Encuentro 2014 Makes a National Case for Latino Theatre
An historic gathering of Latina/o theatremakers put the focus firmly on the work and let the politics—including the identity politics—emerge, or not, from there.
Category Archives: West
Head out West with coverage of theatres in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
Top of the Pods
From the TBA Awards to Chicago’s literary slam WRITE Club, this week’s theatre podcasts hit close to home.
Theatre Bay Area’s First Awards Show Cheers On Local Stages
TBA spreads the love with its first awards show, doling out a total of 69 awards in four categories to Bay Area theatres and artists.
Dominique Morisseau and Martyna Majok Win Marin Theatre Company Play Prizes
Morisseau’s “Skeleton Crew” took the Sky Cooper New American Play Prize, and Martyna Majok won the David Calicchio Emerging American Playwright Prize for “Ironbound.”
La Jolla Playhouse Announces World Premiere-Filled 2015-16 Season
The ’15-16 season will feature new works from Paula Vogel, Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, and José Cruz González, as well as direction from Rebecca Taichman and Alex Timbers.
Top of the Pods
This week on the (virtual) air, the focus was on L.A. and New York.
Inside the Exploded Piano of Fiasco Theater's 'Into the Woods'
In a new reimagining of Lapine and Sondheim’s fairy-tale musical, 11 actors play all the roles and all the instruments—and the set itself is an instrument.
Geffen, Skylight and Wallis Among Big Winners at 2014 Ovation Awards
L.A.’s peer-judged awards recognize the most notable theatre work of the past year, from Broadway-bound to black box, and dole out $75,000 worth of honorary cash awards.
Gates McFadden Steps Down from Helm of Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA
Intending to serve as interim artistic director, McFadden instead oversaw five years of growth for the company, including the building of a new home.
Equity Names Gail E. Gabler Its New Western Regional Director
A former SEIU organizer takes the helm of the stage union’s Western region at a potentially dramatic juncture.
