Artists Repertory Theatre Launches ART: Mercury Company
A group of 50 artists have been creating theatre-inspired work to be released virtually.
Tammy Belton-Davis to Join Milwaukee Rep as Chief Diversity Officer
The founder and principal of Athena Communications will spend a 10-month appointment focusing on the theatre’s equity, diversity, and inclusion goals.
Everyman Theatre Names Paige Hernandez Associate AD
Hernandez will work alongside founding artistic director Vincent M. Lancisi and fellow associate AD Noah Himmelstein.
J. Nicole Brooks Awarded 3-Year Residency at Lookingglass Theatre
The grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will allow Brooks to deepen her work on a series on Chicago mayors.
The Actors Fund Expands ‘Every Artist Insured’ Campaign
The organization will double its counseling staff to aid performing arts workers in selecting and securing affordable health insurance plans.
The Public Announces 2020-22 Emerging Writers Group
The group includes Nissy Aya, Aya Aziz, Francisca Da Silveira, Katie Do, Timothy DuWhite, Ying Ying Li, Julián Mesri, AriDy Nox, Jacob Marx Rice, and Else Went.
Huntington Theatre Company Launches ‘Dream Boston’
A series of short commissioned audio plays explores the future of the city of Boston.
Onscreen This Week (and Beyond): Midsummer Night’s Streams
Zoom plays, audio dramas, virtual tours, even a live-stream of an empty stage to fill your lockdown hours.
The 2020 Kilroys List Boosts the ‘Lost’ Season
This year’s list honors productions postponed or canceled due to the pandemic.
Producing Artistic Director M. Bevin O’Gara Departs Kitchen Theatre
Also leaving the company as of June 30, 2020, was associate producing director Lesley Greene.