Ladies Win Big at the 2018 Obie Awards
At the awards ceremony honoring Off Broadway, ‘Is God Is’ by Aleshea Harris and ‘Mary Jane’ by Amy Herzog were the most-lauded shows.
Three on the Aisle: Problematic Shows and Those Who Love/Hate Them
On this episode, the critics take on a hot topic and chat with guest Jack Cummings III, artistic director of the Transport Group company.
ART 2018-19 Season to Contain 3 World Premieres
Next season at American Repertory Theater includes a new work based on a Langston Hughes poem, a play about Korean sea women, and a musical about the Arab Spring.
Georgia’s Aurora Theatre to Manage New Arts Complex
The Georgia theatre company will manage a new $26 million arts complex in downtown Lawrenceville.
Strawdog Theatre Company to Receive 2018 Non-Equity Special Jeff Award
The theatre company will be recognized for its 30 years as an innovative ensemble.
How 4 Gender-Nonconforming Youth Made Their Stage Debut
My play ‘The Mermaid Hour’ asks theatres to cast only trans or gender-nonconforming performers in the lead role. Here’s how they, and the teens, rose to the occasion.
Five Women Receive National Directors Fellowships
Now in its fourth year, the fellowship honors directors Aprita Mukherjee, Tatiana Pandiani, Mei Ann Teo, Hannah Wolf, and Jenna Worsham.
What a Girl Wants
‘The Wolves,’ ‘Dance Nation,’ and ‘School Girls,’ all by young female playwrights, show girlhood in all of its complexity and ferocity.
Diversionary Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
The season features ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ and an homage to the late Michael Friedman.
Company of Fools Announces 2018-19 Season
The company will stage four productions as part of a season titled ‘The Stories Live On.’
