This Month in Theatre History
August spotlights Black theatrical trailblazers, a theatre company that conquered all media, and a big theatre for little folks in the Lone Star state.
All Stories About Federal Theatre Project
How U.S. States Could Fund Repertory Resident Theatres
Though much talk has surrounded possible federal funding, let’s imagine a world based in repertory theatre and funding from the state level.
In Call for National Arts Support, Don’t Overlook Young Audiences
The soul-healing and community-building qualities of children’s theatre, a key part of the Federal Theatre Project, should be central to any new deal for the arts.
So What Could a ‘New Federal Theatre Project’ Actually Look Like?
Growing calls for government arts support are welcome, even if the historical model of the 1930s is an imprecise analogy.
This Month in Theatre History
From the first staging of an English-language on U.S. soil to the founding of Arena Stage, August has been a hot month for theatre.
Artists of the World, Unite!
As we face another Depression, can we dream of a new Federal Theatre Project? Any such hope begins with political organizing onstage and off.
This Month in Theatre History
From a 19th-century play about the African-American experience to Pulitzer winners ‘Angels in America’ and ‘I Am My Own Wife,’ May was a memorable month for theatre.
This Month in Theatre History
From African-American Shakespeareans to Federal Theatre Project infotainment about syphilis, April was an eventful month in the theatre.
This Month in Theatre History
From early theatre for young audiences to the creation of the Asian Multi Media Center, January’s theatrical milestones started the year with a bang.
The Arts Race: Theatre’s Leading Role in the Founding of the NEA
The U.S. got national arts funding after decades of advocacy, much of it by theatre folks working with various government entities, including the CIA.
