Geffen, Skylight and Wallis Among Big Winners at 2014 Ovation Awards
L.A.’s peer-judged awards recognize the most notable theatre work of the past year, from Broadway-bound to black box, and dole out $75,000 worth of honorary cash awards.
Onstage This Week: Nov. 3-10
Political and cultural conflicts, plus a dash of camp (two vintage Charles Busch revivals!), ignite this week’s offerings on stages across America.
Working Theater to Stage a Season of Plays in All 5 NYC Boroughs
To celebrate its 30th anniversary season, the NY-based company has commissioned plays about, and developed in, specific neighborhoods.
Caption Contest: Wet Paint Edition (November 2014)
Caption this image and win a free hardback copy of “The Flick” by Annie Baker.
Entrances and Exits for November 2014
From Steppenwolf to USC drama school, recent staff changes abound.
Executive Director's Note for November
TCG’s Theatre Facts report gives cause for hope, and a new database of Holocaust plays recalls theatre’s essence as a living document.
Editor's Note for November
From Young Jean Lee to Roald Dahl, from Shaw to Wedekind, the issue is packed with peril and conflict.
Gates McFadden Steps Down from Helm of Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA
Intending to serve as interim artistic director, McFadden instead oversaw five years of growth for the company, including the building of a new home.
The Personal Is Political in Ayad Akhtar’s ‘Disgraced’
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author talks about unsettling his audience and repainting the Muslim image in the West.
Top of the Pods
Brass tacks and emotional outbursts highlight this week on the nation’s theatre podcasts.
