This Month in Theatre History
From a W.E.B. Du Bois manifesto to David Henry Hwang’s Broadway return, October was an exciting month for theatrical milestones.
Stories by The Oscar G. Brockett Center for Theatre History and Criticism
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.
This Month in Theatre History (August 2016)
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.
This Month in Theatre History (July 2016)
From the last Ziegfeld Follies to At the Foot of the Mountain’s rise to national prominence, July was a hot month for theatre.
This Month in Theatre History (June 2016)
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.
This Month in Theatre History (May 2016)
From theatre fires to epic outdoor performances to the Broadway premiere of ‘Shuffle Along,’ May had many theatrical milestones.
This Month in Theatre History (April 2016)
From a gender-bending actress in the early 19th century to female playwrights on Broadway in the 1920s, April is a month of milestones.
This Month in Theatre History (March 2016)
From the first American theatre star to the creation of LORT to all-female Shakespeare, this month in years past had many theatrical milestones.
This Month in Theatre History (February 2016)
From North America’s first theatre to a performer’s biggest success, a look back at theatrical happenings this month in years past.
This Month in Theatre History
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.
