Recent Journals
New editions of theatre and performance journals.
Montreal’s Giant Fest
And other noteworthy gatherings and festivals.
Grants Roundup
The Dayton Hudson Foundation’s largesse for arts and arts support orgs, and more.
Plays & Playwrights
A list of awardees and new opportunities to win some.
Letters to the Editor
Pushback against, and praise for, editorials and trend reports.
A Growing Chaos
Compounding tensions caused by the growing lack of financial resources threaten the ecology of the theatre.
Acrobats of the Soul
The ‘new vaudevillians’ fuel the theatre with dazzling physical skill and a spirit of comic anarchy.
Stages
New works and auspicious revivals, theatre closures, a home for playwrights, and more.
Battle Lines Drawn Over Reagan Arts Cuts
New budget bid draws severe reaction. Plus: A new U.S.-France fellowship, leadership moves, grants for musical theatre, and more.
Casting Across Cultures
Ott finds a new vision of ‘Kingdom Come.’ Also: video promos for theatre and a new Equity contract for Oregon Shakes.