Broadway Needs Producers, Not Just Investors
Whatever contribution I’ve made to the theatre repertoire has been because I took risks on great material and got backers to trust me with it.
Category Archives: Special Section
Why Join LORT? Artists Rep Explores the Process
The theatre in Portland, Ore., joins the organization for national profile—and local leadership on wages.
Same Job, Different Business
What nonprofit managers and commercial producers can learn from each other, and pass on.
Want to Own Your Theatre? Be Careful What You Wish For
For many small theatres, the leap to midsize, and from renting to owning, can be a make-or-break deal.
What Theatre Might Learn From Netflix
The theatre subscription model may seem creaky, but maybe all its needs is an upgrade—a monthly, recurring upgrade.
Producers Stephen C. Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey Talk Shop
Broadway’s only African-American lead producers share their paths to producing and some tricks of the trade.
Offscript: Top 10 and Puppet Sex with Rob Askins
In this week’s episode, we welcome Robert Askins, author of “Hand to God,” aka the most-produced play in America! Plus, we invite some critics to discuss the play and whether it deserves to be on top.
The Best of Times…
Is the American playwriting glass half full, or half empty? Drink up this special issue before you answer.
The State of the Play: A Critic Addresses the Theatre Nation
There’s no shortage of exciting new writing for the stage. But are we in a Golden Age of playwriting?
Where Are All the New Plays? Everywhere!
Move over, NYC. From Oregon to Miami, theatres around the country are home to the nation’s most fertile new-play incubators.
