Open-Air Peformances Return, With Some Caution and Caveats
As the nation’s outdoor theatres prepare to return to stages this summer, some have concerns about capacity and safety, while others are roaring back at full speed.
As the nation’s outdoor theatres prepare to return to stages this summer, some have concerns about capacity and safety, while others are roaring back at full speed.
Some companies, eager to return to the stage, are building new ones outdoors, gambling that al fresco offerings will both serve and draw their communities.
How 3 theatres are shaping outdoor offerings to the needs and stories of the communities and spaces they live among.
Theatremakers in New York, Philadelphia, and Seattle are meeting audiences at the park, in the street, and all places in between.
When it comes to Shakespeare and Western classics, questions of legacy and belonging get raised when Black men take the stage—and the answers are increasingly clear and powerful.
To celebrate the resilience of the city’s Off-Off-Broadway/indie theatres, the awards will focus on lifting up artists and companies rather than productions.
The series will feature a free concert as well as two productions, including one at the Little Rock Zoo.
The historic San Francisco venue will become the home of an immersive, acrobatic tribute to the city and its essence.
Chatman joins visual artists who will receive $75,000 grants to create new community-based works.
Ruben Jauregui Jr. and Mark Stringham will serve as interim executive director and interim artistic director, respectively.