Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’ Wins Edward M. Kennedy Prize
The prize awards dramatic literature inspired by the history of the United States.
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Trending Now: The Trans* Experience
Transgender characters are enjoying greater visibility than ever before, in venues such as the Public Theater and Playwrights Horizons, but what does it mean for trans* artists?
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From spiritual connections to channeling spirits, this month’s theatre pros run the gamut.
Joe’s Pub Hits the Road: First Stop? Houston
Lott Entertainment Presents brings the popular NYC alt-cabaret venue’s programming to Texas.
Public Theater Announces 10 Playwrights for 2016–17 Emerging Writers Group
The company named the writers who will be part of its new-work development program for 2016–17.
Dominique Morisseau Is Telling the Story of Her People
The playwright wants to be a griot for her hometown of Detroit and beyond.
One Way for Nonprofit Theatre to Go National: Via the Small Screen
Theatre is an inherently local medium, but two new PBS programs hope to reach new audiences with plays where they live.
Niegel Smith Is an Outsider’s Insider
The director likes to walk on theatre’s wild side, but can he keep the show going at NYC’s Flea Theater?
How ‘Hamilton’ Found Its Groove
Lin-Manuel Miranda packed everything he knows about history, hip-hop, and musical theatre into his new hit show. No wonder ‘Hamilton’ is changing everything.
Actors’ Equity Foundation Announces Derwent and Seff Honorees
Phillipa Soo, Josh Grisetti, Julie Halston and Brad Oscar will receive this year’s Actors’ Equity citations.
