Know a Theatre: BLUEBARN Theatre of Omaha, Neb.
A company that started with $75, a white sheet, and a little imagination is now a permanent fixture in Omaha’s theatre scene.
All Stories About Showcase
Front & Center for May/June 2016
Cult-favorite musicals, murder mysteries, film adaptations, and more take the stage this month.
Behind the Tony Curtain: U.S. (and U.K.) Nonprofits
As ever, most of Broadway’s biggest awards will go to shows nurtured by nonprofits.
Frank Langella and Ben Whishaw, Bigger Than Life Onstage
Known for their work on screen, these two stage pros are in their element in ‘The Father’ and ‘The Crucible.’
Inge Festival Brings the Theatre World to Independence
A host of writers made their way to the Kansas small town to honor the late dramatist and support emerging playwrights.
One Way New Plays Are Born: Pacific Playwrights and Chill
South Coast Rep’s venerable new-works fest offers a mellow, writer-focused sampling of fresh material.
Stuck in the Middle: Dispatches From the Middle East and North Africa
Though the regions’ names suggest they lack their own centers of gravity, culture helps forge a common identity in spite of war, plunder, and devastation.
The Sundance Caravan: Theatre Lab Sets Up Shop in Morocco
The arts incubator moves its main event to Morocco this year, aiming to create an Arabic/American playwright exchange.
From Loss to Laughter: Syrian Refugees Write Plays
Creating theatre in Jordan brings a sense of community and closure to refugees from Syria.
The Past Is Present at the Fujairah International Monodrama Festival
At the seventh annual festival of solo work, artists from the Middle East and Asia build on Eastern oral traditions to address present struggles.
