Living the ‘¡Americano!’ Dream
Inspired by the story of a DREAMer from Arizona, a new musical makes a humanizing case for the undocument immigrants whose rights he now advocates for.
Category Archives: South West
Dispatches from Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
AD Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj to Leave American Stage
Maharaj was producing artistic director at the Florida company for just six months.
Austin Playhouse Founder Don Toner to Step Down After 22 Years
Toner, a 60-year veteran of regional theatre from New Jersey to L.A. to Mississippi, will continue to direct projects and raise money for the Texas theatre.
OKC Rep’s Kelly Kerwin: Program Locally, Present Internationally
As this dramaturg/producer plans her first season at the theatre, she’s looking both outward and inward.
Offscript: Chisa Hutchinson Is Paying Attention
The editors speak to the playwright of ‘Amerikin,’ a new play about white supremacy, now onstage Houston’s Alley Theatre after repeated pandemic delays.
Austin Playhouse Welcomes 3 to Leadership Team
The company has added associate artistic directors Ben Wolfe and Sarah Fleming Walker, and Sarah Chong Harmer as education and community engagement programs manager.
Penfold Theatre Launches Leadership Apprentice Program
Texas State University theatre student Kylie Gutierrez has been selected as the program’s first participant.
ZACH Theatre Managing Director Elisbeth Challener to Retire
Her 15 years in the role spanned the building of a new space and a $25-million campaign.
Southwest Shakespeare Names Debra Ann Byrd Its New Artistic Director
The Harlem native, a classically trained actor and producer, will take the reins of the Arizona theatre company.
Jonathan Norton: A Sense of Place
The Dallas playwright, whose play ‘penny candy’ has just been published, talks about his city, his writing, and the busy intersection of the two.
