Amanda Green Named President of Dramatists Guild Council
The first woman in the role, she succeeds Doug Wright and is joined by a slate of board officers including Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Kristoffer Diaz, and Christine Toy Johnson.
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Everyman Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season Updates
‘An Almost Holy Picture’ will replace ‘Sense and Sensibility’ and the theatre will return to in-person performances in August.
Guggenheim Announces 2021 Fellows, Including 5 Theatre Artists
This year’s theatre fellows include L. M. Bogad, Rebecca Schneider, Mike Lew, Kaneza Schaal, and Sarah Cameron Sunde.
Central Square Announces Brit d’Arbeloff Women & Science Theater Festival
The ongoing virtual festival will feature 3 new-play readings, in addition to a variety of panels on science and theatre.
American Lyric Theater Expands Composer Librettist Program
The opera theatre has launched the Opera Writers Diversity and Representation Initiative to increase participation of BIPOC opera artists in their flagship program.
Oregon Shakes Adds Anyania Muse to Leadership Team in New Role
Muse joins the company in the newly created position of director of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA).
Stages Theatre Company Announces 2021-22 Season
The theatre for young audiences will return to in-person programming in November.
Gulfshore Playhouse Announces 2021-22 Season
The 5-show season will feature the final play of August Wilson’s Century Cycle and a world premiere from Jeffrey Binder.
Erika Dickerson-Despenza Wins 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
Her play ‘cullud wattah’ is honored, with Kimber Lee’s ‘The Water Palace’ and Ife Olujobi’s ‘Jordans’ also specially commended.
Old Globe Names 4 New Resident Artists
The artists will offer counsel and artistic insight to the Globe’s leadership, participating in multiple steps of the selection and production process.