Jane Jung Named the Civilians's New Managing Director
A producer with experience at several New York indie theatres, most recently with Ping Chong + Company, joins NY’s premier investigative-theatre troupe.
Dominique Morisseau and Martyna Majok Win Marin Theatre Company Play Prizes
Morisseau’s “Skeleton Crew” took the Sky Cooper New American Play Prize, and Martyna Majok won the David Calicchio Emerging American Playwright Prize for “Ironbound.”
Serenbe’s Sixth Season Takes Its Icons Outdoors
The Atlanta-area theatre will stage “The Secret Garden” in an actual garden, and its “Evita” will cast the nearby countryside as rural Argentina.
O’Neill, Kennedy Center, NNPN and SDC Foundation Create New Fellowship for Emerging Directors
Expanding its mission beyond developing playwrights, the O’Neill will accept applications in January for its first National Directors Fellowship.
Humana Fest's 2015 Lineup: Mee on Merton, Bluegrass, Pig Iron and More
Humana’s next season brings in new voices and a few returning favorites. New and notable this time: a slightly more pronounced Kentucky twang.
Theatre Critic and Obies Founder Jerry Tallmer Dies at 93
A founding staffer at the Village Voice, Tallmer reported on a changing city, and championed its most adventurous theatre, for five decades.
Room for More in PlayPenn
The Philadelphia play-development organization begins partnering with theatres to ready works for the stage. First up: Playwrights Theatre of NJ and Suzanne Bradbeer’s “The House That Jack Built.”
Keith Alan Baker Steps Down as Studio Theatre Managing Director
A managing director shakeup at the D.C. theatre replaces three-decade veteran of the theatre with newcomer Meridith Burkus. Update: Keith Alan Baker comments on the transition.
Chicago Shakes Gets President's Award for Its Teen Theatre Program
CPS Shakespeare!, which puts underserved high schoolers into fully staged productions on the Chicago Shakes stage, is recognized for its unique impact.
Onstage This Week: Nov. 10-17
A contrasting pair of Heddas, the specter of death, and battles of faith and religious identity spark some of this week’s notable offerings across America.
