All Stories About Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe

Come As You Are

Theatre is all about human behavior. Is it time to let audiences be fully human too?

No, it’s not March 2020 all over again, but the latest COVID-19 variant has theatres struggling with some familiar dilemmas of safety and scheduling.

Theatres from New York to Houston, brought together by Chicago director Chuck Smith, are joining forces to advance and advocate for their work.

The season will feature the world premiere of the musical ‘Ruby,’ based on a story by and about Zora Neale Hurston.

Six students will receive $2,000 to support studies in the performing arts and arts management.

Theatres in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina focus on how they can best serve their communities when they can’t do it from their stages.

The nation’s African American theatres are as various as the experiences and regions they represent, though they share some common goals and hurdles.

TCG’s latest report reflects a theatre field intent on examining its business practices and values.