A Cultural Patriot, Curious About Theatre Everywhere—That Was Jim O’Quinn
Though he ran a magazine based in New York City, he tirelessly—and uniquely—spread the love around the entire national theatre scene.
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Jim O’Quinn: Enthusiast, Champion, Ever-Bouncing Buoy
The founding editor of American Theatre did everything with gusto, including mentoring two generations of theatre journalists.
Toni Sterling Is First USITT, OPERA San Antonio Design Fellow
The new fellowship connects BIPOC designers with performing arts organizations, with funding from Disney Live Entertainment.
SCR Announces Newscripts Series and NewSCRipts in Schools Partnership
South Coast Rep’s play reading series will return, along with a new program bringing play readings to UC Irvine.
Jim O’Quinn, Founding Editor of American Theatre Magazine, Dies at 74
At the national theatre magazine he founded in 1984, he spent decades covering and celebrating artists and companies in the U.S. and around the world.
Chicago’s Samuel G. Roberson Jr. Fellowship Will Go to a Director
In its second year, the fellowship named for the late Congo Square Theatre artistic director will pair a Windy City theatre with a director for a residency.
Science in Theatre Festival to Bring Together Tech and Arts
AI, mixed reality, and Smartwear technology are among the draws at Transforma Theatre’s women-driven festival.
The Fled Collective Returns to Flea Theater Under New Terms
In a new partnership and reparative grant, the collective will become the key resident company at the downtown New York theatre.
#ENOUGH Seeks Short Plays on Gun Violence From Teen Writers
After a record year of gun violence in the U.S., the latest iteration of the nationwide campaign aims to give young people another chance to dramatize their feelings about it.
David Cale to Be First Playwright in Idaho Writers’ Residency Program
Cale will develop a new work as part of the Hemingway writer-in-residence program at Sun Valley’s Community Library.
