Actors’ Equity, SAG-AFTRA Settle Dispute Over Filmed Theatre
The guidelines, established to last the duration of the pandemic, were unanimously agreed upon.
Stories by Jerald Raymond Pierce
Jerald Raymond Pierce is the associate editor of American Theatre. He studied acting at Ohio University and received his M.A. in arts journalism from Syracuse University. A member of the American Theatre Critics Association, he is also a freelance reviewer for the Chicago Tribune. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @TheJRPierce.
Can Theatres Subscribe to Adaptability?
Some companies are experimenting with innovative ways to stay connected to their patrons, but will the lessons stick past the pandemic?
8 BIPOC Producers Unite to Fund a Different Broadway
The Industry Standard Group is putting investment muscle and production prowess behind the effort to build a more representative commercial theatre.
Sound and Fury, Emphasis on the Sound
A surround-sound experiment audio play promises to put listeners inside the story of ‘Macbeth.’
Stage Vs. Screen Becomes a Union Battleground
In the jurisdictional war between Equity and SAG-AFTRA over theatre work made for screens, actors and stage managers have the most at stake.
Tiffani Gavin at the O’Neill: Not a Program, a Priority
As an experienced leader taking the helm of a unique American theatre institution, she finds it uniquely suited to her gifts.
Managing the Stage, and Managing Expectations
For all the responsibility laid on stage managers, their impact and centrality—and what they can bring to theatre’s current moment of challenge and uncertainty—remain underappreciated.
Lorraine Hansberry Theatre Names Margo Hall Artistic Director
Hall, the company’s first female artistic director, emphasizes the need to create spaces for Black artists to thrive.
Can Improv Theatres Work With These New Suggestions?
An art form and industry built on ‘Yes, and…’ faces a world of ‘no,’ ‘maybe,’ and ‘who knows.’
Time for a Change: What If We Cut the Long Hours?
While the pandemic has theatres reevaluating their programming, some are also making shifts toward a more humane working environment.