Dream While You Read: A Map for Venturing Beyond Theatrical Realism
Two theatremakers explore both the need for and the possibility of a truly diverse aesthetics of the theatre.
All Stories About New plays
A Vibe Shift at the Great Plains Theatre Conference
In streamlining its offerings, the annual Omaha new-play gathering has gained what visiting artists see as an increase in collegiality, support, and breathing room.
When Worlds Fall Apart, There’s ‘Nuestro Planeta’
Amid health and climate crises, a new-works program takes Latine writers to their ancestral homes to inspire hope and healing.
Fire This Time Fest to Release Methuen Anthology
The new book will include 25 short plays by early-career Black playwrights.
Franklin Stage Commissions New Play From Kyle Bass
The creation of a Civil War-era piece called ‘Wakeman and Toliver’ is supported by a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts.
Actor’s Express Launches 5-Year Commissioning Program
Quinn Xavier Hernandez received the first commission in the newest of AE’s initiatives supporting Atlanta-based writers.
Jonathan Norton: A Sense of Place
The Dallas playwright, whose play ‘penny candy’ has just been published, talks about his city, his writing, and the busy intersection of the two.
2 Plays on 2 Stories of the Same House, at 2 Charlotte Theatres
How Children’s Theatre and Actor’s Theatre joined to commission interlocking plays from Steven Dietz for their various audiences.
City Theatre’s Long History With the Short Play
For 23 years this Miami theatre has made short-form theatre a priority, a specialty, and something of a superpower.
Read Plays Right
To get the most out of a staged reading, communicate early and often so that everyone is on the same page.
