The TYA Canon: How Licensing Agencies Build Artists and Audiences
Samuel French, Music Theatre International, and Plays for Young Audiences aim to expand the reach and broaden the appeal of works for young audiences.
All Stories About Children’s Theatre Company
Animals + Children? Ann Carlson Accepts That Challenge
Part modern dance, part interactive improv, Carlson’s ‘Animal Dance’ at Children’s Theatre Company partners toddlers with livestock.
Children’s Theatre Company Announces Tuneful 2016–17 Season
A new Dr. Seuss adaptation and a new play by Naomi Iizuka are part of the theatre’s musical-heavy season.
Kimberly Motes Named Managing Director of Children’s Theatre Company
The Twin Cities native returns to the arts sector after spending five years working in higher education.
You Know, for Kids: ‘Adult’ Playwrights Try Their Hand at TYA
What happens when writers accustomed to grown-up audiences aim younger? The results can be rich and rewarding for all concerned—though there are pitfalls.
Children’s Theatre Managing Director Tim Jennings to Leave for Shaw Festival
Returning to his native Canada after four seasons at CTC, Jennings with be Shaw Fest’s new executive director starting in the fall.
Arena Stage Slates Premieres, 1 Broadway-Bound Musical
Among a group of new plays, imports and revivals, the D.C. theatre’s next season includes two shows set amid its hometown political scene.
Executive Director’s January 2014: Captives of Illusion
From the Executive Director: why technical theatre training is so important.
Group Think
Shape-shifting ensembles are surfacing on major U.S. stages, trailing new techniques and changing the playmaking rules.
Cheryl West: Tough Love
Her new ‘Pullman Porter Blues’ celebrates an iconic slice of African-American history.
