‘Co-Founders’ Scores One for The Town
The creative team behind a new musical at ACT honors their oft-disrespected Oakland home, telling a story about its overlooked tech contributions with a locally brewed hip-hop sound.
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This Month in Theatre History
From a famous British mimic’s take on American types to the development of Asian American work the West Coast, the month is packed with noteworthy developments.
If You Rebuild It, Will They Return?
3 years after shutdown, despite some encouraging signs, most U.S. theatres are struggling to get audiences to commit.
Why ACT Dropped the MFA
The legendary training program will continue its conservatory and other training programs, but its 3-year theatre degree has become a COVID casualty.
San Fran Arts Orgs Unite for a Return as #BayAreaArtsTogether
Aimed at building confidence for a safe and healthy return
to in-person performances, exhibits and events, the campaign will remind patrons of the power of the arts to connect, heal, and unify.
Olympia Dukakis, Minister of the Interior
A fierce, unsentimental explorer of the human experience, she was also a subversive wit and a dear friend, especially to her audiences.
Is Streaming Theatre Here to Stay? The National Theatre Network Is Banking on It
A new streaming platform from Broadway on Demand offers a place for regional theatres to introduce themselves to national, even global audiences.
ACT Announces Amended 2021-22 Season
The season will feature the premiere of a new virtual play by Christopher Chen and the pre-Broadway run of the musical ‘Soul Train.’
Woolly Mammoth Announces Digital Spring Programming
The spring season will feature new and returning on-demand and live streaming productions.
Peter J. Kuo: Schooling the Field
ACT’s new director of the conservatory talks about teaching self-analysis, working within structures to dismantle them, and the possibilities of digital platforms.
