission is a joint effort by South Coast Repertory and Playwrights Horizons.
15 theatre artists and many interdisciplinary artists have been awarded fellowships.