This Month in Theatre History (July 2016)
From the last Ziegfeld Follies to At the Foot of the Mountain’s rise to national prominence, July was a hot month for theatre.
All Stories About The Public Theater
Public Theater Announces 2016-17 Season, Featuring 5 World Premieres
The season features 2 new plays from Richard Nelson, the NYC premiere of Lynn Nottage’s ‘Sweat,’ and another David Byrne/Alex Timbers musical.
Front & Center for March 2016
Refreshingly unlikable female protagonists, underrepresented voices, and an array of new American plays take the stage this month.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’ Wins Edward M. Kennedy Prize
The prize awards dramatic literature inspired by the history of the United States.
Trending Now: The Trans* Experience
Transgender characters are enjoying greater visibility than ever before, in venues such as the Public Theater and Playwrights Horizons, but what does it mean for trans* artists?
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From spiritual connections to channeling spirits, this month’s theatre pros run the gamut.
Joe’s Pub Hits the Road: First Stop? Houston
Lott Entertainment Presents brings the popular NYC alt-cabaret venue’s programming to Texas.
Public Theater Announces 10 Playwrights for 2016–17 Emerging Writers Group
The company named the writers who will be part of its new-work development program for 2016–17.
Dominique Morisseau Is Telling the Story of Her People
The playwright wants to be a griot for her hometown of Detroit and beyond.
One Way for Nonprofit Theatre to Go National: Via the Small Screen
Theatre is an inherently local medium, but two new PBS programs hope to reach new audiences with plays where they live.
