Global Theater Initiative Celebrates 2018 World Theatre Day
Five authors from each of the UNESCO regions share messages for the 56th World Theatre Day.
‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ in the Room Where It Happened
There’s no escape for or from the tortured Tyrones, as Flock Theatre stages O’Neill’s masterpiece in the intimacy of his family’s historic cottage.
Hartford Stage Announces 55th Season
The lineup features world premieres by Bess Wohl and Samuel Baum, plus a new musical.
Ibsen, Our Contemporary
What gives this 19th-century Norwegian’s plays their lasting power? ‘Power’ is the operative word.
At Encore, Devising with Disabilities
The Wisconsin-based theatre has brought performers with disabilities together to tell more authentic stories about the disabled experience.
Alliance Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
The season will feature five world premieres, new musicals, and a series of theatre for the very young.
Omnibus Spending Bill Raises NEA Funding by $3 Million
Despite threats of total elimination, the nation’s arts and humanities got a small boost today.
Todd Schmidt Named Executive Director of Alabama Shakespeare Festival
A native of the Yellowhammer State, Schmidt leaves his post at New Jersey’s Paper Mill after a career that has also encompassed Chicago and Wisconsin theatres.
Gay Theatre Gets Hammered by the Canon, Again
The NY Times’ recent ‘Brief History of Gay Theatre’ was not so brief. So how did it manage to leave out so much gay history that wasn’t white and male?
South Coast Rep Announces 10-Show Season for 2018-19
The slate ranges from Jane Austen to Karen Zacarías, from Anna Ziegler to David Henry Hwang, from Culture Clash to Mo Willems.
