This Month in Theatre History
May recalls the Astor Place Riot, a vaudeville women’s rights advocate, the Moscow Art Theatre, a pioneer of Asian American drama, a Chicano performance troupe, and a beloved Tesori-Kushner musical.
All Stories About Jeanine Tesori
This Month in Theatre History
September looks back on theatre in the colonies, early playwright protections, Midwest theatre milestones, living newspapers, and two groundbreaking Broadway musicals.
David Lindsay-Abaire’s Working-Class Women
The playwright of ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ and ‘Good People’ reflects on a body of work that has evolved in style but can’t help but show his roots.
‘Case’ and ‘Kimberly’ Take Top NY Drama Critics’ Circle Awards
New works by Samuel D. Hunter and by Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire were named best play and best musical of 2021-22.
A Heart Broken, Also Full: What Sondheim Gave Us
He was like a father to many of us, so it shouldn’t be surprising that he did what a good father does: He kept showing up, and showing his love.
Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s ‘Blue’ Named Best New Opera
The Music Critics Association of North America recognizes their opera about African American life.
Michael R. Jackson Wins 2020 Drama Pulitzer Prize for ‘A Strange Loop’
The finalists are Will Arbery and David Henry Hwang & Jeanine Tesori.
Jeanine Tesori and Sarah DeLappe Named MacDowell Colony Fellows
Multiple theatre artists are among MacDowell Colony’s 79 fall fellows, who will receive an average of $10,000 and a fully funded residency.
Jeanine Tesori Feels the Pull of Opera
With ‘Blue’ opening this week at Glimmerglass, the composer reflects on her approach to music and meaning, and leaks her ambition to make a musical film.
Anne Kauffman Is New Artistic Director of Encores! Off-Center
The acclaimed director will take the helm of the summer musical-theatre revival series, which she co-led this past year.
