Onstage This Week: June 6-12
From Chicago to Dallas, from a beauty shop to the dance floor, it is another exciting week for theatre.
Category Archives: Nationwide
Stories with a national scope.
A Year Later in Charleston, ‘Citizen’ Breaks the Silence
A stage adaptation of Claudia Rankine’s poems turns out to be exactly what we needed to respond to our city and our nation’s grief and division.
‘Anastasia,’ All Grown Up With Somewhere to Go
Adapting the beloved animated musical film for the stage, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Terrence McNally make another journey to the past.
Marilyn McCormick to Receive Excellence in Theatre Education Award
The retiring drama teacher was recommended by her students and will be recognized at the 2016 Tony Awards.
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.
Lucy Alibar, Lauren Yee to Bookend CTG’s 2016-17 Kirk Douglas Season
Also included are new works by Stein | Holum Projects, Tim Crouch, Jon Robin Baitz, Ngozi Anyanwu, and three local companies.
Playwrights’ Center Announces 2016-17 McKnight Theater Artist Fellows
A costume designer and two actors will receive awards and development funds.
PlayMakers Rep Creates 2 New Leadership Positions
Justin Haslett has been named managing director, and Jerry Ruiz has been named associate artistic director.
Lileana Blain-Cruz’s Fearless Dives Into the Deep End
A go-to director of new plays, Blain-Cruz likes to work on her feet—all the better to lead a journey through an experience to an idea.
Soho Rep Announces New Plays for 2016-17 Season
The season will feature two world premieres and a studio workshop of a new play by Jackie Sibblies Drury.
