‘Case’ and ‘Kimberly’ Take Top NY Drama Critics’ Circle Awards
New works by Samuel D. Hunter and by Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire were named best play and best musical of 2021-22.
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Know a Theatre: Theatrical Outfit of Atlanta, Ga.
An intimate theatre with a focus on new plays and local stories, its season ends with the return of local star Terry Burrell as ‘Lady Day.’
Living the ‘¡Americano!’ Dream
Inspired by the story of a DREAMer from Arizona, a new musical makes a humanizing case for the undocument immigrants whose rights he now advocates for.
Offscript: Karen Hartman’s Triple Feature
For this episode we talk to playwright Karen Hartman, who currently has 3 plays making NYC premieres in 59E59’s first VOLT Festival.
This Month in Theatre History
From Edwin Booth’s Richard III to the Federal Dance Project, from ‘Fefu and Her Friends’ to Odd Fellows Hall, this month featured some remarkable characters.
Aleshea Harris, Virginia Grise Win Herb Alpert Awards
Each award comes with a $75,000 prize and a residency at California Institute of the Arts.
5 Theatre Projects Receive NEFA Grants
New England theatremakers Aaron Jafferis, Articine, Bess Welden, Sam Plattus, and creative team Gail Burton and Josie Bray have been awarded grants to support their work.
Bechdel Project Names Jeanne Dorsey Its Inaugural Resident Writer
The year-long residency will provide her with the resources and space to develop her new play ‘The Kit: Made by Martha.’
Woolly Mammoth Launches Weissberg Commissions
The new 3-year program will support writers, directors, designers, choreographers, and other generative artists in the creation of new works with a connection to the D.C. area.
Wesley Frugé Named Intiman Managing Director
The theatre’s development and communications director will step into the job previously held by Amy Zimerman.
