A School Musical Foiled by L.A. Wildfires to Go Up on CTG’s Biggest Stage
Altadena Arts and Eliot Arts Magnet School students will perform ‘Shrek Jr.’ at the Ahmanson next week.
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The Fires This Time
L.A.’s wildfire catastrophe can be measured in acres and dollars, but for theatre folks, rebuilding will be about more than buildings.
North Carolina Stage Survives Helene, But Future Is Cloudy
There was no physical damage to the theatre building, but the company’s fate feels precarious, and not just due to the hurricane, said artistic director Charlie Flynn-McIver.
Blow, Winds: Florida Theatres After Hurricane Ian
Fort Myers’s Florida Rep reckons with at least $1 million in damage, while other theatres, and the region in general, face a steep path to recovery.
Taking the Heat, and Leading Through Crises, at Oregon Shakes
In her and her team’s first season at OSF, Nataki Garrett has faced COVID and wildfires, challenges that have only intensified their ties to the community.
Wildfires Cost Oregon Shakes Millions, and There’s a Human Toll
This summer the Ashland theatre faced dozens of cancelled and moved performances and some personnel attrition.
‘Describe the Night’: A Tale of Adversity, Told in Adversity
Despite the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the Alley Theatre miraculously managed to open Rajiv Joseph’s timely new play on time.
Irma Mostly Spared Florida Stages, But Not Their Bottom Line
Power outages and cancelled performances more than physical ruin were left in the historic hurricane’s wake.
Après le Déluge, Houston Theatres Show Up for Each Other
Arts organizations and audiences struggle out from under Harvey’s historic downpour.
Houston Theatres Survey the Damage
Downtown theatres take the worst of Harvey’s downpour, but the citywide impact runs deeper than flood water.
