Under Jon Carr, Second City Looks For a Second Wind
With a new leader and new owners, the Chicago comedy staple has expanded its digital reach while reorienting for the future and readying a live return.
Central Square Announces Brit d’Arbeloff Women & Science Theater Festival
The ongoing virtual festival will feature 3 new-play readings, in addition to a variety of panels on science and theatre.
American Lyric Theater Expands Composer Librettist Program
The opera theatre has launched the Opera Writers Diversity and Representation Initiative to increase participation of BIPOC opera artists in their flagship program.
No Playwright Is an Island
New memoirs by Quiara Alegría Hudes and David Adjmi describe their arduous journeys to find themselves, as well as the communities that shaped them.
Oregon Shakes Adds Anyania Muse to Leadership Team in New Role
Muse joins the company in the newly created position of director of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA).
Stages Theatre Company Announces 2021-22 Season
The theatre for young audiences will return to in-person programming in November.
Gulfshore Playhouse Announces 2021-22 Season
The 5-show season will feature the final play of August Wilson’s Century Cycle and a world premiere from Jeffrey Binder.
Roundabout’s Reverb Fest to Showcase Disabled Artists From All Over the U.S.
24 disabled artists worked with collaborating mentors over the past few weeks, and the results of their work go online today.
Asians Under Attack: A Theatremakers’ Round Table
7 Asian American theatre leaders reflect on the rise in both hate crimes and open racism, how they’ve responded, and the support they would like to see.
Erika Dickerson-Despenza Wins 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
Her play ‘cullud wattah’ is honored, with Kimber Lee’s ‘The Water Palace’ and Ife Olujobi’s ‘Jordans’ also specially commended.