Shay Youngblood Shook the Mess Out of Misery
The prolific late author and playwright, who died over the summer, leaves behind a legacy of expansive work about Southern Black women and their journeys.
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The Top 10* Most-Produced Plays of the 2024-25 Season
Heidi Schreck’s ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ tops the list for the second year in a row (*11 due ties).
The Top 20* Most-Produced Playwrights of the 2024-25 Season
Kate Hamill and Rajiv Joseph tie for the top spot on a diverse list of dramatists and adaptors (*23 due to ties).
Christopher Ashley Named Roundabout’s Next Artistic Director
The longtime leader of La Jolla Playhouse, where he had a strong record of Broadway transfers, will take over the Tony-eligible NYC nonprofit in July 2026.
Theatrical Mustang: Sandy Sahar Gooen Wants You to Transpose
This month Woodzick discusses musical parody and gender-expansive revivals with an artist who researches vocal pedagogy.
Voces y Votos
With apt new comedies programmed around election seasons, theatre companies have been complicating audience notions of the Latine vote and community.
AT Education Monthly: CMU Visit, Back-to-School Spirit, and Design Training
An afternoon at Carnegie Mellon’s School of Drama and life-changing educators highlight this month’s education newsletter.
Me and Mr. Jones
A longtime admirer and colleague remembers the man and the questions that drove his work.
Zelda Fichandler: Print the Legend
2 new books show and tell the instructive story of Arena’s path-breaking co-founder, Zelda Fichandler—both the work she did and the work she left for us to continue.
Carson Grace Becker to Step Down from Chicago Dramatists
After five years of service, Becker will focus on her own writing and projects.
