Role Models: Breaking Theatre’s Gender Binary, an Intergenerational Story
Trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming artists weren’t welcome at the stage door. They found their own way in—and they’re holding the door open.
Falling into the Academic Year: MFA Closures and More
Checking in with Luis Alfaro about the end of USC’s MFA in Dramatic Writing, plus other fall education updates.
Chicana Ibsen
In Josefina López’s ‘An Enemy of the Pueblo,’ even a flawed woman can tell the truth.
Trans History Project’s Inaugural Cohort Announced
5 plays about the history of gender nonconformity created by TGNC artists have been commissioned, which the artists will spend the next 2 years developing.
Permanence and a Potluck: How Can Black Theatre Advance?
A report from last weekend’s gathering of makers, leaders, and thinkers, curated by National Black Theatre at NYC’s Park Avenue Armory.
Migdalia Cruz Wants to Be Part of World Theatre
The Bronx-born playwright talks Fornés, trauma-informed writing, and parenthood as a writer.
Long Wharf Theatre Announces Citywide August Wilson Celebration
A season-long August Wilson celebration will honor the playwright’s 80th birthday with community partnerships throughout New Haven, Connecticut, where six of his plays premiered.
Cultural Alliance Report: Philly Theatres Lag Behind Post-Pandemic
Though many have regained pre-pandemic attendance levels, theatres remain behind other cultural organizations, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance found.
Hewes Design Awards, Rattlestick Residencies, Geffen Writers’ Room, and More
A roundup of awards, citations, and residencies.
Gender Parity for Playwrights: What the Numbers Say
In the first edition of our new column: a dive into some data about the coming theatre season across the U.S. and in NYC.
