Braden Abraham Leaves Seattle Rep to Lead Chicago’s Writers Theatre
A Washington state native who advanced from intern to Seattle Rep’s leader over 2 decades, he will lead a prestigious Chicago theatre almost half the size of the Rep.
Michelle Preston to Step Down From SITI as Company Sunsets
Preston will be succeeded by Megan E. Carter, who will carry out her role the final two months of producing activity for the 30-year-old company.
Los Angeles New Play Project Names 2nd Annual Grant Recipients
The grant will allocate $20,000 to selected playwrights and an additional $20,000 to theatres that have agreed to produce the plays.
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents 2022 New Works Festival
The festival will feature works by Jonathon Larson Grant Winners Danny Haengil Larsen and Michelle Elliott, Obie award-winning playwright Christopher Chen, and Kleban award-winning playwright Rehana Lew Mirza.
Suzan-Lori Parks: Make Space for the Difficult Things
With 3 world premieres and a Broadway revival of her hit play ‘Topdog/Underdog,’ the prolific writer keeps singing her song in a variety of keys.
Managing Director Michael Bateman to Leave A Noise Within
Bateman will step down after a nine-year tenure, handing over the reins to interim managing director, Maryellen Gleason, while the theatre conducts a national search for his successor.
Joan Hotchkis: From Actors Studio to the TV Studio, Then to Performance Art
The writer-performer of ‘Tearsheets’ and ‘Elements of Flesh’ left behind a career in TV and film after surviving a brain tumor, turning her focus and activism to the stage.
Dan Sullivan: Friend of Audiences, Mentor of Critics
Theatre critic for the Los Angeles Times for 22 years, and longtime leader of the O’Neill Critics Institute, Sullivan was an old school newspaperman and a tireless teacher of the craft.
Justin Waldman Named Artistic Director of Two River Theater Company
The former associate artistic director of the Old Globe Theatre will succeed outgoing artistic director John Dias in the role.
Road Less Traveled Productions Launches Internship Program
The paid internship program will provide students of color with opportunities to gain experience in directing, acting, playwriting, design, and stage management.
