‘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.
All Stories About Jamil Jude
Schooled: Where Young People Are Catching the Theatre Bug
At high school theatre programs big and small, well funded and not, educators are stoking excitement and building a future, both for their students and for the art form.
Offscript: Jamil Jude Wants Playwrights to Come Home
For this episode, the editors talk to the artistic director of Atlanta’s True Colors Theatre about the city, the theatre, and the art form.
After Years of Talk, Finally Some Money for Black Artists and Theatres
Efforts like the Black Seed, the Drinking Gourd, Next Wave initiative, and the Sprinkle-Hamlin award are directing funding to develop work by Black artists.
‘Find Joy in the Destruction of the Lie’
The complete text of speeches by Jamil Jude, Monique Holt, and Nikkole Salter that opened last week’s TCG 2020 virtual conference.
Jamil Jude to Succeed Kenny Leon as Artistic Director of True Colors
Leon will step down from the Atlanta theatre he co-founded, and Jude, currently an associate a.d., will step up.
American Theatre’s Leadership Vacuum: Who Will Fill It?
With top positions turning over across the country, an historic sea change is possible—and so is more of the same.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From a cellist to a scenic designer, from New Haven to St. Paul, a cohort marked by versatility and vision.
