Whiting Awards, Blue Ink Award, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
All Stories About American Blues Theater
Decentering Doom: A Word From Chicago Theatre Workers
After an outpouring of op-eds bemoaning the state of U.S. theatre, 2 Chicago writers lift up innovative collaborations in their own backyard as examples for the field.
Spaced Out in Chicago: When Storefront Theatres Run Out of Storefronts
The loss of multi-venue spaces over the last few years has shaken the city’s small theatre scene, leaving some companies searching for new homes.
Goodman, Teatro Vista Take Centerstage at Equity Jeff Awards
Now in its 55th year, Chicago’s 2023 Equity Jeff Awards saw big wins for “The Who’s Tommy” and “The Dream King.”
Kristoffer Diaz Wins 2023 Blue Ink Award
Diaz’s play ‘Things With Friends’ will be staged at the 2023 Blue Ink Playwriting Festival.
Yussef El Guindi Awarded 2021 Blue Ink Playwriting Award
Yussef El Guindi’s play ‘Refugee Rhapsody’ will receive a staged reading as part of the virtual 2021 Blue Ink Playwriting Festival.
Online This Week: Our Cup Overfloweth
A festival of Spanish classics, solo plays by Bill Irwin and Dael Orlandersmith and Sara Porkalob, and much, much, much more in our longest listing yet.
Stage the Vote: How Theatres Are Helping GOTV
How companies across the U.S. are using their talents and networks to encourage and help folks make their voices heard.
Online This Week: Free Willy, a 12-Hour Cabaret, American Fascism
This is an especially rich week, whether you’re craving meaty drama, durational performance, or livestream experimentation.
American Blues Theater Announces 4 Shows for 2020-21 Season
This season will feature the premiere of Benjamin Benne’s ‘Alma,’ as well as the company’s first production of an August Wilson work.
