Token Theatre Friends: British Invasion
On this episode, it’s ‘Angels in America” ($200+) vs ‘Yerma’ (40+). Plus, ‘The Great Comet’s’ Grace McLean drops by to discuss music-making and angry women.
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On this episode, it’s ‘Angels in America” ($200+) vs ‘Yerma’ (40+). Plus, ‘The Great Comet’s’ Grace McLean drops by to discuss music-making and angry women.
This season will include classic plays from Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, and Tom Stoppard.
Also on the slate are two comedies by Lynn Nottage and revivals of work by former resident playwrights Athol Fugard, Will Eno, and Sam Shepard.
The Philadelphia theatre will produce new plays by Josh Wilder and Gabriel Jason Dean.
The playwright will be celebrated at a ceremony later this month.
The prize recognizes her play ‘Book of Will’ and comes with $25,000.
Andrewartha is the inaugural recipient of the award for her play ‘Choices People Make.’
The theatre’s new artistic director hopes to make it a home for new plays and a wide range of voices that reflect Los Angeles.
In a move towards more new-play development, a group of Los Angeles writers will receive one-year residencies at the theatre.
The season will include a world premiere musical inspired by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.