Bari Newport, Regional Theatre Missionary
As she moves from Maine’s Penobscot Theatre to Miami’s GableStage, she prioritizes professionalism, depth, and community service.
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As she moves from Maine’s Penobscot Theatre to Miami’s GableStage, she prioritizes professionalism, depth, and community service.
Newport, whose tenure began on April 1, succeeds Joe Adler.
GableStage’s longtime artistic director brought aesthetically daring works to Miami audiences, and both nurtured and prodded his colleagues to meet high standards.
Critic Christine Dolen and local theatre leaders Joseph Adler and Mario Ernesto Sanchez introduce TCG attendees to the vibrant Miami theatre scene.
Florida’s most populous city will play host to theatremakers from all over the country and the world next June 5-7.
Sure, the region has tourists and retirees, but it’s also home to a far-flung, wide-ranging theatre scene.
At the annual awards, GableStage took home four prizes and Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre won big for ‘Murder Ballad.’
From Boston to South Florida to Los Angeles, here are this month’s regional theatre awards.
Tarell Alvin McCraney and Bijan Shebani’s adaptation of the tragedy is fast and festive.
How directors and dramaturgs have approached ‘The Whipping Man,’ ‘The Motherfucker With the Hat,’ ‘Freud’s Last Session,’ and ‘Good People.’