Let’s Crack the Proscenium and Breathe New Air
After years of soul-searching, this summer’s LMDA conference in Philly promises to engage the whole field in a fresh, inclusive dialogue about which forms sustain us (and which don’t).
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This Month in Theatre History
April has been an eventful theatre month, from Mae West’s obscenity charges to Shakespeare’s birthday to the Tony Awards ceremony.
Michael Donald Edwards, Linda DiGabriele Announce Joint Departure From Asolo Rep
After 18 and 50 years respectively at the helm of Asolo Rep, the theatre’s producing artistic director and managing director will step down in June of 2023.
16 Shows Receive 2nd-Round Edgerton Awards
The second round of 2021-22 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards, totaling $731,000, will support 16 world premiere productions with extended development and rehearsal time.
The Enduring, Overlooked Wisdom of ‘Nathan the Wise’
Far from simply preaching tolerance among Jews, Christians, and Muslims, this 18th-century comic fable insists on true inclusion and fellowship.
Kirsten Greenidge, Close to Home
For 2 new plays at the Huntington, the ‘Luck of the Irish’ playwright draws on her family dynamics and Boston roots, respectively.
What ‘Help’ Sees, and Who It Misses
A new theatre piece based on a Claudia Rankine essay may be educational for white audiences, but for Black audiences it’s merely relatable.
Keep Masks and Vax Checks, Say Most D.C. Theatregoers
53 percent of theatregoers are not in favor of ending the mask requirement on April 30, and 77 percent are very negative about eliminating the vaccination requirement.
Safe Spaces or Free Expression? A New Toolkit for College Theatre
The Dramatists Guild Legal Defense Fund’s new toolkit is designed to help students and educators to both responsibly and freely produce theatre in academic settings.
Donnelley Grants 3rd Wave of COVID-19 Relief
The $2.1 million in expedited arts funding includes $1.6 million for Chicago small arts organizations and $576,000 for general operating renewal grants.
