Signature Theatre 2015-16 Season to Include Two World Premiere Musicals
The D.C.-area theatre’s new season includes new musicals from Adam Gwon and Brian Feinstein, plus area premieres from Annie Baker and Bathsheba Doran.
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John Kander and Nick Blaemire on Musicals Old and New
Veteran composer John Kander talks and emerging talent Nick Blaemire, both with new musicals at Arlington’s Signature Theatre this month, trade thoughts about the state of musical theatre.
Bill Pullman Plays Othello as a Stranger in a Strange Land (Norway)
Language and culture, not race, are the faultlines in a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy by Norwegian director Stein Winge.
Katori Hall’s Raptures of the Spirit in ‘Our Lady of Kibeho’
The author of ‘The Mountaintop’ talks about the inspiration and research for her new play, based on a true story from Rwanda.
Where the Show Begins in the Lobby
Some theatres are finding ways to coach audiences into the world of the play before the curtain ever goes up.
Signature Theatre to Receive $5 Million Loan from County
The theatre, plagued by debt woes from its new building, has been given a financial reprieve in the form of a $5 million loan and 19 years of free rent.
‘Diner’ Is Open for Business
After a number of years and as many setbacks, a new musical of Barry Levinson’s buddy film hits the stage, with tunes by Sheryl Crow.
Finding Ways to Firmer Ground
Theatre Facts 2013 shows companies are taking smart steps to regain their economic footing after the Great Recession.
Working Capital is Not a Luxury
You’ve raised money to build and staff your theatre—but without cash reserves, you’re just one disaster away from, well, disaster.
Shows That Dominated the 2014 NYC Awards Season
Spring’s award season in New York had a few big standouts.
