This Month in Theatre History
From Jenny Lind’s first U.S. tour to the founding of the Native ensemble Red Earth Performing Arts, September has been a busy theatre month.
All Stories About National Endowment for the Arts
Arts Midwest Awards Shakespeare in American Communities Grants
Arts Midwest, in partnership with the NEA, awards $1.7 million to support Shakespeare programs with theatre companies, schools, and the juvenile justice system.
NEA Announces Plans for $75 Million in Relief to Arts Orgs
Sixty percent of funds will be awarded in the form of direct grants from the NEA, while 40 percent will go to state arts agencies to make awards.
Brace for Impact: New Data and Hopeful Visions at TCG/NEA/TYA Gathering
Youth theatre pros from across the U.S. gathered to share best practices and hopes at the end of June’s TCG National Conference in Miami.
Mary Anne Carter Named NEA Chairman
Carter, the acting chairman since Jane Chu’s departure, is the 12th person to hold the position.
NEA Awards Nearly $3 Million to U.S. Theatre Projects
Meanwhile, the House subcommittee has recommended a substantial increase in NEA funding.
TCG Announces Post-Conference TYA Convening
TCG will team up with the NEA and TYA/USA to present a one-day convening about Theatre for Young Audiences.
Finding Joy in Tough Times
Amid a rough year, I heard stories of survival from folks seeing and sinking into moments of personal joy.
Thank You for Sharing
Peer-to-peer learning has always been at the foundation of our field, and is one of the key ways TCG fulfills its mission and purpose.
Room for Improvement
Formed to address the needs of a nascent resident theatre movement, TCG has grown, and is still growing, to serve an ever-changing field.
