TCG Announces New Round of Rising Leaders of Color
The 2022 cohort includes 6 Pittsburgh-based BIPOC leaders in all theatre disciplines.
3 Black Theatremakers at Play (and at Work) in NJ’s ArtYard
A recent reading of TyLie Shider’s play ‘Whittier,’ about the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, brought together artists intent on sustaining the energy of the past 2 years of protest.
Shauneille Perry, Pioneer on Page and Stage
Hailing from an accomplished Chicago family, she started in journalism, then went on to break barriers as an actor, playwright, and director.
‘A Strange Loop’ Takes a Victory Lap That Was Years in the Making
When he put ‘Broadway’ in a song lyric, Michael R. Jackson was unwittingly naming the destination, and the destiny, for his unapologetically Black and queer musical, which won the Best Musical Tony last night.
Molly Smith to Retire from Arena Stage
After 25 years and more than 200 productions, Smith will step down in 2023 to make room for a new chapter at the D.C. theatre.
5 Joyce Award Projects to Receive Largest Grants Ever
Artists Nancy García Loza, Nabil Ince, Michael Manson, Aram Han Sifuentes, and Pramila Vasudevan will join with institutions to create projects fostering culturally vibrant, equitable, and sustainable communities in the Great Lakes region.
Fragments, Loss, and Language: On the Jewishness of Pinter and Stoppard
An excerpt from a new book about the lessons learned from staging the work of 2 major English writers.
A Vibe Shift at the Great Plains Theatre Conference
In streamlining its offerings, the annual Omaha new-play gathering has gained what visiting artists see as an increase in collegiality, support, and breathing room.
‘Mamma Mia!,’ ‘Clue’ Top List of Popular High School Shows
The Educational Theatre Association’s annual statistics also show an uptick in theatre participation among young people, as in-person performances return.
Freedome Bradley-Ballentine Joins Public Theater Artistic Team
He’ll leave his post as A.D. and director of arts engagement for San Diego’s Old Globe to succeed Shanta Thake as the Public’s director of artistic programs/associate artistic director.
