A Theatre Grows in Brooklyn, Seeded by Subscriptions
A new Brooklyn performance space is trying a $25-a-month model, a la Netflix or Hulu—a box-office experiment that could in turn facilitate theatrical experiments.
Adam Karsten Named Coachella Valley Rep Artistic Director
Karsten will take over from founding artistic director Ron Celona.
Awoye Timpo on Love, Hate, and Alice Childress’s ‘Wedding Band’
As the director of a new production at TFANA, Timpo joins the project of belatedly celebrating a great but largely overlooked American playwright.
Jay Binder Cast Shows the Way He Wanted to See Them
He knew roles, and the actors who brought them to life, better than anyone on Broadway, and it was his lifelong passion to match them well.
Roundabout Announces 2nd Season of Refocus Project
This year’s summer reading series will feature works by Latinx playwrights René Marqués, Fausto Avendaño, María Irene Fornés, Rosalba Rolón, and Desmar Guevara.
Home Is Gone: Dmitry Krymov’s ‘Cherry Orchard’ at the Wilma
The Russian director, working with an American ensemble, had his country’s fate on his mind as he staged Chekhov’s valedictory play.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From a choral director to a COVID safety manager, here are some folks to have on your radar.
In Louisville There Once Was a Festival
Every April for decades, producers, theatre mavens, and critics would gather to binge new plays at the Festival of New American Plays. But not this April.
Marking 1 Year of the BIPOC Director Database
Kareem Fahmy launched a database to match diverse directors with theatres who were hiring, and while it has made a difference, there’s still a need for it.
Jill Rafson Named Producing Artistic Director of Classic Stage
The former associate artistic director of Roundabout Theatre Company brings ‘new-play energy’ to a post soon to be vacated by director John Doyle.
