This Month in Theatre History (September 2016)
From future presidents seeking light entertainment to the founding of the Penumbra Theatre, this is the kind of September to remember.
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From future presidents seeking light entertainment to the founding of the Penumbra Theatre, this is the kind of September to remember.
From the African Grove to the first playwrights’ copyright, from Rude Mechs to the DMX512 dimmer protocol, this was an august month in theatre history.
From the last Ziegfeld Follies to At the Foot of the Mountain’s rise to national prominence, July was a hot month for theatre.
From sibling performing groups to the opening of Westport Country Playhouse to Elaine May’s return to NYC theatre, June was bustin’ out all over with notable dates.
From theatre fires to epic outdoor performances to the Broadway premiere of ‘Shuffle Along,’ May had many theatrical milestones.
From a gender-bending actress in the early 19th century to female playwrights on Broadway in the 1920s, April is a month of milestones.
From the first American theatre star to the creation of LORT to all-female Shakespeare, this month in years past had many theatrical milestones.
From North America’s first theatre to a performer’s biggest success, a look back at theatrical happenings this month in years past.
From the founding of the Colored Actors’ Union to the opening of the Coconut Grove Playhouse, January has many historical events to be proud of.
From the first bow of Washington, D.C.’s National Theatre to the premiere of Beth Henley’s ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ here are some notable dates in December.