

At the Verbatim Salon, Immigrants Speak Through Actors
A monthly gathering produced by the American Playwriting Foundation channels stories of the U.S. immigration system with the unique theatrical urgency of in-ear verbatim technique.

House Committee Proposes More Cuts to NEA, NEH, and Kennedy Center
The House’s proposed FY26 appropriations bill would slash federal arts and humanities funding by 35 percent.

TYA Tour Grants, NAMT Musicals, Venturous Fellows, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

People to Watch: Kimie Nishikawa
The New York-based scenic designer discusses her process, design partners, and theatre memories for our Summer 2025 issue.

The Subtext: Diana Burbano Writes What Scares Her
The L.A.-based Colombian playwright, performer, and teaching artist talks about sources of inspiration from the Latine theatre canon and about building close artistic relationships.

The View From Avignon’s Bridge
The venerable international festival’s 79th iteration lays out the welcome mat for first-time performers and audiences, and puts its first non-European language, Arabic, in the spotlight.

Mark Brokaw: Class, Wit, and True Collaboration
A friend and colleague remembers the director as a private but passionate man who treated new plays like classics, and classics like new plays.

This Month in Theatre History
The birth of two theatre giants, a theatre company tenure cut short by fire, and the establishing of a Wisconsin staple.

Adil Mansoor: Making a Space
The complete playscript of ‘Amm(i)gone’ appears in our Summer 2025 issue. Here the author talks with a crucial mentor about the work’s inspiration, production history, and meaning.

E&E: Keen Company, Penobscot, Theatre Philadelphia, and More
A roundup of updates in American theatre leadership.