Distilling ‘Hee Haw’ Into ‘Moonshine,’ a Musical with More Than Just Hayseed Har-Hars
Bookwriter Robert Horn, along with Nashville song pros and director Gary Griffin, aims for the heart as well as the humor of the TV variety chestnut.
Theatre West Announces Eclectic Season
The roster runs the gamut from children’s theatre to classic musicals and contemporary plays.
Single Carrot Theatre Names Alix Fenhagen New Managing Director
The longtime ensemble member and collaborator won’t just help lead the company—she’ll also still be onstage in the coming season.
Circus Center Appoints Sara Moore as Clown Conservatory Director
Moore will lead the 15-year-old professional training program for professional comedians and aspiring clowns.
Gordon Dahlquist Wins James Tait Black Prize
An American playwright wins Britain’s oldest literary award for his unsettling science-fiction drama ‘Tomorrow Come Today.’
You Know, for Kids: ‘Adult’ Playwrights Try Their Hand at TYA
What happens when writers accustomed to grown-up audiences aim younger? The results can be rich and rewarding for all concerned—though there are pitfalls.
What Will We Miss About Center Stage’s Peter Culman? Curiosity, Grace, and a Cup of Tea
As impish as he was earnest, as reliable as he was sensitive, the theatre’s longtime managing director led by actions as much as words.
Women’s Project Theater Announces New Season in a New Home
On the slate are Sarah Ruhl’s epistolary play about Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell, and a coproduction with Rattlestick of Martyna Majok’s ‘Ironbound.’
Pegasus Theatre Season to Include Nambi E. Kelley World Premiere
The slate also includes a festival of plays written by high schoolers and an adaptation of a classic seafaring novel.
Virginia Stage Company Announces 37th Season
The slate includes plays acclaimed in New York, a new installment in a series based on local history, and a ‘Tempest’ featuring the Virginia Symphony and chorus.
