ACLU-Led Lawsuit for NEA Funding Relief Denied
The court refused to block the NEA from reimposing a restriction on funding for projects deemed to promote ‘gender ideology,’ even as they maintained that the rule likely violates the First Amendment.
News
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Oregon Children’s Theatre to Pause Programming and Restructure
While the organization plans to halt productions and programs starting this fall, a major fundraising campaign is underway to support strategic restructuring.
Non-Equity Jeffs, Shonda Rhimes Commission, DG Lifetime Award, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
PlayPenn Announces Reimagined and Expanded New Play Conference
This summer’s 2025 iteration will bring new plays into communities through collaborations with Philadelphia theatres.
Indie D.C. Theatre Artists Regroup After Capital Fringe Shuttering
The new festival, created by Pinky Swear Productions, Theatre Prometheus and Nu Sass Productions, aims to promote the power of independent stage voices in the face of political repression.
La MaMa Umbria Announces 2025 Symposium
This year’s artists include Milo Rau, Simon McBurney, Dan Hurlin, Liesl Tommy, Stefanie Batten Bland, and Wesley Ruzibiza.
Dallas Children’s Theater Names Emily Ernst Artistic Director
She succeeds Nancy Schaeffer in the role.
Artistic Director Jonathan Berry Steps Down From Penobscot Theatre
Starting his tenure in 2022, he was instrumental in rebuilding audiences and expanding programming.
SpeakEasy Stage Appoints Dawn M. Simmons as Artistic Director
She succeeds founding artistic director Paul Daigneault, who led the company for over 3 decades.
Blue Ink Award, Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship, New Harmony Project, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
