Austin Playhouse Founder Don Toner to Step Down After 22 Years
Toner, a 60-year veteran of regional theatre from New Jersey to L.A. to Mississippi, will continue to direct projects and raise money for the Texas theatre.
Toner, a 60-year veteran of regional theatre from New Jersey to L.A. to Mississippi, will continue to direct projects and raise money for the Texas theatre.
The company has added associate artistic directors Ben Wolfe and Sarah Fleming Walker, and Sarah Chong Harmer as education and community engagement programs manager.
Plenty of Scrooge is on offer from the nation’s theatres, as well as Dorothy Gale, Richard III, Satchmo, and more.
This is an especially rich week, whether you’re craving meaty drama, durational performance, or livestream experimentation.
The season will kick off with virtual programming as the company continues to assess when it is safe to resume in-person performances.
The lineup will include works by Lauren Gunderson, Paula Vogel, and more.
The Arts Innovation and Management program will support cultural organizations in Austin and New Orleans.
Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s new play, a sort of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ sequel, makes a bid for the holiday canon.