ZazaFest to Honor the Life of Diana Oh
A grassroots coalition has emerged to honor the life of iconic queer artist Diana Oh, known as Zaza, who died last June, with a retrospective festival June 18-21.
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TCG Names 5 Puerto Rican Artists as 2026 Rising Leaders
This year’s Rising Leaders program highlights emerging artists within the Puerto Rican diaspora, ahead of the upcoming TCG conference on the island.
This Month in Theatre History
June highlights include the birth of the Presidential Task Force on the Arts and Humanities, the rebirth of queer theatre The Other Side of Silence, the 2016 ‘Hamilton’ Tonys sweep, and more.
Jessica Stone: Ready for a Long Conversation at La Jolla Playhouse
For this actor-turned-director, the job of running one of the U.S.’s biggest nonprofit theatres is less about finding an artistic home for herself than making a home for others.
People to Watch: Megan Mullally
As the ‘Will and Grace’ star makes a theatrical return in the wild new musical ‘Iceboy!,’ she chats about her love for comedy, Chicago, and making people cry.
What Else Is New: A U.S. World Premiere Roundup
A complete listing of new plays being produced this month.
Art & Soul Consulting Defines Hair Leads With Texture Ready
The first production-side standard for hair in theatre, film, and TV aims to address gaps in standards for treating textured hair with productions that have no hair lead, or unqualified hair leads.
TYA, or Theatre for Audiences Who Happen to Be Young?
New Victory Theater’s artistic director makes the case for breaking down borders, both between ‘adult’ and youth theatre and between U.S. and global work.
Broadway League, Actors’ Equity Create New Audition Initiative
The new initiative is designed to provide Equity actors the opportunity to be seen by top creative talent and casting professionals outside of typical production-specific auditions.
Native Theatre Movement Launches With Open Letter
Signed by 250 Native and non-Native artists, the new effort and alliance calls on U.S. institutional theatre to produce Native-authored work and engage in authentic collaborations.
