Hana Sharif Named Arena Stage’s Next Artistic Director
The current artistic director the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Sharif will succeed Molly Smith when the longtime AD retires in June.
The current artistic director the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Sharif will succeed Molly Smith when the longtime AD retires in June.
The program offers playwrights dramaturgical and career support over a 10-month period, with the aim completing a draft of an original full-length play.
The creator of impro, a hugely influential approach to improvisational theatremaking, Keith Johnstone is still guiding students, even after his death.
The pandemic forced educators to reimagine theatre training, and while inflation and dwindling enrollment are adding pressure, some programs are using this moment to innovate.
The Houston festival showcases Latinx playwrights and stories.
Aya Ogawa is the recipient of the McKnight National Residency & Commission, while Gethsemane Herron and Rachel Jendrzejewski are the new McKnight Fellows.
The weekend’s lineup includes plenaries, panels, performances, and selections from the New Eyes play-reading festival.
After a COVID hiatus, the award recognizing art and social impact will give be given to 3 recipients for the years 2021-2023.
The event will feature plays by Tira Palmquist, Austin Owens Kelly, and Vasanti Saxena.
Reilly and Santory will receive both private and public readings of their work.