Outer Critics Circle Announces 2023 Awards
‘Some Like It Hot’ leads with 5 awards, followed by ‘Leopoldstadt’ with 3.
Offscript: Ty Defoe Is Planting the Seeds
We talk to writer/director/trickster Ty Defoe about directing ‘Rent’ for the next generation, building community ties, and moving beyond land acknowledgements. Plus: a check-in with Denver reporter John Moore.
Jerald Raymond Pierce to Return as American Theatre’s Chicago Editor
A former editor for this magazine from Chicago, Pierce will lead coverage of the Midwest’s great theatre city and its wider impact and influence.
Pillsbury House + Theatre Names Naked Stages Fellows
snem DeSellier, Yoni Light, and Dakota Blankenship will participate in a 7-month development program to provide time, financial support, and mentoring.
SPACE on Ryder Farm Announces 2023 Residents
This season SPACE plans to honor existing commitments to a cohort of over 40 artists who applied and were accepted, but whose residencies have had to be deferred primarily due to the pandemic.
Fuse Theatre Announces OUTwright Theatre Festival Lineup
The new musical ‘The Pursuit of Happiness (or The Wacky Lesbian Adventures of Brillo Pad and Hula Hoop)’ will headline the festival.
Moisés Kaufman Plays With Form
Both with his Tectonic collaborators and on his own, the playwright-director has always explored the architecture of theatre and its potential social impact.
Tony Nominators: You Missed a Step in Ignoring ‘Dancin’’
The show’s producer makes the case for recognizing non-traditional forms—including dance-driven, non-narrative shows like this—on Broadway.
TyLie Shider Receives ArtYard Playwright Fellowship
The award comes with a 9-month residency, housing, rehearsal space, a $20,000 stipend, and an $8,000 play development budget, and it culminates in a final showcase.
Playwrights Foundation Announces Programming Changes
The Bay Area Playwrights Festival will become a biennial hybrid offering, the Resident Playwrights program will become a 2-year residency, and the foundation will conclude their Rough Readings program.
